Brian Windhorst, David Dennis Jr. and Monica McNutt join Courtney Cronin on First Take to consider what the postseason for the Los Angeles Lakers will look like after an emotional performance from Luka Doncic dropping 45 points against his former team in Dallas.
0:00 Confidence level in Lakers
2:35 Rockets-Lakers matchup will be interesting
3:47 Lakers’ situational matchup gameplans
5:22 Luka Doncic’s return vs. LeBron James’ Cavs return
9:11 Lakers in a better position than Mavs … for now?
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@chocktalk
April 10, 2025 at 8:32 pm
Monica never liked Lebron, clearly the more memorable is when Lebron came out, so much hostility , the heatles were a thing and far more memorable return
@taylorberg12
April 10, 2025 at 8:37 pm
Confused about the take on denver. Lakers blew the nuggets out when all there guys were healthy, split the series 2-2 but the loss at the start of the season lakers had their old roster not really an accurate representation considering they had d lo.
Then the most recent loss they barely lost by 5 but were missing LeBron, Luka, DFS, Rui, Gabe, and Jackson Hayes. Lakers blew the nuggets out with their roster healthy almost beat them missing 6 of their key players lol
@brianlarkins4250
April 10, 2025 at 9:49 pm
Great performance by Luka going back to Dallas but there is absolutely no comparison what LeBron had to deal with none embarrassing to even ask that question
@3sidesgodtv
April 10, 2025 at 9:57 pm
If bron end up with three rings with the Lakers would that make him a all time great laker π€
@3sidesgodtv
April 10, 2025 at 9:58 pm
If bron could win two more championships would that make him better than Jordan
@uzivut5810
April 10, 2025 at 9:59 pm
why do they keep saying if healthy everytime they talk about the mavs, kyrie was the only one out and he is not as impactful as luka or any #1 option
@israelfaya5041
April 10, 2025 at 10:03 pm
I think Lebron comeback is more memorable cause he did it in an hostile environnement. Few players can do that.
@redcomet0079
April 10, 2025 at 10:11 pm
Chubby Barkley was wrong about The Lakers ππ€£
@josephbarrera40
April 10, 2025 at 10:12 pm
Is 2 diferent situation
@juliusnelson4180
April 10, 2025 at 10:22 pm
Attack LeBron defensively?? Are we all watching the same gamesπ
@furstfr
April 10, 2025 at 10:24 pm
Lakers should rest their players again the Rockets if they wanna play full strength against LA
@qualinteranzy7948
April 10, 2025 at 10:34 pm
Man’s said he’s not picking them over the clippers π€¦π½ββοΈthis the same dude who didn’t believe in the lakers in the first place
@youtuber_00786
April 10, 2025 at 10:37 pm
“Lebron led team with Luka?” No, Monica, this is Luka led team with Lebron and others.
@joncsoriano5163
April 10, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Ariel on ESPN
@kiandimitui7898
April 10, 2025 at 11:03 pm
We’re on 3rd Seed
We battle 6th seed
We don’t care who’s that 6th seed.
Lakers in 5 ππΏ
@mmadmbjm
April 10, 2025 at 11:10 pm
Mavs don’t regret trading Luka cause they did not want to pay him the max
In their view they are saving money
@almacoyg
April 10, 2025 at 11:27 pm
Monica is insufferable
@aratliffe6
April 10, 2025 at 11:46 pm
adam silver forced this trade for lebron and the lakers. nico not that stupid, no one is that stupid
@jeffreygonzalez7364
April 10, 2025 at 11:55 pm
This aint even B team this the C team
@vgg631
April 10, 2025 at 11:55 pm
Laker Pride, Nico’s Fried, Luka w/ 45, Lakers in π
@upupandaway6882
April 11, 2025 at 12:17 am
M&M is disrespectful at times. Watch every video she is in, she will roll her eyes or making frowning face while her colleagues are talking. ESPN should fire/replace this lady. Malika or Ramona is a lot better.
@Lebronrider2025
April 11, 2025 at 1:12 am
dont worry yall lakers media boutta get a raise after this scripted year lakers wnning the whole thing this is why the league let luka go to the lakers all rigged baby lebron getting his 5th lol
@ravipratapsingh1672
April 11, 2025 at 2:30 am
Take monica off dude, I am sure there are many women analysts…being loud mouth should not be a priority
@ravipratapsingh1672
April 11, 2025 at 2:40 am
πBron’s return was lucifier going back to heaven…nothing matches that hostility, the whole of cleveland was out there to hate him, the fans, the GM..thry were throwing racials slurs, abuse, batteries…nah nah this recency bias is so stupid just like the two duds sitting with windy in this video
@brandonstewart4049
April 11, 2025 at 2:50 am
Its Luka Doncic Lead team With Lebron James, not the other way around