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First Take resumes with new Brunson narratives. Can we remember how good he was this entire postseason when ranking players for next season, or will be put Donovan Mitchell ahead of him again? Then, which star is under the most pressure to win a title now? Time is ticking for Luka. Ant's supposed to be the face of American basketball, but he can't get one either. Next, are we overthinking this entire Darryn Peterson saga? Should the Wizards just draft him first overall?
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First Take begins with a look back to a time before the Knicks won thieir elusive title. We can't forget how this team was overlooked. The Brunson signing was detested, and pundits loathed the Mikal trade! Then, Sean Farnham tells us which rookies will make an immediate impact. Next, a preview of the US's mighty matchup against Australia!
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First Take resumes with Jalen Brunson changing the NBA forever. By winning a championship after taking a massive pay cut, will other NBA stars feel pressure to do the same? Then, can Messi put an end to the soccer GOAT debate with another World Cup title? Next, back to Brunson! Has he changed the way we'll look at small guards forever. It used to be "you can't win a title with a small guard as your best player." Should we lay that adage to rest?
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First Take begins with Stephen A.'s missing parade invite! It must've gotten lost in the mail. We're debating next year's title favorites, KAT's upcoming contract, and James Dolan's latest comments on the salary cap! Then, does it make sense for the Lakers to bring back LeBron? Next, is Giannis even worth multiple first round picks anymore?
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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 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 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 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 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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First Take begins with Stephen A.'s victory lap. It's the happiest we've ever seen our champion. It was the best sports night of his life. He can't stop grinning ear to ear. He's waited 53 long years for this exact moment. Come hear all of the emotion ooze out of SAS as he rhapsodizes about the greatest title team in recent memory! How did a six foot oft injured point guard immediately place himself on the Knicks Mt Rushmore of athletes? We were told he couldn't be the best player on a championship team. Let's look at KAT's journey from supposed "soft" center, to defensive stud. OG, Mikal, Josh Hart played pivotal roles, cementing Leon Rose as the top wheelin' and dealin' president in the league! KNICKS!
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First Take resumes with the Morris twins! They've battled most players in this riveting series. They know their games and their mentals. Do they think the Spurs have what it takes to force a pivotal game 7? Then, do you expect Wemby to bounce back in game 5, or have Kat and MitchRob destroyed this man's confidence? Next, Brunson's the favorite for finals MVP, but OG and Wemby trail close behind. Who should win it?
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First Take begins with Magic Johnson talking De'Aaron Fox's blunder. The GOAT point guard tells us what HE would have done in that situation! Then, would the Knicks be one of the greatest teams of all time if they win it all? Next, John Tortorella is so sure he the Golden Knights will force a game 7, he's leaving clothes in Raleigh!
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First Take resumes with no clutch gene?? Is it fair to say a 22 year old can't handle big moments after Wemby's late pair of missed free throws? Then, MSG was rockin' last night! The celebs were out and cheering hard, second bowl residents kept it rowdy the entire game, and watch parties thrived. Shump even showed out! Did the MSG faithful redeem themselves? Next, is this series over?
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First Take begins with OG's improbably tip in! Where does it rank amongst all-time playoff moments? IS OG Anunoby now the king of New York? Then, do you give more credit to the Knicks for pulling off the shocking comeback, or criticism to the Spurs for blowing it? Next, Roger Bennett of Men in Blazers tells us which team is the Knicks or the World Cup!!
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First Take resumes with thrilling debate on game 4! Is this a must win for the Knicks? Then, LeBron mentioned the goat debate in a recent article. Is it okay for him to think he's the best player of all time? Next, Mad dog is MAD at Mike Brown and all of the reaction to the Brendan Sorsby catastrophe!
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First Take begins with the Spurs defense. Sometimes it seems like they have eight guys out there! Is their physical, menacing playstyle fair or foul? Should the Knicks fans focus their energy on the refs? Then, if the Knicks do end up losing the finals, how will we rank Brunson? Next, Mad Dog's top 5 MSG villains!
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First Take resumes with Stephen A.'s reaction to Trump doubting his IQ! "You need a high IQ (to run for president), I'm not sure SAS has that," said Trump. Stephen A. takes the podium to FIRE back at President Trump, and ask him why he felt the need to ruin what was supposed to be a magical night in MSG! Then, Mark Messier joins with his pick for game 4 of the Stanley Cup!! Next, KAT had his worst game of the finals in game 3, but was his poor play actually Brunson's fault?
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First Take begins with the Knicks first loss in over a month! Are the officials swallowing their whistles (then randomly calling segments of the game tight), Wemby's heightened play, or KATs regression to blame for the loss? Then, if the refs are allowing head punches, an abundance of hand checking not seen since early 2000s Artest, and one sided flagrant fouls, who does it favor? Next, is Sam Presti coming to SGA's defense over social media bullies the right or wrong move?
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First Take resumes with Knicks Fan's craziness heading into game 3! Trump's presence at the Garden forced all watch parties outside of MSG to be cancelled. Will the president's presence disrupt the Knicks momentum? Then, with a ring, do you put Brunson above all ringless players? Even Chuckster and Melo? Plus, Stephen A.s top 5 NBA playoff atmospheres!
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First Take begins with MSG expectations!! Is this going to be the most raucous crowd of all time? Will President Trump's presence impact the team in a positive or negative manner? Then, Jalen Brunson is cashing in clutch shots like 2018 LeBron! Which HOFer does Stephen A. compare him to? Plus, Wilbon and Jay Will remember the great Stacey King. RIP.
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