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Stephen A. ISN’T APOLOGIZING for getting on the Knicks: ‘I’D DO IT AGAIN!’ 🗣️ | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Jay Williams join Shae Cornette to recap the New York Knicks defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals to clinch the franchise’s first championship since 1973. 0:00 Pressure on the Knicks 3:01 Stephen A. isn’t apologizing 8:09 The long journey…

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On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Jay Williams join Shae Cornette to recap the New York Knicks defeating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals to clinch the franchise’s first championship since 1973.

0:00 Pressure on the Knicks
3:01 Stephen A. isn’t apologizing
8:09 The long journey

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26 Comments

  1. @K-P-sound

    June 15, 2026 at 5:33 pm

    All recent notable winning 1 and done championship teams in the past 15 years:

    2011 — Dallas Mavericks
    2014 — San Antonio Spurs
    2016 — Cleveland Cavaliers
    2019 — Toronto Raptors
    2020 — Los Angeles Lakers
    2021 — Milwaukee Bucks
    2023 — Denver Nuggets
    2026 — New York Knicks

  2. @THAPUSHAZ843

    June 15, 2026 at 5:55 pm

    mannn bro say he can Rest In Peace nooo man 🤣🤣🤣

  3. @hysenur8223

    June 15, 2026 at 5:56 pm

    Steven a snitch is annoying hes ego is crazy

  4. @deljones07

    June 15, 2026 at 6:03 pm

    He is so delusional

  5. @Rackflippa

    June 15, 2026 at 6:08 pm

    As a knicks fan we do not claim him😂💯This man is as bandwagon as they come lol

  6. @RaiderJeremy

    June 15, 2026 at 6:18 pm

    The city is already in 🔥. Literally

  7. @BrianLockett

    June 15, 2026 at 6:21 pm

    To be fair, the Knicks as an organization DID deserve plenty of criticism and head slaps, over the decades. But they didn’t fix their problem because of Stephen A. saying something about it, over the years.

    • @BrianLockett

      June 15, 2026 at 6:24 pm

      Also, I’ll defend SAS on this point: NOBODY saw this progression of Jalen Brunson coming, but maybe Big Perk.

  8. @jagr06

    June 15, 2026 at 6:23 pm

    by resting in peace, SAS means the fans of NYK will not cry about not seeing another chip for 15 years 🤣

  9. @obi188

    June 15, 2026 at 6:32 pm

    I swear Perk just talks just to talk 😂

  10. @StephenHines-q9t

    June 15, 2026 at 6:42 pm

    Yes Knicks finally did it. It’s lit

  11. @stefanpressley3060

    June 15, 2026 at 6:47 pm

    Csnt be down double digits multiple games and be considered one of the best teams in history

  12. @Feds-b9c

    June 15, 2026 at 7:02 pm

    Nah Stephen a smitty thinking his words alone changed the outcome of the Knicks is as Kevin Durant articulated to Stephen a smittty he’s
    “Whack and Corney”
    Dumb
    O
    Cr4p

  13. @jc5925

    June 15, 2026 at 7:14 pm

    I swear i know Steven A. Would of said finally he can Rest in Peace 😂

  14. @derondillon3020

    June 15, 2026 at 7:31 pm

    He is not wrong if you were born in the 50, 60 70 80 you should be able to relate what he saying.

  15. @prescottosegie

    June 15, 2026 at 7:44 pm

    Good discussion but The real question is can the New York Knicks repeat as back to back champions next season 🤔

  16. @andrewtatertots

    June 15, 2026 at 7:57 pm

    u said cleveland cavx perkkky fukkk u

  17. @joelirag3718

    June 15, 2026 at 8:02 pm

    How does steven a smith’s head not explode from all that ego?!?

  18. @CessBoomin

    June 15, 2026 at 8:12 pm

    L take off top

  19. @t3knyn

    June 15, 2026 at 8:33 pm

    Murphy’s law been hitting New York Knicks hard for decades

  20. @BXMarathoner26

    June 15, 2026 at 8:57 pm

    SAS don’t speak for NYC fans. You wanted KD, Kyrie, Lebron and Giannis on this team at some point before this squad.

    It’s true you don’t owe anyone an apology. You, Becky, other pundits were just wrong. And This team proved it. Go kick rocks.

  21. @eobardjohn

    June 15, 2026 at 9:15 pm

    HOW is SAS ALLOWED TO WEAR OUR HAT 🤬🤬😡🤬🏆🗽

  22. @krisanthony5228

    June 15, 2026 at 9:31 pm

    Big dufus perk is always saying something is the “greatest” or “worst” of all time..

  23. @ActionPackedFTW

    June 15, 2026 at 10:17 pm

    Brunson >>> Your Team’s Best Player

  24. @nachiket26

    June 15, 2026 at 10:34 pm

    now the bus conductor durant will try to board the NY bus. he will rot in houston now. nobody will want him

  25. @davidste57

    June 15, 2026 at 10:52 pm

    The fans there are idiots

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