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Celtics are the BEST TEAM in the NBA! – Stephen A. isn’t CONCERNED about playoff hopes | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Andraya Carter join Molly Qerim to discuss Kristaps Porzingis being out for several games with a calf strain for the Boston Celtics and how this will affect their playoff chances. #espn #nba #firsttake #celtics ☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: 📱Get the ESPN App: 🏀 Subscribe…
@windieskf2625
May 1, 2024 at 3:35 pm
When maddog asked if anyone watching Cleveland, Orlando series
I felt that🤣🤣🤣, I’m not watching that mid series
@AnthonyFernandez23
May 1, 2024 at 3:43 pm
As a Celtics fan I hope kp gets 100% healthy soon 🙏🏼🤞🏼.
@jebbiecart1306
May 1, 2024 at 6:14 pm
Miami in in 7 again, besides no ones Beating denver
@tradingpost431
May 1, 2024 at 3:43 pm
Man, Andrea is beautiful. Hard to focus on what they are saying lol😅
@FizzSix
May 1, 2024 at 3:49 pm
I’d keep him out for the entire semis, and if you do use him (restricted and situationally) like if the team really needs him, but if they’re beating the cavs/magic handily, there’s no need. Bring him back on a minutes restriction in the E. Finals and be ready full-force by Finals.
@ECELTICS90
May 1, 2024 at 3:56 pm
We have Al Luke and Tillman and dat Brazilian guy wer guud. Don’t rush him back.
@Big7wardnola
May 1, 2024 at 4:02 pm
Stephen A sounds dumb…nobody toys with another team in the playoffs…I don’t care how good they are….just a dumb thing to say
@Sam-db4mr
May 1, 2024 at 4:04 pm
I’ve been a huge Celtics fan for over 20 years, and I have zero confidence we can win the chip without KP. But I agree we don’t need him to finish off Miami or to beat Cleveland or Orlando.
@qigongatschool7575
May 1, 2024 at 4:23 pm
The C’s have a f%*$ing bench. And Big Al will be there. But first of all we have to past t he first round tonight.
@charliethornton5927
May 1, 2024 at 4:27 pm
This was my biggest thing about picking him up….he didn’t play. a large chunk of reg season, and the playoffs are a lot more physical and he is just brittle. Still wished we would have tried harder getting Myles Turner a few years back.
@mayencent
May 1, 2024 at 4:37 pm
is he vegan?
@nsp74
May 1, 2024 at 4:44 pm
why is everyone crowning the Denver in the west when there are two teams who are playing well, the wolves and the OKC
@Jug288
May 1, 2024 at 4:57 pm
Celtics are beating an injured heat team and you can see the flaws in their offense still when C’s are up 15+. They will come out of this matchup soft having to face another team who actually had to fight in close games victory. Watch either the cavs or magic give them a run for there money. Celtics also aren’t the best team in the league. Sure, on paper they look great but put them up against the Nuggets, Dallas or Clippers especially in a close game in the 4th and watch them shatter.
@Jug288
May 1, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Celtics also don’t have as much depth on the bench than other teams
@derrickparker3707
May 1, 2024 at 5:06 pm
All these people saying “they cant win without kp”… yall know the future now? The only thing the celtics can do and need to do is take everything 1 game at a time and focus on winning each night. They have the roster to win a title without kp, but it wont be easy.
@0-Elias-0
May 1, 2024 at 5:46 pm
2019 Stephen A Smith: ” _Kevin Durant better play on his strained calf!! I’ll never let him hear the end of it_ !!!!!”
2019 Kevin Durant: Tears Achilles; Misses 1.5 Years of Basketball (in the prime of his career)
2024 Stephen A Smith: ” _People need to be cautious about asking players to return from calf injuries_ ”
Sober, responsible takes are not Stephen A’s strong suit.
@jebbiecart1306
May 1, 2024 at 6:11 pm
Remember the celtics like the bruins both had 3-1 game advantage last year, both teams got destroyed after, History repeating once again this year as both boston teams will be eliminated first round
@FM_Chatti
May 1, 2024 at 6:38 pm
Denver vs Lakers was cooked by refs and helped Denver. NBA is done with Lebron. Its the new era now.
@eazydoesit276
May 1, 2024 at 6:46 pm
When it’s Denver it’s “ They we’re toying with them “
When it’s the Celtics it’s “ They play down “ ….. lol
@hildachunkybottoms7379
May 1, 2024 at 6:50 pm
Aside from Denver, I think the Celtics are capable of beating any team in the league w/o Porzingis. Horford might be old but he’s no slouch and has been well rested this season. Tillman has proven that he can be a lock down defender in the playoffs, and Kornet is a tall dude who knows the Celtics system very well & has had a surprisingly good year coming off the bench.
@nikhiltrivedi8126
May 1, 2024 at 7:14 pm
As a Celtics fan I’m extremely concerned. I don’t wanna go against the Cavs without KP. Their starting lineup is stacked
@caseyplunkett6083
May 1, 2024 at 7:19 pm
Horford even at 39 is better than Perkins was for the 08 title. The Celtics still have a chance at winning the title. Denver is a beast but Boston would still have the addition of Holiday and a year of improvement in Derrick White.
@scottrichards3587
May 1, 2024 at 7:44 pm
NBA and Cavs fan since 70s. This year my $ are split between Nuggets and Timberwolves, $500 on each. Finals will go 5 games at most.
@jos234
May 1, 2024 at 11:12 pm
Giannis owns porzingis
@kendog9524
May 2, 2024 at 3:25 am
People really underestimating Nuggets struggles. They had a cakewalk to the finals and played an 8 seed that they simply outmatched. Denver isn’t finishing any series no less than 6 games rest of the playoffs and I could see them losing to most teams left.
@IAMDOPED
May 2, 2024 at 4:54 am
kokolores
@johnromero1573
May 2, 2024 at 6:37 am
Orl v clv easily best 1st round series and the old head admitted he doesn’t even watch games