Stephen A. gives Nikola Jokic the edge over Anthony Edwards as the new face of the NBA | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Andraya Carter and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo debate whether Anthony Edwards or Nikola Jokic are closer to being the new face of the NBA.
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@dodgerssuck6983
May 1, 2024 at 8:08 pm
Get rid of this woman
@Voltigern.
May 1, 2024 at 8:09 pm
Jokic is easily the best player in the world. That said the face of nba would gravitate toward Edwards more he has that Jordan-esque feel.
@Zinyzany
May 1, 2024 at 8:18 pm
Sees mad dog, immediately closes video
@brothertspoon5899
May 1, 2024 at 8:53 pm
Mad dogg brings it
@Zinyzany
May 1, 2024 at 9:28 pm
@@brothertspoon5899 The only old white guy I want talking about ball is Tim Leglar
@robarmstrong5404
May 1, 2024 at 8:20 pm
They don’t even bring up how joker has changed the game and how he does things with no athleticism. Ant needs all his athleticism.
@ybwkel5836
May 2, 2024 at 12:40 am
Joker is 7 ft tall
@alucard3374
May 1, 2024 at 8:22 pm
Hes averaged more then 20PPG in his first 4 seasons? WOWWWW how impressive…..
What a joke..
@fluxszs
May 1, 2024 at 11:19 pm
jokic was in his 4th season when he averaged 20 for the first time at age 23, averaging 20.1 points
@mrjinkorea
May 1, 2024 at 8:25 pm
Everyone knows SAS has a deep seeded hatred for Jokic…. he absolutely despises Jokic’s game and his style of play. He’ll begrudgingly say that he respects Jokic on TV, but c’mon…we all know better.
@francisschuessler
May 1, 2024 at 8:26 pm
The jokic hate is bc heaven forbid a white man dominates a black sport. Especially a non American!
@tyler-hp7oq
May 1, 2024 at 8:45 pm
He literally just said Jokic is the best player in the world. However, to be the face of the sport is a different argument. You can’t just go back to your home country after the season ends. The NBA needs you to promote the league by starring in commercials and movies. You pretty much need to be the NBA’s celebrity. Jokic definitely doesn’t want to do that.
@Oct13ths
May 1, 2024 at 8:40 pm
sounds like more of a popularity contest compared to who is the best player
@renzgrospe2218
May 1, 2024 at 8:53 pm
Lol too early to say he is in the face of the league. He has no accolades to back it up yet.
@dwanestar
May 1, 2024 at 9:18 pm
So… no more Giannis???😂😂😂😂 come on now
@collider12
May 1, 2024 at 9:30 pm
As long as LeBron in nba, he is the face. ESPN knows it
@cuppal1969
May 1, 2024 at 9:39 pm
What about SGA? Wemby?
@kocojack
May 1, 2024 at 10:01 pm
Anthony Edward :
On the court 0 championship, 0 MVP, 2AS, 0 all nba team, just made it out of 1st round until this year
Off the court: Didn’t get the video. already have a baby mama that’s not related to the video
Jokic:
On the court: 1 Championship, 2 MVP, 5 all nba team, playoff boss
Off the court: tight family, married high school sweetheart
@fluxszs
May 1, 2024 at 11:18 pm
So ur glazing
@petepistol7179
May 1, 2024 at 10:18 pm
Jokic is the face of the league. I’m not a Nuggets fan, but what he’s doing is crazy. Anthony Edwards and Luca are a close 2nd.
@andrewmiller7052
May 1, 2024 at 10:31 pm
Maybe when Anthony Edwards wins a ring, Jokic has a ring. Sending him home right now won’t change that fact.
@MalikFrost12
May 1, 2024 at 11:14 pm
I think Jokic is the best in the NBA but unless Jokic just decides he wants to care for the extra media stuff that comes with basketball than it is hard for me to see him becoming the face of the NBA. I can see him becoming the face if he wins championship after the championship, and the media and endorsements force Jokic to do it.
Anthony Edwards naturally gravitates towards the face of the NBA like moments and is already in advertisments, endorsements, and a movie. I can see the media deciding to move towards Edwards because he is available to the media, desires to be a superstar, always shows competitiveness, has a loud personality, and is great at the game.
@farajicouncil4496
May 1, 2024 at 11:31 pm
I agree with Stephen A to be the man you gotta beat the man and if ant knocks out jokic and they win the title then he’s the man
@pg13pacernation30
May 1, 2024 at 11:32 pm
Bron is still the face of the NBA until he hangs it up, Joker comes after Bron and the other young boys next such as Ant and Wemby
@Silentpixel2024
May 1, 2024 at 11:55 pm
If not only for injuries Giannis and Jokic would be Magic and Bird of this new era. Face of the NBA doesn’t necessarily be a 1 single person. Rivalries is more entertaining
@joshdaking7648
May 2, 2024 at 12:18 am
Does there need to be a face of the league
It’s still Jerry West on the logo
😂😂
@telmolicious
May 2, 2024 at 12:28 am
He got like the 25th most all star votes 😂
@JohnsonBabypowder
May 2, 2024 at 1:03 am
SGA deserves to be in this conversation
@whatwhat9004
May 2, 2024 at 1:10 am
Face of the league is Cade Cunningham and it’s really not even close
@sludgesnerve
May 2, 2024 at 1:15 am
Jokic is not trying to be great while ant is the opposite.
@urospetrovic8753
May 2, 2024 at 2:34 am
big honeyyyyy