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Stephen A. & Chris “Mad Dog” Russo react to Mike Francesa’s top 5 NBA players list | First Take
Stephen A. & Chris “Mad Dog” Russo react to Mike Francesa’s top 5 NBA players list | First Take Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo react to Mike Francesa’s top 5 NBA players list. #firsttake #nba ☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: 📱Get the ESPN App: 🏀 Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: ☑️Subscribe…
Andrew Brown
February 1, 2023 at 1:36 pm
Buncha old heads that are mj fan girls
Eric K
February 1, 2023 at 3:19 pm
And you must be a YOUNG DUMMY!!🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Kevin T
February 1, 2023 at 1:40 pm
He’s right about MJ, Lebron, Russell, and Kareem. The issue with Wilt is exactly what Mad Dog pointed out. Great talent but failed to finish. I’d put Magic at #5 who deferred to Kareem which impacted his production and Duncan at #6. I’d say Wilt at #7.
James
February 1, 2023 at 3:52 pm
I think top 3 everyone would say MJ,Lebron and Kareem. 4 and 5 are the question… I got magic and hakeem.
Fadz0
February 1, 2023 at 1:41 pm
There’s barly any dirt take clips these day it’s annoying
Daniel G
February 1, 2023 at 1:46 pm
Only top 5 or 10 or even 20 list I’m listening to are from people over 50
Leland
February 1, 2023 at 1:51 pm
Lol. Everyone’s list is different. I respect it though.
Brandon
February 1, 2023 at 1:56 pm
It’s pretty insane the numbers Wilt put up just to continuously not win it all.
Izzy 91
February 1, 2023 at 1:59 pm
Bill Russell is so overated bruh , it ain’t funny 🤣🤣
Fabrice Francois
February 1, 2023 at 2:14 pm
Base on that list LeBron the goat
Bruh Got Game Ent.
February 1, 2023 at 2:21 pm
The Hate is real. Who are these Crackahs!?
DoMo LoMo
February 1, 2023 at 3:01 pm
1. Jordan – 6 rings, 5 MVPs, 6 FMVPs.
2. Kareem – 6 rings, 6 MVPs, 2 FMVPs.
3. LeBron – 4 rings, 4 MVPs, 4 FMVPs.
4. Magic – 5 rings, 3 MVPs, 3 FMVPs.
5. Duncan – 5 rings, 2 MVPs, 3 FMVPs.
6. Kobe – 5 rings, 1 MVP, 2 FMVPs.
7. Shaq – 4 rings, 1 MVP, 3 FMVPs.
8. Bird – 3 rings, 3 MVPs, 2 FMVPs.
9. Curry – 4 rings, 2 MVPs, 1 FMVP.
10. Hakeem – 2 rings, 1 MVP, 2 FMVPs.
Jeremiah Smith
February 1, 2023 at 8:23 pm
Bron>Kareem. 2 finals MVPs not gone cut it
Jeremiah Smith
February 1, 2023 at 8:23 pm
And curry not top 10. Bill Russell>
DoMo LoMo
February 1, 2023 at 8:25 pm
@Jeremiah Smith Not putting Bill or Wilt in my top 10. Not that they weren’t great, but it was just too different of an era.
Joe Frazier's Left Hook
February 2, 2023 at 12:25 am
If you were to include ABA stats, Julius Erving – 3 rings, 4 MVPs, 2 FMVPs.
The young ABA Dr. J was as great a player as ever existed.
DoMo LoMo
February 2, 2023 at 10:42 am
@Joe Frazier’s Left Hook I definitely have him in that 10-15 area with Hakeem, Durant, Moses Malone, etc. even with just the NBA stats.
Tyler Clayton
February 1, 2023 at 3:04 pm
Lebron is better than Bird in every way. Statistically Lebron is the most clutch player in NBA history with the most playoff game winners
The Esquire of Sports ®
February 2, 2023 at 12:22 am
He’s literally NOT lmao
Christian Morgan
February 1, 2023 at 3:42 pm
Larry Bird and LeBron is a lot closer than people think even though I would give the slight edge to LeBron. But Stephen A acting like it’s not close because LeBron is physically more gifted if asinine to me. Larry Bird didn’t have the nutrition and the technology that LeBron and many athletes have now and it’s not a knock it’s just true. Bird has the edge offensively in terms of 3’s, mid-range, free-throws, ball-handling, shot-creating, just as great if not a better playmaker, better rebounder, better post-game, steals,, basketball IQ, and i would want him in the clutch over LeBron (last 5 minutes in the game, and I want Larry shooting my 3, middy, and free-throw over LeBron.) It’s a lot closer than you think.
The Esquire of Sports ®
February 2, 2023 at 12:22 am
I’m taking Bird every time. Watched both their careers in entirety (well, except the first 2-3 years of Bird’s career) and I’m not taking LeBron over him except to facilitate an offense where Bird is who he’s passing to.
Beholden2
February 2, 2023 at 11:58 am
I think in the 1980’s when Bird was at his peak there was enough quality Nutrition and technology for NBA athletes. By the 1980’s at least. Now it was different for Russell and Wilt in the 1960’s where the technology and nutrition was far inferior.
Tom Pratt
February 1, 2023 at 4:07 pm
The problem with these ‘debates’ is that Wilt and Russell played so long ago that only a small percentage of us actually saw them play. Russell–who was a great winner but not at top 5 player–gets more credit as a player now than he should, and I think in general Wilt gets less than he deserves. Glad to see Kareem acknowledged. He’s often left off these lists. And thank God no Kobe Bryant on the list. A top ten player for sure but not a top 5 and certainly shouldn’t be in the GOAT debate. Many fans under 35–w/out historical context–rank him too high.
Big fkd
February 1, 2023 at 4:10 pm
Molly tried to interrupt and was shocked at how fast they could talk
Bryan Gonzalez
February 1, 2023 at 4:15 pm
No disrespect to chamberlain or Russell by come ooon. Come ooonn. They played In a league full of white boys and only 8 teams. Cmon man let’s be real. Yes they’re great but top 5??? TOP 5?? lol
1.Kareem
2.Jordan
3.kobe
4. LeBron
5.shaq/Tim duncan.
Hendricks Jin
February 1, 2023 at 4:46 pm
Old heads strike again😂
Andre Johnson
February 1, 2023 at 4:57 pm
MJ, Kobe, Bron, Magic Kareem.
sinatra222
February 1, 2023 at 5:08 pm
The correct top-10:
1. Michael Jordan
2. LeBron James
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4. Wilt Chamberlain
5. Oscar Robertson
6. Larry Bird
7. Magic Johnson
8. Bill Russell
9. Hakeem Olajuwon
10. Jerry West
Beholden2
February 2, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Moses Malone?
sinatra222
February 2, 2023 at 1:32 pm
@Beholden2 He’s top-15, slightly behind Duncan and Shaq for me. I need to update my list since I missed Duncan.
4KT Karam
February 1, 2023 at 7:08 pm
Whole bunch of LeBron haters
Matt S
February 1, 2023 at 10:06 pm
SHAQ???
Jrandom X
February 1, 2023 at 11:04 pm
Mad dog and SAS against u is crazy
Michael Kobe
February 1, 2023 at 11:57 pm
BRING MIKE ON THE SHOW MORE MAN!!!!!!!!!
oceanview777
February 2, 2023 at 12:59 am
See, these great announcers know Jordan was the goat.
Nate Motivation
February 2, 2023 at 1:12 am
Jordan at #4? LOL that is insane
louis hernandez
February 2, 2023 at 5:55 pm
It’s not in order
kingPoodieTV
February 2, 2023 at 7:01 am
WiLT STANDS ALONE !!!!!…. then u start ya Lil list with the rest of those guys