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Should the 7-seed Lakers be favored over the 2-seed Suns? Stephen A. and Max debate | First Take

Should the 7-seed Lakers be favored over the 2-seed Suns? Stephen A. and Max debate | First Take Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman discuss the Los Angeles Lakers being favorites over the Phoenix Suns. 0:00 Max Kellerman says the Lakers should only be slight favorites over the Suns. 1:34 Stephen A. Smith says the…

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Should the 7-seed Lakers be favored over the 2-seed Suns? Stephen A. and Max debate | First Take
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman discuss the Los Angeles Lakers being favorites over the Phoenix Suns.

0:00 Max Kellerman says the Lakers should only be slight favorites over the Suns.
1:34 Stephen A. Smith says the series could potentially go to seven games.
3:48 Max highlights the Suns’ backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker.
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  1. NBA on ESPN

    May 20, 2021 at 1:11 pm

    0:00 Max Kellerman says the Lakers should only be slight favorites over the Suns.
    1:34 Stephen A. Smith says the series could potentially go to seven games.
    3:48 Max highlights the Suns’ backcourt of Chris Paul and Devin Booker.

  2. Randy Plett

    May 20, 2021 at 4:52 pm

    I have been a Nets fan since November of 2020. However after witnessing LeGoat James drain a clutch three to beat the Warriors I have now seen the light and have become a James and Lakers fan. I encourage all Nets fans to come to their senses, abandon this poverty franchise and root for the God of basketball, LeGoat James, and the royalty of the NBA, the Los Ángeles Lakers.

  3. Trying 2 Get Right

    May 20, 2021 at 4:56 pm

    Its amaze me how just adding Chris Paul to a team they almost guarantee to make the playoffs he made new Orleans look good he brought life to the clippers he help okc get in last year in now the suns this year

    • Ugyen Sherpa

      May 20, 2021 at 10:19 pm

      true but he like rw he aint winning a ring

  4. M C

    May 20, 2021 at 5:05 pm

    Lakers are still favourites for the chip.

  5. Mike Watson

    May 20, 2021 at 5:17 pm

    Lakers in 5

  6. Knockda 8

    May 20, 2021 at 5:17 pm

    Suns in 5

  7. Adrian Allaway

    May 20, 2021 at 5:23 pm

    Lakers championship experience happened in the bubble ????

  8. David Drummond Jr

    May 20, 2021 at 5:24 pm

    Yup. It all depends on which Ayton shows up in the playoffs. It varies from night to night.

  9. Sovann Men

    May 20, 2021 at 5:50 pm

    Lakers will win

  10. Chester Tam

    May 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    Where the suns fans at? We gonna stomp the Lakers go Suns go.

  11. Chester Tam

    May 20, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    Yo the suns are basically playing in the Finals right now

  12. The Dark Knight

    May 20, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    Remember in 2011? Lakers were supposed to walk all over the Mavericks and got swept instead.
    Now that’s not what I’m predicting, but it’s very hard to repeat in this league and I feel Suns can definitely win this series if they hit their open shots and refrain from sending the Lakers to the line a bunch.

  13. Estefan H

    May 20, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    The Lakers are the Lakers are cheaters they let LeBron rest and then let him play in the playoffs

  14. Estefan H

    May 20, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    But no other NBA team could let their players rest

  15. Estefan H

    May 20, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    F*** the Lakers with a capital F

  16. Huncho Jack

    May 20, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    Lakers are gentlemen sweeping the west again ????

  17. CMRN Productions

    May 20, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    Lakers boutta get these guys out in 5 man ????

    • Aditya Srinivasan

      May 20, 2021 at 9:48 pm

      Exactly bro. I don’t know which game SAS is watching? hahahahaha
      7 games it seems, lol

  18. Brent Carroll

    May 20, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    Suns sweep Lakers

  19. 2018 Silverado

    May 20, 2021 at 7:13 pm

    Suns in 6

  20. Pat Bush

    May 20, 2021 at 7:28 pm

    The FIX is already set for the Lakers to advance. ????

  21. Wild BattleToad

    May 20, 2021 at 7:58 pm

    Lebron is an ankle roll away from this series getting out of hand

  22. Mccoy

    May 20, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    CP3 WILL BRING THE SUNS TO THE PROMISED LAND!!!!!!!……. ????????????????????????????!!!!!!!……. ????????????????????????????!!!!!!!……. LET’S GO GET THAT RING!!!!!!!……. ????????????????????????????!!!!!!!

  23. Alex Robinson

    May 20, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    Suns in 7

  24. Trey Bens

    May 20, 2021 at 9:40 pm

    Lakers in 6

  25. EJ

    May 20, 2021 at 10:15 pm

    I truly believe that this current Suns is much better than the 05-06 Suns. Just because this Suns’ defense is significantly better compare to 05-06 Suns.

    Offense wins games but Defense wins Championships!

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