First Take

First Take begins with Rockets/Lakers game 2! LA laid the smackdown once again to send this series back to Houston with the Rockets in must-win territory. The King displayed unimpeachable savvy and athleticism, while KD portrayed bashfulness and perhaps a tinge of rust! Mad Dog, Wilbon and Stephen A. grade their performances. (0:00) Then, who needs to hit on their first round draft picks more: Giants or Cowboys? (26:00) Next, will the Mets ever win again? (40:20)
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First Take resumes with two clutch kings blowing it in the 4th! Jokic and Brunson both suffered heartbreakers as McCollum and Ant evened their series at a game a piece! Which loss hurt more? (0:00) Then, are players mistaken staying in school to reap the benefits of NIL instead of gaining experience playing in the pros? (11:20) Next, is Wemby already better than Scottie Pippen and Bill Russell? (23:55)
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First Take begins with Perk and Wilbon breaking down yet another Knicks playoff collapse. Reggie Miller, Haliburton, now McCollum. Knicks' villains possess powers only previously wielded by Darth Vader and The Wicked Witch of the West! Also covered: Ant is a demon! (0:00) Then, who's the most intriguing player in the draft? (24:50) Next, with Steve Kerr seemingly out the door in the Bay Area, should Steph take his chances with another franchise? (40:10)
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First Take resumes with LeBron's heroic game one effort. With KD out, how much stock do you put in the Lakes taking game one? (0:00) Then, how scary would the Patriots be with A.J. Brown? (10:40) Next, the Knicks laid the smackdown on the Hawks over the weekend. Did KAT's Improved defense and Josh Hart's tenacity give you hope for a Knicks title run? (20:50) Finally, Steve Kerr's illustrious run with the Warriors may be coming to an end? Windy tells us what he's hearing! (30:40)
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First Take begins with wonderful Wemby!! The Spurs star dropped 35 pts in his playoff debut. Is he ready to make a run at SGA and the defending champion Thunder?? (0:00) And, A.J. Brown is surely getting traded post June 1st. Right or wrong move for the Eagles? (17:15) Then, Dexter Lawrence is headed to Cincy with the 10th overall pick going back to the Giants! Who won this trade? (26:00) Next, which title contender had the more impressive game one: Celtics or Thunder? (40:10)
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