JJ Redick joins First Take to discuss what the biggest challenge will be for the Golden State Warriors if they make the NBA Finals.
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James Gups
May 24, 2022 at 4:57 pm
Miami Heat with a lot of injured players. Boston’s Smart and timelord playing every other game. Nah. GSW will smoke em.
Imfastasfuckboi
May 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm
i agree but cmon yall acting golden state cant adjust their game vs the celtics and the heat, i wouldnt count them out until they play them, they look hungrier than ever, steph attacking more, and their a well rounded team too, plus their defense is up there, they out rebound the best rebounding team in the league, i would say they match up just fine,
Victor Opurum
May 24, 2022 at 5:07 pm
When will these “analyst” learn? First they can’t gaurd Ja, next they can’t gaurd “Luka”. Now they’ll struggle against these 2 mediocre teams that can’t even deal with Warriors 3point shooting. Well, we bout to find out
Calma Calma
May 24, 2022 at 5:09 pm
Likewise
Scorpion vs Everybody
May 24, 2022 at 5:10 pm
This Celtics defense isn’t half yet defense Toronto had the year they beat a hobbled warriors team so I don’t understand why these analysts keep holding on to 2 inconsistent teams
Cole Buckhart
May 24, 2022 at 5:39 pm
And let’s be honest, with KD and Klay healthy, Toronto isnt winning that series
Calma Calma
May 24, 2022 at 5:14 pm
Everything JJ has been prognosticating against the Warriors has failed miserably.
Micah Kiyimba
May 24, 2022 at 5:14 pm
Time will tell if Reddick is right. I personally think he is overrating the defensive abilities of Miami and Boston. GS run a unique offense and one missed defensive rotation is always punished. But whatever..let’s see what happens
Brian Shin
May 24, 2022 at 5:16 pm
I haven’t seen anything from those teams to see warriors having hard time. They are getting better each round and they have so many weapons.
One2
May 24, 2022 at 5:19 pm
I hope the celtics can take charge of their series after last nights demolition and then beat the warriors in 6 or 7
Andrew Garfield Wiggins
May 24, 2022 at 5:27 pm
Agree with this. You can’t underestimate both East teams. They are among the best defenders this season especially the Celtics who are #1. Even without Smart they can still be good
Andrew Garfield Wiggins
May 24, 2022 at 5:45 pm
@Francisco Rosario Regular season record don’t mean much but if you insist. The Warrior beat the Celtics in 4 pts in Dec. but the Celtics beat team by 22pts in March. Remember the Celtics are not the same team in December they got better after the all star break
Fernando Munoz
May 24, 2022 at 5:54 pm
and with all that said GSW in 5
Eve Fet
May 24, 2022 at 6:42 pm
@Andrew Garfield Wiggins you mean the game Curry got hurt, and both those east teams are winning each other by 20 points. Defense
Andrew Garfield Wiggins
May 24, 2022 at 6:47 pm
@Eve Fet that is why the regular season record doesnt matter because players get injured and teams aren’t competing at 100%
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May 24, 2022 at 10:30 pm
Nah the only team that can gave the warriors trouble is the Grizz cuz they are young and athletic and love to intercept passes. Only way Celtics can beat the warriors is if Marcus Flop dive Curry’s leg again. The Heat has too many injuries.
Kip Smithers
May 24, 2022 at 5:32 pm
JJ is right, so why are people so triggered lol? It doesn’t mean Warriors wont or can’t win but those defenses, particularly Boston’s will give them some trouble. And given how ridiculously careless the warriors can be it can be a problem. Question is, is that enough over a 7 game series?
richardstaples75
May 24, 2022 at 5:33 pm
JJ gives a decent contrarian commentary.
ESPN shld also schedule Pat Bev as an ANALYST. Thru 2 GSW series, Pat Bev’s ANALYSIS seems to true-up better with this fan’s eye test AND the final game RESULTS, than JJ’s speculation.
Francisco Sousa
May 24, 2022 at 5:35 pm
I love it. Keep saying this. We’ll see how the dubs will look in the Finals.
Feelme
May 24, 2022 at 5:54 pm
Warriors score inside and out, they move the ball great, they will score big on both teams
chico
May 24, 2022 at 5:56 pm
He’s not wrong, but nobody ever talks about how hard scoring on the Warriors defense will be
Will Hardy
May 24, 2022 at 6:00 pm
If the Heat and Celtics are taking turns winning by 20, Warriors will be winning by 40. Warriors in 5, doesn’t matter who comes out of the east.
Brandon Little
May 24, 2022 at 11:25 pm
warriors turn the ball over too much. you’re not beating Miami by 40. if u think winning in 5 is achievable, u in for rude awaken both teams match up well with warriors
chico
May 24, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Celtics do have a lot of versatile defenders, but would they really trust Horford or Robert Williams on a switch against Steph? I doubt it.
Jordan Davis
May 24, 2022 at 6:02 pm
I’m convinced JJ reddick is being paid to give these wild takes.
SAMBUDI GOTREKT
May 24, 2022 at 6:05 pm
You shouldn’t be surprised when JJ and perk pick anyone but the warriors. The teams they were in got spanked by the dubs multiple times in the post-season.
nothing
May 24, 2022 at 6:31 pm
The Warriors deserve credit but is it really a wild take to say that Jordan Poole will struggle to score more on Jimmy Butler or Marcus Smart vs. Reggie Bullock? And that Looney might not score 20 a game on Bam or Rob Williams and Horford instead of the centerless Mavs?
What JJ said is 100% true and we have people here who can’t listen to 80 seconds of a reasonable take about why the Warriors aren’t gonna cake walk to the championship. At no point did he even say the Warriors would lose. This is why people hate Warriors fans, talking like you’ve already won the Finals and giving no respect to your potential opponents.
Lex is
May 24, 2022 at 9:15 pm
Right, because no other sports fans do this? Stop acting like sports fans are reasonable compared to Warriors fans. I am sick of that narrative.
JJ is not saying wild takes, but him and other analysts really need to take a look at Miami’s offense and explain how it is good offense. Sports reporters really need to explain how the Bucks offense was a good offense without Middleton. And the Brooklyn Nets aren’t even a team. So I don’t need an explanation on that.
Maybe I just don’t understand basketball. Players standing at the 3 point line, waiting for their teammate to stop dribbling and shoot or pass is good offense now.
KRadoste
May 24, 2022 at 6:33 pm
People dont understand this is Lukas time, the curse will be broken MAVS IN 7
Roy Au
May 24, 2022 at 6:44 pm
Reddick is a hard core GSW hater. He keeps putting the warriors down regardless of how well they are doing. He’s always wrong but that doesnt matter to espn. Bad analysts make good viewing 🤣🤣
anino207
May 24, 2022 at 6:46 pm
If it’s the Heat vs Warriors, I don’t care who struggles with who. I just want a great series whoever wins 🙂
Warriors finish it in Game 4! Heat, f*cking be your best version to beat the Celtics! not the worse! XD
Lex is
May 24, 2022 at 8:38 pm
I want to see what JJ is saying, but I see Celtics defending teams who are missing great scorers or defending stagnant offenses. Tell me how Miami has a good offense? Tell me how the Bucks have a good offense without Middleton? And no need to explain Brooklyn Nets. They are not even a team. Lot of teams would look like good defenders against teams like that.
And apparently, all you have to do is beat Celtics in 1 good quarter to win. 😆
Sergio Cristancho Channel
May 24, 2022 at 8:45 pm
disagree STRONGLY disagree.