Shaq joins Stephen A. Smith on First Take to discuss the NBA Finals, who he is taking in Game 5, Jayson Tatum’s performance so far through 4 games and more.
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Justus Smith
June 13, 2022 at 4:52 pm
First
Draco
June 13, 2022 at 4:58 pm
congratulations
Gojo Saturo
June 13, 2022 at 4:57 pm
Warriors in 7
Matthew 2700
June 13, 2022 at 5:02 pm
Warriors in 6 it’s over if they win tonight 💵🏆
Luis Santos
June 13, 2022 at 7:24 pm
lies
Jason Benjamin
June 13, 2022 at 5:04 pm
Gary Payton II to poster Jayson Tatum… I had a dream last night about it
aman
June 13, 2022 at 5:26 pm
Bruh you having dreams about two men? Maybe you like something more than basketball
bohm bohmbohm
June 13, 2022 at 5:28 pm
@gh how bout both
gh
June 13, 2022 at 5:41 pm
@bohm bohmbohm that’s not likely at all…I think but AW can put a star on a poster twice in one game like he did with KAT
Giovanni Ventura
June 13, 2022 at 5:49 pm
Keep dreaming
Tyler Manning
June 13, 2022 at 6:09 pm
Hopefully not had a dream about my ex it was weird if dreams coming true but hopefully they win 😭😭
nanda aqilla
June 13, 2022 at 5:06 pm
dubs in 6
Bobby Moss
June 13, 2022 at 5:12 pm
Boston stole game one from Dubs, that ain’t gonna happen twice. Dubs gonna take game 5 tonight, and Klay will turn into a monster in game 6. Dubs in 6!
Smerk Tyg
June 13, 2022 at 6:16 pm
Lol you really think warriors going to win 3 straight? What have you seen that indicates that?
Kaden Underwood
June 13, 2022 at 7:10 pm
@Smerk Tyg 2 straight*
Spin24Doctor
June 13, 2022 at 11:26 pm
@Kaden Underwood he is saying 3 straight because they already won the first of 3 should it happen.
Smerk Tyg
June 14, 2022 at 12:26 am
@Kaden Underwood it would be 3 straight because they won game 4
Smerk Tyg
June 14, 2022 at 12:26 am
@Spin24Doctor thank you bro
GOAT
June 13, 2022 at 5:15 pm
I think Warriors will win Game 5 and then finish it on Father’s Day. But what I’m learning is to bet opposite of what I’m thinking. Majority is usually wrong.
christopher
June 13, 2022 at 7:18 pm
Neither team has lost 2 in a row this postseason 🤔
ziaf999
June 13, 2022 at 9:55 pm
@christopher there’s nothing remarkable about that. It’s very unlikely for any team in the finals to have lost two in a row on the road there. People keep saying that stat as if it means something lol.
GOAT
June 13, 2022 at 5:18 pm
Majority thought Boston would win Gm 4. I went the opposite and was right. If Celtics wants to win it all, they must win Gm 5 & 6. Gm 7 is too bright for them.
Dyson Proudfoot
June 13, 2022 at 5:42 pm
No one thought Boston would win game 4🤣 every sign pointed to warriors winning, Boston have been horrible at home during there play-off run. Who ever wins game 5 wins the series,
greenMT
June 13, 2022 at 6:26 pm
Boston just came off back to back game 7 wins. I don’t think another will be too bright.
PlayboiMBAPPÉ
June 13, 2022 at 7:06 pm
@greenMT it’s the finals. It’s not the same.
Amrith Bharadwaj
June 13, 2022 at 5:18 pm
As a Warriors fan, I’m tricking myself into believing that if Shaq is picking the Warriors, then Chuck would probably pick the Celtics, which would be a great sign for us.
JustAnotherMan
June 13, 2022 at 9:10 pm
Chuck already said Celtics in their last Inside the Nba
TL Tarzan
June 13, 2022 at 10:56 pm
@JustAnotherMan Chucks is like g u r r e n t y …. Lol 😂
GOAT
June 13, 2022 at 5:20 pm
Whoever wins Gm 5 usually wins the series unless your team is against Doc who has blown multiple 3-2 and 3-1 leads. We saw it happen last year. Bucks won Gm 5 & 6.
Plant-Based_Papi
June 13, 2022 at 5:23 pm
Scorching hot Klay Thompson game incoming…
Cristopher Tapia
June 13, 2022 at 5:25 pm
Give it up bro
rjmthe2nd
June 13, 2022 at 10:46 pm
Klay is 37 yr old Ginobili status now
S Guper
June 13, 2022 at 5:33 pm
Two of my favorite players of all time like each other is crazy. I loved watching shaq as a kid. Never seen anyone like shaq 00-03! Curry 14-22 wild
Youngboy never broke again
June 13, 2022 at 5:36 pm
Jason Tatum and jalen brown are playing selfish ball instead of competing against the warriors they are competing against themselves for the finals mvp and this is why the Celtics will lose this series and they are playing iso ball and jacking up dumb shots warriors will take advantage of this
Michael M
June 13, 2022 at 5:47 pm
Celtics lost game 5 to the Bucks, then dominated game 6 and 7
Luminous Rxk
June 13, 2022 at 7:42 pm
no middleton
Michael M
June 13, 2022 at 8:03 pm
@Luminous Rxk and the Celtics didn’t have Robert Williams. Weep
Art Imp
June 13, 2022 at 5:48 pm
If refs keep FTAs even, and call the fouls made against Curry (Brown / Tatum / Smart / Horford), Warriors have the edge, and it should be a good game.
If they call RW3, Horford & G Williams the way they call the Ws support, Ws will blow them out.
If refs call for the Boston retirement funds, +15 FTAs for Cs, including the fake charge and flop calls for CelticP3 mode,
Ws have to play their best game ever.
Giovanni Ventura
June 13, 2022 at 5:53 pm
Jayson Tatum will shine, His performance will show he can take on the best in the NBA. I see him dropping at least 35 points, he’ll probably struggle but he’ll finish strong.
Bill R
June 13, 2022 at 6:34 pm
Same goes with Klay
Pillmatic
June 13, 2022 at 6:06 pm
Boston Celtics +4 is the right side. Boston will adapt their defense and stop playing drop coverage on Steph. Tatum is going to step up, and Boston could even win Game 5 outright. But the plus 4 points is the right wager. Watch…
Matthew Santos
June 13, 2022 at 7:40 pm
If Boston stops playing drop it’ll be a 4v3 every time off the pick and roll. Draymond will be unlocked and the Celtics will get rolled
Pillmatic
June 13, 2022 at 7:56 pm
@Matthew Santos Draymond being unlocked is not a concern for me. What’s he gonna do, score 4 points instead of 2… lol. Jokes aside, appreciate your opinion. We’ll both find out who’s right later on 👍🏿
Entertain This
June 13, 2022 at 6:12 pm
Take these young fellas hearts in Boston
The chef pickin herbs and spices at the Garden, closin out w/ game 6
J Murphy Park
June 13, 2022 at 6:15 pm
Dubs win tonight, and Klay seals it in Boston.
Fatima Daniels
June 13, 2022 at 6:37 pm
Appreciate the greatness that is Steph Curry. Warriors in 6. Let’s go Warriors
Theo Irving
June 13, 2022 at 6:42 pm
Shaq is the black max kellerman
Byron Smith
June 13, 2022 at 7:18 pm
I do believe neither team has lost back to back games this post season. I have a feeling that streak ends tonight.
Spin24Doctor
June 13, 2022 at 11:24 pm
Yesssss
REALHIPHOPLOVE24
June 13, 2022 at 8:36 pm
*KLAY if the shots not going in DRIVE to the basket or PASS!!!*
Roman Hill
June 14, 2022 at 12:11 am
MY All Time Favorite NBA Player I Hope The Boston Celtics Win SO They Can Have More Than The Lakes