Stephen A. Smith reacts to Ja Morant's 25-game suspension NOT being reduced 👀 | First Take 

I’m tired of the media blaming the people around him for Ja’s behavior. He grown and makes his own choices he’s the one making the money so his friends are going to follow him.

Ja sounded so well spoken during the draft, and had the right mindset. This regression in his behavior is one of the dumbest I've seen from an NBA player.

“Cut some slack”?! NOPE! Strike 2 my boy! Let the suspension stand! 🤙🏼

I was upset Pop left him off last olympic team. Now I understand.

Stephen A. Was about to say “Stay ya a- behind out of trouble” 😭😂😂😂

"He dismissed them like yesterday's trash" Lmao

Daddy doesn’t want to say anything because he doesn’t want to get cut off! He fears his own son…ridiculous. He can’t imagine losing access to his son’s wealth and celebrity. Simple as that.

We are not going to cut Ja Morant any slack, he deserves this and more in my opinion. And as far as Ja's father is concerned, he should be less worried about sitting on the sidelines looking like a fake Usher, and pay more attention to your son's mental health and well being. Yes Ja Morant is an adult but, you can still teach your kids a lesson or two on how to behave outside of your workplace, especially when you're worth millions.

Stephan A almost forgot he was on first take not his podcast 3:11 😂😂😂

Why are they talking about Ja as if this is breaking news? Didn’t we hear all of this months ago? Punishment came out after nba finals. It’s been months now 🤷‍♂️

Stephen A. said Dad has been one of the boys, instead of Dad. That’s powerful. Not just for Ja, but many parents in America.

The punishment fits the crime. This guy has to learn how to be a responsible person, not just on the court, but off the court more importantly. It’s one thing to put on a show that is made to incite the people looking up to you, it’s another thing to do something stupid and hurt those people who look up to you

Finally!!!!! I never heard ANYONE mention his dad as being part of the problem!!!! Thank you SAS you kept it one-thow-wow!!!!

It's expensive being a wannabe thug, Temetrius.

Keep saying the company he keeps, but he’s clearly the issue. It’s his mentality which I hope he grows from. Telling him to be accountable yet blaming the company when he keeps choosing the same things is nonsense

Ja’s suspension means he’s automatically ineligible for being in the MVP race, All-NBA teams, All-Defensive teams, Most Improved Player, and DPOY conversations. Granted he wouldn’t be in half of these talks anyways, but he’s losing options just based on the suspension. This doesn’t take into account injuries, resting, and so on.

Didn't the commissioner cut him some slack the first time 😂

😂 JA done drove SAS to almost curse about 5x with all his shenanigans

Why should he get time taken off? He's already proven he can't be trusted, it'd be stupid to give him any leeway now

The fact that this is still a topic of discussion is ridiculous. Like a 25 game suspension was a "big punishment" lmao. He should've been punished at least a season, make an example out of him. It's not the players that are getting soft, it's the LEAGUE!

3:35 Shut up Molly. The term generational talent get use so much, when it's not warranted. It's getting so water down now. LeBron is a generational talent, because he dominated the league for a decade. That's what a generational talent does.

Shocking to hear SAS saying 'effing up' I thought the censors wouldn't allow that at this time of day on cable at least in my history with TV they usually don't allow it.

SA forgot he wasnt on his podcast for a minute, "stay ya as-- stay your behind out of trouble" lol

I would suspend him whole season make a real statement

CUT THE MAN NO SLACK! not the kid, he’s a GROWN MAN! Making grown man money. 100% on him. Punishment should have been tougher.

That boi Ja needs to mature man but What's that song in the end of the clip called?

25 games is still too light.

David Stern would’ve given Morant a 42 games or not even play an entire season (since it’s strike 2).. 25 games is a good punishment..

Molly looking so uncomfortable like… “can’t we get to another cowboys segment!”

They should give him more games on suspension. He’s a grown man he has to understand!!

Tee Morant looks like a kid himself

25 games? Should be 75 games

My Pops always told me... Watch the company you keep & Everybody aint your friend! Especially when you got that bird 💯💯🗣

It is what it is. We’ll watch him ball out when he gets back. It ain’t even no point in talking about it anymore.

Wow $39 million pissed away because he made a very dumb decision. I’m sorry, but that’s on him. There’s no one else to blame but himself on that call. I just hope that this very costly mistake causes him to reevaluate his life. I’ve never seen $39 million in my life. I couldn’t imagine blowing it away because of a dumb decision I made. I am not perfect and I made some stupid decisions when I was in my 20s. I think he’ll remember this forever and hopefully strive to be better.

Like lil wayne said "do you yall know that boy"😂

Can anybody else remember a upcoming season with as many good teams as we have this year? I’m excited!

Dad has been around being one of the boys, got me dead laughing😂😂😂😂😂

He gone get what he's looking for, then the prayers gone go up all over social media

Ja is a grown man, his father raised him, fed him, helped him achieve his dream of being in the NBA. It's on Ja now. Yeah, his father can give him advice, but he's no longer to blame for Ja's actions. Time for baby bird to fly.

The article was just mean spirited. he hasn’t done or said anything in months and he’s going to serve his suspension. Why are they even talking about him right now?

Bro been improving doe

Why is this even a discussion?

Next time it happens, he's gone for a year. Strike 4 would be he loses his eligibility to play in the league. And yes, that's a thing. The commissioner has the power to make a player ineligible to play based on conduct.

put that thug in jail, take his contracts away, and let him go out to the streets if that’s what he wants

the knicks should trade bruson for JA .. straight up 1for 1.

I hate when everyone says “it’s not his fault it’s the people around him” I love Ja and that is true but at the same time he has to be accountable too he saw the camera and considering what happened before he decided to pull it out again like at that point that’s not his friends “fault” for recording.

Absolutely 0 chance morant ever becomes the face of the league. Way too many dudes ahead of him lmao Molly just talks with no insight

As a suns fan I'm glad. He is a star and as a basketball fan I'm rooting for him. As a suns fan. That is one less team we don't have to worry about. I don't think they will get far this season due ti his absence

Why is this even a story? Did people really think he'd get it reduced after he has had multiple instances of this stuff 😅

I think Ja is the first to do something like this that’s why the conversation is like this!!

He's supposed to be a FU@KING role model. If kids see that you can do whatever without penalty, they'll take advantage. Consequences for actions

You roll with a pretty cool gang if your daddy is part of it 😂

Sh*t he could’ve brought a security fortress with a 39 million dollar loss like that.

When SA goes from dolars to Nolars you know that the amount is real

My thing is they told him he can’t film himself with guns not that he can’t own any … but 2nd time it’s not him filming for his social media it’s his friend who cuts on the camera.. WhT rule did he break ?Cmon !!!🇧🇸🇧🇸🇧🇸

Should have been 50. Adam Silver is so soft

Some people get FIRED for less serious incidents. Morant got off with a slap on the wrist.

he has chill tho cause it might not look like it but marcus smart and rose is not just there to play there his replacement if he turn into Gilbert Arenas

Why is fans taking pick with Ja Dad at the Game like he a Star 😂😂😂

Why are they blaming his friends? the gun that was shown in that live was it out when they went live? he pulled it out after and when his friend realized he quickly dropped the phone.

Don't think Lebron gets enough credit for being a good dude. Sure, we can poke fun at the decision and him over crafting his image a bit, but the dude has done everything right off the court.

Cut some slack??????? He should have got a season suspension. Simple.

Good for Memphis, spread the money.

Temetrius' alter ego "Ja" is gonna cost him his career.

He only got 25 games and he’s trying to get it reduced. It should’ve been more

i just feel like if the 1st suspension was 8 games the 2nd one should've been 16-20

Wait!?! 39 millions like 39!?! That’ll humble him down

Ja need to understand all eyes will be on him. He needs to grow up play the game he loves and he’s great at. Sometimes you have to leave the homies behind when they’re not even looking out for you. He’s needs a mature mentor to help guide him. I wish him the best. There shouldn’t be a next time but if there us he should be expelled from the league.

Should be more than 25 games. He’s should be glad

Ja is getting a good dose of Karma. He's a fool and deserves to be out the whole season.

Crime is going to have consequences. Especially when it comes to a NBA Superstar talent in JA Morant. I have a load of respect for JA. But when you tape a video on your phone with a gun. That is unacceptable for a NBA player. If he does it again, the NBA is going to get involved. I’m just saying

SAS keep blaming everyone else for what JA doing 😂

Beat up a teenager at his house, pointed a lazer at a assistant coach, threatened to kill a mall security guard, bright and brandished a gun across state lines etc etc ummm stay classy Morant and company

25 games for showing a legal gun but 4 games for exposing yourself infront of women. Ok nba

Is he really calling out a man for being a bad father? Stephen a is outta line fr

I'm sorry but Stephen A, need to let that hair go, he out here looking like George Jefferson 😂

I’m confused on why would it be Reduced ?

He’s not a kid anymore. He has a kid himself. He’s a grown man. An adult. Stop calling him a “kid”.

Reduce lol smh..he lucky he got 25 games it should been 50 games.

Ja gets 25 but Green gets 5 🤦🏾‍♂️

Good the media would want to suspend this man for the season,always wanna give us injustice

Ja has already permanently damaged his image, 10 years from now he still won't have the clean image of a Lebron or Steph.

Meanwhile Miles Bridges can play, Joshua Primo can play as if they did nothing. NBA is a joke.

He’s lucky it’s Adam silver and not David stern.

His real name is Ja Moran😅

I almost forgot that man was gone be suspended for the first stretch of the season…

Nah, i need that suspension to come off. My Grizz suck hard without him right now.

My man almost cursed! We see you Mr. Smith

Ja was wrong for what he did. He also deserved the suspension. But ESPN let's hold other people accountable as well such as Brett Favre for taking that money. DON'T LET BRETT SLIDE. WHERE ARE THE REPORTS ON THAT

Ja never asked for a reduction. This is a non story

Can someone explain what laws he’s broken?

I don’t give a single wingle fuq ja losing out on millions, take accountability like a man and learn and move forward.

I miss Ja Morant he's probably my favourite player to watch right now.

I will like to see rules and regulations and bylaws and codes of conduct and the penalties for violating them. I do not know why he was suspended. I know why what happened on his behalf and his company was foolish and dangerous however is that the rule he broke? Conduct detrimental to the team is punishable how and to what extent? They said he told the commissioner he would not do it again, is that the punishable offense that by the CBA warrants a 25 game suspension? Plus in the case in which he was suspended for he actually did not do it again. The first time he had the gun and was recording it the second he was not recording anything so what is the offense?May we see the code of conduct along with the stated penalty for violating that code?

the suspension shouldve no doubt been longer. alien silver has always been lenient on the divas cents his inception. david stern wouldve never let ja wic reach the association. stop kappin 4 wic. chumps is a grown man who has a kid himself. i see him out the association in 3 yrs.

“Cut the KID some slack.” When do we stop being “kids” and become adults? He can be a considered a YOUNG adult but a kid? I’m tired of people treating adults particularly young adults as kids. Grow up! 0:14

Everyone talks about his behavior. What no one talks about is that according to the 2nd Amendment everyone including Ja has the right to bear arms. The suspension is illegal and Ja should sue the NBA for back pay.

$39M is a lot of money. Ja’s people cost him $39M. Get your head on straight.

Good he needs to learn