Discussion
Mad Dog Russo & Brian Windhorst name their biggest dark horse in the East | First Take
Mad Dog Russo & Brian Windhorst name their biggest dark horse in the East | First Take The First Take crew names their biggest dark horse in the NBA’s Eastern Conference for next season. #ESPN #NBA #FirstTake ☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: ????Get the ESPN App: ???? Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: ☑️Subscribe to…
Discussion
Stephen A. responds to Bulls waiving Jaden Ivey following anti-gay comments | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith reacts to the Chicago Bulls waiving Jaden Ivey following his anti-gay comments. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: #ESPN
Discussion
Wemby is Defensive Player of the Year, there’s nothing to think about! 💥 – Stephen A. | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins join Shae Cornette to decide between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Victor Wembanyama to win NBA MVP. 0:00 SGA’s MVP thoughts 1:52 Big Perk’s decision 3:16 Stephen A. weighs in 7:33 Joe Mazzulla’s comments 9:28 Agree or disagree? ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: #ESPN #NBA #FirstTake
Discussion
Who is the biggest threat to the Thunder and Spurs in the West? | First Take YT Exclusive
On this First Take YouTube Exclusive, Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst debate which non top-4 seed in the East is the biggest threat to steal a series and the biggest threat to the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs in the West. ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: #ESPN #NBA
-
NBA News2 months agoSo long, AD — it's Cooper Flagg's team now: Why Dallas hit the reset button, and what's next
-
NBA News2 months agoKD laughs off ASG competition, jabs at Luka, Jokic
-
NBA2 months agoPISTONS at RAPTORS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | February 11, 2026
-
NBA2 months agoKam Jones hits the tough go-ahead three with under 17 seconds to play 🔥
-
NBA2 months agoMiller Matches Franchise Mark with 10th 30-PT Game of Season 🔥 | February 11, 2026
-
NBA2 months agoJose Alvarado Makes Knicks History Off the Bench (26 PTS, 8 3PM & 5 STL) 🔥 | February 11, 2026
-
NBA2 months agoKNICKS at 76ERS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | February 11, 2026
-
NBA2 months agoPACERS at NETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | February 11, 2026

Francis Siu Chock
June 30, 2022 at 1:34 pm
Charlotte, for real?! They are the Sacramento’s of the East! They can’t even hire a Head Coach without Him saying, on second thought, no thanks. Then they have to go hire a Coach that once let go?! The Hawks only marginally got better because as long as Trey on the floor teams will hunt him on the Offensive side of the ball and will always be a D liability, especially come Playoff time, if they make it in.
Stevie
July 1, 2022 at 2:35 pm
shut up about Charlotte, they have a future star in LaMelo
Commodore Zero
July 4, 2022 at 2:11 am
The question was “dark horse” which means someone who has a chance but probably won’t win . Got to remember Phoenix missed the playoffs the year before making the finals with a very similar roster of improving young players. Just saying the Charlotte thing is conceivable especially if they add someone. Probably not going to happen but them making round 2 or the ECF would not shock me.
JDubs BD
June 30, 2022 at 1:44 pm
that girl said they are top 3-4 best back court in the nba. give me what she is smoking on Jesus Christ
NoCapAllStar
June 30, 2022 at 1:51 pm
Prefer this show so much more without SAS yelling the whole time
Julio Maldonado
June 30, 2022 at 1:55 pm
1. Bucks 2. Miami 3. BK 4. 76ers 5. Raptors 6. Cavs 7. ATL?
Dez Chi boi
June 30, 2022 at 2:49 pm
Bulls are better than Cavs,Raptors and Hawks
Julio Maldonado
June 30, 2022 at 3:58 pm
@Dez Chi boi Totally forgot about the Bulls…my apologies…I agree with you…goes to show my point…how does this move make the Hawks any better?
Julio Maldonado
June 30, 2022 at 4:00 pm
@Dez Chi boi Also after hearing KD might not be in BK…Bulls could slide into 3rd with 76ers at 4th…ATL still a 6th to 7th best in the East at best right?
Dez Chi boi
June 30, 2022 at 9:22 pm
@Julio Maldonado you forgot about Boston the east is the deeper conference now, also Charlotte I believe will be on the hawks level hovering around 7 or 8
Julio Maldonado
June 30, 2022 at 9:39 pm
@Dez Chi boi One last try…1. Bucks 2. Heat 3. Boston 4. Bulls 5. 76ers 6. Raptors 7. Hawks 8. Cavs? If Nets trade out Durant to Suns and Kyrie goes to Lakers BK is lottery bound…
peace love
June 30, 2022 at 1:57 pm
Great move for hawks just for locks
Joshua Isaiah
June 30, 2022 at 2:01 pm
Detroit my dark horse this year my pops picked the cavs last year he was on the money with it
Greg G
June 30, 2022 at 2:09 pm
That’s dejonte team now. Trae ain’t bigger than murray
Dyron Cadle
June 30, 2022 at 2:12 pm
Spurs competing this year! Mad Dog is a genius….. Spurs built Dejounte to trade him. We remember Kawhi
Pr!de & GlOrY
June 30, 2022 at 2:20 pm
After getting swept, Brooklyn no longer deserve to be a favorite i might consider them a dark horse (with kyrie)
Jay Buckets
June 30, 2022 at 2:30 pm
Not a needle moving move tbh
DaDon
June 30, 2022 at 2:31 pm
Courtney need to quit trying to be JJ
Thickbootylover
June 30, 2022 at 2:41 pm
cavaliers
Chris Rodriguez
June 30, 2022 at 3:50 pm
Hawks and knicks gonna be in the 4th and 5th spot again!!
agayguy
June 30, 2022 at 3:54 pm
Good deal for both. The hawks were so awful defensively this definitely helps.
Eric Pirillo
June 30, 2022 at 4:01 pm
Got a feeling Huerter is going to Boston. Grew up 2 hours away
XSGAME4U
June 30, 2022 at 7:38 pm
ATLANTA and CLEVELAND are going to break a lot of people’s Eastern Conference brackets next season. Don’t be surprised if THEY MEET IN THE CONFERENCE FINALS.
Heisenberg
June 30, 2022 at 7:39 pm
It all looks good on Paper. But, again, you have to ask The Question: Why did San Antonio REALLY trade Dejounte Murray? Pop does not seem like a Coach that can stomach “ Tanking “. Plus, Tanking does not guarantee The #1 Pick. I think Dejounte and Trae together, is going to FAIL. I say that because, Dejounte is NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY GOING FROM BEING AN ALL-STAR, TO BECOMING A SECOND FIDDLE TO TRAE YOUNG! Stay Tuned…
Charlie Kush
June 30, 2022 at 8:06 pm
DARK WINDHORSE TAKES THE LEAD
Strabo
June 30, 2022 at 9:22 pm
A team that made the ECF (and only lost due to injuries) recently is not upper echelon? Get the F outta here
Young Sin
July 1, 2022 at 6:26 pm
Hawks in 6…
Hulkamania4eva
July 2, 2022 at 7:28 am
They were told he wouldn’t resign so the Spurs sold high on
Andreas Dengler
July 2, 2022 at 11:29 pm
Raps weren’t even healthy last season and were 5 wins out of 1st. Look out.
jay pierre
July 3, 2022 at 8:01 am
thats cool ..they still not seeing my heat especially healthy
Nickname Projects
July 3, 2022 at 9:25 am
dude…lay off the food.
Rupert Pupkin
July 3, 2022 at 7:49 pm
Orlando and Detroit will be the biggest dark horse teams going into next season. Not sold on the Hawks yet. they should have been more patient. They could have had KD but instead have Dejounte Murray.