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Who has THE EDGE in Game 3️⃣ ⁉️ ‘If Indy wins, this is a 7-GAME SERIES!’ – Stephen A. | First Take

Monica McNutt, Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo join Molly Qerim on First Take to preview Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Then, they discuss the ongoing drama as the New York Knicks look to hire a new head coach. 0:00 Setting the…

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Monica McNutt, Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo join Molly Qerim on First Take to preview Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. Then, they discuss the ongoing drama as the New York Knicks look to hire a new head coach.

0:00 Setting the stage for Game 3
2:02 Who has the edge?
4:28 Putting some respect on the Pacers
7:17 Knicks coaching denials
8:13 Stephen A. has “cause to pause”
10:20 Who would be a good fit?

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25 Comments

  1. @lafrantztaylor8515

    June 11, 2025 at 5:21 pm

    OKC Thunder G🏀T THIS

  2. @RetroJetro

    June 11, 2025 at 5:43 pm

    Molly must be on her cycle 😒

  3. @altraunmcdonald8922

    June 11, 2025 at 5:45 pm

    NBA so boring now

  4. @hansmransm8835

    June 11, 2025 at 5:49 pm

    If what they’ve shown Indy is called respect, then I wouldn’t want none of their respect at all.

  5. @joel-s4w8x

    June 11, 2025 at 6:10 pm

    I predicted OKC would win in 4 games and maybe 5 if Indiana got really hot at home for one game kind of like Minnesota did. That game one loss was as big of a fluke as I have ever seen in basketball. It was just like game one against Denver…almost identical. That being said it’s clear that OKC is a superior team and ultimately talent is going to win at this point in the season. I think OKC wins the next 3 games and starts a dynasty.

  6. @CraigCharley

    June 11, 2025 at 6:13 pm

    A dog can catch a pass from any passer in the NBA playoffs

  7. @MoreTriQ

    June 11, 2025 at 6:16 pm

    I think the Molly n SAS duo’s clock is ticking…

  8. @lewisspamilton

    June 11, 2025 at 6:17 pm

    If I gotta hear SAS bring up Mark Jackson one more time… Old heads don’t know ball anymore.

  9. @yzobellesantos182

    June 11, 2025 at 6:18 pm

    Indiana will shock the world win title 4 to 2

  10. @TheKayfabeFan

    June 11, 2025 at 6:19 pm

    Stephen A has done nothing but disrespect the Indiana Pacers every chance he gets. He is a horrible source for basketball information just because of his tendency to be biased. And I’m not just talking about with the Indiana Pacers the man has a long history of doing it to every team he doesn’t like period.

  11. @Emusicccdateam2

    June 11, 2025 at 6:58 pm

    Monty Williams

  12. @b.blackwolf8184

    June 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm

    And when Indiana wins, they are going to say they knew Indiana would win at home. 🤦🏽🤦🏽 Indiana in 7.

  13. @Emusicccdateam2

    June 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm

    Monty Williams should coach the Knicks great coach and he get best out the roster and he had bridges he make him great player again

  14. @prydaa6255

    June 11, 2025 at 7:19 pm

    Nobody wants Mark Jackson preachin to them in the longer room. Grow up

  15. @StudTube24

    June 11, 2025 at 7:20 pm

    What is SAS obcession with mark jackson and Ty lue ??? Is it cuz they black

  16. @ulysseslashley1245

    June 11, 2025 at 7:31 pm

    I’m convinced Molly and Stephen a are dating

  17. @lesliewarren5394

    June 11, 2025 at 7:33 pm

    Interesting & We Will See 🤔

  18. @slitherdurant

    June 11, 2025 at 8:06 pm

    Can’t belive molly actually made it this far on first take

  19. @darrylanderson4764

    June 11, 2025 at 8:35 pm

    They get paid well to introduce excellence

  20. @darrylanderson4764

    June 11, 2025 at 8:36 pm

    Dot beat coca

  21. @darrylanderson4764

    June 11, 2025 at 8:40 pm

    Oh my

  22. @dwhitfield58

    June 11, 2025 at 9:05 pm

    MARK JACKSON would coaching the Knicks would be BLOCKBUSTER‼️

  23. @midwestwillewill7748

    June 11, 2025 at 9:11 pm

    Marc Jackson should be the coach

  24. @Hoops-Insider-q1q

    June 11, 2025 at 9:53 pm

    If Indy pulls off Game 3… oh it’s ON 😤 This series goes from chess to street fight REAL FAST! Who’s got the edge — playoff vets or the underdog heat??

  25. @myster_gee5562

    June 11, 2025 at 10:06 pm

    Can we please get rid of these estrogen females sports analyzers. They trash.

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