On First Take, Stephen A. and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo join Shae Cornette to discuss the latest storylines in the NBA, including:
0:00 Lakers & Knicks
1:30 Are you concerned?
5:23 Stephen A. weighs in
8:30 Mad Dog responds
9:45 Luka Doncic scores 42
10:45 LeBron as an unrestricted free agent
13:39 LeBron leaving the Lakers?
14:45 Cavs winning a championship?
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@n.d.o.6571
April 1, 2026 at 11:02 pm
SAS is just pure loudmouth. Shut up. Let them be and figure it out.
@mr.steellife1795
April 1, 2026 at 11:07 pm
A 42 year old put you over the top yes LeBron is the GOAT every one knows it๐ฎ
@mr.livewireent
April 1, 2026 at 11:08 pm
You really thought the Knicks was nice๐๐๐๐๐๐
@jason615lakers
April 1, 2026 at 11:09 pm
How in the world does the lakers have the same amount of losses as houston and Minnesota lmaooo. And they dont face the spurs anymore. Dude just yapping. And lakers won 50 games
@LouisDee-x4b
April 1, 2026 at 11:12 pm
This is going to be an entertaining postseason
@petramacneary8152
April 1, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Mad Dog clearly isnโt watching the Lakers. Since Luka joined them, they have only lost once to Denver with him playing, while winning 4 times. Clearly LA owns Denver. ๐
@jimmersr
April 1, 2026 at 11:26 pm
Yet ESPN moves the knicks up in your power rankings and the Lakers move down a spot.
ESPN is clowns.
@jimmersr
April 1, 2026 at 11:29 pm
For the final time. LUKA DOES PLAY DEFENSE. Steals. Taking charges, rebounds. Give the guy his props.
@z-mane1438
April 1, 2026 at 11:30 pm
1:11 sound like Morgan freeman rite there ๐
@lakeshowkv51
April 1, 2026 at 11:31 pm
The spurs and thunder might not play their player’s against the nuggets if the playoff seeds are already locked in. Nuggets might get those teams resting their players for the playoffs
@yelz7288
April 1, 2026 at 11:46 pm
Josh Johnson Hahaha๐
@Michael-vn2jj
April 1, 2026 at 11:48 pm
SAS pretending like hes actually watched the hawks ๐๐๐
Josh Johnson
@GeecheeSlim
April 1, 2026 at 11:49 pm
Should’ve never got rid of Thibs, bulls fans still miss the winning, and defensive minded culture he brought
@ryanmahabir664
April 1, 2026 at 11:53 pm
Knicks is a 1st round exit the way they are playing
@Spiritus1130
April 1, 2026 at 11:58 pm
Stephen a hairline gone be at the back of his head soon ๐
@TDGRHYTHM
April 2, 2026 at 12:23 am
Luka Doncic is now on pace for winning his first NBA MVP and NBA CHAMPIONSHIP๐จ๐
– More PPG than SGA
– More RPG than LeBron James
– More APG than James Harden
– Same SPG as OG Anunoby
– Better FG% than Cade Cunningham
– Better 3PT% than Donovan Mitchell
Luka doing it all for the Lakers๐๐ป๐ช
@NicholasReed-r8y
April 2, 2026 at 12:27 am
Bye-bye New York first round of elimination
@collider12
April 2, 2026 at 12:29 am
Pls keep the pressure on knicks. They get me so tight
@jp23x
April 2, 2026 at 1:07 am
Oh God, LeBron is a liability…he’s not making any team a contender
@FullMetalPower7
April 2, 2026 at 1:10 am
why the fuh
@joedirt-m7x
April 2, 2026 at 1:40 am
his drunk nuggets has the easier schedule compared to the lakers
@TysonC-hl3fo
April 2, 2026 at 2:03 am
I don’t answer rhetorical questions ๐๐
@boondockbwoy14
April 2, 2026 at 2:32 am
The reason the hawks are surging this season isn’t the fact that they got rid of Trae Young it’s more about the fact of all the talent they added..multiple players including Nikiel Alexander-Walker and McCollum ntm Jalen Johnson is finally healthy..now imagine all that with Trae
@gunhooaciel
April 2, 2026 at 2:35 am
The New York Knicks about to lose in the first round against Josh Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks
@totowigg133
April 2, 2026 at 2:37 am
I feel like losing in the playoffs this season would be more impressive than playing another year and winning a chip.