Stephen A. reacts to Kyrie Irving's press conference explaining his Nets absence

Stephen A. reacts to Kyrie Irving's press conference explaining his Nets absence | Stephen A's World

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On Stephen A's World, Stephen A. Smith reacts to Kyrie Irving's press conference explaining his absence from the Brooklyn Nets, with Stephen A. saying he has no problem with Kyrie's explanation, only that he did not tell teammates and others during his absence.
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Comments

Hellraiser 707 19 days ago

Everyone goes through things and Everyone handles things differently i dont feel like he has to explain anything to anyone. We die alone.

RemyDaFool 20 days ago

He got grey hairs on his head or I’m trippin?

Nicholas Ikwueme 22 days ago

Wow

Deanhtay Coleman 25 days ago

5:25 ball

NYC BADone 28 days ago

As a man you dont owe ANYONE an explanation. Kyrie you DONT OWE ANYONE AN EXPLANATION. im just a fan of the basketball magician known as kyrie irving. And if you have something you need time off for then by all means you take that time and ill wait fir you to come back and be that magician that i love to watch!

Bobby Meadows 28 days ago

5:18 - JUST BALL

Streets and Peaks 29 days ago

Meanwhile Kai drops 39 in tonight’s win over the best team in the league. Stephen A could shut up now ... but he won’t because he owes Kyrie a pay back for paying his bills as the Enquirer of the NBA. No respect for SAS - just doing his job for ESPN is disrespectful. Stop on Kyrie already.

Briany Villagomez Month ago

he looks depressed and people mad because he left for days without an explanation? mental health is so much more important.

fiacreativity1991 Month ago

From 2:17 to 2:42 🤣😂🤣😂 am i the only one?

Tivo Kenevil Month ago

I think kyrie may be bi polar

Dr. No Money Month ago

Good ol’ anger Watkins

Prod. Jahel Month ago

Kyries doing that thing when you’re depressed and ghost everything for a while to see what happens and who reacts then adjusts to life after that

mark hudson Month ago

Why does he have to tell the public? It's a personal issue. That's final.

kenkarma Month ago

Just another extravert telling an introvert to talk. Where is the empathy Stephen A?

Jaeden Favors Month ago

Stephen A he just told you. Now that you have your explanation. MOVE ON.

Eduardo Gonzalez Month ago

Man is struggling with something tough, doesn't take much to see it. I hope he pulls through and also becomes a bit more mature along the way.

Mofax Zulu Month ago

My 2 cents. Go figure yourself out Kyrie. You are not as important as you think you are. Play or don’t play, the world keeps balling around the sun

911 FitClub Month ago

Honestly though. Who fxxkn cares what Stephen a has to say about anything??? 🤔🤔🤔 I’m just curious

BJK Month ago

Irving, like all of America, was traumatized by the events of January 6.

Ice Box Month ago

Amen! Kyrie is officially leading the way of being the biggest drama queen in the NBA surpassing LBJ 🧐

mike lopez Month ago

mental health is something wrong tho , idc if he plays , if bro needs his mental health right first then i can respect that . i aint like all these other fans that just want to see you ball . i respect kyrie for whatever his dealing with personal stuff because at the end of the day it aint my business!

Greg Jerralds Month ago

Bro go to work

Johnny Shipula Month ago

Kyrie Irving doesn’t owe you a explanation!

hnoah 2006 Month ago

Anybody that is dealing with something personal don’t have to go go work or tell their boss why(your logic)

Selim _Shady Month ago

This looks like a set from TMZ 😂

Jon Luebbe Month ago

Kyrie is a douche. Thinks he better than someone!

Whizz Month ago

It’s always where’s Kyrie never how’s kyrie 😔

Korey Money Month ago

❤️Kyrie

paul jordan Month ago

Time to explain = Kyrie turning that white voice on immediately & gonna talk his way out 😂😂😂😂😂

Ev Sa Month ago

SAS lost me with this one. Kyrie doesn't owe anyone a detailed explanation as to where he was or why. Yes he gets paid millions to play basketball, but he's a human who clearly deals with some mental health issues. That trumps everything, even Stephen a Smith's plea for an explanation. You're turning into Jason Whitlock dude

Ev Sa Month ago

@hnoah 2006 he did tell them he was going to be gone, but he doesn’t have to give them details. Especially if it’s something dealing with his mental health. That’s private and it’s protected. Furthermore, the nba isn’t a typical job.

hnoah 2006 Month ago

So I guess anybody with a job can miss multiple days and not tell their boss right,stop it

Nothumbs12 Gaming Month ago

Kyrie, I listened,,, i listened again,, then i listened again,,still don't know what you said,, ?????

Keith Hunter Month ago

Chronic is too strong today

poetrhode don Month ago

stephen a smith shut up.

Jonathan London Month ago

Stephen a has some personal problems. This beef will be the destruction of his career. Will take kyries side any day, the bullying because he missed some games is low IQ af

hnoah 2006 Month ago

So anybody can miss multiple days of work and not tell their boss why right,stop it

Jonathan London Month ago

I applaud kyrie for being man enough to focus on real issues and progress over basketball.

Matthew Hill Month ago

My boy definitely been smokin’ blunts

William Hill Month ago

Kyrie aint worried about money man! He aint worried about hooping! He got overstanding of off the court issues! Social an the beauracracy of the nba an who runs things! What they stand for! The status quo!

William Hill Month ago

Worse thing happened to kyrie! He hit the shot for clev!

Robert Carroll Month ago

This dude is about as deep as a cup of water

K M Month ago

How stupid do you feel now stephen A

D J Month ago

Who gives zero fucks what Stephen A Smith thinks

CtG_Different Month ago

The team itself literally had him absent as personal reasons... all the info you needed

Ken K Month ago

His mental issues includes arrogance. And sit up straight. Boo hoo I make millions and get to take time off. Whatever dude. So out of touch with reality.

Anabolic Steroid Month ago

Ok, but how is virtual pic of Kyrie reflected on table?

Jared B Month ago

Kyrie jus back from his time storming the senate

Jared B Month ago

Wait did he really say so just ball? What happened to the whole lebron shut up and dribble thing?

wwjack215 Month ago

He tryies to hard to seem cryptic and bigger then basketball it's childishly annoying, dude your a part time basketball player. The reason you can pay for floyd's families new house is because of basketball. And you can barely do that....

Parkman G Month ago

He ball out last night

Juan Morales Month ago

What pisses me off is that he doesn't stand up straight with his shoulders behind his back. Like have some respect for yourself pose like a man.

FE Grace Month ago

If the man was dealing with mental health issues then put your blow horn away and get off of his back! What if he was depressed or suicidal? Stephen A. has the emotional intelligence and empathy of a donkey! Also he should know that sometimes when a person is going through they might shutdown and they may have been literally unable to communicate. I hope Kyrie gets help and support from people that care more about him over their own ego!

El Snack Month ago

Can’t handle the pressure of the big cities it happened to deron Williams when he went to nets, he was playing good ,but the media was riding him so much he cracked minus injuries

Jared Potts Month ago

He looks really unhappy with life in general

Kunjiklub _ Month ago

No injury No play No pay

Kunjiklub _ Month ago

No “I”s in team but 3 “I”s in Kyrie Irving

Oto Bobe Month ago

Weak!!!

BLACK NAP0LE0N Month ago

What a child w his head down at the mic like a 10 year old receiving a lecture. Sit up and address who you are talking to w some respect, and it has nothing to do w whether or not you respect the media... read between the lines, Kyrie. The Earth isn't flat, son.

Jay Samuels Month ago

Trade Kyrie , he's a drama queen

T B Month ago

S-A wife bet not an I mean bet not take off and don’t let him know about where she at & come back! Like nothing happened? because he’s going to go off🤣🤣🤣

Me ! Month ago

Cocaine is hellavu drug 👃

Bradley Mikon Month ago

I’m a huge fan of Stephen A but at first he says there’s no problem with Kyrie having to sort mental issues out. Then he switches to “everything will be ok if you just BALL.” Sounds like doublespeak to me, Stephen A.

Greg Rhymes With Bible Month ago

Stephen A., give him some grace.

5cent27 Month ago

Kinda sounds like “shut up a dribble”.

Daniel Wilson Month ago

I understand that dude but you gotta at least let people know dude. Stephen A is right on - you get paid a lot dude and need to at least show respect to your team who would let us know you need some help and your time

Lyndell Robinson Month ago

Dr Martin Luther King Jr. 2021 annual celebration and via star communications

Steve Kwan Month ago

This is why I do not follow nba. Magic, larry bird payed it all on the line on the court

VGR G Month ago

Kyrie. Look at it this way. This is your job. Look at it as a job and you're getting paid for it. You're a fricken millionaire. Stephan A. is right. If this were the military kyrie would be section a. Spoiled. I get what Stephen a is sayin. Just ball! No body cares about your personal problems!

Cumar Mohamed Month ago

I really hope kyrie’s fam gather around him n help him mentally

ht Capone Month ago

Stephen a shut up I bet you can't make a lay up lol

Richard Prado Month ago

Everyone is returning to this style of news room. Stephen A. Is probably home lol

Dr. Royalty Month ago

That flat earth rabbit hole he got himself into got him fkd up.

Perry LaHaie Month ago

He's a human being. Sometimes you struggle and you can't make sense of what you're going through. It's doesn't matter if he's a superstar athlete with a multi-million dollar contract, he's a human being first. Give him some grace. I think he's really struggling.

Taylor Allen Month ago

Look at those grey hairs.

Anthony F Month ago

Did Lebron bail on his team

Anthony F Month ago

Joke

Fritz Surpris Month ago

Stephen A your team should have been the Spurs because you are carrying all the abbreviations of the team. S- An. S- Tephen A- Antonio A- Nthony S- Purs. S- Mith

CJ Month ago

It the NETS had a problem w what he did, they would fire him. Since they didn't, why y'all mad?

Cesc VR Month ago

You can be a NBA super star and have the same problems like everyboy else

gg chan Month ago

this clown here is talking abt professional ethics while abusing his power as a superstar, imagine a role player didn't show up at work without informing anyone he probably got fired alrdy

Judah tunes Month ago

Some of guess it Kyrie but you starting to take it too far

incarnation studios Month ago

Stephen A must be miserable constantly criticizing people, what a thankless, annoying, joyless job.

Duan Mason Month ago

Why are grown men mad that another grown man wanted time to do other things in life especially the good he does in the community. It’s more than basketball and I love to watch the game but if none of the players decided they didn’t want to play cause they wanted to be helping hands to the people then I fully support that. Everybody say “Kyrie crazy, this that and etc” but hardly mentions the good that he does. Literally everybody is saying “stop doing good and shut up and dribble”

Michael Bennett Month ago

Stephan A. 👍🏾

Hayes TV Month ago

They need a new sound engineer. That reverb is annoying. Stephen A. yelling and screaming is one thing but cut the reverb lol

Evalyn Elston Month ago

Kyrie is a head case.

demetrious alex Month ago

They trynna drive Kyrie insane bro!😪 ion really agree with Stephen A. Ion know man

Charles Nowell Month ago

Because he didn’t have an explanation in the moment. You’re wack AF Smith

Sublime Music Channel Month ago

You can bet ticket prices will reflect what he's getting paid--whether he shows up to work or not. Now THERE'S a promise, from Kyrie to you, the fan! He's sub-.500 as a human being, is the problem.

Pharaoh KT Month ago

Its a tough love message to Kyrie and everyone if you listen. SAS got haters and life problems but he still comes through clutch and annoys exceptionally. We all get it. Just do it. Embrace the challenges that are necessary for/comes with, evolution.

Brian Powell Month ago

Stephen A. Is totally wrong on this matter... Whats going on in Kyrie's life, his personal issues are his alone, and he don't owe the public no kind of explanation whatsoever... What's eating Stephen A. Is "he don't know"... Let that man live his life

The Bronx Boglehead Month ago

Kyrie man all it takes is communication. Sure he doesn’t owe anybody explanations. But you can avoid so much drama if you just communicate.

kevin jones Month ago

Kryrie is just one long run-on sentence.

Frederick A. Furman Sr. Month ago

People with mental will do stuff like this. Mr Smith in out of touch. He needs to shut up and do some research. I've gone through the same.

Jay Company Month ago

I don't know u....but since u came back nets having won a game, I know that

Aaron Ngui Month ago

What was that body posture? Disrespectful, absolutely rude.

gabriel hurricane villaverde Month ago

First time that I agree with you

Joe Gomez Month ago

Maybe he didn’t want anyone to know his business. Maybe he said and people said they didn’t know to keep his privacy. In reality he owns nothing to anyone but himself. You just are looking to report something and say nothing .

H Month ago

I can't believe Stephen A has another show. I swear this dude is on like 5 shows

Maurice Scott Month ago

He talk too much word up!!!!!

Adonnis Moore Month ago

You can tell Stephen A has bad blood with Kyrie...

GISAP PASIG Month ago

Irvin Looking like a little chow lying on the floor when no one home.😁

Charles Johnson Month ago

Stephen a Smith has shown exactly what america problem is which is self entitlement. Kyrie is not obligated to tell ANYONE what decisions he wants to make . Also he is not obligated to go into details pertaining to his personal issues that he is working on . People feel like bc players are paid so much they have to allow the viewers to know what's going on in their life . Nah . Kyrie you do whats best for you . The media mad cuz they need a story and you aint giving them one 🤣🤣🤣🤣