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BIGGER DEAL? Lakers WINNING STREAK or Knicks LOSING STREAK | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo join Shae Cornette to discuss the latest storylines in the NBA, including: 0:00 Lakers & Knicks 1:30 Are you concerned? 5:23 Stephen A. weighs in 8:30 Mad Dog responds 9:45 Luka Doncic scores 42 10:45 LeBron as an unrestricted free agent 13:39 LeBron leaving the…
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Why THIS has Jay Williams ‘thinking differently’ about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 👀 | First Take
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Stephen A. tells LeBron James to ‘JUST STOP’ after his comments on the Lakers vs. OKC | First Take
Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Jay Williams join Shae Cornette on First Take to reflect on the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs along with the New York Knicks vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. 0:00 LeBron James’ comments…
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Discussion2 months agoStephen A. doesn’t trust the Knicks in the postseason 👀
@mr.livewireent
April 1, 2026 at 7:08 pm
You really thought the Knicks was nice😂😂😂😂😂😂
@jason615lakers
April 1, 2026 at 7:09 pm
How in the world does the lakers have the same amount of losses as houston and Minnesota lmaooo. And they dont face the spurs anymore. Dude just yapping. And lakers won 50 games
@LouisDee-x4b
April 1, 2026 at 7:12 pm
This is going to be an entertaining postseason
@petramacneary8152
April 1, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Mad Dog clearly isn’t watching the Lakers. Since Luka joined them, they have only lost once to Denver with him playing, while winning 4 times. Clearly LA owns Denver. 😂
@jimmersr
April 1, 2026 at 7:26 pm
Yet ESPN moves the knicks up in your power rankings and the Lakers move down a spot.
ESPN is clowns.
@jimmersr
April 1, 2026 at 7:29 pm
For the final time. LUKA DOES PLAY DEFENSE. Steals. Taking charges, rebounds. Give the guy his props.
@z-mane1438
April 1, 2026 at 7:30 pm
1:11 sound like Morgan freeman rite there 😂
@lakeshowkv51
April 1, 2026 at 7:31 pm
The spurs and thunder might not play their player’s against the nuggets if the playoff seeds are already locked in. Nuggets might get those teams resting their players for the playoffs
@yelz7288
April 1, 2026 at 7:46 pm
Josh Johnson Hahaha😅
@Michael-vn2jj
April 1, 2026 at 7:48 pm
SAS pretending like hes actually watched the hawks 😂😂😂
Josh Johnson
@GeecheeSlim
April 1, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Should’ve never got rid of Thibs, bulls fans still miss the winning, and defensive minded culture he brought
@ryanmahabir664
April 1, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Knicks is a 1st round exit the way they are playing
@Spiritus1130
April 1, 2026 at 7:58 pm
Stephen a hairline gone be at the back of his head soon 😂
@TDGRHYTHM
April 1, 2026 at 8:23 pm
Luka Doncic is now on pace for winning his first NBA MVP and NBA CHAMPIONSHIP🚨🏆
– More PPG than SGA
– More RPG than LeBron James
– More APG than James Harden
– Same SPG as OG Anunoby
– Better FG% than Cade Cunningham
– Better 3PT% than Donovan Mitchell
Luka doing it all for the Lakers🙌🏻🪄
@NicholasReed-r8y
April 1, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Bye-bye New York first round of elimination
@collider12
April 1, 2026 at 8:29 pm
Pls keep the pressure on knicks. They get me so tight
@jp23x
April 1, 2026 at 9:07 pm
Oh God, LeBron is a liability…he’s not making any team a contender
@FullMetalPower7
April 1, 2026 at 9:10 pm
why the fuh
@joedirt-m7x
April 1, 2026 at 9:40 pm
his drunk nuggets has the easier schedule compared to the lakers
@TysonC-hl3fo
April 1, 2026 at 10:03 pm
I don’t answer rhetorical questions 😂😂
@boondockbwoy14
April 1, 2026 at 10:32 pm
The reason the hawks are surging this season isn’t the fact that they got rid of Trae Young it’s more about the fact of all the talent they added..multiple players including Nikiel Alexander-Walker and McCollum ntm Jalen Johnson is finally healthy..now imagine all that with Trae
@gunhooaciel
April 1, 2026 at 10:35 pm
The New York Knicks about to lose in the first round against Josh Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks
@totowigg133
April 1, 2026 at 10:37 pm
I feel like losing in the playoffs this season would be more impressive than playing another year and winning a chip.
@taylorsmith1981
April 1, 2026 at 11:12 pm
Stephen a says it’s not personal, then proceeds to make it personal and talk about Josh Hart for 10 minutes. Grow thicker skin Stephen a Mr sensitive!
@JesusGonzalez-ls2qc
April 1, 2026 at 11:26 pm
It’s been over for the Knicks since 1999 😂😂