Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon join Molly Qerim on First Take to further discuss the NHL’s success with the 4 Nations Face-Off and compare its success to the NBA All-Star Game’s lack there-of.
0:00 Wilbon: NHL got it right!
2:36 USA vs. World potential NBA starters
6:58 Kobe Bryant warned about the downfall of the ASG
9:14 Difference with the In-Season Tournament
12:07 Looking at those who came before
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@FaithfulReasoning
February 22, 2025 at 1:32 am
Wilbon said everything I’ve never heard on espn ” true facts”
@HoopsWorld-l1t
February 22, 2025 at 1:33 am
If the NBA doesn’t fix the All-Star Game, should they just get rid of it altogether? Would you rather see something like a mid-season tournament replace it instead?
@mbcohen959
February 22, 2025 at 1:36 am
Rank the players by age, oldest vs youngest
@guanaco103
February 22, 2025 at 1:38 am
It was just competitive, and who doesnβt get like that when you put on your countries flag on your chest ?
@hurdyb1
February 22, 2025 at 1:41 am
I think the NBA doesn’t want to see the American players get decimated by the World during All Star Weekend.
@arsenioseslpodcast3143
February 22, 2025 at 1:44 am
The nba is terrible in general now. The all star game is now a nightly basis.
@Djp30215
February 22, 2025 at 1:45 am
But they just cooked the international team
@coldchilln
February 22, 2025 at 1:47 am
Thank God for Kobe. He did what MJ what have done. Guard bron. Even if he didnβt like it. Itβs forever on record now. Anyone can go back and watch it. Glad I watched that in real time.
@guanaco103
February 22, 2025 at 1:47 am
I mean Silver is trying everything even bringing a mid season cup to try and motivate the players
The only thing they could do that would work is take their money away. Bring guaranteed contracts, bonuses like you gotta play a certain amount to earn your max pay
Take money away from them, NBA players are entitled and have no desire to be great and have a body of work to leave behind
They want to collect that big cheque and peace out.
@LimmieJurrell
February 22, 2025 at 1:49 am
Players arenβt hungry. When the salaries werenβt excessive, players played their butts off. They wanted those endorsements to help supplement their salary.
@coldchilln
February 22, 2025 at 1:52 am
Molly has to go. Respectfully. Carry on.
@Metricfeet
February 22, 2025 at 1:52 am
Why would SGA play with the European players when Canada is part of North America and part of the NBA? Should be North America vs Europe. USA vs World just sounds corny and outdated
@jasontheworldisyours
February 22, 2025 at 1:54 am
Great segment.
@SerBrienneOfTarth
February 22, 2025 at 1:56 am
Michael wilbon is such a pompous jackass
@Joeyfingaz1
February 22, 2025 at 1:59 am
team usa would get their boots smoked
@ColdSnapVA
February 22, 2025 at 2:13 am
I’d rather watch plumbers than podcasters.
Plumbers work hard.
@itchyfissure
February 22, 2025 at 2:15 am
Michael Wilbon sucks
@rezasanjari3305
February 22, 2025 at 2:17 am
The problem
@omarporter851
February 22, 2025 at 2:18 am
Am I the only one who finds Mike’s voice very annoying?
@rezasanjari3305
February 22, 2025 at 2:18 am
Todays nba is a child game/ a circus
@Cawhi
February 22, 2025 at 2:21 am
East vs west, winner gets home court advantage in the finals
@shawnaltamar2656
February 22, 2025 at 2:23 am
Wilbon shouldβve been the commissioner year ago
@henryliu5566
February 22, 2025 at 2:24 am
World vs usa
@6menonaplane
February 22, 2025 at 2:32 am
Holy cow, espn actually covering hockey…
@jeffms2
February 22, 2025 at 2:41 am
You’re forgetting what made the NHL tournament so successful, it was USA vs. Canada! The NBA should do the same! I wanna see a team Canada, vs a team USA vs the world!