On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Jay Williams and Monica McNutt join Molly Qerim to discuss the Los Angeles Lakers’ dynamic with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, along with the future of the Miami Heat.
0:00 Reaction to Marcus Morris’ comments
5:14 Stephen A. checks JWill
6:50 What happened to the Heat?
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@Davevictory1
March 21, 2025 at 1:52 am
Clearly
@rael6974
March 21, 2025 at 1:53 am
AD slowed the flow of our offense with his indecisive play Marcus was right and I was glad to get rid of him he was the most impact-less player with that talent Iβve ever seen.
@KevinRobinson-Nike
March 21, 2025 at 1:54 am
So now it’s time to blame AD for LeBron’s failures to get his over the hump. Was LeBron shutting anyone down on defense or playing any elite defense? No, it was AD playing both ends of the floor while one player only played on one end, and that was LeBron
@derekfreeman1942
March 21, 2025 at 1:58 am
Ad was no better than Chris bosh while playing with LeBron. I wanted them both off my team I hate LeBron and Davis is good but he’s up there but ya know they got Luka so I’m good lo
@kamaka07
March 21, 2025 at 2:01 am
ESPN should be banned from talking LAL hoop. This the same network that said LS wasnt doing anything post trade and defense would be trash.
Thos is very simple to understand. Y, luka has changed everything but the LAL but better defensively getting Finney Smith, when vando came back, and getting a guard that can defend and score off the bench. Also Vincent hitting 3s off bench his significantly helped and dumping Dlo. LAL bench was arguably the worst in the NBA 1st half.
SAS can kick rocks.
@randykincy7954
March 21, 2025 at 2:01 am
You Had McGee and Howard to free AD to play the 4. The problem with the AD/Lebron pairing was Rob Pelinka. He blows up the roster every summer, but the worst thing he did was not re-sign Howard or McGee. The loss of players that WANT to play the five keeps AD in the paint and now you lose the ability to stretch from the four position. Thatβs why they struggled with Denver for the last three years. Now all of a sudden theyβre having their way with Denver because Bron is naturally a three but can cause nightmares from the four position with his improved shooting from 3. Now youβre using AR and Luka interchangeably to do what Bron used to do and using Bron to do what they wanted AD to do. I just feel sorry for AD because heβs getting slandered a little bit when he was actually ballinβ out before he got hurt
@mrcrc10
March 21, 2025 at 2:02 am
Stephen A talking real nice about LeBron these daysβ¦.
@alexcorona
March 21, 2025 at 2:09 am
Lebronβs old age that makes his injury prone is what is holding back the Lakers. AD is gone so canβt use him as an excuse now.
@LaMasia108
March 21, 2025 at 2:15 am
mfs just be talking nowadays
@xcwilliams7980
March 21, 2025 at 2:17 am
I 100% agree, and i hate that guys like AD and Kat shy away from playing the 5. It’s such an advantage offensively.
@percissofly
March 21, 2025 at 2:20 am
But ROB DIDNT MAKE THE CALL
DALLAS CALLED THE LAKERS
@patvaldez5140
March 21, 2025 at 2:22 am
until LUKA & Lebron Drop a NBA TITLE, DONT WANNA HEAR IT. In Lebrons Way. Lebron is in Lebrons way. Anthony Davis should slap Lebron
@projectdohctur8798
March 21, 2025 at 2:24 am
23 + 77 = π― π€―
@demarquesls
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 am
LeBron doesn’t have a ring in LA without Davis
@RARA-rr5re
March 21, 2025 at 2:32 am
Stephen A is ridiculous!
@joshhudson282
March 21, 2025 at 2:36 am
Yes, he was in the way
@near323
March 21, 2025 at 2:36 am
More like lebron was in AD way. Lebron hasnβt played and the team heβs been playing better the ball actually moves
@joshhudson282
March 21, 2025 at 2:36 am
Actually no, he wasnβt in the way, he was hurtβ¦β¦cant be in the way if youβre not on the court in the first place
@demetfr
March 21, 2025 at 2:39 am
no it was Lebron getting out of Luka’s way as the lakers finally had the stones to put lebron in his place and they should played through AD also
@buddyboy4438
March 21, 2025 at 2:41 am
When they won AD had 3 productive role big men.. ππ
@kmitch9236
March 21, 2025 at 2:43 am
Good to see Jay Williams back on the show.
@timsmith3969
March 21, 2025 at 2:43 am
when someone insists that they play a position that at this point in his career is the no question absolute best position for Lebron, it’s the actual definition of in the way.
@Deportallillegal
March 21, 2025 at 2:46 am
Leflop is almost done with his steroid treatmeant.
@trini_ray2730
March 21, 2025 at 2:51 am
He’ll no! AD was top notch and they won a chip!
@reckon7457
March 21, 2025 at 2:52 am
The competition was bad and in favor for the Lakers in the bubble, the Lakers ain’t winning with that formula anymore that teams got healthy and young teams got experience.