On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo join Molly Qerim to debate if the Dallas Mavericks or Boston Celtics have an edge heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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@coldhardkass
June 5, 2024 at 11:09 pm
Mad Dog always has to bring up someone from 1832 but I’m glad he’s picking the C’s 😂
@coldhardkass
June 5, 2024 at 11:13 pm
SAS gets worse at his job everyday.
@Oi-Oi-Oi-69420
June 5, 2024 at 11:25 pm
The element ofsurprise is dallas advantaged.
@honeyybunclub
June 5, 2024 at 11:40 pm
Mad dawg is always stuck in the 70s & 80s🙄 like bro give it up we don’t care. The game has changed alot
@akilfarries5151
June 5, 2024 at 11:44 pm
Everybody become a basketball expert during the finals 🤦🏽♂️.. let’s play ball
@yunglardastar5366
June 5, 2024 at 11:45 pm
Holiday has better defense than Kyrie all day
@FranciscoMartinez-xm8rk
June 5, 2024 at 11:45 pm
Mavs in 5🎉
@Austin-316
June 5, 2024 at 11:45 pm
Holiday and white will lock Irving down. Luka gonna have to beat Tatum and Brown
@alexpastor8582
June 5, 2024 at 11:52 pm
Dallas on 6 or 5
@genesarmiento6006
June 5, 2024 at 11:59 pm
Rooting for Luka and Kai but I think Boston has more championship exposure. They have the edge.
@Dee33322
June 6, 2024 at 12:23 am
Facts 😂 the media is ridiculous.
@n-ciddy1678
June 6, 2024 at 12:23 am
The amount of Braindead idiots In the comments, Crazy! Anyways, Celtics should Win this Series. Y’all cocky, Bye! Nobody cares, Enjoy being Wrong, CELTICS.
@user-uy8cf1zw5p
June 6, 2024 at 12:26 am
Crazy how media like these platforms have the Celtics ahead n everyone in the world who really watches basketball got the mavs every poll I see got the Celtics as underdogs 😂😂😂
@ericlumuy3473
June 6, 2024 at 12:51 am
I going for the Mavs! Mad Dog………………………
@IAMthatIAM13
June 6, 2024 at 12:53 am
Did he just say there’s one champion on the court when Jrue holiday is lined up directly against him and it’s more recent. Boi the analyst looking for any angle they can find😂
@Ryan-pq6ej
June 6, 2024 at 1:04 am
They need to stop paying SAS millions to spread ignorance
@armstrongSnC
June 6, 2024 at 1:09 am
Celtics stars will fold yet again Tatum isn’t the leader he needs to be. If brown was the featured star they would be a better team. Tatum is the KD to Jalens Westbrook when it gets tight. Celtics are not as mentally tough as Dallas and it has shown. Holiday is the only real battle tested player on their roster
@treycrowley1770
June 6, 2024 at 2:09 am
Last year Luka and Kyrie wasn’t going to work and now there the best 🤦♂️
How about we see what happens and give it a coup!e years before putting these titles on these players!
@treycrowley1770
June 6, 2024 at 2:11 am
I think Dallas is a BS organization starting with the owner
@Macandog147
June 6, 2024 at 2:17 am
Do you think these guys just flip a coin to decide which team they’ll defend..
@asdflkj6680
June 6, 2024 at 2:18 am
Celtics in 6. Dallas is one trade away to win it all
@kinostrong6724
June 6, 2024 at 2:33 am
One championship on the court? Only Kyrie Irving. Yall forgetting Jrue Holiday now
@Antbeast23
June 6, 2024 at 2:43 am
Boston has guys to shut down Luka and kyrie and on the other side how will they stop Boston and will the 3rd and 4th option step up? But if Luka and kyrie have Cleveland performances they have a chance
@JoseReyes-fb3kr
June 6, 2024 at 2:46 am
After watching all these sports shows you would think Dallas won 64 games this season . The disrespect the Celtics get is outrageous. Based on most analysts and 75% percent of America the celtics are under dogs 🤔🤔 😅😅
@Antbeast23
June 6, 2024 at 2:49 am
Kyrie should be in the Olympics over jrue holiday yes we lose defense but we get a scorer