WE ARE ON A ROLL 🗣️ Stephen A. makes the case for the Knicks being a threat this season | First Take
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On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and CJ McCollum debate how much of a threat the New York Knicks are after acquiring Mikal Bridges.
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0:00 How much of a thread are the Knicks right now?
2:30 CJ McCollum tells Stephen A. to be realistic about the Knicks being the biggest threat in the East
3:50 Kendrick Perkins says the Knicks are a top 5 team
7:00 Is a championship on the way for the Knicks?
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Stephen A getting paid millions to sound like an 80s wrestler cutting a promo early in the morning
@MrE_
3 күн бұрын
Hey if it was easy than anyone would be in that position. But only SAS is there making that money on espn
@dariuspaker7960
3 күн бұрын
Lol I mean if they offered you millions to do it you’ll do 😂😂
@CorviustheCollector
3 күн бұрын
One minute the man is getting killed for reporting from nba sources that he’s cultivated over decades the next he’s getting killed for just talking about his team. Ain’t no winning with yall lol. It’s always something.
@BlkFreakozoid
3 күн бұрын
@@CorviustheCollectorYep, and their eyeballs gets him paid do he's just chillin.
@MichiganHendough
3 күн бұрын
sound jealous lol.
Yo he talking to CJ CRAZY! 😂😂😂😂
@christhecommentator3411
3 күн бұрын
CJ bout to slap that hairline back some more 😂
@j.d.prophecy43
3 күн бұрын
Nah CJ's face got it xD
@Ralphunreal
3 күн бұрын
lol sas is checking cj.
@Itallmakessense556
3 күн бұрын
Ain’t CJ a free agent
@bradleypayne715
3 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂
Stephen A is so happy Molly’s not hosting so he can actually finish a thought without her chirping in and interrupting
@YaNice117
3 күн бұрын
😂😂😂 It was so refreshing to see. Lol
@seanmcnally4818
3 күн бұрын
👍 Seal of approval on that comment.
@davidtran2026
3 күн бұрын
Fr not that it's needed but word on the grapevine from those at ESPN is that Molly and SAS absolutely do not like one another at all, HR involved
@DanielCombs-qf8iu
3 күн бұрын
same old comment about Molly. she been for years man, not going anywhere. get over it
@5634TY
3 күн бұрын
@@DanielCombs-qf8iu who said anything about her going anywhere goofy? Lol Did I offend you by speaking my mind about your crush that doesn’t even know you exist? Lmao have several seats Daniel 🤣
CJ looked sick when Stephen A was talking about the Pels lmao
@harktheshark5903
3 күн бұрын
Yeah, cause he know he partially sold their chances to get into the playoffs. Zion dropped 40 something and they still lost
I need the NBA season to start back up like next week lol
@Joseph-reno2
3 күн бұрын
Sorry but nba gonna be back on October 😂
@GoatedAtNFS
3 күн бұрын
what’s the point when nobody cares until January. it can wait
@00superstar
3 күн бұрын
@@GoatedAtNFSman please ! You not a basketball fan then .. ppl say that about baseball.. basketball??? Who says that ??? A non fan
@joefrankenstein5553
3 күн бұрын
@@GoatedAtNFSfake basketball fan
@kleatise52
3 күн бұрын
@@GoatedAtNFSthey don’t play defense or even start trying until February. Combine that with officials who do not call carrying or traveling, and it’s completely pointless.
Windy didn’t think the Knicks would sign OG back. He was praying for someone else to sign him
@Whyypreeeeeeeeee
3 күн бұрын
Why you say that?
@kleatise52
3 күн бұрын
Doesn’t matter
@avguylyfe5837
3 күн бұрын
@Whyypreeeeeeeeee Becuase they hate the knicks, folks just don't want to see them be great. It's just inansane
@issacbabaev5946
3 күн бұрын
@@avguylyfe5837salute brother we will get through this gd bless our guys 🧡 💙
@moe.ron4life399
3 күн бұрын
nah that was IHart not OG
The Knicks are on a roll. A roll like we haven't seen them go on in a long, long time. This Team looks so talented and deep. They are a legitimate threat to win an NBA Championship, which is something we have not been able to say in a very long time.
@seanmcnally4818
3 күн бұрын
I was 11 years old when they made the Finals in 1994. That was the closest they've been to a title. The 1999 team had no shot against the Spurs.
@mladenmarkovic8296
3 күн бұрын
Knicks wont be on top 5 at east conference.They been lucky this year.Brunsun wont have this kinda season,no way.Embid healthy,Janis healthy,Celtucs,Indiana are better than NY.
@giffondhall9214
3 күн бұрын
Roll to cancun
Two down, one more to go, Isiah Hartenstein
He keep saying younger Randle only 29 and Brunson , Tatum, Mikal and brown all 27 and OG 26. He saying that like they old they’re all literally in the same age group
Not just that... The Celtics will play even more free and confident than ever before. The pressure valve is gone... Its free play now
@siyabongakunene5052
2 күн бұрын
That's one way to look at it. But they'll have a different kind of pressure next season. Repeating is always difficult. That's why we have had so many different champions over the years.
@lucasmartinez5703
2 күн бұрын
Champions tend to play down to their opponents after winning the big one.
@crayzmusic
2 күн бұрын
@@lucasmartinez5703 they've been playing down for years that's who they've been so possible but also for sure will feel a lot more comfortable in their own skin
@johng5111
Күн бұрын
@@siyabongakunene5052 exactly the whole league marks they calendar waiting to play the champs now they got the target on they back now we will see what tru champions are made of
Absolutely wild that Randle is not recognized during these episodes like he is a scrub! People tripping
@fredthechosen30
3 күн бұрын
He's not a scrub in the regular season BUT he's definitely is one in the playoffs
@BornToBeHated
3 күн бұрын
@@fredthechosen30he was injured in the last 2 seasons heading into the post season
@SPACEKNOCKERZ76
3 күн бұрын
He drops off in the playoffs. Makes terrible passes n all
@blakkwolfblakkwolf
3 күн бұрын
@@fredthechosen30 I think you're being too nice lol😂, call it for what it is, he regress once he got paid. Bruh is mediocre 😂
@johancorrales6537
3 күн бұрын
He’s nice but we should try and trade him
The show runs show much smoother and has less tension when Molly isn’t on.
@xesteel9599
3 күн бұрын
Amen
@smokescreenOG
3 күн бұрын
nah, she adds the personality trait of an annoying woman, a bit of a spark to the show, makes it less corporate. Show is better off with her, as much as you all complain.
@Co-Glizzy
3 күн бұрын
@@smokescreenOGyou a clown.
Knicks are a legit franchise now. Have been since Thibs had been their.
Stephen a still has nightmares from the stephon STARbury and stevie franchise knicks era. STARbury eating Vaseline 😂😂😂😂 YOU A POINT GUARD!!!!! A POINT GUARD!!!!🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 This is heaven now.
Brunson was addressing everyone like the numbers on the house. 😂😂😂 You have to love big perk!
cj plugging his wine co was hilarious.
Haha. Molly didn't want to come into work today to deal with Stephen A. 😂😂😂
@farrowfam9297
3 күн бұрын
Naw it’s more Stephen a controls if she does. And he had someone else replace her today 🤣🤣🤣
@walterwilliams9662
3 күн бұрын
@@farrowfam9297exactly 😭💯
“Addressing everyone like numbers on a house” 😂😂😂 man I like that one
What i'll say, as a realistic Knicks fan, is that we have the depth, size and talent to match up with the Celtics, and Everyone can agree when we say this, what if we were healthy last year? I think the addition of Bridges, retaining OG, as well as if they can sign Hartenstein back, this definitely puts them in the conversation
Perk officially lost his Celtics card, we just won the title losing less than 5 games all playoffs but the knicks were going to push it 7😅
@robertvega8358
3 күн бұрын
He is there to do a job not satisfy you.
@bigmo3692
3 күн бұрын
@@robertvega8358 he sucks at his job
@hollywoodmvp19
3 күн бұрын
Fully healthy yes they could’ve. The knicks was playing 6 guys vs Indiana.
@bustaplays9202
3 күн бұрын
This injury excuse is getting old. Injuries happen. It's a part of sports. Can't be mad when the coach is known to run his players into the ground.
@restainej
3 күн бұрын
Whose fault is that? Thibs always runs his players into the ground
Stephen A sounds like a cowboys fan 😂
@mayethgarcia4441
3 күн бұрын
He's a delusional commentator
Stephen A apologize to PG and does the same thing to CJ
When Molly is not here, you it’s going to a peaceful first take
6:10 seconds is a picture worth a thousand words ! C.j was sick 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Is CJ okay? Brown and Tatum aren't younger than the Knicks core. They're both 26 and 27 like the Knicks.
@Ranger-zr6pq
3 күн бұрын
Tatum is 26 Brunson Josh hart Randle mikal bridges are all older than Tatum
@jandevery
3 күн бұрын
CJ is fine… you might wanna check your own self playboy! 🍀
@johng5111
Күн бұрын
@@Ranger-zr6pqbro by like 2 years lol Knicks gone be in they prime for the next 5+ years so what is he really saying
Perk mad because this Celtics team hates his goofy ah 🤣🤣
@kcalnek
3 күн бұрын
Boston should thank Perk for being so critical of them. I don't think they have the fire that won them the title without doubters like him
@bjgray7954
3 күн бұрын
@@kcalnek they should thank the ops?? Stop it😂😂
@kcalnek
3 күн бұрын
@@bjgray7954 are you're genuinely saying that no one has ever been motivated to succeed by people doubting them?
@upp3rm00n5
3 күн бұрын
@@kcalnekjust saw a rookie thank his doubters...he went to his hometown Chicago Bulls.
@anshkaushik7920
3 күн бұрын
@@kcalnek but eveyone in that org thinks perk has mental problems lmao its not "fire"
he's always hyped on the knicks lmao
@anthonyauthentic7934
3 күн бұрын
To be fair . That’s not even true lol. This is the most hype he’s ever been since 2012.
@willn8664
3 күн бұрын
Not really. He wasn't when the Knicks decided to not try to get Spida anymore.
7:22 he apologizes to PG13 a couple days ago n then today comes in does the same exact thing to CJ ...
@kameronlarry1240
3 күн бұрын
bruh the exact same thing I was thinking
CJ wasn’t expecting those strays he took from Stephen A bout his team u can see it in his face
CJ are u educated bro are u alright? Boston core is Younger???? Let's do the math Holliday 34, white 29, brown 26, Tatum 27, KP 29, Pritchard 26, horford 38, hauser 26 ....... JB 27, bridges 27, OG 26, Randle 29, Ihart 26, duece 23, dvo 26, hart 29, precious 24, mitch 26. Are they really younger?
Oh my Perk! 'he was addressing everyone like the numbers on a house' 😀😀😀
@InFaMOus187NYC
3 күн бұрын
Everytime he says that i bust out laughing.. Way to country lol
Bro Perkins punchlines are elite. League of his own tbh. Really talented
Great debate from CJ
SAS's emphasis on "CJ" has GTASA sound to it
CJ lost me saying Celtics younger than Knicks how Holiday will be 34 and Brunson will be 26 and Randle will be 29
The face Stephen A. made when CJ talked about Brunson like it's not his team 😂. Brother was too busy in Cancun to watch the history Jalen Brunson made in the Playoffs
As a Bulls fan I don’t know the feeling of having any hope lol..I wish we could start “The process” like the 6ers In the past..At least I would have the draft to look forward too then
"COMPLASIVE" -PERK 😂
CJ looking dumb asl while S.A saying what the pelicans don’t have 😂😂
I dont think people realize how good this knicks team will be while healthy. On paper objectively, who has a more stacked team in the nba right now?
@crayzmusic
3 күн бұрын
The literal champions
@duplexarco
3 күн бұрын
Paper champs write that down! 😂
@TV93412nc
3 күн бұрын
@@duplexarco lmao STOP
@djadondaman17
3 күн бұрын
On paper told us a 21 bk team healthy is the best team in nba. In reality injures happened. Let's focus on the reality. Sales job sounds good tho
@ktmsnoop
3 күн бұрын
Basketball is played on the court homie. Not on paper.
Knicks looking TERRIFIC on paper. Let's see if they can live up to the hype
The way Perk looked to the side when CJ mentioned signing Mitch. Lol Mitch is on his second year of a new deal.
Idk what CJ was talking about.. im pretty sure the knicks players are probably around the same age as JT and JB.
Kendrick still upset about not being invited to the parade 😂
People are failing to understand that at least 2 people are going to het their minute's cut SIGNIFICANTLY. Who's starting? Who's coming off the bench? Who's gonna be okay with getting left out the rotation at time's? It's not about just collecting player's. You have to have players who know their role and are okay with knowing i may not get that many shots.
Stephen A got Knicks PTSD. We can beat Boston. We could've beat them this year is healthy.
It amazes me how lucky Boston was in their title run because we all know if Taytum or Brown missed the season with an injury like Randle they would be destroyed.
@djadondaman17
3 күн бұрын
Wow if a team lost a key player on their team they wouldn't be as food. Master class insight
@willn8664
3 күн бұрын
I think it was actually obvious that everyone except Celtics fans and casuals knew that Celtics would have been out first round against a healthy Heat team.
I think OG and Mikal can handle Tatum and Brown easily you get Randle back he’s smacking Al Holford Knicks definitely a threat to Boston
I like how Julius randle has faded into oblivion 😂
Is the gap closer between the Celtics and the Knicks absolutely but are they better or favorites not at all. Winning a championship is really really hard and requires everything to go absolutely right
@Benji-rn3fl
2 күн бұрын
Exactly! Most importantly NO SERIOUS INJURIES
We will see!
If healthy, Knicks are a threat to win the East. Stop the cap CJ. 😂
They got bridges Randle coming back Mitch coming back OG coming back hart back to the bench . They 100% will be right there with Boston
I love Perk!!He is a great analyst! Not many can make the transition but he is top tier
Why Stephen A talking to CJ like that 🤣🤣🤣 he was saltyyy yo im cryiiingggg
Dallas just went to the finals and they don’t even have them in top 5 odds to win chip. The disrespect
@angel-ij4xv
3 күн бұрын
dallas is trash
@bjgray7954
3 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@Triad_Inversion
3 күн бұрын
Best back court duo in the league right? At this point I’m just watching this stuff for the laughs
@4ktkaram395
3 күн бұрын
They’re overrated
@joefrankenstein5553
3 күн бұрын
They beat an injured clippers, youngest team in the league, and a 22 year old upcoming star. Pass
lol the thumbnail XD
lol at sas "bad news for you cj"
New Orleans food is not all that 😂😂
Greater the expectations the greater the fall
The Mavs spanked the TWolves in 5 in the WCF and they are higher then them to win the title? 😂😂
Bucks being last on the list is kind of crazy
LMAO CJ COULDNT HANDLE THE HEAT
Any team fielding Holiday and Al can't have a "younger core". What kind of nonsense is that, CJ?
He was addressing players like the numbers on a house 😂
OG got that NYC zip code bag IYKYK 😂
As a knicks fans we playing Celtics on Christmas 😂 they ain’t got nobody to guard randle Al horford is food & they beat us before the trade & we beat them by 30 points after trade but you can argue say it was last couple games so I’m ready 🫡
@djadondaman17
3 күн бұрын
Phx swept Minnesota in the regular season. U know what happened. Minnesota beat Dallas in the season series. U know what happened in the playoffs. Hold on to that regular season ideology
Any news about the Top 5 draft picks?
The Knicks are one move away to be a real threat in east.
Sorry stephan a, but new york isn't afraid of any team including Boston. With this currently constructed team, there is a championship in site. Big up to kendrick Perkins who backs up New York to the fullest.
@SPACEKNOCKERZ76
3 күн бұрын
Not about being scared. It’s about talent. Brunson still gotta carry a huge load ball handling. Still another they can get to if they flip Randle or Robinson.
aye leave CJ alone! He bout to give us 40 now
KENDRICK IS SPOT ON ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
SAS jus threw up the rakes 🤣😭 2:18
Knicks starting 5 can compete against the Celtics and the depth we have now will beat them. Knicks have a better overall team than Boston
Leon Rose wheeling and dealing! Let's go Knicks!
Why tf can the knicks not beat the celtics after these moves? We would be the best team against them?
Cj gonna light the garden tf up next season 😂
i think it was unprofessional af for SAS to come at CJ about his team
Thibs should rest starters if theyre up by 20+ points
Knicks looking real good gotta build more chemistry and a few small pieces away we can take boston to 7 if healthy 💯💯💯 we like that gritty physical $hit 💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡🗽🗽🗽
CJ McCollum telling Stephen A to not worry about the West. BRUHHHH.... CJ you should worry about the west! Stop being on TV and practice bro.
6:10 CJ 🤣
Nothing makes my day More than a Happy STEVEN A “Super Knicks Fan” SMITH
Disappointed that nobody is commenting about the thumbnail easter egg of this video 🫠
No knicks and Celtics core bout same age . 26-27
@rickeymickeyii4166
3 күн бұрын
Thank you, I was just about to say lol
@nyc_jon
3 күн бұрын
@@rickeymickeyii4166such a bad take lmdaooo he’s trying to say we’re older like any of our top players are 30 and they aren’t 😂😂 he jus mad
@crayzmusic
3 күн бұрын
Doesn't matter. One core has superstar talent and the other is a super team of role players
@robhernandez5520
3 күн бұрын
@@crayzmusicBrunson is a superstar talent who was second team All NBA last season and Randle was also All NBA the season before last. What are you talking about?
@crayzmusic
3 күн бұрын
@@robhernandez5520 yeah man they're superstars 🤣... Ok
I think ESPN should hire CJ after his retirement.
The New York Knicks being a top five team this year is one of the funniest things I've ever heard in my life. In my whole life 😂😂😂
@mindyabizz8233
3 күн бұрын
But yet they was the # 2 seed in the east so ummmm.....
Respect to CJ but cook Perk cook!!
The Knicks should try to sign or trade for a Veteran Center that plays like Camby and Ewing.
Y’all are QUICK to forget how soft the Celtics road to the Finals was. Heat with no Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. Cleveland with no D. Mitchell and Allen. Pacers without Haliburton half the series. All you have to ask yourself is if the Knicks got better? Yes! So now all it takes is one key injury on the Celtics or a harder road in the playoffs and they can get GOT. We see it every year how injuries play a role. Think about it, in the playoffs in the East you wouldn’t want to play Embiid healthy, Giannis healthy, Heat healthy or Knicks Healthy. Celtics didn’t have to face any of them. 😂
Reality check: The Knicks trades and acquisitions are of no consequence unless the they win the title. There was so much pre-season hype surrounding the Suns and Clippers and they were both duds.
I think the Knicks r a little overrated in those odds posted at the beginning but I do think this move makes them a contender and able to have a chance… I just don’t know about second to most like to win
2:03 🤣
Pels fan but I wouldn't be surprised if Zion goes to the Knicks next year 🎉
i've talked to someone like that before he shittin on him lmao
Knicks fans are rejoicing right now as they performed very well so far this off season signings
CJ really taking it from Stephen. A and Big Perk 😂😂
There is a 0% chance the celtics repeat next year. The stars had to align for this championship: injuries to key players on the heat and knicks, being able to face the pacers who had no business making it as far as they did, the nuggets being eliminated by the 1 team designed to beat them, etc
CJ smiling but SAS really talking crazy to em 😂
Perk has gotten a lot better at thus! 💪🏾