Shannon is ‘1,000% SURE!’ the Bucks can TAKE on the Celtics in a 7-game series 🍿 | First Take
So now when you bring him back if this Dame Lillard I’m not saying he needs to give you 40 but if this Dame Lillard that we saw last night and he shows up with Giannis because I know Bobby Porter is gonna be consistent he’s a double double he’s gonna give you that every
Game they they absolutely absolutely 1,00% can beat Boston in a seven game series so I like them I like the Bucks I’m glad I’m glad we agreed uh Shannon because you first of all I apologize for interrupting you in the aot let me say this you’re in Dallas remotely in your
Bion suit all right and and the only reason I would let you talk the only reason I I I felt like you were putting words in my mouth so I I wanted to clarify before you did your full point and I apologize for interrupting okay
It’s a it’s not a it’s not a very becoming behavior of M I want to actually I want to I want but you never apologize to me I will never apologize to you I I I want to actually I want to ask I want to ask you guys something
Actually cuz I know you kind of talked about this last yesterday I watched some of the clips from yesterday uh when I was when I was on YouTube last night okay but you bring up the the Celtics in the playoffs last year there was no christops porzingis to
Me he is the cheat Coach Joe moula and I we sat down in September I interviewed him one of the things he talked about was like having a curveball particularly in the playoffs to me Kristof porzingis is the curveball he’s the guy when teams go to switching lineups he can he can
Punish mismatches he’s the guy if teams want to go big he can go spot up at 27t the other under talked about thing and this is not a knock on Marcus Smart at all this is not a knock Marcus Smart helped build the identity of the Boston
Cels true this version of the Boston Celtics he was so key to their core defensively offensively the way he played his effort all of that stuff so key to it so it’s not a knock on on Marcus Smart but him being gone has allowed Derek white to elevate his game
Derek white and Chris TOs porzingis you talk about the Celtics last year they didn’t have this version of Derek white last year and they didn’t have Kristoff por so my question to both of you a question because he he you brought up something okay do you got you brought up
The gap between the Celtics and the Bucks the reason I said the buck because I think the Bucks are more more likely to get to the Conference Finals not saying the Clippers can’t I’m just talking about the state of the Western Conference versus the state of the
Eastern Conference now all of a sudden you’ve only got to win one series my question to you two is the Gap created now between the Celtics and the rest of the NBA I I I want to say yesterday you guys talked about this a little bit I want the nuggets are
Really the only team it sounds like that you feel like are in the same tier as the Boston that is what I said I said that that’s the only team that was on the same tier and I’ll let Shannon answer the question but go ahead Shannon
Because I got a question for JJ as well but go ahead I did and that was a discussion yesterday but even with that being said I still think Boston is is a notch above the Denver Nuggets and I know Denver went to Boston and beat him in a close
Ball game but the way they’re playing now JJ and I use the analogy uh uh Kristoff porzingis is like adding a couple of drops to my KAC sha by latier it opens it up and what he’s been allowed to what he’s been able to do he’s allowed Jason Tatum and Jaylen
Brown to expand their games they have more space because as you mentioned he can drop he can jump out to 25 ft and drain a three but then you put a 65 guy on him he can put down low so I do like what you’re saying but I still believe
Dame and Yannis is going to be more than a handful for only only quick question I had was that you brought up Marcus you know you Marcus you said Marcus Mark right yes him be what about Drew holiday being there is that more of a factor to
Derek white looking I I’ll be quick I really believe that Joe Missoula and Drew holiday were destined to work together I believe thaty what I love [Applause] [Applause] is
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, JJ Redick and Shannon Sharpe discuss the likelihood of the Milwaukee Bucks reaching the NBA Finals.
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42 Comments
As a Celtics fan I would love to see my Celtics vs the bucks in the eastern conference finals
JJ just beings high quality hoops talk, lol.
This version of the nba is too easy for Joker, if they stay healthy the Nuggets walk to the finals
Im telling yall now celtics play the bucks WE ARE HUNTING DAME AND JRUE SHACKLING THAT WATER OFF. Gonna make middleton beat uss after we wall off giannis and watch em get frustrated. Plus DOC IS NOT BETTER THAN JOE JOE PUT BELT TO CHEEKS ON DOC AND I LOVE DOC 😂
I won’t be surprised if it’s a repeat of lasts year finals. Heat are gunna get slept on once again and come out the East.
" Bucks can take Celtics in 7 "
JJ Reddick " Yeah, but Derrick White "
End of topic.
I don’t trust doc rivers in any 7 game series, especially if the bucks have any series lead (3-1 or 3-2) 😂😂😂
If the Celtics are going to win a championship with this team, if not this year then idk when. Holiday can and has shut down Dame. Jrue is also a decent scorer and good playmaker. That was their missing piece. Then you add Kristaps at the Center at 7'3 and it's overwhelming. The Bucks don't have enough defensively in my opinion, and I believe the Celtics will be able to slow Dame and Giannis
Hate to break it y’all, but this isn’t the Celtics from last year. Kristaps Porzingis will be the reason they run through the East. You can’t key in on stopping Jayson Tatum & you can’t double Jaylen Brown. Celtics beat the Bucks 4-2 convincingly in a playoff series
BAE SO FINE ON THE SHOW TODAY 😁🥰🥰
Bucks vs Celtics in this post season will be one of the most interesting playoff battles. Watching the Celtics try shoot Brook Lopez off the floor, and watching Giannis collapsing the Celtics defense, opening up the game for Lillard. I can’t wait
Did this guy see what Holiday did to Lillard in 2018😂
Nah everyone stay on your side I’ve been saying we winning it all
They sit here title a video about the bucks beating the clippers then continue to gawk the Celtics and nuggets for the whole video pathetic absolutly pathetic y’all better just say sorry when the bucks beat both of those teams
This is tough. Harden chokes vs Doc chokes are pretty strong forces.
Now the media has changed their tune on the Bucks? 🤔
Love from Milwaukee here ! Thank you Shannon…Go Bucks !!!!
Bucks is not beating Boston I’m sorry Boston Celtics defense is literally OP
They not beating Boston Jrue is bigger stronger and will wear Dame out like he did CP# in the finals the Bucks better hope they don't get Miami again in the first round.
Really don't want Bucks to win after what they did to Griffin, but at the same time i want to see everyones reaction to Doc getting it done
if they fire the coach, maybe.
Funny because Shannon is also 1000% hiding in a closet
Stay in your football lane Shannon
the bucks have nothing for boston lets be honest.
Last time the Bucks played the celtics they changed our 40 point blowout game to the Mavs getting blown out by 20🤣
Shannon must have forgotten that the bucks folded like a lawn chair last year against the 8th seed Heat
I agree I was saying the same thing they are legit contenders now
Nah what happened to the weak eastern conference yall clowns was talking about? Foh East teams been smoking western teams
I love Giannis. I love the Bucks. Every time I watch them play the Celtics, the Celtics lock Giannis up. They double him at the top of the key, so he can never go downhill. His shooting from 5-20 feet is 34% currently. He needs more of a jumper to compete at a higher level.
The lady commentator is absolutely sexy af no hair lips smile wow
As a Bucks fan as well as they are playing now I am deeply worried about Giannis.. He has been playing better than ever but after dominating in a back to back he had 2 full days off and needed a down day because of his knee. He has been on the injury report nursing this knee for several weeks.. That is NOT good with a tough stretch run coming up and a grueling 2 month playoffs run to win a titile..
The only problem I have either Gianni’s’ game is the fact that each and EVERY TIME he drives the lane a whistle is blown in his favor whether he makes the shot or not…blatantly obvious each and every time I see him play…
Isn't this dude a football player why tf are we listening to his basketball take? Someone who doesn't know basketball would say this
Keep doubting the heat out 😂
If I'm playing the Celtics, my entire game plan is to play porzingas hella fast physical. And let his paper bones do the rest.
How can the Cs afford paying all these all stars? Cuz techythey have 6 of them. They re getting paid a lot of money.
These media people are prisoners of the moment. When they went 3-7 under Doc, they were acting like it’s the end of the world for the Bucks. Now, they go on a 5’6 game winning streak and these people be saying they can now beat Boston. Lol.
Celtics in 5 lol
I need Dame to win a ring. This has to be his season.
1000% sure Bucks won't be around long enough to play Boston in the playoffs
To be real Portland dame and giannis will beat Celtics ngl
The Celtics will destroy them sorry the Celtics don’t fear them haven’t they beat them before with a roster not like the Celtics have now
Please think before you speak plus the Celtics can out coach DoC sorry the track record has Boston