Stephen A. Hints That Kyrie Irving Might Join the Lakers
Stephen A. Smith says that an unnamed source told him that it would be easier for Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving to join the Los Angeles Lakers after apologizing to LeBron James.
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Chris Broussard Reacts to the Lakers’ 107-100 Loss
Chris Broussard joins Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe to talk NBA on today’s show. Hear why he thinks that Paul George proved he would have been the perfect No. 2 option for LeBron James after the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers.
The NBA Outlook In 2019
The New Year doesn’t quite mark the midpoint of the NBA season. The All-Star Break doesn’t either though, which means there really isn’t an official time set aside for the half-way mark. That would seem to make now as good a time as any to check in on the state of the NBA as we…
Skip and Shannon Disagree on LeBron James Calling Himself the GOAT
Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe discuss the greatest player in NBA history following LeBron James claiming he is the GOAT, after leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a come from behind title against the 73-win Golden State Warriors.
Lakers Aren’t Good Enough to Win Without LeBron James
Max Kellerman and Ryan Hollins debate if the Los Angeles Lakers can continue winning without LeBron James, who is sidelined because of strained groin that happened during the Lakers’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day.
Stephen A. Calls out Refs from Lakers-Rockets
Stephen A. Smith takes issue with the amount of calls the NBA referees made on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in their loss to the Houston Rockets.
LeBron James Frustrated with Carmelo Being ‘Scapegoated’ in Houston
Stephen A. Smith tells Molly Qerim Rose on First Take how LeBron James is “frustrated” with how the Houston Rockets are scapegoating Carmelo Anthony. Max Kellerman agrees that LeBron has “sentiment” towards Carmelo, but is mostly trying to “hook his boy up.”
LeBron Doesn’t Want Blame if Luke Walton gets Fired- Stephen A. | First Take
Stephen A Smith and Max Kellerman break down if Magic Johnson will consider moving on from Luke Walton as Los Angeles Lakers head coach even though LeBron James doesn’t want another one of his coaches fired.