On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, JJ Redick and Brian Windhorst talk about the Nuggets vs. Suns series.
0:00 Devin Booker’s excellent in the series
0:30 JJ reduce previews Game 5
1:40 Stephen A. checks JJ!
6:00 Teams with a 3-1 series lead
7:00 Tim Legler joins to talk about the Lakers vs. Warriors
10:00 Who’s letting Steph Curry down the most?#ESPN #FirstTake #StephenA
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49 Comments
Magic Johnson is the ONLY Point GOD..
"lightskin mamba" is a disgrace. the only kobe in booker game is his shoes
These guys sit around in a meeting discuss the topics and then come on air and then shout at each other.
Stephen A is a flip flopper. He never holds to a take.
I like how they put this one year in the playoffs where d book is going crazy and dared to compare him to mj, when mj's stats are over his 1990's playoff runs.
I agree with Stephen A. Poole has nothing for the warriors, he doesn’t look with that fire and dog in him anymore. There was a point like he looked like he felt the warriors should’ve been his team cause Curry was injured and he was playing lights out and inserted into the starting line up. Curry came back and showed who’s boss but Poole still balled out last year. This year he hasn’t been the same and maybe it’s because he got the money and it’s guarantee so he doesn’t care anymore. The punch by Green May make him feel the team doesn’t have his back as he thought they would I don’t know. But he’s not the same.
Sas is annoying, so i understand why jj gets heated with him
Of course it’s a must win, you can’t lose 3 games in a row and win a playoff series
game 5 (2-2) is ALWAYS a must win. especially if you lost 2 straight. WE NEED THIS ONE
anyone else think JJ Redick looks like Simon Rex?
Now Draymond is probably disappointed he didn't punch Poole harder in the beggining of training camp 🤣
warriors think poole can fill that KD void, KD is wiggins and poole combined he can play D in the playoffs when needed most and he can score more than them combined. Even Draymond doing better.
JJ is a complete idiot, any of these soft players now including him wouldn’t last in the 80s n 90s
Jordan Poole just pull a Dillion Brooks 😂
Bring back PAT ! It’s time
Nuggets in 6 or 7 after the Ishbia incident.
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Did Stephen A. Smith not say the Suns were cooked after the Suns were down 0-2??????????? Lmaooooooo
Klay letting steph down? No. Now Poole, yes. He showed flashes of greatness and showed flashes of being the next greatest piece of the Dynasty. Now he seems like Draymond hit the game out of him 🤣
Jordan Poole looks like he's the Kyler Murray of the NBA right now.
Stephen A is just jealous JJ has a more TV friendly face. lol. Love them both.
Poole drink has been spiced up😅
Stephan A wants “light skin mamba” to stick so bad lol
I heard Devin Booker is dating Jenna Ortega.
y not Draymond, if hes as good as every one says he is. Future hall of famer, how come he isnt the one letting Steph down ?
He said he’s never seen anyone this “hot “ ever ? Bro is sleeping on Jimmy Butler nasty. He is going ham in the first two rounds in the playoffs .
Devin booker got a mascot to stop cheering and comparing him to Kobe?? I respect devin he made me wanna die watching him in the clippers game went crazy. But mamba?
0:32 How do you say this with a strait face
Stephen A is on JJ today, lol and why always say his full name 🤣
More must-win for Denver for sure. If PHX wins with a chance to close it it PHX, it's over
Why do y'all keep saying if KD and Booker can sustain their performances, as if Joker and Murray isn't exerting the same amount of energy. As long as Phoenix bench produce they will win
I think with how the series has played out that Denver has to win. If you go down 3 straight to Book and KD. That’s a dangerous place to be knowing that the suns just have to win 1 of the remaining 2.
SAS is just here for entertainment tbh. No real basketball analysis, just vibes
So looking at booker like he's fantastic. He's great but everyone gets better when ur surrounded by KD. KD draws doubles which makes it much easier for him so no one should compare him.
Did Stephen A just drop the N bomb?? At 9:40. Play it back at .50 and you tell me 😂He got some gangsta in him
JJ doesn’t look at game fives as being a must win. JJ also never made it to a conference finals
Stephen A is entering Skip annoyance levels.
9:39 Stephen A Called JJ reddick a “Ni99@“ Or am i bugginq 😂😂😂
Who's the new lady host?
Staple that graphic to my skull. Go Suns
Suns v Nuggets discussion is 80% fawning over Booker. But there is a player with more points, rebounds and assists than Booker in this series. And people only want to talk about that guy in regards to pushing an owner!
Stephen A loves clowning JJ 🤣🤣🤣
Steven A Smith is the white version of skip bayless. Nobody respects them nor likes them
Listen Poole has not played great this postseason and even during the regular season was pretty stagnant in terms of growth from last year. But I think people are overlooling what happen during the offseason like it hasn't carried over into the season whether it was his own doing or not, he has lost confidence in his shot creation. Plus he maybe was just overhyped to begin with a streaky scorer who isn't very good on defense like a Lou Williams, but the Warriors held him to a higher standard than what he actually is.
@9:40 did Stephan A. say what I thought he said or do my ears deceive me??? 🤫🤔😵😖🫢
1:40, Stephen A. keeps it crazy on First Take🤣😂
Draymond punched Poole before he got paid soo..
I don't necessarily think Poole wants to play bad. He has been trying to emulate Steph his entire career with flashy moves and long range 3's but he is no where near steph when it comes to ball handling, basketball IQ, and poise. He shined last year because teams weren't focused on him defensively. Now teams understand his tendencies and he has been proven very inefficient.
I think first take found their replacement for Bayless. JJ brings it regardless. Him and Stephen A bring it and do gel well when it comes to debates. 😂
Grizzlies in 7 and GSW in 6 is what Stephen A said before the series started. Why people listen to Stephen A is beyond me the guy is a clear casual 🤡