Stephen A. gets emotional talking about Jordan Poole & the Warriors 😥😅 | First Take 

Poole step back 3 has been overlooked, it was one of the cleanest moves I’ve ever seen.

PTSD -Poole, Thompson, Steph, Dray 🔥

He’s definitely one of the most improved player. From being sent to the G-league last season to dropping 30 in the playoffs. He’s improved his FG %, 3 PT percentage, he’s also “the best” free throw shooter in the nba this season. Improved defense and assist numbers. He’s made a huge leap and it’s great to see. Also crucial for whatever warriors want to achieve in the playoffs.

I’m not even mad about Poole not getting MIP this year. Pretty absurd that he’s not at least a finalist but he doesn’t need that validation anymore, he’s here and that’s all that matters.

I love how people are just finding out who JP is. Warriors fans have known this boy is cold all season.

i would too honestly last night’s game made up for the past 2 yrs

Andrew Wiggins making tough shots also. You just can't ignore that.

I’m happy Poole is getting his flowers. Might not be an MIP finalist but for sure he’s the peoples MIP.

0:14 literally 3 weeks ago Monica said the Warriors title window was closed and this iteration cannot win, and is now saying this team has always been contenders…

All these trolls said GS wouldn’t make it out of the first round. Now they want to act like they chose GS. Nope you get to watch it unfold before their eyes

JJ Redick face tells it all every time he’s on the set with Stephen A. Smith!!!🤣

SAS is comedy 😂😂

Monica McNut has been one of the biggest doubters of the Warriors all season long so she better not be saying she expected this or saw it coming, she literally said they are 'has been's' and their window is shut.

😂😂 it’s unreal how quickly he’s developed

Jordan Poole is different but gotta give it to Steph for giving the whole team confidence to play like that. Poole wouldn't be nearly as good on any other team.

Wow finally ESPN found something to talk about beside Lebron and Brooklyn

Hey Monica. You have been a Warriors hater ever since the beginning of the season. you have been doubting them, especially those times with the injuries and Steph's slump, now you are telling us they have been the contenders since the beginning? At least SAS is consistent with his Warriors pick

Not just a great player, a nice guy he seems like.

Jordan Poole become one of the biggest Stories of this year’s NBA Playoffs. 29.5 points each in his first 2 games

The injuries of their core players really helped Jordan Poole shine and develop as a future star. And he became the third splash brother in this playoffs

I’d get emotional too if I was finally right about something work related and was still getting paid 😂😂😂

Stephen A been telling us what? ESPN finally found something to talk about other than Lebron and the Lakers. EDIT: My original comment was in regards to Jordan Poole. He's hot right now and SAS is bragging as if he called it. He's never mentioned Poole in that light before. Just taking credit for something he's never mentioned.

Monica McNut we have the receipts of what you have been talking all year !! May be you should be sitting at home till we win the chip this year

Man it's Blessings to be alive during this warriors dynasty this generation got something good to look back on 😁

JJ doesnt give af just sitting there. Just wants to talk basketball instead of participating in the clown show

Stephen A. Smith is a FTC brethren confirmed 💯

PTSD IS SCARY!!! (Poole, Thompson, Steph, Draymond) 😂

WCF: Suns vs Warriors ECF: Miami vs Bucks Let's go !

Why is nobody talking about how Steph scored 34 points in 20 minutes on 70% efficiency????

They need to start negotiations right now cause it’s some teams right now that can use him cause I definitely didn’t see this at Michigan 🤣

Armed response is a better name

I was expecting a better nickname 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I love to see players make noise when it counts🤞🏾💯

Monica McNutt said the Dubs were “pretenders” a couple weeks ago

Jordan was a great scorer @ Michigan I am not surprised @ at all that he is playing this well @ the pro level I saw potential in him 4 years ago Warriors stole him In the draft. Last night He was hotter than catfish in a hot skillet🔥

she’s a liar because she said that they weren’t contenders 2-3 weeks ago 🤨

PTSD !!!!!!!!!!! 2015 Nightmares coming back

PTSD (Poole,Thompson,Steph,Dray)

Me too! Stephen A.!🙋🏿‍♂️ I told them too!

Poole is like a cross between Curry and Iverson

dude i love jordan poole’s game. offensively he’s literally got everything you could ask for. steph is still steph but i’d say jordan’s the x-factor for the warriors this playoffs.

They definitely looking like the best team in the west rn

Monica Mcnutt better stop lying. She literally said “the Warriors title window is closed” like 2 weeks ago. Stop acting like you just expected this to happen.

JP been raw he just getting more comfortable with the system n getting more confident and also picking up a lot from curry n klay I’m sure

This dude is a showman!

Why are people putting Poole against his teammates? We get that he’s great, no need to say he’s “outshining” or getting “outshined” and people talking about his “supporting cast”, etc. They’re an amazing team right now, all players contribute, and Poole the way he played definitely gave me Jordan and Kobe vibes for some reason, but just be happy to watch it and be grateful to see this unfold, similar to how we could see the warriors back when they were winning chips.

Wasn’t SAS just saying last week warriors weren't contenders without James Weismann 🤔

Stephen A already showed his true colors. He wants to go where it’s warm. So he’s going to pick teams that have warm weather this time of the year. Yes, he’s that selfish.

I liked the saying - The Splash Brothers brought their own Poole.

I love that nickname from Stephen A Smith. For these guys Lethat weapon 3 talk about old school pretty fit for the warriors

Flight? Is that you?😂

JJ didn't even react, it was that bad lol

Leathal Weapon 3 so good ,steven A your a genuius 🙌🏻😂

Love all the overeaction

ever since poole cut his hair he's been droppin buckets istg 😂😂

Splash Bro's having a Poole Party!💯💯

if there has to be any, splash trio is the best description.

everybody's tryin' so hard to hitch a ride with Poole!

Supporting cast of GP is cool) I wish a have such a support)

See the lady next to Steven A roll her eyes when he started choking up 🤣

I called this four months ago because we all know the Golden State Warriors can shoot the lights out from three point range and defend as long as Draymond Green is healthy. The Miami Heat have been consistent all season on Offense and especially Defense

Warriors can match up with any team in the NBA. Once Wiseman comes back, we can fully evaluate how much of a contender the Warriors will be in the next few years

Liquid Lineup has to be their tag

Poole is very important for the Warriors this whole year

🤣🤣🤣Steven A! ..I love it my guy teared up about it!

bruh this playoff been crazy. Jordan Poole,Ja Morant,KAT,Ant-Man,Scottie Barns,Tyrese Maxey,Trae Young,Giannis and luka we are seeing the next genration work bro

Mcnutt said their championship window was closed keep the same energy

They act like Denver is a great team. The only reason they are in the playoffs is because of Jokic, who is the best player in the league all season. But the playoffs have come and it can be seen that he is exhausted, and despite all that, no one in his team can guess anything.

jordan poole is like if steph tutored monta Ellis

Splash Party 3 would be perfect

What's funny is that Wiggins is the All Star this year and to me is the X factor to them winning a championship if teams start beating up on lethal weapon 3🤣🤣. What a good position to be in

Splash brothers and the Poole party😂😂

Stephen A is an entertainer

Lethal Weapon 3 is the exact nickname he gave James Harden when he joined Brooklyn

Lethal Weapon 3 is actually fire... lol

Monica mixing it up and hating on gsw lmaooo

Seems like the Warriors are one of the best teams at developing young talent. Because of the injuries this year, guys like Poole and Kuminga have been to school inside the Warrior system, and it shows.

Molly put up 8 fingers 😂😂😂😂😂

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I swear to his Stephen a need a Oscar 😂😂😂

Stephen A needs to stop saying Warriors gonna win it all. He hasn't picked a finals winner in a decade, he just ruined it for GS.

SAS thinks he's back on the General Hospital set and a proud papa with this one lol

Oakland 4 Lyfe… see you when you come to the BAY!!!! Town bizznezz

i like the W (Dubs) PTSD Wiggins = W P=Poole T=Thompson S=Steph D=Dray

Brunette does not like Stephen A rolling her eyes at him the whole time😂

the thing about the warriors is that they focus on developing young players and not get rid of them right away unlike the Lakers

Jordan Poole is the Splash Newphew

JP is so lucky, his first playoffs, he have 3 all star teammates (four with wiggins). If only steph curry have atleast 1 all star member during his rookie days. most likely he got more champion rings.

Funny how Poole gets all the recognition, and maybe rightfully so, but it was Wiggins who was the all star starter this year lol

Just call it the splash lineup and carry on

Saw this on instagram but PTSD is SUPER TUFF. PTSD {Poole, Thompson, Steph, and Draymond). It is missing Wiggings but that name is CRAZY.

PTSD is way better than Lethal Weapon 3 lol

one of the best examples that the g league works

It’s not lethal weapon 3. It’s the Thrive City 5ive and The Drip Triplets....

I like how everyone is trying to come up with a name for this new “death” lineup lol

It's absurd that the new member of the Splash Brothers is literally a guy named Poole

The new nickname should be ptsd. Poole, Thompson, Steph, and Draymond. It sounds way cooler.

Poole and Maxey not being finalists for MIP is criminal... these guys were borderline 6th man to being a legit 2nd/3rd option on contending teams.... Garland was really good last year, he just doesn't have Sexton to share the ball with this year. Murray took a step so he should be in the MIP convo & we all expected Morant to be good.

Dang steven a. Is goin to ride that golden state gravy train til da end...

With lots of respect to JJ, but I just realised Max was the one that made this show watchable for me