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‘The Dallas Mavericks will win the NBA Championship’ – Stephen A. Smith 👀 I First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith presents his A-List, breaking down his top five players to watch this NBA season, while Chris Canty and Joe Fortenbaugh react. 0:00 Stephen’s A-List 1:15 Top five players to watch this NBA season 1:35 No. 5: Kyrie Irving 2:10 No. 4: Jimmy Butler III 3:05 No. 3: Kevin Durant…

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On First Take, Stephen A. Smith presents his A-List, breaking down his top five players to watch this NBA season, while Chris Canty and Joe Fortenbaugh react.

0:00 Stephen’s A-List
1:15 Top five players to watch this NBA season
1:35 No. 5: Kyrie Irving
2:10 No. 4: Jimmy Butler III
3:05 No. 3: Kevin Durant
4:08 No. 2: Luka Doncic
5:08 No. 1: Anthony Davis
6:42 Chris Canty and Joe Fortenbaugh grade Stephen’s A-List

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25 Comments

  1. @Preeti-rs2zw

    August 22, 2025 at 9:50 pm

    Kyrie might not even play this season… Even if he does he will be compromised.

  2. @reesetroutman6712

    August 22, 2025 at 9:59 pm

    He don’t have a robin dropping 26+ per game also

  3. @heartofthelion6169

    August 22, 2025 at 10:01 pm

    Gotta be the worst list he’s ever made😂💙

  4. @bradhicks5558

    August 22, 2025 at 10:03 pm

    Stephen’s All-Antique Team. SAS went on record a while back saying he’d rather build a team around Anthony Davis than Nikola Jokic.

  5. @deyontehundly6601

    August 22, 2025 at 10:07 pm

    I think Trae Young Wemby LeBron Steph and Giannis is my top 5

    Trae is in a contract Year with a very good roster in a wide open eastern conference Trae Young could easily make the conference finals if healthy i like Trae to finish top 5 in MVP voting… Lead the NBA in assists… He will start in the all star game and be a all NBA player this season if healthy

    Wemby is literally a monk 🤣 I’m sure we will see some extraordinary things from him this season he will probably be all NBA… Defensive player of the year & I like the spurs to be a top 6 seed and make some playoff noise. WEMBY WILL BE IN HIS PRIME NEXT YEAR!!!

    Giannis could really shake up the playing field we still don’t know what’s going to happen with him but I believe a blockbuster trade is coming and I believe it makes sense that the warriors may be able to get their hands on the Greek freak & maximize the end of Steph’s career

    Steph & LeBron because you can never count them out these guys are still top 7 players in the world today and both having 4 championships I don’t believe it’s meant to end in the history books I believe one of these players will win another ring before they call it quits

  6. @onilara4602

    August 22, 2025 at 10:10 pm

    SAS is a joke at this point

  7. @redviperx2881

    August 22, 2025 at 10:14 pm

    If nba decides dallas wins then they will

  8. @I-LoveAllSports

    August 22, 2025 at 10:17 pm

    Dallas sucks I bet they don’t even make playoffs

  9. @chinumo

    August 22, 2025 at 10:17 pm

    This list was instantly stupid

  10. @tyreepowell8367

    August 22, 2025 at 10:23 pm

    Let’s Go Mavericks

  11. @Poaf-1

    August 22, 2025 at 10:34 pm

    😂😂😂😂😂😂 helll no

  12. @zacharyrodriguez6027

    August 22, 2025 at 10:36 pm

    That’s a mighty big “IF” for Davis

  13. @kingace4147

    August 22, 2025 at 10:37 pm

    2 Dallas players foh

  14. @TEAM16-KANE

    August 22, 2025 at 10:41 pm

    He got Luka and KD right I’m confused with the rest of his picks

  15. @MambaGigi24

    August 22, 2025 at 10:42 pm

    Dallas could be a real sleeper 🤔

  16. @michaeljayrobjaya6616

    August 22, 2025 at 10:47 pm

    Eff you SA. 😂😂😂

  17. @Edison0Ke1219

    August 22, 2025 at 10:51 pm

    Healthy Mavs gonna win it all

  18. @NiceTriGuy

    August 22, 2025 at 10:59 pm

    Stephen A opened his mouth and proved he is an idiot again…..

  19. @leoldjames4741

    August 22, 2025 at 10:59 pm

    Couple of years ago steven a said kyrie should retire now all of a sudden the mavericks is the number 1 contender for the title because of KYRIE? WHO IS INJURED and might not play this year lmao make it make sense steven a

  20. @Bornleaderfamily

    August 22, 2025 at 11:08 pm

    OKC 2 peat they too good on defense and they locked in on team. They don’t have any hopes they are already together

  21. @jedthezed3599

    August 22, 2025 at 11:08 pm

    I actually agree…and it’s a HUGE IF….if Kyrie and AD are healthy at the end of the season they have a really good chance to make some noise. Healthy/Peak AD is top 5 player..

  22. @MaxBetMota

    August 22, 2025 at 11:17 pm

    6:00

    MFFL!!!! WE IN HERE!!!! 💙🩶💙🩶

  23. @bervicksimien2848

    August 22, 2025 at 11:18 pm

    People don’t realize how deep the Mavs are. But….they have to stay healthy. They have the perfect mix of youth and vets.

  24. @josepadilla4208

    August 22, 2025 at 11:18 pm

    Anothy Edwards is top 3 he took out jokic, took out bron took out Curry

  25. @ZeldonSinghIsFly27.

    August 22, 2025 at 11:23 pm

    MAVERICKS AIN’T WINNING OKC REPEATING

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