Stephen A. vs. JJ Redick vs. Mad Dog 🍿 Nuggets-Timberwolves & Jayson Tatum criticism 🏀 | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, JJ Redick and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo discuss the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and more.
0:00 Reaction to Nuggets-Timberwolves
4:42 Thoughts on Michael Porter Jr.
9:25 Jayson Tatum criticism
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@tripdagrim2504
March 20, 2024 at 11:30 pm
Minnesota will be good against the Nugs because they have the formula the Lakers used in 2020 wit Rudy being a REAL big man, a defensive player, and great rebounder and it allows KAT a scoring big man and to help in the post without having the job to to guard Jokic just like Dwight/Mcgee and AD
@jadude119
March 20, 2024 at 11:38 pm
Minnesota almost won with backups… idk what y’all are talking about. The Nuggets BARLEY won last night! 😂
@DeeRG
March 20, 2024 at 11:51 pm
JJ addressed that
@chucklotto9552
March 20, 2024 at 11:51 pm
Joker had Better stats in other years SGA is the MVP, that team young he young averaging 30 with no vets stop it
@ronaldgonzalez3045
March 20, 2024 at 11:56 pm
It’s because people are saying he’s MVP
@jasontyson3658
March 20, 2024 at 11:58 pm
For all of Wiggins flaws and issues as a player, GS wouldn’t have beat the Celtics in the finals without him. His defense on Tatum was superb and a large part of why Tatum struggled was because of his play on defense, something which Brooklyn didn’t have any why Tatum scorched them
@slick83boby
March 21, 2024 at 12:05 am
JJ, pls stop coming to this circus show, u deserve better, leave these hoop clowns, pls
@timsweeney684
March 21, 2024 at 12:13 am
I’m taking Tatum over Durant and Lebron right now. This isn’t 2020 anymore lol mad dog is crazy
@thetruthofChristwillneverbesto
March 21, 2024 at 12:30 am
Three guys out and that makes a difference but they’re still not going to be Denver I do agree they could probably push it to a game 6 I do agree with that but they’re losing in 6 they’re not going further than that but they are the second best team in the west any of the other teams in the west are either going to lose in five games or they might get swept by Denver I’m talking about all the rest of the teams we’re talking about playoffs none of the other teams in the west will push Denver to a game 6 maybe game 5 game 5 or could get swept the only thing that might that will probably will push them to a Game 6 of Minnesota before falling to Denver
@thetruthofChristwillneverbesto
March 21, 2024 at 12:32 am
Stephen A is so stupid Stephen is so stupid it would not have been a better match up you don’t know this is not about matchup Stephen A basketball is a team sport the better team wins the best of 7 not the better match up the better team because you can win your match up all series long and your team loses the series and because Boston last year is nowhere near as good as they are now that Boston team would have got swept that Boston team would have got swept by Denver last year I’m talking last year they couldn’t even beat Miami they got blown out in game 6 or game 7 I mean got blown out by 19 points and you saw what happened with Miami they got beat in five so don’t even try to push that they would have got swept by Denver last year now this Boston team now should get revenge on Miami I could see this Boston team greatly improved from last playoffs it’s not the same Boston team they’re greatly improved they should beat Miami in six games I’m talking this year last year don’t get it twisted they would have swept Boston last year that’s a different team if you can’t beat Miami and Miami got destroyed by Denver don’t even think about beating Denver and know it is a better team the better team wins the best of 7 is not just better matchups a better team finds a way to be the better team at the end that’s why they have a best of seven the better team always wins the best of 7 Stephen A is so delusional
@04THECLICK
March 21, 2024 at 12:38 am
Mad dog gets them every time lolol
@jokerdadon1405
March 21, 2024 at 12:38 am
Every year SAS say Boston and Miami Heat puts that to bed 🛌 🔥 😂 still no respect made the finals from the play-in Boston not built ford tough MAD DOGG right every year Tatum gets knocked out the playoffs like others use to who have good regular seasons 🎉🏀
@tony84.
March 21, 2024 at 1:00 am
7:29, Stephen A. what the hell! There is no way in HELL you can take Jayson Tatum over LeBron in a 7th game! To even think that is crazy💯Mad Dog Russo is right to call that out💯And that baby blue sports coat Mad Dog is wearing is pretty cool💯
@hamjones7425
March 21, 2024 at 1:00 am
Lebron & KD right now in der careers are not better than Tatum, let’s stop the cap. Tatum is an ELITE player
@gtgcashcarter4975
March 21, 2024 at 1:05 am
mad dawg just put steven a on hush mode … and i take lebron if he had the whole loaded celtic team too
@user-es7wp2pd9l
March 21, 2024 at 1:06 am
I like this version of FT with JJ and Mad Dogg it’s legit real talk
@devontacosby8593
March 21, 2024 at 1:07 am
I thought Jason Tatum swept kd in the first round
@tony84.
March 21, 2024 at 1:07 am
9:18, 🤣😂Stephen A. and Mad Dog Russo are still GOLD! As far as market, Stephen A. and Molly are saying PAY US! If you can give Pat McAfee $75 MILLION and his rating is LOWER than First Take. Nothing against McAfee, I like him, but what’s fair is fair. He loses the rating Stephen A. and Molly give him. You need to pay them ESPN💯Keep it fair💯
@rickyunitec3219
March 21, 2024 at 1:19 am
Nah, Denver knows how to win so no need to lead games by a wide margin. And of course they’re #2, no need to stress. JJ needs to fact check.
@reginaljames4403
March 21, 2024 at 1:39 am
JJ Redick stop kissing butthole. For a paycheck bruh, you always big up LeBron down MJ. But what about yourself? You’ve been in the lead for 17 or 18 years what have you accomplished. You played longer than MJ and yet you are MJ biggest hater. And you are not even 1% of a player MJ was.
@OneHandMoneyMan
March 21, 2024 at 1:45 am
Mad Dog was spittin facts with that list, until he said it’s about the money lmao had me rolling
@aayanrussell7972
March 21, 2024 at 1:56 am
And mark your calendar folks because AE and the Wolves is definitely coming at em again and bringing that heat. 🔥
@yedeydreamer777
March 21, 2024 at 1:56 am
Can’t put Embid ahead of JT! Nope
@tedchen8276
March 21, 2024 at 1:58 am
I think this will be Tatum year to win the championship.
@aayanrussell7972
March 21, 2024 at 2:02 am
SAS spared him.
@kereldidit
March 21, 2024 at 2:17 am
JJ deserves a bigger spotlight…bro is passionate and is apologetic when wrong