On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Vincent Goodwill discuss the latest storylines around the Association.
0:00 Who is under more pressure to reach the NBA Finals: Giannis or Anthony Edwards?
7:30 More important to the Lakers: Signing LeBron or a big?
9:25 Perk and Vincent Goodwill react to Stephen A.’s Celtics-Lakers take
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@danielthomas-x1j
June 27, 2026 at 12:05 am
except Vinnie is right!! Lakers decided that two non-defensive players are their future now they have to build around that!!!
Dallas traded Luka because he can’t stay healthy, he missed the play offs this year because he can’t stay healthy, while 41 year old Lebron still ballin strong thru the whole playoffs!!!
@George-u1e8k
June 27, 2026 at 12:15 am
La,la,la,la,la,hey,hey,goodbye
@geraldgeraldson7022
June 27, 2026 at 12:25 am
Don’t bring lebron back it’s over
@George-u1e8k
June 27, 2026 at 12:25 am
Lies,lies,lies
@supersaiyan871
June 27, 2026 at 12:30 am
Big Perk gotta be getting paid by LBJ.
@TheSportsSpokesman
June 27, 2026 at 12:36 am
I want to chime in on this Ant Davis and Lamelo Ball teaming up situation. Name a time in History where 2 guards as the best players on the team won a championship? I’ll name them for you don’t waste your time. Steph and Klay were the best players on the warriors during there dynasty run. So basically due to statistics which are very swayed against this duo the only formula to win is the need to mirror those exact role players from that team the whole team to make them finals championship multiple times worthy. That means Jaden Mcdaniels has to go for a screen setting power forward that can run an offense. Who fits that mold? Because that person is a unicorn a power forward that can dribble and pass that is big enough to play great defense and set screens. KAT he just won a championship? The trade that makes the most sense right now for Mcdaniels is ZION Williamson. Listen to me loud and clear. The wolves need to go all in on getting Zion. He is the player they are missing. And also the philosophy. Has to match Steph is unanimously the greatest shooter of all time and Klay is 100% a top 7 shooter all time 2 of the greatest shooters ever. Neither of them are ball dominant they are screen runners. And that is the problem you run into both Ant and Melo are ball dominant if I had to guess they will never win a championship because they lack what made Golden State great there point guard and shooting guard ran off screens all game and there power forward facilitated the ball to them. Ant and Melo not running off screens and they need to for this to work 💡genius level basketball IQ
@davemendez1859
June 27, 2026 at 12:38 am
Perk smoking like always 🤣 “Ant is on the clock”. Not his fault west is stacked af
@youngmeezy7635
June 27, 2026 at 12:40 am
Giannis has nothing to prove to u dumb ppl he already won a chip dummy.
@IraDash414
June 27, 2026 at 12:45 am
I’m with Vinny about Giannis. His window is shorter, so the pressure naturally a bit heavier considering SA always talked about him needing to leave Milwaukee because his window was closing. Now why would he have to leave? To win more chips! Vinny got that one
@getbusydrizzy5296
June 27, 2026 at 12:48 am
THE DISRESPECT FOR LEBRON IS RIDICULOUS
@IraDash414
June 27, 2026 at 12:49 am
Vinny Barking Today 😂😂😂
@johndorsey9540
June 27, 2026 at 12:59 am
I don’t want sound like a hater but perk is not good for t.v just my observation I rather have Molly or max
@Heil-j4v
June 27, 2026 at 1:01 am
Giannis def can take them there
@diogotxx
June 27, 2026 at 1:02 am
Luka made the finals with a mediocre center he played less than half a season as starter and a rookie as rotation. Part of me suffer with the James’ situation because, as a teenager and with an ative basketball life, I saw him entering the NBA. Emotionally speaking, he going is a last piece of that period of my life going as well. But, to be honest, he is not that indispensable anymore.
btw, how the heck Perkins got this job?
@donny.domino
June 27, 2026 at 1:13 am
Please please please let Kendrick Perkins contract expire without renewal
@DLOWSKITPG
June 27, 2026 at 1:26 am
Yessssir go to the Celtics Bron 👣
@DJEpik_
June 27, 2026 at 1:28 am
LeBron James does not play defense either! He gets flat footed
@michaelmathias4240
June 27, 2026 at 1:29 am
Brown only helps long term. Perks right. James brings more D n leadership. Perk, vin, Steve no points
@Daofro0
June 27, 2026 at 1:35 am
Apparently not🤷 based on the actions of the Lakers org. And it’s fandom are so excited about it, they don’t need him. But you know what’s funny, he’s one of the reasons they could realistically win a 🏆😂
He is ALWAYS available when it matters most. Now look at Luka, ideally he should’ve been at the peak of his physical prowess but he just isn’t that type of player.👀 That’s why you still need someone who could help him somewhat coast the season to be prepared for the playoffs. But I guess they don’t.🤣 I wonder how this will end up. And I hope LeBron LEAVES and helps another team that has a solid plan to win and stop this Lakers team from achieving anything to force Luka to leave them to that 🗑️ they were in before LeBron,AD and that 2020 squad be relevant. It would be hilarious to see these Lakers fans be in shambles for another decade or a couple more.❤️🔥🙌🤣
@jorgecarrillogalvez204
June 27, 2026 at 2:19 am
2:29 😂😂😂😂 why Vinny making love with the camera or trying to look seductive😂😂
@sephydawicked
June 27, 2026 at 2:22 am
Granpa should retire😂😂😂
@Vasilik6
June 27, 2026 at 2:22 am
I wish I had the last ten mins of my life back lol
@PyrrhicPride
June 27, 2026 at 2:32 am
Give them LeBron, Ayton, 2nd Rd Pk swap for Brown, Garza & Queta ?
@ayoamp-p8k
June 27, 2026 at 2:36 am
It’s Mandatory Giannis get another championship next season no debate
@alexrtct
June 27, 2026 at 2:41 am
This is a crazy take, but LeBron already stated that he doesn’t want to be in Cleveland or Miami. People always compare him to Jordan, so I think it would be interesting if he went to Washington. As presently constructed. They are in the East and have a better roster than MJ had. Or he could go to Boston and they can trade Jalen Brown Houston for Amen Thompson and some picks.