On First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins debate whether the Miami Heat should fear a potential first round matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.
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tito cruz
March 25, 2022 at 4:42 pm
Primera ronda nets v heat 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Iyad El-Hout
March 25, 2022 at 4:51 pm
I get Kendrick’s point, but just because we haven’t seen Steve Nash blow up in public, doesn’t mean he doesn’t care about defence or doesn’t demand the best out of his players every moment of a game.
game time
March 25, 2022 at 5:28 pm
You need to be reminded this the same steve nash who was under dantoni he may care but being a defensive minded coach is one thing he is not notted for
anshul tayal
March 25, 2022 at 6:41 pm
Oh he cares…
He is currently horrible at rotations
WithGreatPower 616
March 25, 2022 at 4:52 pm
I don’t want to discount what Hwat have done but I’d still go Nets. KD and Kyrie together are just too prolific. I think they’re one kf the best duos the league has ever seen and when they lock in, it’s a wrap. They do, however, need more from their role players.
Satva7
March 25, 2022 at 4:52 pm
playoff basketball is more suited for pure scorers like kd and kyrie than for the miami heat players. They will beat but nevertheless itll be rough. Nets in 5/6.
KingTutKinte Jewelz
March 25, 2022 at 5:36 pm
Fool…. Did u just say “the playoffs is more suited for pure scorers” how about it’s suited for the better team and more experience heat got tested playoff and finals management and players just like the nets dude nets are a first round exit
Sultan Al Hadidi
March 25, 2022 at 4:52 pm
Leave Steve Nash alone man just shut up
Real American 🇺🇸
March 25, 2022 at 5:02 pm
Sports betters! take notes! Key words being said!
Support
March 25, 2022 at 5:04 pm
So I guess SA has Boston favs to get out the east
John Conor
March 25, 2022 at 5:06 pm
Fight night . Let’s go got my money on Brooklyn
the one and only ActionStar
March 25, 2022 at 5:08 pm
Defense
franchica
March 25, 2022 at 5:21 pm
The top teams in the east trying to tank to avoid brooklyn 😂
Eli Da Msft
March 25, 2022 at 6:28 pm
Not bucks or 76ers or Celtics
Elue Wisdom
March 25, 2022 at 7:27 pm
no one is scared of the nets lil bro
game time
March 25, 2022 at 5:26 pm
Any team avoiding anybody in either the first rd or semifinals and move lower or even higher to avoid teams are punks and are not worthy of being champs if they do period.
cap cap
March 25, 2022 at 7:38 pm
Purely media narrative. I’m sure teams like the Bucks and Heat would rather play the Nets in the 1st round to get them out of the way early.
Sayonara
March 25, 2022 at 11:03 pm
Yea i always thought this was a stupid topic. If you want to win the finals you have to beat the best teams. Why would you be scared of playing a good team if you plan on beating the best teams anyway?
Playboi7t9
March 26, 2022 at 2:14 am
Don’t think it’s about avoiding I think the top teams are more under pressure when facing the lower teams for a quick exit but thats just my thoughts..
game time
March 26, 2022 at 2:26 am
@Sayonara facts
Vilius R.
March 25, 2022 at 5:31 pm
Nope no fear, there are key reasons why no1 seed is no1 and no8 seed is no8. Last year Lakers faced the suns and got destroyed without hope
Brendan Bloom
March 25, 2022 at 6:38 pm
Lakers got destroyed once AD went down. Nets with kd and Kyrie playing will be difficult for any team to beat.
Vilius R.
March 25, 2022 at 8:03 pm
@Brendan Bloom no, miami will play good defence and it will be over in 6 games. Are there any playoff matches wgere no8 seed eliminates no1 seed?
Brendan Bloom
March 25, 2022 at 9:58 pm
@Vilius R. 6 games is still a close series. It’s going to be a competitive series. Bucks played good defense last year and it was still a competitive series. 8 seeds have beaten 1 seeds before and an 8 seed has made the finals before.
Mr. TrueCaller
March 25, 2022 at 5:34 pm
The Nets won’t make it to the playoffs
TSL Ferg
March 25, 2022 at 6:12 pm
Nets will be a 7th seed or 6ty
Jay Kelly
March 25, 2022 at 6:16 pm
Playoffs are about to be lit either way 🔥
Snapstradamus!!!
March 25, 2022 at 10:28 pm
Facts
25 Sauce
March 25, 2022 at 6:49 pm
A healthy Nets team is Dangerously Dangerous.
zaymusic518
March 25, 2022 at 7:21 pm
I just want Philly vs Brooklyn
Omar Reid
March 25, 2022 at 7:26 pm
Steve Nash coaches the same way mike dantoni coahed him, It’s a shame this isn’t common sense
Marcel M
March 25, 2022 at 8:34 pm
They done a baby Perkins skit yet? Could top Baby A Smith..
SupaaFreshKidd
March 25, 2022 at 9:31 pm
KD fan here. Thank you perk. Nash is our kryptonite.
Justin Edwards
March 25, 2022 at 9:39 pm
Suns in 4
D Douglas Vickers
March 25, 2022 at 10:00 pm
I can see the Nets going to Toronto.
Snapstradamus!!!
March 25, 2022 at 10:29 pm
Hopefully they don’t play until the ECF so we can see KD, Kyrie & Giannis go crazy for the entire playoffs
Joe Frazier's Left Hook
March 25, 2022 at 10:37 pm
At 1:47, Heat Kyle Lowry with the ‘faux’ timeout gesture in between Eric Spoelstra and Jimmy Butler.
Josh Suarez
March 25, 2022 at 11:14 pm
Any team with kd on it I’m nervous