On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Marcus “Swagu” Spears join Shae Cornette to discuss LeBron James’ season debut and debate what the Lakers’ ceiling is this season.
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@IAMYGD042
November 19, 2025 at 11:56 pm
People think Lebron is washed stop disrespecting the goat π
@FrankHuynh
November 19, 2025 at 11:56 pm
LETS GO LAKERS!!
@alexamerling79
November 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Mad Dog is overlooking Smart and LaRavia.
@G.MOBAStudios
November 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm
Thank you MAD DOG for always being honest….They will NOT win a title this season. Period. End of story.
@tylerk4641
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 am
Why are we talking about last season? When Lakers finally have a legit good starting center who can score 20 and 10. A healthy Luka, smart, Laravia, etc. Last I checked Lakers have cooked timberwolves both times they’ve played them and that was WITHOUT LEBRON and others who were out. Cope
@jacksonberry8467
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 am
Theyβll be lucky to make it to the second round lol no chance this team beats the nuggets or thunder
@jacksonberry8467
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 am
The only teams coming out of the west are okc or Denver people are so stupid sometimes
@mikekillagreen9432
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 am
The irony is the Lakers were 11-4 when Kobe came back from a broken hand and had to “fit in”.
@adamknowles3930
November 20, 2025 at 12:11 am
Lakers in 5
@kylecasillas1237
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 am
The ceiling for the Lakers is fair. LeBron solidifies their starting five so he doesn’t have to be their best player. I have concerns about their bench as well as teams like the Wolves, Rockets, Warriors, Nuggets, and Thunder. It’s November. Let’s see them win a playoff series before we crown anyone.
@Meme_dad1
November 20, 2025 at 12:35 am
The team ainβt getting out the first round. They have proven nothing the last 4 years
@christaggart5687
November 20, 2025 at 12:37 am
Just came here to say Stephen A sucks
@SportsIconsTV
November 20, 2025 at 12:45 am
OKC π€£π€£π€£
@lyrikalinyoswiminpoo
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 am
Not if OKC is healthy..
@obinnaphrank5401
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 am
They should get past the 1st round first ..
@Gho8tAxiom
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 am
OKC is good, but letβs not pretend they havenβt had probably the easiest schedule thus far. They played the Rockets first game and didnβt play another team above .500 until 7 games later. To quote the legend:
Their schedule has been βas soft as charminβ thus farβ¦
@rackball5858
November 20, 2025 at 1:22 am
Youβd have a point if they hadnβt already won 68 games last season. Let me guess? All 82 games last year were an easy schedule? π€¦
@omBHOYAR-s6q
November 20, 2025 at 12:49 am
For them to go all the way the need to pass healthy nuggets and okc ππππ best of luck lakers
@dubdub680
November 20, 2025 at 1:13 am
They don’t even have enough respect to pronounce lukas name properly, weird
@jupiterrebong4799
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 am
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@nikosbalakos6525
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 am
I love the Lakers but they still have to prove themselves against Oklahoma imo. Lakers are still awesome
@CurtisDunn-r2g
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 am
Thunder spanked them Lakers not beating them
@chorizoyeggs8748
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 am
Lakers in 5 to exit in the first round π
@obstinatejack
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 am
OKC wasnβt better than the nuggets or the pacers as they only lost due to injuries
@kevindickerson9513
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 am
Okc 11 and 1 hold my beer first take clownsππππππ’π’
@brandonbooker6000
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 am
Get this man off my lakers….
@AlexandreHammond
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 am
They getting swept