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Stephen A.’s thoughts on the Rockets’ 20-game losing streak | First Take
Stephen A. Smith says James Harden’s exit from the Rockets hit the team harder than GM Daryl Morey leaving amid Houston’s 20-game losing streak under head coach Stephen Silas.
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0:00 Stephen A. Smith explains why he thinks James Harden’s exit hit the Rockets hard.
1:00 Stephen A. breaks down Stephen Silas’ hardships in Houston.
3:00 Stephen A. compares Silas’ situation with Steve Nash’s situation with the Brooklyn Nets.
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0:00 Stephen A. Smith explains why he thinks James Harden's exit hit the Rockets hard.
1:00 Stephen A. breaks down Stephen Silas' hardships in Houston.
3:00 Stephen A. compares Silas' situation with Steve Nash's situation with the Brooklyn Nets.
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Steve Nash did not get the job because he was white. He got the job because a friend hired him, and quite frankly in todays climate it doesn't matter if you're a construction worker, an accountant, or anything, it's almost impossible for anyone to get a job nowadays without either knowing people or someone putting a word in for you. Just ask the millions of qualified people in all professions who can't get a job. It's not whether you deserve the job in as so much as who you know.
Here we go again, poor blacks. Bla, bla, bla. I've got tears in my eyes. The Native Americans should cry like the black but I guess they have something called pride.
Yeah it's gotta be racism clearly I mean once the rockets knew their coach was black they decided to blow up the team clearly
Stephen a smith always making it about race
What I don’t understand about the race argument, is 2 black players wanted that coach no?
No talk of the Raptors? We need a balance sports platform not no nut rider announcer h8
Doc rivers got Paul Pierce KG and Ray Allen. That's the only one though.
Racism is a big issue in this country but Stephen a bringing this a race topic was so unnecessary
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What does Steve Nash have to do with the Rockets’ 20-game losing streak? We get it – some teams have a better roster and better managed than other. However, no way any team should lose 20 games in a row if you are truly a good coach as they say you are.
Some of the people in these comments clearly didn't comprehend what SAS said
So what’s the racial issue now that the Nets beat Portland with no KD and no Durant? You mean to tell me Silas can’t get 1 win in 20 games with that houston roster because he was set up to fail? Cmon now.
Silas isnt a 2x mvp and one of the greatest pg to ever play the game plus kyrie and kd wanted nash on the nets id rather take someone who played at the highest level for 20 years than someone who was an assistant for 20 years
Stephen Silas trash that's why it took so long for him to get a Job
i swear to god, the rockets are super bizzare.
steve kerr : SAS, are you high?
Stephen A. clearly is a racist. He's always bringing up racism. And he is always attacking white coaches such as Steve Nash and Brad Stevens. You can elevate a person without putting down another. Just focus on the positive. Always choose love over hate. Be happy for one's success and be kind to those in defeat. Stop racism. All lives matter.
Houston traded harden and didn't keep Caris levert and Jarrett allen 😂
Bro it’s Steve Nash …
Like always sas plays the race card and make up a million excuses not to surprised though cause this is the sports world now
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i didnt think of race at all watching the rockets sylas..
i just figured everyone wanted out of there for a reason?
I love sas
If to take out the Nash comparison. Everything thing Steven A is talking looks like he’s telling the truth. Just name me one Black coach that never coached in his life and got a head coaching job with 3 superstars ready and hungry to win a chip. It’s alway rebuild this and filler spot that. I don’t even like Steven A like that but it hard to disregard things like this that keep happening in sports.
I see raptors fans no longer complaining their team gets no attention
Harden looking real good right now
Ahhh, of course race has to be brought up. I just want to hear basketball ffs
This Situation is UNFORTUNATE, Even Paul Silas Had Baby Lebron for a few years. Throw the man a 🦴 🍖
Shut up! Luck has a lot to do with it. Teams get to choose their coach. Get over it man.
Stephen A. while you’re not wrong , Sean Marks picked Nash because they’re friends and KD and Nash are close .. no need to bring up race lol
No hate for Steve he's doing a fantastic job but if you don't have the players or organization structure you're set up for failure like Silas. You can't even fairly judge if he's a good coach because his team is trash