First Take ESPN

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, and Brian Windhorst debate if Luka Doncic will go off in a must-win Game 4 against the Celtics and if Jaylen Brown is a lock to win Finals MVP. The crew gives their takes on why the Lakers didn't make a more enticing job offer to Dan Hurley. Joe Fortenbaugh joins the show to give us his best bets for this weekend's NBA Finals action. We decide who we would cast as our crew in a First Take movie.
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Stephen A. Smith ins joined by Brian Windhorst and Kendrick Perkins to discuss Luka Doncic's rough moments during the NBA Finals. They also debate who has the most to gain from a Celtics' title: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum or coach Joe Mazzulla? Chiney Ogwumike also joins the show to discuss Caitlin Clark and Dijonai Carrington's comments about Clark's name being used to justify racism, misogyny and more.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst, and CJ McCollum break down Luka Doncic's lackluster performance in Game 3. David Benavidez joins the show ahead of his WBC Light Heavyweight title match against Oleksandr Gvozdyk and tells us if he'll ever face off against Canelo Álvarez. Kimberley A. Martin and Andraya Carter are here to debate which Dallas team has been more disappointing: the Mavs in The Finals or the Cowboys in the playoffs? Stephen A. and Windy react to Joel Embiid saying the Bucks gave the Celtics a championship.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Andraya Carter, and Brian Windhorst react to the Mavs going down 0-3 to the Celtics in The Finals and debate how much blame should be on Luka Doncic after fouling out in the 4th quarter. The crew gives their thoughts on JJ Redick interviewing for the Lakers head coaching job. Kimberley A. Martin and Robert Griffin III are here to break down the situation between Aaron Rodgers and the Jets amidst his absence from mandatory mincamp.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and Adrian Wojnarowski react to the news of NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West passing away at age 86. CJ McCollum joins the show to debate what Finals scenario is more likely: a Celtics sweep or the Mavs forcing a Game 7? Plus, we debate if Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are still one of the best backcourts ever if they don't win a title.
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In this episode, Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo remember Hall of Famer Jerry West with the news of his passing this morning. Andraya Carter joins the show to debate if the Porzingis injury leaves the door open for the Mavs to make a comeback in this series. Plus, we get into which Head Coach position is more attractive: the Lakers or the Cavs? The crew gets into it as we discuss why USA Basketball left Caitlin Clark off of the Olympic roster.
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