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Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman both strongly disagree with Bleacher Report's list of the most overhyped players in the NBA. ✓ Subscribe to ESPN on...

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman react to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry saying facing Los Angeles Lakers “should be fun.” ✓ Subscribe to ...

Max Kellerman predicts LeBron James won't win MVP for the 2018-19 NBA season as Anthony Davis will take the crown as the best player in the NBA.

Stephen A. Smith says you can never question the greatness of LeBron James but when it comes to deciding who is the GOAT of the NBA, he will never pas...

Stephen A. Smith says that he thinks LeBron James and the Lakers will be a top-3 team in the West, adding that “LeBron will put on one of the greatest...

Stephen A. Smith says he understands why CJ McCollum is frustrated about resurfaced tweets but says he should be more careful about what he says on hi...

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman debate who will leave the Golden State Warriors first: Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson or Draymond Green. ✓ Subscribe t...

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman debate whether Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony will work well together with the Houston Rockets. ✓ Subscribe to ESPN...

Stephen A. Smith reacts to Jaylen Brown's comments on the Celtics going to the NBA Finals this season, saying he can't blame Brown for saying that, es...

First Take debates if James Harden and the Houston Rockets will be able to beat the Golden State Warriors this NBA season. ✓ Subscribe to ESPN on YouT...

Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith debate whether or not there should be an NBA team in Las Vegas, whether it should happen via expansion or moving a ...

Stephen A. Smith says that while he understands Carmelo Anthony is getting older, he should start for the Houston Rockets. ✓ Subscribe to ESPN on YouT...

First Take's Max Kellerman is joined by NBA analyst Ryan Hollins to react to LeBron James signing a 4-year/$153.3M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Stephen A. Smith says that while he agrees with Isaiah Thomas speaking out against Cavaliers, but he should have been more accurate. ✓ Subscribe to ES...

First Take's Stephen A. Smith reveals his problem with the Washington Wizards' locker room of Bradley Beal, John Wall, Otto Porter Jr. and others, and...

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman have differing opinions on how much Carmelo Anthony can help the Houston Rockets. ✓ Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: ....

John Ireland says that it's entirely possible for the Los Angeles Lakers to win the NBA Finals in their first year with LeBron James on the team if so...

First Take's Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman react to James Harden winning the 2018 NBA MVP, and then debate if he is a top 5 player currently in t...

Stephen A. Smith doesn't understand why Kevin Durant is calling himself a phony when KD has always been a great ambassador for the NBA. ✓ Subscribe to...

Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Molly Qerim react to President Donald Trump saying that the NBA Finals champions are not invited to the White Hous...

First Take's Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman debate if the Golden State Warriors sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Finals will affec...

The First Take crew discusses the future of Carmelo Anthony after being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Atlanta Hawks in a deal that also...

First Take's Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman react to the Golden State Warriors defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals.