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Stephen A. MAKES THE CASE for Jalen Brunson’s stock if his Knicks win it ALL ๐Ÿ“ˆ | First Take

Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins join Joe Fortenbaugh on First Take to debate whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama or Jalen Brunson’s stock would rise more by winning the NBA Finals. 0:00 Perk’s thoughts 1:34 Joe’s pick 2:44 Stephen A. on his New York Knicks 7:33 USA vs. international players 9:14 First Call Parlay 10:40…

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Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins join Joe Fortenbaugh on First Take to debate whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama or Jalen Brunson’s stock would rise more by winning the NBA Finals.

0:00 Perk’s thoughts
1:34 Joe’s pick
2:44 Stephen A. on his New York Knicks
7:33 USA vs. international players
9:14 First Call Parlay
10:40 Watching SGA…
11:57 Stephen A.’s reaction
14:22 Perk on SGA’s playstyle

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  1. @StephenM777

    May 28, 2026 at 7:01 pm

    Its obviously Brunson. SGA isn’t going to get the respect those accomplishments would give most other players because of how he chooses to play. Wemby is 22 and can still make a future for himself as a goat contender. Lebron Steph and MJ didnt win their first till around 27-28. Brunson winning it for the Knicks would make him an undeniable legend top 75 is an understatement. And who knows if this team can keep playing this well next season to try again. Wemby and SGA we can expect to be competing in the WCF for the foreseeable future with how young their teams are while the Knicks window is likely far far less smaller.

  2. @Bereal-q7i

    May 28, 2026 at 7:04 pm

    Perk you mean โ€œmid rangeโ€ flopping game. Iโ€™m not glad he changed the game. No thanks. And he totally plays the analytics game. Youโ€™re wrong again. His goal is to get to the paint and kick for a 3. Which is fine. But donโ€™t claim heโ€™s some sort of throwback mod range player. And even if he does shootโ€ฆ guess whatโ€ฆ He flops!

  3. @MilesAlston

    May 28, 2026 at 7:04 pm

    Who is this guy? Get him off

  4. @coreycasey5728

    May 28, 2026 at 7:07 pm

    It’s a team sport not a 6’2 guy vs a 7’5 guy

  5. @rainmwhop

    May 28, 2026 at 7:09 pm

    If Bron played like SGA SAS would murder him

  6. @kevinblack4357

    May 28, 2026 at 7:11 pm

    Why is Stephen A still allowed to talk basketball and he’s just a “beat writer” /reporter

  7. @fox3nt

    May 28, 2026 at 7:13 pm

    Stephen a is soo annoying

  8. @theanalyst2018

    May 28, 2026 at 7:28 pm

    if Jalen Brunson win the chip you gotta switch Damian Lillard in Top 75 with Brunson

  9. @dusan.stojanovic

    May 28, 2026 at 7:41 pm

    Brunson’s stock rises the most. If you are a Knicks fan you don’t even expect a finals from the team…While if you play for the Lakers or Celtics, the only thing that matters is winning it all

  10. @teshaunbeckles6447

    May 28, 2026 at 7:52 pm

    Daim lillard can go

  11. @jsos6309

    May 28, 2026 at 7:55 pm

    NY media bias has to be studied

  12. @drecarter2052

    May 28, 2026 at 8:15 pm

    Whoโ€™s actually in this top 10 ๐Ÿ debate big perk also what is the criteria?

  13. @Bane_2013

    May 28, 2026 at 8:18 pm

    ESPN and First take disrespect KOBE too much dawg

  14. @luisrosario3732

    May 28, 2026 at 8:23 pm

    Wait didn’t Perk said SGA was a flopper

  15. @CoolieBotrippin

    May 28, 2026 at 8:26 pm

    Stephen a right I immediately stop trying to get a basketball scholarship once I seen who Wemby was and would be in the same draft class as me ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’ฏ

  16. @johncorley1147

    May 28, 2026 at 9:01 pm

    If its wemby beating an historical team..does this mean were the favorites?

  17. @robertdawg4754

    May 28, 2026 at 9:01 pm

    Wemby forsure both perk and SA are just being favoritism and trying to make the white guy feel bad

  18. @jaytrending_5

    May 28, 2026 at 9:13 pm

    Jesus christ this been the topic for a week now๐Ÿ˜‚

  19. @MrRetroStar

    May 28, 2026 at 9:21 pm

    Respect SGA !? ๐Ÿ˜‚

  20. @jamez2x

    May 28, 2026 at 10:35 pm

    Damian lillard should not be in the top. 75 idc

  21. @cannibalmanimal2336

    May 28, 2026 at 11:19 pm

    W the 3 so important now smaller guards have more chance for impact

  22. @emmanuelnatividad7130

    May 28, 2026 at 11:20 pm

    funny stephen A praising brunson , when he is the one telling before how bad for NYK to get him not KD or Kawhi.

  23. @1ShyLoOfficial

    May 28, 2026 at 11:21 pm

    None of those plays hit ๐Ÿคฃ

  24. @ultrawidemods5175

    May 28, 2026 at 11:28 pm

    big body brunson is the only right answer. wemby is already expected to win multiple rings, sga already won a ring. but jalen brunson? he’s a 2nd round pick nobody expect him to be the main man to lead a team to finals but he took a knicks team a basketball mecca to the finals ending a 27 year drought. if he deliver a ring he just ended a half a century drought in knicks franchise.

  25. @MalaysianBlobeye

    May 28, 2026 at 11:30 pm

    SAS will protect the people he voted for MVP

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