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First Take

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette
First Take
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  • First Take

    Hour 2: Is Brunson a Top-5 Player in The NBA?

    17/06/2026 | 45 mins.
    First Take resumes with Jalen Brunson's stardom! He's made all-NBA teams the past 3 years, and now has a ring and a Finals MVP! Has he cemented himself as a top 5 NBA player? Then, mandatory minicamps means mandatory Cowboys drama! Are we sure that George Pickens is fully bought in this year? Next, Mad Dog is MAD at the Spurs, and Steve Cohen for sitting courtside at the Knicks game!
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  • First Take

    Hour 1: Is Brunson An All-Time NY Athlete?

    17/06/2026 | 48 mins.
    First Take resumes with all-time New York athletes. Jeter, Eli, and Rivera hold a permanent spot on the Mt. Rushmore. Did Brunson just steal Clyde's spot? Then, the Morris twins debate Dybantsa vs Peterson. Who's going first overall? Next, after a star studded World Cup night that saw Haaland, Messi and Mbappe score multiple goals, Roger Bennett tells us who the favorite is a week in!
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  • First Take

    Hour 2: Best Landing Spot For Giannis?

    16/06/2026 | 46 mins.
    First Take resumes with next season's NBA championship odds. The Knicks are 4th behind SAS, OKC and BOS! Should the reigning champs feel immense disrespect from oddsmakers after easing their way to a title? Then, Giannis is on the move...soon!! Where should he WANT to go? Next, did James Dolan take a subtle shot at Thibs when he said "you needed a coach that would pull you together," or are we reading way, way too much into this quote?
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  • First Take

    Hour 1: Are The Knicks America's Team?

    16/06/2026 | 47 mins.
    First Take begins with Cam'ron's return! Two Knicks fans and Big Perk debate if the world champs are America's team now that they finally won a chip! Then, James Dolan begged his team to make a 10-week sacrifice for the duration of the playoffs. He asked them to eat healthier, become solely basketball focused, and give up... other things. Is it safe to say the long hated Knicks owner has fully redeemed himself? Next, Bradley Wright-Phillips gives us his World Cup picks!
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  • First Take

    Hour 2: Finals MVP Jalen Brunson Roasts Stephen A. Smith!!!

    15/06/2026 | 46 mins.
    First Take resumes with the Knicks miraculous playoff run. They cemented their legacy as an all-time great playoff team, going 12-1 after the first round. Is this an all-time great team, or did they just get hot at the right time? Then, P.K. Subban compares the Knicks run to the Hurricanes. In the future, which team will be looked back at as the better team? Next, Finals MVP Jalen Brunson throws every insult Stephen A. has hurled his way throughout the years right back in his face. Knicks fans, SAS haters, this is MUST LISTEN.
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About First Take
First Take is always a heated discussion as Stephen A. Smith and guests debate about the day's top stories.
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