Stephen A. reacts to Damian Lillard calling for the Blazers to hire Jason Kidd | First Take

Stephen A. reacts to Damian Lillard calling for the Blazers to hire Jason Kidd | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman discuss who Portland should hire to keep Damian Lillard happy.
0:00 Molly Qerim Rose breaks down the latest Jason Kidd turning down any consideration for the Portland Trail Blazers head coaching position.
0:30 Stephen A. explains why Mark Jackson is a prime candidate for the job.
1:30 Stephen A. shares the information he gathered about Kidd withdrawing from consideration.
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50 Comments

  1. Rambo Moore on June 16, 2021 at 7:26 pm

    Pssst. Stephen A., your favoring of blackness is showing. There is way too much over-representation of blacks in the NBA. Where are my Asian, Central/South American and Middle Eastern brothers representation? Asian coach? Crickets. Stephen only suggests black people for jobs…. interesting because that smells or racism right? Ironic.



  2. Mark Johnson on June 16, 2021 at 7:27 pm

    When did Jason Kidd become Phil Jackson or Pat Riley or Greg Popovich STOP IT!!!!!!! Mark is the one who a championship Caliber team and because of his VALUES has been BLACKBALLED still in 2021 SMMFH!!!!



  3. Chris Spivery on June 16, 2021 at 7:27 pm

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  6. Cody Martin on June 16, 2021 at 7:32 pm

    He was terrible in Milwaukee and Brooklyn I don’t understand



  7. JamesForemanGraffitiPodcast on June 16, 2021 at 7:33 pm

    Jason….Kidd…can’t…..coach



  8. Cody Martin on June 16, 2021 at 7:34 pm

    Who leaks the stories… ain’t y’all the media?



  9. Ike Tytanik on June 16, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    Mark Jackson enough said 👍🏽



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  11. QD Gamer on June 16, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    Calm down with the brotherly fake love you vulture. Kwame already exposed you 😳



  12. Owain Miles on June 16, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    lol mark Jackson



  13. HansyAli on June 16, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    My guess is Stephen thinks this is a racial issue LOL unreal



  14. I Harris on June 16, 2021 at 7:39 pm

    Hire MARK JACKSON



  15. Terrence Trent on June 16, 2021 at 7:39 pm

    Stephon Marbury



  16. mobezzy1 on June 16, 2021 at 7:40 pm

    Mark Jackson ain’t a coach cause he religious and dosnt respect homosexuality. He’s not a hater but has his religious opinion on it and it’s his prerogative. Look into it folks !



  17. Peter Gianakopoulos on June 16, 2021 at 7:43 pm

    Was it Mr Smith saying ? Please don’t tell me race? Buy a team and you hire Mr Jackson.



  18. HansyAli on June 16, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    Is he black enough for you there Stephen?



  19. ehhserku moo on June 16, 2021 at 7:45 pm

    Isn’t it a white privilege??? Asking for sas



  20. babyganga on June 16, 2021 at 7:45 pm

    God Stephen A only picks black coaches its really becoming disturbing.



  21. William Allen on June 16, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    Nobody is gonna win with that team because the only thing the GM give them is Dame and CJ. They need more than that in the west



  22. Real Reviews on June 16, 2021 at 7:47 pm

    Mark Jackson the man



  23. The Last King on June 16, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    worst show ever!!



  24. WAVMOB on June 16, 2021 at 7:49 pm

    Cancel Culture, they stamp you with the Scarlet letter and thats it. "They" also have skeleton in their own closet yet pass judgement as if humans can’t be flawed at points in their life.



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  26. Tony Arceneaux on June 16, 2021 at 7:52 pm

    How long will Jason Kidd’s past would cost his chances at NBA coaching jobs?



  27. Not a Trap rapper on June 16, 2021 at 7:54 pm

    So did everyone forget about deshawn Watson?



  28. Raymond S. on June 16, 2021 at 7:56 pm

    Dam.. just throw the towel in n jump 🛳 to New York already we r a #1 away from being legit



  29. ESPN on June 16, 2021 at 7:59 pm

    0:00 Molly Qerim Rose breaks down the latest Jason Kidd turning down any consideration for the Portland Trail Blazers head coaching position.
    0:30 Stephen A. explains why Mark Jackson is a prime candidate for the job.
    1:30 Stephen A. shares the information he gathered about Kidd withdrawing from consideration.



  30. Vitaliy Pulber on June 16, 2021 at 8:00 pm

    Hey Stephen A., Damian Lillard is an African American man asking for a coach…. is this another racist thing that you will say on ESPN? Shame on you Stephen A. Race cards only when you want to flash them. You said "What about the merit of what you do?" wait… so no more a white and black thing? Now we are back to merritt?



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  33. Austin on June 16, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    Mark Jackson said he doesn’t want to coach he likes his current role



  34. jhon paura on June 16, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    I hear alot of you idiots saying let lillard walk.ill tell you what you dont want him we will gladly take him in chicago and that would be a rap.imagine lavine and lillard.



  35. Gilgamesh on June 16, 2021 at 8:06 pm

    SAS trash talk Giannis
    SAS praise a wife beating garbage coach



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  37. Big Preacha on June 16, 2021 at 8:06 pm

    Nope Stephen A…..you know deep down…dame needs to kick rocks from Portland and get to a bigger and better franchise…he needs to come to La La land lights action camera city…



  38. Sauce K on June 16, 2021 at 8:07 pm

    No one said anything about J Kidd past until he just brought it up



  39. Tyriq The Pharaoh on June 16, 2021 at 8:08 pm

    Not happening The Lakers is firing Vogel and hiring Jason Kidd!



  40. Michael mccourt on June 16, 2021 at 8:12 pm

    dude get over race? they would hire satan to win a champioship



  41. TruthJuice on June 16, 2021 at 8:13 pm

    Lillard aint slick hes telling the Lakers "make Kidd head coach if you want me". Portland has nothing to do with it if he knows him than he knows what his response would have been its a setup to either get his boy a head coaching job at a top franchise and or setting up so he can go to LA aswell.



  42. Michael Redd on June 16, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    Sameway you brought up K. Brown when Stern wanted young men to goto college before the NBA. you’re such a clown. I see what you’re doing trying to show merit. To late buddy. I know your type you showed your hand already clown. Or should I say your red nose "bonk bonk"



  43. PortoRock on June 16, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    Sam Cassell is all Brain give that man a shot



  44. Anonymous Dee on June 16, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    Steven A act is getting old



  45. Don Quixote Jr. on June 16, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    Mark Jackson is brilliant play-by-play guy.
    Don’t have him leave and have someone stutter through 3 hours of commentary
    Jeff Van and Mark are class!



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  47. S. M.A. on June 16, 2021 at 8:21 pm

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  50. Fifty Fifty on June 16, 2021 at 8:23 pm

    Jason kit and Lillard to Lakers it’s all tactics