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Stephen A. pinpoints Lakers’ LACK OF SIZE, not Luka & LeBron, as reason for low ceiling | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst join Elle Duncan to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers’ ceiling with LeBron James and Luka Doncic. 0:00 Doncic’s postgame comments 3:13 Windy’s optimism for the Lakers 5:26 “The show matters” in L.A. – Stephen A. 8:50 Can the Lakers make a run this season? ☑️…

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On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst join Elle Duncan to talk about the Los Angeles Lakers’ ceiling with LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

0:00 Doncic’s postgame comments
3:13 Windy’s optimism for the Lakers
5:26 “The show matters” in L.A. – Stephen A.
8:50 Can the Lakers make a run this season?

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25 Comments

  1. @peewee3030

    February 13, 2025 at 8:29 pm

    5:48, yep

  2. @richardfrazier6119

    February 13, 2025 at 8:29 pm

    She’s good

  3. @Mightadoneit

    February 13, 2025 at 8:31 pm

    My boy AR15 aka Aryan Race 15 about to lead the lakers to a championship. Him and Dalt Complexion for the Connection.

  4. @msupg21-z6g

    February 13, 2025 at 8:33 pm

    BRING BACK DWIGHT HOWARD AND JAVVVVVVALLLLE MCGEE ALREADY!!

  5. @RIPJoeRogan69

    February 13, 2025 at 8:37 pm

    Here come the Glazers in the comments not seeing this team as a bust. RIP BOZOS

  6. @nhrt3613

    February 13, 2025 at 8:46 pm

    espn has to see all these comments bashing molly the last two years and they still haven’t fired her just speaks volumes

  7. @azralia4265

    February 13, 2025 at 8:46 pm

    It was more of a handshake eith the Jazz considering the latter arent contenders. 🤝

  8. @VersaceHarrison

    February 13, 2025 at 8:49 pm

    RELAX EVERYONE. ITS JUST 2 GAMES 😂😂

  9. @inazumaprimex100

    February 13, 2025 at 8:56 pm

    We gotta savor it whenever Elle is hosting

  10. @94drow96

    February 13, 2025 at 9:01 pm

    In time Stephan A might wanna pass the baton to Elle. He been looking for his next move too

  11. @keithmarcus8638

    February 13, 2025 at 9:04 pm

    Bruh Lakers have size. They lack speed

  12. @chinista

    February 13, 2025 at 9:08 pm

    Take a chill pill. They’re obviously on AS weekend mode already.

  13. @davidstick9207

    February 13, 2025 at 9:13 pm

    Minus 19 in 23 minutes. That’s the future for the Lakers. He will never buy in to playing defense.

  14. @joserobles5019

    February 13, 2025 at 9:20 pm

    These guys change their minds daily. Lakers have so much size on wing rui 6”8 vando 6”8 dfs 6”7 lebron 6”9. We have wings that can defend. Our center arent the best but Luka and bron already making Hayes look great. All this talk about okc all they have is Shia homgren is just tall. And all this talk about Jokic… they won’t have to defend ad who’s guarding Luka for them?

  15. @zhuber

    February 13, 2025 at 9:37 pm

    Everybody’s take on LA in this video is so cringe

  16. @Sthwest1

    February 13, 2025 at 9:46 pm

    Don’t forget the warriors lost to them too 🥴

  17. @erickp287

    February 13, 2025 at 9:50 pm

    luka still hesitant with his stand on lakers coz the who world know that lebron is not used to being the 2nd best player. ✌️

  18. @demarwhite6696

    February 13, 2025 at 9:52 pm

    🔥🔥🔥🔥

  19. @730_Wu

    February 13, 2025 at 9:56 pm

    They win by 20 “Lakers are contenders they are foreal I love what I see Rob Gm of Year JJ is amazing “

    Lakers lose to same exact team “ I don’t man first round exit might be the ceiling for this team they don’t have enough need more size “ 😂😂😂😂

  20. @haqq1

    February 13, 2025 at 10:04 pm

    Luka is as showtime as it gets even without the “right shape”…Magic wasnt known for this great athletecism, it was mainly for his magical passes which Luka has too. There’s a reason his nick name is Luka Magic..

  21. @bfarzady5212

    February 13, 2025 at 10:06 pm

    He really pinpointed it. No one else had any idea they traded their center for a guard.

  22. @antno_2064

    February 13, 2025 at 10:07 pm

    People on here talking about Molly. Like Molly would at least let the dude complain! 😂

  23. @terrencejenkins7995

    February 13, 2025 at 10:07 pm

    Wow, excellent takes all the way around on this. Well done guys. Great job Elle. She was on point! 👏🏾

  24. @ferdinandbautista4912

    February 13, 2025 at 10:08 pm

    How are these media people react negatively immediately after the Lakers loss to the Jazz? Several weeks ago, they are praising them because of consecutive wins.

  25. @adrianbredell1446

    February 13, 2025 at 10:11 pm

    Elle & Shae are awesome

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