Stephen A. questions Kyrie Irving’s stance on the vaccine mandate | First Take 

"He's snobbish. He thinks he knows more than a lot of other people..." I guess Stephen A. Smith just described himself 🤷‍♂️

I dont think I can stomach any more of Stephen A. Tired of this guy. Everything he says usually describes himself.

How many Kyrie videos we wanna make? ESPN: Yes

Kyrie hasn’t said one word and the media is trying to tear this man a part.

Ben Simmons will probably have a jump shot by the time Kyrie gets the vaccine😂😂

He’s free to do what he wants. That’s it.

Jay is like Andrew Wiggins. You know he didn’t want to get vaccinated.

This how you know it's a bigger agenda 😂😂😂😂

It's obvious that Stephen A has knowingly ignored the reason given because he has a narrative to push. Kyrie has made his decision and will accept the consequences. It has nothing to do with his earnings.

Kyrie is a legend.......let him make his on decision, the media is full of peons

Being against the vaccine and being against the vaccine mandate are two different arguments. Hope people realize that.

Kyrie getting 16 million to chill at home for a yr lol i peep his game.. Can’t knock him for it🤣🤣🤣

Steven A needs some more of that momma's cooking...Kyrie Style

Malcolm X warned us about these kinda people and kryie alot of people are with you remember they crucified Muhammad ail back in the day for what he believed in stand your ground

Had to come back and be reminded of the nonsense that was pushed by ESPN

EVEN WHEN HE TRYING TO SOUND SMART, HE ONLY MAKES THINGS MORE CONFUSSING

Wasn't America built on selfishness...

Kyrie Irving committed to the team before Covid

Why this man hate kyrie so much ? We have no right to privacy that’s something who talks to the tv screen everyday doesn’t like to talk about because it’s all about the views and big stories. Players going against the media is blackballed more then others who have done much more violent crimes. It’s just sad when the leagues act like they are setting standards when really they are setting rules and it’s that way or nothing .

Glad he’s refusing.

"It amazes me of the things that come out of Stephen A. Mouth." He think everyone has to agree with him.

Kyrie was right. He's a man with integrity. Not like these sellouts on tv...

we're witnessing the most glorified retirement plan in the history of retirement plans with Kyrie

kyrie has the right to do what he feels his best for him and the Nets have the right to do what's best for them. No matter how we feel about it, we have to respect it. I'd never thought the covid vaccine would become this big of an issue.

Jay gonna be demoted to ESPN radio soon lol watch

They keep talking about Kyrie like he actually cares about that they think. Go along get along gang.

Many people are being forced right now to between their jobs and taking the vaccines. kyrie is doing the right thing. i had to make the same choice since the military posted its mandate. if i can say no, so can kyrie.

ESPN the new CNN

What comes out of Smith’s mouth is what’s amazing. Amazingly pompous and self absorbed. Why is this loudmouth on tv?

Marcus Spears and SAS just absolutely suck at their jobs. This show is so painful anymore

How does he not having the vaccine affect others who are vaccinated? This is about big pharma and power and precedent.

Stephen A not anti vaccine just means you don’t go out speaking against vaccine. He is pro choice! Which means each person have a choice to decide if they want to do it or not. Respect an individual’s choice!

Respect his choice and keep it pushing

How about you guys speak about all the vaccine injuries

4:30 that’s some BS if you think the jab gives you a better chance of living. People still are catching and dying after taking the jab and no one knows the long term effects

It’s funny the whole “I have a right”. What about having a right to healthcare? No one brings that up. Everyone deserves healthcare everyone but no one brings that up

Stephen A always talks down on his own kind they always get one of our own to down a black man smh

This aged poorly! Glad he stood up to the woke mob! Down with mandates!

It’s not considered a “choice” when tyranny threatens take your livelihood

It's no double standard, the man is standing by his belief.

We love you Kyrie, Keep doing Gods will.

People mad because he’s making A decision based on his beliefs and how to feel if he was in a different state such a Texas we wouldn’t even be having conversation but since it’s New York it’s in the headline of everywhere

You guys really cant tell the difference between anti-vax and anti-mandate, can you?

Sas too emotional, no need to name call, everyone’s entitled to they’re own opinion.

I’ve seen nobody in the comments bring this up but Stephen A just blatantly lied on tv. Kyrie never said the media are peons, he said “pawns”. Lol way to paint your narrative Stephen A. Such a fraud man

The Earth is flat! ...... I ❤ U Kyrie

This is a wonderful man standing up for people’s right of choice and losing jobs for no reason thank you kyrie and god bless you

Stephen A... Just respect the man's decision. You're not his mate to going diving in for a response from him. There are plenty of other people that chose not to get vaccinated, why don't you make a video addressing those groups?

Stephen A saying “shut up and Dribble” lol

Stephen A finding ways to bring the knicks into the conversation

Hindsight is 2020: Kyrie looks brilliant now.

The last time a dude tried to stand up against government oppression you all canceled him and got him fired from the 49ers. Politics are literally a joke just keep your head down and get money

we are looking at the faces of pure evil. remember their faces, and remember their names

Again: GO KYRIE!!!

I think they just be mad kyrie put himself first

If people believe making gruden resign or Kyrie irving retire is making society and humanity better, I have ocean front property in Arizona for you!!

I’m not a fan of kyrie but people shouldn’t be forced or bullied to inject stuff in their body & that’s basically what’s happening

These people need to STFU lol, like who are you to put your beliefs on someone else! This is straight up bullying. It’s disgusting. People are being dramatic AF about this. What it “ultimately comes down to” is you being a bully because Kyrie doesn’t agree with you.

Kyrie conspiracy theory fans sending DMs: Kyrie thanks for what you doing doesn’t matter what other people say your a martyr!!! Kyrie:😏 I need to keep on being a voice for the people...

Take his game checks and feed the homeless in Brooklyn. God knows they need it

Kyrie’s a grown man who can make his own choices in life without Stephen A. “Corporate shill” Smith and ES”CNN”PN crucifying the man.

This is why, I haven't watched ESPN in 5 years. It amazes me, why people still give the NBA and ESPN the time of day. Everyone on this panel, and at ESPN, especially in the media are intellectually dishonest! Everyone has the RIGHT to decide what goes into their person! LET'S STOP THIS!!!

Kyrie brilliant move ✊🏿

They don’t even know what they are saying, it’s the most redundant argument I’ve ever heard.

Gotta love Republicans supporting Kyrie lmao

Stephen A the ESPN shill

if the Nets don't win they are going to one of the biggest flops in NBA history lol

Molly: "Should our position on Kyrie Change, Stephen.A ?" the programming in this opening question is crazy, its almost like there talking for the people. and Stephen. A is the voice dictating how to think

kyrie isn't lying about the media look at smith as a perfect example

Maaaannnn... that entire segment was a friggin' trainwreck bro. Neither Stephen A. , nor his two cohosts have any idea what they are talking about. He might be right about some of Kyrie's past questionable actions, but this situation is something totally different. Between this and throwing Kellerman under the bus, this definitely has not been Stephen A's best year.

you missed the entire point... its about having the ability to make your own choice. how are you going to act like people who aren't vaccinated aren't punished when you are seeing what its doing to his career?

Stephen A. you are snobbish. I'm vaccinated, but if someone else chooses not to get the vaccine it's their choice.

how do i dislike this video more than once?

Stephen A is just mad that he doesn't have the stones to stand up for himself like kyrie and go against the puppet master. Stephen A is a puppet that only puts down black athletes

Just because he doesn't want the shot doesn't make him anti vax this is like when ur parents r mad at u and u didn't do anything wrong

Hmmm, while Steven A was describing Kyre personality, I was thinking his is the opposite lmao

less than a year later how has this aged?😅😅🤣

Steven A needs to listen to his own advice.

This is why this sounds so foolish from Kyrie Irving... if he's really concerned about vaccine mandates and the effects of the vaccine, he could fund an investigative journalism report about the vaccines and why they are a potential health risk. He could also fund investigative journalism that explores the detrimental impact of vaccine mandates. If he knows so much, then create a means of sharing that information, so those who are uninformed will be more informed. Not only could employ a lot of text based journalists as well as visual journalists but that could help all of those people who are negatively impacted by the "issues" with the vaccine. It would only cost a couple million dollars max, and Kyrie has that. So don't start some nonsense about "voice of the voiceless" if you're not really ready to do some real work!

He for sure knows more than most people and has his head on straight, definitely more than Stephen A

Stephen A is what Malcolm X talk repeatedly about "house slave" even more terrifying than the master bcuz he's a slave himself that's what they do they don't have to destroy us they use our own to do the job

It's called being anti-mandated.

Y’all all some peons 😂😂😂😂

It’s truly sad we can’t stand up for what we believe in

Good job kyrie, he knows how many people have really died from the covid job or left them injured, buy kyrie's rookie card now!!! he's the man

Kyrie doesn't care about whaf you guys think. He believes that the earth is flat as well. He is an inspiration. /endsarcasm

PEOPLE DON’T WANT SOMETHING THAT THEY DON’T NEED.

Superstar and Championship are words I can't stand to hear coming out SAS mouth. My god

Did they edit out Jay's comments or something?

They're changing the rules on kyre. He was promised one thing in the beginning. Now people are changing history and blaming him. Its BS..

Kyrie has rich people problems.

*Good to see sports analysis bury themselves on TV every day on this topic.*

Off topic, But I miss The NYC Background. LA studios should have at least a view in That studio .

At this point, Stephen's voice irritates me, I'm still not over the Kap thing yet and now I get to see him speak bad about someone else based on his own short sighted views

SAS. Back in the day, you were not this kind of shock jock journalist. I don’t even know who you are right now. You’re attacking this man’s character and mocking him for his self cited mental health issues. I’m canceling first take.

Molly really thinks we watch this show to listen to her talk lol

“Who does that?!” Kyrie, who’s CRAZY

his body his choice. his health his wealth. he knows our health is our wealth. respect.

He made his decision. Let it go

What a bunch of clowns.