On First Take, Stephen A. Smith joins Amina Smith to talk about if the New York Knicks need Giannis Antetokounmpo, discuss where the Detroit Pistons stand in the Eastern Conference, look at why Kevin Durant left the Phoenix Suns and more.
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@zazaboi5577
January 7, 2026 at 12:05 am
2:13 ππ
@demetriakazee8813
January 7, 2026 at 12:08 am
Kevin Durant the best player alive stillβ€
@MindsofmenPod
January 7, 2026 at 12:27 am
The big perπ gonna get bullied again in the playoffs. Iβll watch us have fun & lose again and once more sayβ¦.bring in Giannis.
@CraigCharley
January 7, 2026 at 12:36 am
LEBRON JAMES LIMP WRIST FROM FREE THROW LINE, MAKES HIM A WANNABE GOAT
@Jayoplantern
January 7, 2026 at 12:37 am
James Dolan sounds drunk!!!
@IAM-DONELL
January 7, 2026 at 12:41 am
Trash take. No way Detroit is beating Boston with Tatum and brown. They barely up one with Jaylen Brown on his own. Boston is the one team in the east with too much firepower for detroit
@majorp32
January 7, 2026 at 12:44 am
Detroitttttt Basketballlllll
@PabloCastillo-k7s
January 7, 2026 at 12:52 am
Pistons ain’t worried ’bout no Giannis. Go get him. ππβ€οΈ
@a_a_ronn3146
January 7, 2026 at 12:53 am
Knicks ain’t winning sh*t
@dbradandthem2727
January 7, 2026 at 12:58 am
Knicks better look out for 76ers too. Sixers are 2-0 vs NY both in NYC
@maxrccw
January 7, 2026 at 12:59 am
There nothing special about them , Kat is SOFT, that it! SOFT !!!!!!!
@IGotNoMeatt
January 7, 2026 at 1:01 am
Meanwhile Boston mopped the floor with Knicks and pistons. I’m willing to bet Boston make it out the east
@JahmarryGrant
January 7, 2026 at 1:01 am
Pistons did well sure, great game. But Knicks been looking like shxt the last 4 games, something is off.
@vilme90
January 7, 2026 at 1:06 am
At this point how do people even listen to him the guy doesn’t watch the games he doesn’t know what’s going on he’s regurgitating the same things because all he does is read headlines
@TJAvant95
January 7, 2026 at 1:25 am
DETROIT!!!!!
CADE IS THE MVPπ₯π₯π₯π₯π₯
No team can F with us in the East!!!
@rob.parsnips
January 7, 2026 at 1:47 am
Fire stephen a
@plefevre
January 7, 2026 at 1:50 am
The Knicks are not beating the Pistons in a series. No way in hell. They may not even win a game.
@BajanKid85
January 7, 2026 at 1:52 am
They Beat everybody and yet still Cant get to that ECF since 1999
@soilrocktree
January 7, 2026 at 1:52 am
Durant sounded like he was going to cry
@jazonnefernando745
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 am
I find it disappointing that ESPN prioritizes this brand of theatrical sensationalism. I would much prefer to engage with Inside the NBA, where the commentary offers genuine basketball IQ and a far more sophisticated understanding of the professional game.
@jhoww7312
January 7, 2026 at 2:21 am
She funny as hell lmaooo
@kaysheye7784
January 7, 2026 at 2:22 am
I keep hearing folks refer to Jalen Brunson as the βCaptainβ and now he canβt win without with Josh Hart π
@AMrt313
January 7, 2026 at 2:29 am
SAS is a dumb POS that has ruined sports media. Thanks for nothing
@tonywallace9058
January 7, 2026 at 2:32 am
Who said OKC π going to the final
@flaminghotman2204
January 7, 2026 at 2:35 am
If my Knicks can’t figure it out in time for the playoffs, I still got them making ECF, but Detroit would beat them in 6. If we do figure it out, I got my Knicks in 7 to face OKC in the finals most likley, and that is a conversation for after the Knicks face them twice.