On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Brian Windhorst join Molly Qerim to discuss upcoming NBA playoff series.
0:00 Should the Warriors be clear favorites over the Rockets?
4:57 A toss-up series?
6:54 Most important player in the Lakers-Timberwolves series?
11:44 MAD DOG IS MAD
14:42 Pistons restrict ticket sales
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@CrowClouds
April 16, 2025 at 11:49 pm
Skip seems different lately
@warrenmui8848
April 17, 2025 at 12:08 am
Stephen A is incorrect about Bridges missed games. Yes he has 5 seasons of 82 games played. The other two seasons he didn’t wasn’t due to “legitimate injuries” as he stated, it was cuz the season was cut short due to Covid so he technically didn’t miss any games in his career thus far
@DJBlack-sv5he
April 17, 2025 at 12:13 am
I’ma say it!!!
Skip pissed
@Streetzizwatchin
April 17, 2025 at 12:14 am
The real question is, How did molly get this job?? 😅 I just don’t get it
@rafaelocana1779
April 17, 2025 at 12:14 am
This looks like one of those different drugs effects
@KnightArena-p9h
April 17, 2025 at 12:19 am
ROCKET IN 7 🔥
@briant72763
April 17, 2025 at 12:20 am
Gassing up Edwards too much
@shilomylove2002
April 17, 2025 at 12:21 am
Rockets will win against warriors . With rockets defense, rebound and bigger guys they will win.
@SuicideGunna
April 17, 2025 at 12:42 am
Mad Dog is right playing 6 second to keep a streak alive is weak
@Valorant_Dem0n97
April 17, 2025 at 12:44 am
Sengun is better than Jimmy Butler
@rainmwhop
April 17, 2025 at 12:54 am
How does Amen Thompson compare to his brother? Is he vastly better?
@andyazcona878
April 17, 2025 at 12:55 am
I don’t want to hear he was gassed when you have a day off between games
@Unknownsssryuuma
April 17, 2025 at 1:04 am
bro they went against the memphis who fire their coach ja got injured & it takes 18 fts for jimmy 13 for steph for them to beat the memphis and somehow they are the favorites against the rockets lol
@4theculturegaming740
April 17, 2025 at 1:13 am
It needs to be Sunday already I’m tired of you warriors glazers flapping your meat lickers
@slim134679
April 17, 2025 at 1:18 am
You can tell they don’t watch rockets I love amen but he’s not our best player imo he still not a shooter which enables him from being a closer like the potential Jalen green has whose been the leading scorer all season we’re like 30-5when he scores more than 30
@MBTvvee
April 17, 2025 at 1:24 am
Thompson who? He be just like Brooks this series a target by Steph. Steph getting 1 point tired wont be the same in a 7 game series remember 2022 how he made a meme oncJa/Joker/Luka/Tatum 😊
@ronaldbarnes1746
April 17, 2025 at 1:26 am
I wish I knew the real story about komunga. What did he really do?
@RIVERGUTSxx
April 17, 2025 at 1:27 am
Anything EDWAAADS 😂
@RIVERGUTSxx
April 17, 2025 at 1:27 am
Spell check is literally AI driven, how yall messing this up lol
@Hoops-Insider-q1q
April 17, 2025 at 1:45 am
If Amen Thompson locks up Steph again like he did last time (1-for-10!), should we start talking about him as one of the best young defenders in the league already? Or was that a fluke?
@GunterGarou
April 17, 2025 at 1:55 am
Can we chill on the Ant to MJ comparison. Jordan won Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, 2 Slam Dunk titles, 3 1st Team All NBA selections, 2 NBA All-Defensive First Team, Steals Leader, 5 NBA All-Star selections, 2 NBA scoring titles and and 1 MVP in his 1st 5 seasons. Man stop it 🛑
@markeesebutler
April 17, 2025 at 2:20 am
I got Warriors in 5. They go split in Houston and I think they win both at home and go back to Houston and win on the road
@jatoa9755
April 17, 2025 at 2:20 am
This so stupid warriors are 7th seed and rockets are 2nd seed with Home court advantage. The rockets are the clear favorites and warriors are the underdogs . This take is ridiculous!
@jayc5756
April 17, 2025 at 2:27 am
Windy sooo badly rooting for Timberwolves to beat Lakers. Mann.
@markeesebutler
April 17, 2025 at 2:28 am
I really hope the Wolves beat the lakers
@hyphy408
April 17, 2025 at 2:36 am
Curry gonna torch Thompson this series. 😂