On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, JJ Redick and Tim Legler discuss the Phoenix Suns falling behind 2-0 to the Denver Nuggets and much more from the NBA Playoffs.
0:00 Suns’ struggles
1:30 Stephen A.’s take on Nikola Jokic
4:00 Skill and basketball intelligence
7:00 Are the Suns finished?
9:40 Previewing Game 1 of the Lakers vs. Warriors
13:00 Matchups that will determine the series
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29 Comments
The best roster in the playoff belong to the lakers they closed out there season strong and they are toying in the playoffs the most experience team together is the nuggets and warriors but I honestly feel that if the lakers make it past the warriors they are going to win the entire thing if AD can put pressure on the joker in the paint he doesn’t have to score 30 just stop the joker which he can it’s a wrap
Rondo 2 rings CP0 😂
It goes both ways murry was missing shots what if those shots goes in
Charles Barkley rubbing his hands like birdman for KD talking trash to him couple years ago.
Durant getting swept twice in 2 yrs. Book it!!!
Kd have to be the number one dude, booker have to step back and let kd do his thing otherwise they are screwed
I remember when Stephen A. Smith used to think Daniel Gibson would be a key contributor in helping Lebron James beat Steph Curry.
Book and kd gotta score 40 a piece kd hasn't played like himself all them long mins may be catching up i see the suns winning game 3 props to both defense for keeping it under 100 that was a 90s vibe actual defense with cp3 out that will hurt its time for him to retire he cant stay healthy the suns need depth im not surprised because the clippers pushed them we all know they lose that series if Kawhi and pg play i dont see them winning this series unless kd and book play god like and it can happen this will hurt kd legacy for sure i think its the nuggets time
First y’all wasn’t giving denver a chance 🤦🏿♂️
There’s no proof kd can lead a team to a championship, especially one with no bench
Jokic cooking deandre right now, hes showing why hes the defending mvp champ
Suns might get swept to be honest.
How’s it sacrilegious if KD was swept last year 😂? Stop it.
The roster is terrible
TJ Warren & Terrence Ross gotta play. Simple as that
If Suns lose KD going to Denver next year 😂😂😂
KD has always been handled with kid gloves. If he actually shows up and wins, he’s great. But when he shrinks when it counts, he doesn’t get the heat that LeBron does.
Take a shot everything Stephen A says Jokic can't jump onto a curb…smh
Where are those "analyst" that says depth didn't matter in the playoffs? Hahaha.
You are so brilliant little Stevie!!!
A whole starting 5 of underweight guys being physical early means after the break, they're gonna slow down a lot more and won't be as physical. They can't beat Denvers production.
They still tryna take it easy on KD lol man KD has been trash this series, he hasn't stepped up at all. Y'all pick is shot, own it
nuggets will win and its not because cp3 is hurt its because were better
Next season, the suns should trade Chris Paul and deandre ayton for kyrie Irving and some pieces, and hire Mike d’antoni to coach.
After whipping up an anti campaign for mvp calling false race cards…. shame on you . Hypocrites.
“I believe they are.” 😂😂
2:34 i know the TV show he was referring to: When Animals Attack! Lol
It used to come on Fox on Sundays. Funny stuff – it’s on YouTube. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jj sounds hurt!
Lebron is playing on a bad foot