On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Jay Williams and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo join Molly Qerim to discuss:
0:00 Are the Knicks done?
3:50 Knicks’ identity crisis
5:30 Thibs is coaching himself out of a job?
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@johnb.2006
May 29, 2025 at 1:40 am
To my NY Knicks, stand up and take a bow. You’ve once again completed another disappointing season for us fans. Thank you for not showing up the other night.
@nicepablo99
May 29, 2025 at 1:41 am
If Thibs fouled him, instead of letting him shoot 3 3pointers in the last mintue…the knicks would have won the first game. If he played K towns in the 4th quarter the knicks would have won game 2. If he didn’t play hart the last 5 minutes…the knicks would have won game 4. So yes. Thibs should be fired. He only won game 3 because he finally played his bench, they actually showed him why they are NBA players.
@brândxx2995
May 29, 2025 at 1:44 am
SAS keeps on poking the bear before game 4. That’s why Hali had that career game.
@patrickdadie4559
May 29, 2025 at 1:44 am
Last year team was better..
@MegaWatcher35
May 29, 2025 at 1:47 am
Delusional, NY won only 1 game so far and you expect them to win 3 in a row?
@nicepablo99
May 29, 2025 at 1:47 am
Knicks need to open up that pocket book and just get themselves a free agent who can finally get themselves over the hump. Boston did it. So did OKC by siginign Hartenstein and Curoso.
@charleswilder7167
May 29, 2025 at 1:53 am
I don’t know why Knicks fans are shocked. I’ve said this since he ruined Drose career. Thibs is a culture setter, he’s not a championship level coach.
@jjjr20
May 29, 2025 at 1:55 am
Mike Malone loading…
@darnelldarnell2035
May 29, 2025 at 1:57 am
We’ve been the best in over two decades. Keep thibs and add a different assistant or more offensive coordinated coach to the team
@MrHat-pn7yx
May 29, 2025 at 1:57 am
DiVincenzo had such a down year, he took 3 steps back. Hartenstein is ballin’ out but he would have had to take double-digit millions of dollars less to stay because of the CBA. Stephen A. always has bad takes.
@robertprice8383
May 29, 2025 at 2:00 am
Knicks were supposed to lose to the Celtics, now tibbs going to be fired?
@ishaq24722
May 29, 2025 at 2:05 am
The Knicks are just too sloppy and haven’t played good, and the Pacers seem better than the Knicks. Bridges is a disappointment, and the lack of a decent bench hurts the Knicks.
@user-es4jy4fk1g
May 29, 2025 at 2:06 am
I honestly believe, barring injuries to Rose, Thibs might have gotten a ring in Chicago.
@VokusShakeith
May 29, 2025 at 2:10 am
Ny stand up lol😅😂
@gscollect
May 29, 2025 at 2:14 am
Preach mad dog!!!!
@brickz001
May 29, 2025 at 2:15 am
Doggie only person with logic😂😂
@Oraleproductions23
May 29, 2025 at 2:25 am
Thibs is not innovative and stubborn. He is good at motivating but then demoralizes his players by physical workout punishments. He is archaic.
@aa4eje
May 29, 2025 at 2:35 am
So. Final 4 is not an accomplishment?
@DMac-c5s
May 29, 2025 at 2:37 am
This would look bad on Carlisle’s resume if they allowed the Knicks to win this series.
@raymondpridgen-qs2nl
May 29, 2025 at 2:42 am
Madd Dogg!!! Looks 💯 Better with a Clean Face Shave” this is the Madd Dogg that I Like to see” I have nothing against the beard, but lets face it, as men get older some men looks better with a clean face, and Madd Dogg is one of those men. 👍
@marrivbelltogonon8096
May 29, 2025 at 2:43 am
Just because you beat the defending champs doesn’t mean you are going to the finals. Knicks fans got this all over their heads “We beat the camps were are gonna become unstoppable.” and then throws a trash on a firer fighter. Umm nope.
@SolidSnake013Duds
May 29, 2025 at 2:43 am
Knicks did good to get as far as they did. But they won’t win this series. It’s over. The coach is bad and they didn’t let bridges shoot the ball in the last game. At the end of the 4th he started to shoot and make 3s. It was already too late. I watched the game and they should have feed bridges and Mitchel the ball. On pick and rolls and for 3pt shots.
@Tms2289
May 29, 2025 at 2:45 am
The Knicks are through bro 😂
@arabicabixbee
May 29, 2025 at 2:46 am
Chris Russo is LOUD and OBNOXIOUS but I agree w/other commenters here- he’s the one making sense. I’m not calling a grown-@ss man “Mad dog” haha
@djintence
May 29, 2025 at 2:50 am
MadDog struck a nerve with SAS. Hence why SAS went off, LOL….Mike Malone is waiting in the WINGS let Tibs lose this like this….