Stephen A., JJ Redick & Rajon Rondo DEBATE: Tougher road to the Finals in East or West? | First Take
Stephen A. Smith, JJ Redick & Rajon Rondo decide whether the East or West has a tougher road to the NBA Finals.
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Cormac Mac Aongusa
April 11, 2023 at 8:51 pm
I understand Rajon’s argument but I think it’s just because of the overall weaker conference not because they are all so good. To get out of the eats you have to beat either of the 2 best teams in the NBA to make it to the Conference Finals. East is definitely harder
Jude
April 12, 2023 at 1:11 am
No it’s not. The Bucks are apart of the EAST. Is it easy for them to get out? Yes or no. YES. Therefore that is a weaker conf. We have no clue who is coming out the west. Tougher mean more competitive NOT better. Someone can be earning more money and work less hard. Just becuz they are earning more doesn’t mean they are working harder. Usually they have easier work, but most people aren’t trained to do that work. They are harder to replace or offering massive service to the world. Labor workers work hard despite being paid nothing.
Cormac Mac Aongusa
April 12, 2023 at 1:15 am
@Jude They have to beat the Celtics to get out. And they’re the second best team in the league. And they also have to beat Cleveland. And East is the stronger conference.
Solar Powered African Vegan (SPAV)
April 11, 2023 at 8:58 pm
I had an epiphany! This show can be ran perfectly with JJ Reddick and Rajon Rondo, Molly and Stephen A are not needed and add no value.
2 players who’ve been there and done that and 2 other people who are there just to talk. I’ll take the people who’ve been there and done that any day!
Micah PG
April 11, 2023 at 9:08 pm
Milwaukee and Boston are the 2 best teams in the league. If you have to beat both of them, you have no shot. Sorry, Philly.
Bee
April 11, 2023 at 9:46 pm
The West is NOT more difficult. It just crowded with mediocrity. That doesn’t mean any of those teams are extremely elite.
Chil Out
April 11, 2023 at 10:18 pm
Sas make a case for the west to be the toughest but he picked the east somehow lol
NBA PBA Update
April 11, 2023 at 10:18 pm
Rajon Rondo best fit in coach, Houston, Charlotte, Pistons, Portland, Timberwolves or Wizards 🤔🤔🤔
David Riley
April 11, 2023 at 10:19 pm
Rondo is right. The simple fact that most of those series in the west will go 6 or 7 games let’s you know which conference has a tougher roads to the finals.
Stephen A and JJ would be right if the question was phrased differently.
Jabriel Felder
April 11, 2023 at 10:27 pm
Can’t wait for the Rondo and Jj podcast
Nate Seal
April 11, 2023 at 11:27 pm
Would you rather play Boston Philly bucks or nuggets Memphis kings
top notch sports
April 11, 2023 at 11:28 pm
suns vs 6ers. next
MWT 2.0
April 11, 2023 at 11:28 pm
3:31 who emailed her lol
FOU ALTER
April 12, 2023 at 1:36 am
Please have Rondo talking about Suns… 😂😂😂😂
dave sugamura
April 12, 2023 at 1:39 am
Is StephenA the wannabe mouthpiece for Spike? 2:49
Furious Chicken
April 12, 2023 at 2:17 am
Is Stephen a even speaking English when he goes on a rant?
Pow Getrekt
April 12, 2023 at 3:39 am
West has more tier 2 threats. They’re closer in competition to one another but that doesn’t mean it’s harder. They just don’t have a team clearly ahead of the rest. You can easily say any of the top 3 seeds in the east can beat any team in the west. West has a lot of upset potential but no truly proven team like the east, outside of the Nugs. Suns are scary but still a bit of a question mark right now.
Steven C
April 12, 2023 at 4:27 am
RedDick wanted the Kings to fall apart all year. Finished as the 3 seed. Talked about teams dealing with injuries and missing players and when he mentions Kings talks about their defense. They are the 3 seed and have the best offense efficiency in 49 years. Hot takes or hot cakes. Kings will go on a playoff run.
Anino ni Kugi
April 12, 2023 at 5:16 am
They both have valid points but I’m leaning more towards Rondo’s take. The East is the tougher road for weaker teams but for the top 3, it’ll be a breeze until maybe the conference finals. While in the West, everyone “can” beat everyone. They’ll be battling right from the first round.
Blood up
April 12, 2023 at 7:38 am
Rondo out here looking like Dr evil
antho
April 12, 2023 at 9:27 am
Basketball Savant in the building – Chris Paul
Curtis Mcneil
April 12, 2023 at 10:47 am
The fact Rondo isn’t on one of these rebuilding teams to have him on the roster for leadership and iq purposes blows my mind 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
Curtis Mcneil
April 12, 2023 at 10:55 am
Rondo has elite level IQ that you only mention wit the great floor generals. Ppl like CP3 😅 bron, magic, jerry west, John Stockton. That’s y he wasn’t extra like Pat Bev 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dazzle1
April 12, 2023 at 2:44 pm
Rondo has accomplishments what has Reddick done?
Juwin Calderon
April 12, 2023 at 4:16 pm
Phila lakers final
Cameron Fowler
April 12, 2023 at 9:38 pm
Trae and his Hawks are gonna be rough to beat. I think Sacramento will be a rough out minimum on the warriors too
narvaez tiamson
April 12, 2023 at 10:59 pm
Rondo intelligence