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First Take previews Spurs vs. Grizzlies ahead of the play-in game

First Take previews Spurs vs. Grizzlies ahead of the play-in game
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman discuss head coach Gregg Popovich and star player Ja Morant’s importance to their respective teams ahead of the San Antonio Spurs facing off against the Memphis Grizzlies.
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39 Comments

39 Comments

  1. Melanated God

    May 19, 2021 at 6:26 pm

    I agree with Max.

  2. Brandon Linson

    May 19, 2021 at 6:28 pm

    Spurs will win both teams don’t shoot well from 3 but spurs are better so it comes down to who makes more 3s

    • Bryan

      May 19, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      The Grizzlies are the better team and they’re at home lol. The Spurs have one of the worst paint defenses in the league. So their only chance to win is by hitting 3’s. If they don’t fall they’re completely screwed

    • heartofthenba

      May 19, 2021 at 8:35 pm

      @Bryan Lol how do we have the one of the worst paint defenses in the league? When Jakob Poeltl is on the floor, the Spurs are 4th in Defensive Rating.

    • Bryan

      May 19, 2021 at 8:40 pm

      @heartofthenba You guys allow the 5th most paint points in the nba

    • Billy Williams

      May 19, 2021 at 10:08 pm

      Dude the Grizzlies will win we already beat them in back to back games in their own building we can beat them one more time we dominated them last time we played them lol!

  3. MB CVADF3

    May 19, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    As of now DeRozan>Morant

    • Kyle Jr

      May 19, 2021 at 9:18 pm

      Yes Derozen has playoff experience but I don’t know

    • MB CVADF3

      May 19, 2021 at 10:19 pm

      @Kyle Jr DeRozan is a playoff choker though, so the Grizzlies are my pick.

    • Kyle Jr

      May 19, 2021 at 10:23 pm

      @MB CVADF3 same

  4. ruben d

    May 19, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    As a Spurs fan, I’m just glad we got a segment. Go Spurs Go. Don’t sleep on us for one game

    • Billy Williams

      May 19, 2021 at 10:39 pm

      @Aryan Sharma Nah I don’t think so bruh lmao but feel free to believe what you want to believe tho it’s a free country! 😂😂😂

    • Aryan Sharma

      May 19, 2021 at 10:40 pm

      @Jugg 901 dawg show respect on the spurs because for two decades they have been whooping whatever team you a fan of.

    • ruben d

      May 19, 2021 at 10:43 pm

      @Billy Williams if you win it’s what it is, but we ain’t lying down. That’s all I’m saying, no easy Dub. Jim Carey Mentality, so your telling me there’s a chance.

    • Billy Williams

      May 19, 2021 at 10:55 pm

      @ruben d I didn’t say that y’all gonna lay down I’m sure we will get your best shot tonight y’all season on the line just like ours will be! But I feel like we should come out on top we shall see may the best team win mane!

    • Billy Williams

      May 20, 2021 at 2:35 am

      @Aryan Sharma How did that work out for you bro lol!

  5. Bongkito Pascual

    May 19, 2021 at 6:44 pm

    Love my spurs but it’s just so hard to win without DWhite. We definitely miss him.

  6. King Magick

    May 19, 2021 at 6:46 pm

    Is it just me or does molly looked cracked out in this video

  7. Mr. Anderson

    May 19, 2021 at 6:46 pm

    I got the Grizzlies in 1

  8. Hot Takes

    May 19, 2021 at 6:48 pm

    Would be incredible to see Pop win one more ring. Probably won’t happen bc the Spurs won’t be good enough soon but I would give him the GOAT title among head coaches for sure.

  9. aimee alexis

    May 19, 2021 at 7:05 pm

    Ja😘😘😘❤

  10. It's Yuh Boyyy

    May 19, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    Demar is heavily slept on

  11. Hayden Nyagah

    May 19, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    this whole segment was basically one big diss to DeRozan. He’s really become underrated since being in San Antonio

  12. jonathan Highsmith

    May 19, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    I feel like Stephen a and max disagree just because they need to keep up the show on

  13. masta monsta

    May 19, 2021 at 7:52 pm

    Morant needs to stop being timid and go out there dominate the game. This man playing like Mike Conley wanna avg. 17 18 pts. No bruh Ja go out there and get 30+

  14. martin salas

    May 19, 2021 at 7:52 pm

    Go Spurs Go… its worthy to say both teams …could lose a star player and move on ..looking at injury to which will help your bench and in the playoffs becomes very important…the healthy team wins it…and that’s that.

    • Bryan

      May 19, 2021 at 8:15 pm

      The Grizzlies are more healthy than the Spurs

  15. Justin Humphrey

    May 19, 2021 at 8:01 pm

    Blacks Mexicans and native Americans 12 tribes of Israel we are god chosen people the real Hebrew Israelites of the Bible research no pork no lobsters crabs no catfish woman cant wear pants..

  16. LouisianaSteppin 4life

    May 19, 2021 at 8:03 pm

    Man they disagree with each other every time Smh you kno pop more important stop it stephen stop it

  17. Scott Sullivan

    May 19, 2021 at 8:07 pm

    The spurs need to play their bench more and let patty comes off bench with Lonnie walker!!!!

  18. PrettyBoyErin

    May 19, 2021 at 8:09 pm

    I think spurs will win

  19. Victor Juarez

    May 19, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    Steven A smith always hates on the spurs man is still salty about 99’ 💀💀💀

  20. Muddy Waters

    May 19, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    Pop needs to retire or join another team. The west is full of young upcoming teams. The Suns, Pelicans, Grizzlies, and Nuggets are super young and will make the playoffs for the next 5+ years. Then you add both LA teams, the Jazz, Portland, GS, and interesting Minnesota team. Spurs just don’t strike fear into anyone anymore and don’t have any young superstars.

    • Kanye East

      May 19, 2021 at 8:49 pm

      He will never coach another team. It would be so weird lol. He’ll retire with the Spurs

  21. Memphis Grizzlies

    May 19, 2021 at 9:33 pm

    Stephen A. tho 👀

  22. Wutbitch 420

    May 19, 2021 at 9:48 pm

    Stephen A you need to stay of tha weeed man! Go Spurs Go!

  23. Cahvant Hayden

    May 19, 2021 at 10:12 pm

    I need Patty Mills to get to assists

  24. William Shaw

    May 20, 2021 at 2:13 am

    2011 Grizzles finish off Spurs same building tonight 2021 Grizzles finish off Spurs same building wow

  25. Juicy

    May 20, 2021 at 2:32 am

    ESPN Actually talking about the Spurs? WOW The sky must be falling

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