JJ Redick addresses the FACE OF THE NBA to Stephen A. & Shannon Sharpe | First Take

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  • čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
  • On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and JJ Redick join Molly Qerim to talk about the biggest storylines in the NBA.
    0:00 JJ’s absolutely taking the Boston Celtics?
    3:00 Stephen A. chimes in
    6:15 Faces of the league have not been perfect?
    8:00 “It happens organically”
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  • @xredgreenbluex
    @xredgreenbluex Před 3 měsíci +2320

    Shannon said "relationship status" and they had to cut away lmao

    • @soda8736
      @soda8736 Před 3 měsíci +495

      He made a good point , Anthony Edwards is in some baby mama messy drama

    • @triplethreathighlights3266
      @triplethreathighlights3266 Před 3 měsíci +140

      That's why they shut it down real quick lmao...we know who the future face of the league is😂😂😂

    • @TruuJones
      @TruuJones Před 3 měsíci +186

      Their face when he said that 😂😅

    • @lilmarleey1607
      @lilmarleey1607 Před 3 měsíci +65

      @@soda8736umm he actually didn’t, only people that’s worried about these player’s personal lives are weirdos, I think majority of us just want to see them hoop

    • @AdanBean
      @AdanBean Před 3 měsíci +253

      I actually wanted to see where that went lol

  • @Squeezemycrackers
    @Squeezemycrackers Před 3 měsíci +1672

    When JJ is on, he is the center of the show when it comes to basketball. Stephen A looks like a guest when JJ is on.

    • @marsrecordings
      @marsrecordings Před 3 měsíci +160

      Another reason why SAS is great. He’s connecting and giving people a platform that are smarter than him. He also admits this many times.

    • @aaronbarkley539
      @aaronbarkley539 Před 3 měsíci

      Make sure you wipe off after slobbering on JJ's D little bro.

    • @Zenigundam
      @Zenigundam Před 3 měsíci +28

      I can't take him seriously knowing that he's on the same tier as Luke Ridnour and Chris Dudley. It'd be like if Payton Prichard got hired by ESPN and started talking as if he were the face of the Celtics.

    • @DP-gb8qu
      @DP-gb8qu Před 3 měsíci +25

      @@marsrecordingsno he’s not the people want JJ espn is bigger then SAS best believe if he had his option JJ would not be on here because he has made him look like a fool multiple times

    • @jooniebewatchin
      @jooniebewatchin Před 3 měsíci +80

      @@Zenigundam we get it, you noticed he’s white. Now go watch more film before you ever compare those names again.

  • @isaidwhatisaid5817
    @isaidwhatisaid5817 Před 3 měsíci +278

    JJ's face at 6:44 had him thinking wth are you talking about Shannon.

    • @UnplayedGaming
      @UnplayedGaming Před 3 měsíci +16

      It sounded like he said Magic married Larry Bird like Lebron married Savvanah, but I know what he meant.

    • @icydaddy
      @icydaddy Před 3 měsíci +4

      and then sas' reaction😭😭😭

    • @UnivalentpureG
      @UnivalentpureG Před 3 měsíci +1

      Shay delusional asf frfr

    • @smalls123321
      @smalls123321 Před 3 měsíci

      Hahahahahahhahahaa

    • @MiLLz830
      @MiLLz830 Před 3 měsíci +1

      bro was flabbergasted

  • @kingjames6731
    @kingjames6731 Před 3 měsíci +116

    I love how they cuz cut off the Shannon sharpe take about marriage 😂😂😂😂😂 Producers said “nah nah nah….next topic lol”

    • @treywilloughby7162
      @treywilloughby7162 Před 3 měsíci +7

      lol right cause it was completely unrelated and JJ and SAS had no idea where he was going.

  • @easypac_73
    @easypac_73 Před 3 měsíci +780

    Let’s goooo they got JJ back on First take 🥳🥳

    • @Zenigundam
      @Zenigundam Před 3 měsíci +17

      1) Never played for a national championship despite being a four year player on loaded teams in college
      2) Was one of the few lottery picks in recent history to almost immediately be relegated to role player
      3) Did absolutely nothing in the one NBA Finals he did play in
      Those are just the credentials I look for when I want someone's opinion about NBA topics.

    • @easypac_73
      @easypac_73 Před 3 měsíci +46

      @@Zenigundam 😂😂😂 He played 15 seasons in the league homie, that’s more than you and I can even dream of. I’m pretty sure he is more than qualified to give his opinion.

    • @marsrecordings
      @marsrecordings Před 3 měsíci +38

      What are the credentials of a couch potato giving his opinion on the millionaires doing work?

    • @SupremeGon
      @SupremeGon Před 3 měsíci +21

      ​@@Zenigundamtrash take.

    • @Squeezemycrackers
      @Squeezemycrackers Před 3 měsíci +2

      and you are a mouth breathing roach who should put a ziploc bag over their head. Stop Yapping. @@Zenigundam

  • @kingxavierlovely
    @kingxavierlovely Před 3 měsíci +414

    JJ laughed at Shannons question and I wish they didnt cut it off so I could see his response, but he's absolutely right. One of Lebron's and Stephs major contributing factors to the general public is Savannah and Ayesha along with their family units. Ant over here paying girls to get an abortion aint really the best look for the NBA

    • @iam_nell
      @iam_nell Před 3 měsíci +78

      Exactly I don’t see how ppl don’t understand that. If you’re single and in the streets the league doesn’t want that supposed image as their face.

    • @soda8736
      @soda8736 Před 3 měsíci +18

      Yes, but our society is so low on traditional values , people like JJ will say it doesn't matter , let them do whatever , meanwhile i dont have a bunch a baby mamas. Typical wokeness..

    • @laxus6442
      @laxus6442 Před 3 měsíci

      Well, Americans so far are fkd then. Like you said, Ant is paying 100k for abortions, Tatum and Ja aint with the mother of their children, Zion already has a baby mama, Lamelo is with that adult star.
      Like jeez....

    • @Maxrepfitgm
      @Maxrepfitgm Před 3 měsíci

      ​​@@soda8736We're low on traditional values like slavery and spousal abuse too. Why is it you people leave out so many traditional and biblical "values"? I guess being anti slavery and coming home from work and beating your wife is too woke as well. Lol revisionist history clowns longing for a romanticized past.

    • @kingxavierlovely
      @kingxavierlovely Před 3 měsíci +37

      @@soda8736 I dont have a problem with "wokeness" because I think the more inclusive we are the better. But I do understand that the NBA is a business, selling a product, and people need to understand that Kobe for example became more loved when he became a girl dad, and not when he was facing sexual assault allegations. Its really that simple.

  • @kashifsingh791
    @kashifsingh791 Před 3 měsíci +49

    JJ Face when Shannon brought up relationship status 😂

  • @rmirandagrajales
    @rmirandagrajales Před 3 měsíci +20

    I want the uncut version of Shannan discussing how marriage life is important as an all star player

    • @jerrardwelch2272
      @jerrardwelch2272 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I completely understand what Shannon was saying, but he lost it with LBJ and Savannah. The league needs rivals or as he said a marriage, where they can market key superstars together. That's all Shannon was saying.

  • @StretchCameron
    @StretchCameron Před 3 měsíci +394

    I really wanted to hear JJ’s response to Shannon at 6:47

    • @McYT1991
      @McYT1991 Před 3 měsíci +33

      Yeah. That was a stupid take hahahahahaha!

    • @jamesmiller5331
      @jamesmiller5331 Před 3 měsíci +58

      I think ESPN's CZcams team saved Shannon's life there

    • @MrHelloWorld14
      @MrHelloWorld14 Před 3 měsíci +86

      I don’t think it was a dumb take, I think there’s nuance to being deemed face of the league. The example of “relationship status”, at face value is an odd thing to bring up, yes, but it encompasses the outside factors that not only makes one a great candidate for face of the league but also an ambassador of the league. Basketball play is the most important, but Kobe didn’t really become that until he got through his scandal; gave that title to Larry during his HIV battle; although Jordan wasn’t marred by his gambling, in hindsight it may have muddied that title, right? Safe to say, folks wouldn’t look at Ja as it. Ant man, maybe, but baby mama drama ain’t a good look. Safe to say, International players are more likely to get that title once KD, Steph and Bron leave. I wouldn’t say it was a dumb take, but I was intrigued to see where he was going with it. Definitely worth asking.

    • @rashb3994
      @rashb3994 Před 3 měsíci +4

      The take would've been okay if he said Magic/ Bird, Lebron/Steph like duality. No he said Lebron / Savannah 😂😂😂 what? Wemby / Chet would've been better.

    • @unc54
      @unc54 Před 3 měsíci +12

      @@MrHelloWorld14 I get what Shannon was getting at but I think he went about the wrong way. I mean just look at himself and SAS. Neither are married nor have been married, but both are faces of sports media.

  • @atraina6921
    @atraina6921 Před 3 měsíci +236

    Shannon had a point with that “relationship status” or “off the court” status for players. When you look at LeBron, and Steph both of them have no known off the court issues. Great wife and kids which brings in a family man persona which makes them look like great role models for men, and present themselves as good men that women can find great to root for and watch.

    • @rondoloso8047
      @rondoloso8047 Před 3 měsíci

      Foh u a dack hawk just like him

    • @Marcus-ge5lw
      @Marcus-ge5lw Před 3 měsíci +3

      Magic ?

    • @versettiii5145
      @versettiii5145 Před 3 měsíci +28

      @@Marcus-ge5lwdifferent era , can’t compare to what’s happening in the 2020s.

    • @Lo_2xx
      @Lo_2xx Před 3 měsíci +1

      Didn’t lebron just get caught liking girls picture a few days ago lmao

    • @atraina6921
      @atraina6921 Před 3 měsíci +44

      @@Lo_2xx Liking a girls picture even if that’s true is not the same as what’s going on in Anthony Edward’s or Zion’s situation.

  • @Reezybag
    @Reezybag Před 3 měsíci +16

    This is the best first take combo!

  • @os6064
    @os6064 Před 3 měsíci +9

    SOOOOO GOOOOD to see JJ back , he one of my fav analysts

  • @kristopherrobinson1167
    @kristopherrobinson1167 Před 3 měsíci +347

    FINALLY!! PLEASE keep bringing JJ back on the show. Love the dynamic and actual debate when he comes on

    • @PeePeeMilk
      @PeePeeMilk Před 3 měsíci +10

      There’s no way you can make a player that hasn’t won a championship the face of the league. Also, NBA won’t let an international player the face of the league either.

    • @JK8
      @JK8 Před 3 měsíci +10

      He’s a fake smart guy

    • @xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx
      @xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx Před 3 měsíci +10

      He’s the only one who knows ball lol

    • @StrongSmartBlackMan
      @StrongSmartBlackMan Před 3 měsíci +4

      Wy bc he’s yt 🤨

    • @nvm8824
      @nvm8824 Před 3 měsíci

      He can't because he calls games

  • @LexiSantos
    @LexiSantos Před 3 měsíci +84

    Relationship status? I wanted to see where that went! 😂

    • @soda8736
      @soda8736 Před 3 měsíci +65

      Mabye he was getting at how Lebron and Steph are buttoned up family men, and Ant out here getting two women pregnant at the same time.

    • @JarivLetap
      @JarivLetap Před 3 měsíci

      @@soda8736send da video

    • @Shortballa11
      @Shortballa11 Před 3 měsíci +23

      Stability in your personal life contributes to success in your outward life. ITs less distractions if we are being real. They shouldve let that convo play out

    • @Shaolin91z
      @Shaolin91z Před 3 měsíci +1

      Just like politics....don't need another jfk Marilyn Monroe 😅

    • @lionelphillips5450
      @lionelphillips5450 Před 3 měsíci

      😂

  • @joesilva8484
    @joesilva8484 Před 3 měsíci +9

    Love listening to JJ talk basketball. He knows his hoops 👍🏀.

  • @GUAYO1996
    @GUAYO1996 Před 3 měsíci +3

    What a trio!!🔥

  • @nubastyle
    @nubastyle Před 3 měsíci +93

    THANK YOU JJ for saying that. ***ORGANIC***

    • @karimw.9954
      @karimw.9954 Před 3 měsíci +4

      ESPN has been pushing Anthony Edwards hard

    • @CharifRocka
      @CharifRocka Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@karimw.9954 The alphabets won't let that happen

    • @vannq7785
      @vannq7785 Před 3 měsíci

      Kobe and Lebron were def not organic tho

    • @slavko7898
      @slavko7898 Před 3 měsíci

      @@karimw.9954its sad i hope it blows up in their face forcing this narrative no hate to ant but media makin me hate him

  • @ryanlebard3787
    @ryanlebard3787 Před 3 měsíci +240

    JJ with Shannon and Mad dog would be elite on Wednesdays

    • @tigerhoods7927
      @tigerhoods7927 Před 3 měsíci +12

      Umm no mad dog is trash

    • @ajpdeschenes
      @ajpdeschenes Před 3 měsíci +6

      Can't stand Mad Dog.

    • @romanthegreat4994
      @romanthegreat4994 Před 3 měsíci +4

      He means entertainment wise guys. Imagine mad dog and Shannon heated debates with jj chiming in taking Shannon side against mad dog 😂

    • @ryanlebard3787
      @ryanlebard3787 Před 3 měsíci +13

      @@tigerhoods7927mad dog is hilarious… ya I get it he’s old school … , but guess what , we are all gonna be the old man defending the stars from our generation 30-40 years from now…, so I have some respect for him doing it

    • @Sam................
      @Sam................ Před 3 měsíci +1

      Love mad dog

  • @giofzy
    @giofzy Před 3 měsíci +10

    As much as the relationship status thing sounded crazy it's lowkey a good point tho, the face of the league is someone who is looked up to, who people that don't know ball may get to know through him, and it's weird to think the face of the league would be a guy that poses with guns, that has 2 girls pregnant at the same time, that has a baby mama in each city lol, it's lowkey a good point by Unc...

  • @markuscalero8066
    @markuscalero8066 Před 3 měsíci +3

    such a modern panel good job espn

  • @Negus-Abebe
    @Negus-Abebe Před 3 měsíci +117

    Why is Reddick so aggressive & angry when on ESPN, but so chill on his own podcast?

    • @Chudsic
      @Chudsic Před 3 měsíci +98

      gotta fit the ESPN narrative haha

    • @armanvranka7520
      @armanvranka7520 Před 3 měsíci +11

      His podcast is like a controlled ramble anyway

    • @LeonarRonquillo
      @LeonarRonquillo Před 3 měsíci +40

      Because at least in his own podcast, players themselves can voice their own opinions on different matter. With ESPN, the bias against specific players is very obvious. And most of these guys outside JJ barely give love to international players and is pushing their narrative about Edwards, or Ja, or Tatum being the face.

    • @Windmill360
      @Windmill360 Před 3 měsíci +13

      Matching Stephen A's energy

    • @Sensational1008
      @Sensational1008 Před 3 měsíci

      Sharks !

  • @Shark_In_The_Box
    @Shark_In_The_Box Před 3 měsíci +97

    jj's face when he said magic was married lol

    • @haroldbrown893
      @haroldbrown893 Před 3 měsíci +6

      Family friendly

    • @TONYchicago1111
      @TONYchicago1111 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Shannon is atrocious. Shows been unwatchable since Max left. JJ and PatBev only dudes who draw since

    • @sadariusburke1017
      @sadariusburke1017 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@TONYchicago1111 the numbers are higher so this is a lie

    • @TONYchicago1111
      @TONYchicago1111 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@sadariusburke1017 lie more. Espn is in freefall

    • @loveyourzzgg697
      @loveyourzzgg697 Před 3 měsíci

      @@TONYchicago1111boy u crazy asl Shannon is dope at what he do u tweaking

  • @bnww5022
    @bnww5022 Před 3 měsíci +25

    JJ Reddick is an AMAZING analyst. Him and Shannon should start a show. 👀

    • @socialpower8376
      @socialpower8376 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Everything ain't meant on a show 😅 it wouldn't work son

  • @gabrielecheverria507
    @gabrielecheverria507 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Keep counting out the heat 🔥🙏

  • @rudrake1923
    @rudrake1923 Před 3 měsíci +42

    Ja and Zion stay fit and out of controversy could be a legit superstar rivalry

    • @KNByam
      @KNByam Před 3 měsíci +11

      Its never happening after all that recently transpired with them off the court.

    • @vanjones1749
      @vanjones1749 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Agreed. Ja Morant game alone says must see face of the league but he had a lot of off court damage to heal

    • @Shaolin91z
      @Shaolin91z Před 3 měsíci +3

      Zion with an adult star 😆

    • @dreadxplayzs7849
      @dreadxplayzs7849 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Zion career ending fast

    • @Marcus-ge5lw
      @Marcus-ge5lw Před 3 měsíci

      Zion is not in any controversy

  • @quinnsouthall6633
    @quinnsouthall6633 Před 3 měsíci +17

    6:40
    They just had to cut off 😂

  • @_stu66__24
    @_stu66__24 Před 3 měsíci

    Good vid ❤

  • @MaluDeebo
    @MaluDeebo Před 3 měsíci +7

    Bruh espn didn’t even give Shannon a chance to cook 😂😂😂 Glad to see JJ on the show again as well

  • @dawdle525
    @dawdle525 Před 3 měsíci +57

    It has to be earned you can’t give it to nobody

    • @Black_Myth679
      @Black_Myth679 Před 3 měsíci +4

      I agree. During the time Lebron and Steph are on the way out somebody needs to start winning and showing that they’re the best. That’ll be the face of the league

    • @jewel6799
      @jewel6799 Před 3 měsíci

      I agree.

  • @jicalzad
    @jicalzad Před 3 měsíci +60

    I like Ant Edwards & Luka as face of the league, but i agree with JJ that they both need to be able to win a championship first.

    • @D_Dubs00
      @D_Dubs00 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Stop hyping up ANT 🐜 Man U see that skills challenge he shoot lefty with no skills!!! Terrible shot!!!!!

    • @casiemny1219
      @casiemny1219 Před 3 měsíci +14

      @@D_Dubs00ain’t hype. He’s the real deal, athletic, very skilled..but he can’t do things like he did at allstar weekend

    • @eastgate6134
      @eastgate6134 Před 3 měsíci +6

      Iverson was the face of the league(unofficially 😂) for a hot minute
      With no chips even with Kobe and Shaq

    • @loganblack4885
      @loganblack4885 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@eastgate6134
      Iverson was no face of the NBA 😂😂

    • @jicalzad
      @jicalzad Před 3 měsíci

      @@D_Dubs00all-Star weekend skills challenge? U evaluating his talent based on that? Try watching nearly every game he’s played the 1st half of this season. Evaluate his abilities based on that

  • @Benjamin_457
    @Benjamin_457 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Finally all three of these guys been waiting on this big three but for analysts 😂

  • @Mbmbigh
    @Mbmbigh Před 3 měsíci +38

    Please we need more JJ on the show

  • @AAL.
    @AAL. Před 3 měsíci +49

    JJ IS BACK!

  • @dh5363
    @dh5363 Před 3 měsíci +53

    As a Celtics fan, they've been trying to push the Tatum status, but he's not it

    • @dreadxplayzs7849
      @dreadxplayzs7849 Před 3 měsíci +7

      Well luka to chunky to be the face it has to be somone explosive like tatum if he can win multiple chips back to back which I think tatum wil take on in the future

    • @Kylekyling
      @Kylekyling Před 3 měsíci +12

      I said the same thing Tatum has no shot. Definitely doesn’t have the personality or edge to be the face of the league.

    • @ballinforlife9
      @ballinforlife9 Před 3 měsíci +7

      It’s probably gonna be Tatum. If he wins a ring it’s 100% gonna be Tatum. It’s going to be a young American star and likely not going to be Ja or Ant for obvious reasons. Tatum is set up the best for it, large market team, always a contender, no drama, American born, T5-T10 right now, would be T5 for sure with a ring

    • @Kylekyling
      @Kylekyling Před 3 měsíci +10

      @@ballinforlife9 Tatum has 0 personality and is boring in front of the camera. He’ll be one of the best players for years, but a guy like Tim Duncan has 5 rings but never had the personality to be considered the face… A guy like Edwards already has pierced other medias. Once/if he starts winning important games and matures a little he’ll surpass JT in terms of popularity… I’m a Cs fan and honestly Tatum isn’t very endearing or interesting…

    • @LilBlAcK76
      @LilBlAcK76 Před 3 měsíci

      too chunky?? this aint wwe lmao @@dreadxplayzs7849

  • @user-tt2zk4pj7b
    @user-tt2zk4pj7b Před 3 měsíci +26

    Love when JJ is on the show!! Spitting facts and he’s a straight shooter!!

  • @guppy90rl81
    @guppy90rl81 Před 3 měsíci

    Love the energy jj brings to ft

  • @mrfatuchi
    @mrfatuchi Před 3 měsíci +80

    Honestly I see Wembeyama as the face of the league. He seems to have level of seriousness toward the game you have seen in Jordan, Kobe, Lebron etc. Once they add few more pieces he will just about to start winning with his team as Lebron exits and that will be perfect passing of the torch. It only depends on the fact JJ said in the beginning... He has to start winning championships. Unless he injures himself he will be crazy dominant in next 5 years. He needs to score 30+ppg IMO.

    • @cvgodd1432
      @cvgodd1432 Před 3 měsíci

      Americans don’t like French bro that won’t work lol.

    • @mordakie3805
      @mordakie3805 Před 3 měsíci +3

      I agree and he has welcomed the fans and media

    • @front331
      @front331 Před 3 měsíci +11

      I don't see it. He's too skinny that's why Joel dumped 70 on him.

    • @IsoAZ
      @IsoAZ Před 3 měsíci +7

      why wouldnt it be giannis lol, he has all the accolades, and even just got more fan votes for the all star game than lebron and steph

    • @davemccrea9000
      @davemccrea9000 Před 3 měsíci +9

      @@front331 also considered too skinny at first were KD, Kevin Garnett, Giannis....

  • @Dr._Wan___PharmD
    @Dr._Wan___PharmD Před 3 měsíci +193

    I bet SAS has a major issue with Ohtani being the face of MLB as a non American player.

    • @jjboyz2410
      @jjboyz2410 Před 3 měsíci +26

      As he should this is America 🇺🇸

    • @Jayoplantern
      @Jayoplantern Před 3 měsíci

      Especially one who doesn't talk to the media @@jjboyz2410

    • @legendtoni1094
      @legendtoni1094 Před 3 měsíci +70

      ​@@jjboyz2410imagine being the only one to play a sport and others still being better 😂😂😂 MLB and NBA being dominated by foreigners

    • @Gamechanger100vibe
      @Gamechanger100vibe Před 3 měsíci +5

      I don’t think SAS cares that much about baseball. 🤣

    • @jackjohnson8244
      @jackjohnson8244 Před 3 měsíci +10

      @@legendtoni1094 Basketball is world wide.

  • @HimothyHimerson01
    @HimothyHimerson01 Před 3 měsíci +4

    JJ is so right, lebron was literally asked this 2 days ago and he said Anthony Edwards has the personality to embrace being the face. A guy like jokic or kawhi will never embrace being the face of the league

  • @imcrazydogkk3012
    @imcrazydogkk3012 Před 3 měsíci +4

    The ending 😂😂😂

    • @troyg2458
      @troyg2458 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yeah, Molly wants to go public so bad, but SA ain`t having it . At least not yet.

  • @trogers7
    @trogers7 Před 3 měsíci +37

    JJ, Uncle Shay and Pat are the future of ESPN. Love seeing Stephen A hold court / develop / partner with the next generation of elite on air talent.

    • @nasirmills101
      @nasirmills101 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Shannon and Stephen the same age what are you even saying

    • @nekaneka-lo2js
      @nekaneka-lo2js Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@nasirmills101we're did he mention ANYTHING about age?

    • @nasirmills101
      @nasirmills101 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@nekaneka-lo2js how is someone the future of the network who is the same age as him?

    • @nekaneka-lo2js
      @nekaneka-lo2js Před 3 měsíci

      @@nasirmills101 age has NOTHING to do with being the Future of a sports network.thry just sitting at a desk talking sports. Fool you think it's an age limit or something? Lol you really thought you was saying something but you just talking out your neck lol he meant future as in these will be the main stars well be seeing

    • @joebudd6716
      @joebudd6716 Před 3 měsíci

      Who is Shay?

  • @ervo1989
    @ervo1989 Před 3 měsíci +66

    The fact that he said Tyrese name first I’m dead lol

    • @kilzoldyck5114
      @kilzoldyck5114 Před 3 měsíci +10

      He is so fond of Haliburton

    • @dontyurf
      @dontyurf Před 3 měsíci +33

      it might sound crazy now but it may be true down the road

    • @marcusgilmore5211
      @marcusgilmore5211 Před 3 měsíci

      @@kilzoldyck5114what’s wrong with him? Small market teams and players need the Recognition as well…

    • @ervo1989
      @ervo1989 Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@dontyurf I’m not saying he can’t be but that’s the first person he thought to mention even tho theirs others that are closer even victor wembe closer

    • @jermiaguilar9773
      @jermiaguilar9773 Před 3 měsíci +6

      Nahh Hali go be him trust me. He’s just starting as well man. Look how good that pacers team has turned since acquiring him

  • @fungph
    @fungph Před 3 měsíci +4

    Yo, JJ is killing it right now! ESPN got rid of a bunch of their old analysts (I liked Jalen Rose, 🌹 though) and brought in some fresh faces. JJ's videos are getting crazy views, some of them over 500k! And his podcast, "Old Man and the Three," has a million subscribers! He's really brought new life to the channel with his personality and energy, and his takes on sports are always on point.

  • @verndolla8708
    @verndolla8708 Před 3 měsíci +3

    It’s gonna be multiple faces now because the players are better and we have social media . The fans can follow their favorite players . I believe in the future it’s gonna be more about players than teams . I feel like people will just have favorite players rather then favorite team

  • @increasekru5123
    @increasekru5123 Před 3 měsíci +121

    I'd say in a few years it's going to be Victor Wembenyama....

    • @cobie11
      @cobie11 Před 3 měsíci +4

      ong

    • @TheJtrx123
      @TheJtrx123 Před 3 měsíci +18

      It literally is gonna be him , bro is a unicorn and already Top 5 is jersey sales like why do they not talk about this kid 😂

    • @shiningwizard202
      @shiningwizard202 Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@TheJtrx123he’s still got A LOT to prove even with how impressive he’s been. I think he’s special enough that you can start having those talks after this year

    • @Adj8llk
      @Adj8llk Před 3 měsíci +3

      Luka Magic era will begin 4 months from now when he wins his first ring and FMVP

    • @superteerev
      @superteerev Před 3 měsíci

      Or Chet?

  • @reiikistyle
    @reiikistyle Před 3 měsíci +17

    It’s a pretty well-known story that Giannis tried to save Jason Kidd’s job before the media announced he was fired lol. Jason Kidd even talked about it. Bud didn’t seem mentally there throughout the playoffs and seen by his absence from the sport this season, he’s still not there yet. Giannis does deserve some blame for Griffin, but only for the fact Nurse and Kenny Atkinson were available as candidates

  • @Remmy-iq3bs
    @Remmy-iq3bs Před 3 měsíci

    I have been watching Steven A for so long and love the shows. Watching it now this morning and he’s yelling at Molly and yelling at JJ.. His opinion seems to be the only one that’s right today. Absolutely Love Molly and love the addition of JJ.

  • @chopfreddy6463
    @chopfreddy6463 Před 3 měsíci +4

    The face of the league is up for grabs at this point

  • @TheBulletzgottishow20
    @TheBulletzgottishow20 Před 3 měsíci +5

    This was an interesting take

  • @joyliniacoilinia
    @joyliniacoilinia Před 3 měsíci +23

    nice to see jj back on espn

  • @BUSBYPRODUCTION
    @BUSBYPRODUCTION Před 3 měsíci +4

    “You ain’t no knicks fan” Stephen A with the stabs 😂😂

  • @thehairandthebeardpodcast2135
    @thehairandthebeardpodcast2135 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Did they cut off on air too? I wanted to see Stephen A and Jj respond to Shannons take lol

  • @jkemfive7709
    @jkemfive7709 Před 3 měsíci +57

    What was Unc goin on about at 6:30 😂😂😂

    • @davellturner6478
      @davellturner6478 Před 3 měsíci +9

      I was confused af lmao

    • @kingofpancakes1278
      @kingofpancakes1278 Před 3 měsíci +12

      Ocho finally got to him. Said the face of the league needs him a woman 😂

    • @soda8736
      @soda8736 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Steph and Shannon are family men, which helps market them as faces of the league. But ultimately, winning will be the most important

    • @laxus6442
      @laxus6442 Před 3 měsíci +3

      I had the same expression as JJ, lmao

    • @iam_nell
      @iam_nell Před 3 měsíci +13

      He was trying to say if you single and in them streets folks might look at you a certain way.

  • @jonahp03
    @jonahp03 Před 3 měsíci +124

    This won’t be a debate in a few years. Theres never been anyone like Wemby.

    • @danielibarra5050
      @danielibarra5050 Před 3 měsíci +9

      Please stay healthy! Otherwise he will be Ralph Sampson.

    • @ronm3034
      @ronm3034 Před 3 měsíci +12

      Kd? Only thing is wemby is longer ! Big deal lol

    • @punchman13
      @punchman13 Před 3 měsíci +1

      they talking about american players bud

    • @jjpark1989
      @jjpark1989 Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@ronm3034I think KD has better offense, but Wemby will be a much better defensive player in his career. My only thing is that he is very long and skinny so he is going to get injured at some point unfortunately

    • @dalenpearson517
      @dalenpearson517 Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@ronm3034No not even KD, Wemby is miles ahead of defense than KD ever was and he just a rookie. Wemby can’t shoot the 3 like Durant but he has a mid game and is a better finisher.

  • @ayan3261
    @ayan3261 Před 3 měsíci

    these 3 works really well together

  • @ezedubeeze5675
    @ezedubeeze5675 Před 3 měsíci +1

    More JJ!

  • @remy12
    @remy12 Před 3 měsíci +6

    We need those serious rivalries like we used to have in the 80s and 90s. It wasnt just two teams either, there were a few teams that didn't like each other.

    • @franciscogobantes1320
      @franciscogobantes1320 Před 3 měsíci

      too many trades. Teams are not the same season to season. Hard to have a rivalry like that.

  • @FlyWithMe_666
    @FlyWithMe_666 Před 3 měsíci +57

    Haliburton, Tatum, Edwards … international basketball is in a very good place if that’s the choice of US players who could be the “face” 😅

    • @richschneiderman613
      @richschneiderman613 Před 3 měsíci +16

      Casual take for sure

    • @lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788
      @lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788 Před 3 měsíci +10

      @@richschneiderman613aside from SGA the best players in the world are European giannis jokic luka prolly put Kawhi in top 5 too

    • @lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788
      @lesnarbuiltthepyramids3788 Před 3 měsíci +8

      @@richschneiderman613even then I think shai is Canadian lol

    • @coreyandrews28
      @coreyandrews28 Před 3 měsíci +11

      If Jason Tatum can win a championship this year and Tatum is MVP then I think we should start looking at him when Lebron, KD and Steph is gone!!!!

    • @jamesmiller5331
      @jamesmiller5331 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@richschneiderman613 you're wrong. Everyone that disagrees with *me* is a casual. Not you.

  • @lilythethird
    @lilythethird Před 3 měsíci +4

    JJ hit this on point. Why would anyone debate on who's gonna be the next face of the league lol. Let their rings and accolades speak about it. Can't put Tatum, Morant, Luka, SGA when none of them haven't even led their teams to their first rings in a long while. Kareem did, Wilt did, so did Larry, MJ, Kobe, LBJ, Curry.

    • @VanSanProductions
      @VanSanProductions Před 3 měsíci

      SGA is coming off a breakout season and has a legitimate playoff contending team now. If he can win a chip this season, then he will be instantly catapulted into HOF talk catagory.

  • @vm8487
    @vm8487 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Glad JJ is back. best on the show

  • @angelbob77
    @angelbob77 Před 3 měsíci +29

    What about Giannis? Sure he isn't American but in terms of credentials, personality, character, mass appeal, etc he’s arguably the best candidate. Has a championship ring, Finals MVP, consecutive season MVPs, and still in his prime. He also embodies the immigrant story and has the wholesomeness factor Shannon mentions. Dude was grabbing Chick-fil-a the day after he won his ring. Always going viral for giving motivational answers about losing a playoff series or whatever. Family man and everything. Tapped into world of soccer/football and he’s friends with big stars in that realm as well. I would argue that he’s at the same level of super stardom as Steph and KD at this point(ok maybe not completely there but in my personal opinion at least). Lebron is still bigger but Giannis is right up there ahead of Joker and all the young up and coming guys like Luka, Ant, Tatum, etc. Personality wise I would put him ahead of anyone. I’ll always be biased to Embiid and my Sixers but Embiid is like the anti-Giannis you either love him or hate him.

    • @youngcity4241
      @youngcity4241 Před 3 měsíci +16

      If Giannis was American they would of gave him the face already he has more personality and aura then all these American guys

    • @kalix975
      @kalix975 Před 3 měsíci +2

      giannis is fake, he can't be the face of the league

    • @svengaliUG
      @svengaliUG Před 3 měsíci +9

      Giannis got more All Star fan votes than LeBron this season. He would be the face if he was American

    • @SM-zg8mi
      @SM-zg8mi Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@kalix975LeBron literally has compilation videos of him lying yet he’s still the face of the league.

    • @dreadxplayzs7849
      @dreadxplayzs7849 Před 3 měsíci

      luka to chunky to be the face it has to be somone explosive like tatum if he can win multiple chips back to back which I think tatum wil take on in the future

  • @mxightymike
    @mxightymike Před 3 měsíci +49

    Of course not. The face of the Premier League for a long time was people like Ronaldo, Henry, Salah. But also Gerrard, Beckham, Rooney. It’s not about where athletes are from. I think Giannis is the no brainer answer, from his character and eliteness.

    • @mxightymike
      @mxightymike Před 3 měsíci

      Would love it to be Edwards as well.

    • @MominAfzal-ke3vc
      @MominAfzal-ke3vc Před 3 měsíci

      Kdb

    • @fuckgoogle3516
      @fuckgoogle3516 Před 3 měsíci

      Him or Luka but the NBA is racists

    • @aawharver4948
      @aawharver4948 Před 3 měsíci

      Devin booker man, he has all the potential

    • @KMax246
      @KMax246 Před 3 měsíci

      The face of the premier league in the 2010s was Eden Hazard

  • @krispy9533
    @krispy9533 Před 3 měsíci

    That chain that unc got on is 🔥🔥🔥

  • @mattmtz9586
    @mattmtz9586 Před 3 měsíci

    6:44 both of jj and stephen a faces got me deaddd

  • @truebluetv22
    @truebluetv22 Před 3 měsíci +13

    So we gonna skip over Shannon question?🤣🤧

    • @Ggjefe
      @Ggjefe Před 3 měsíci +1

      Skip who? Cuz all I been seeing lately is Shannon ain't dats the guy dat broke CZcams wit his own show 😂 stop it

  • @mr.fibonacci6292
    @mr.fibonacci6292 Před 3 měsíci +6

    HES BACK!!!! First Take is whole again

  • @devonbeltran3414
    @devonbeltran3414 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Was listening with my dad and he heard relationship(marriage)and magic and he broke out laughing

  • @ijayrizzy3116
    @ijayrizzy3116 Před 3 měsíci +2

    10:04 SAS is lying through his teeth. He’s always questioned Coach Budd. He nicknamed him Mr. Regular Season. 😂

  • @pulamea5564
    @pulamea5564 Před 3 měsíci +4

    FINALLY JJ IS ON THE SHOW

  • @linnstr8609
    @linnstr8609 Před 3 měsíci +16

    I remember watching the 1998 All-Star Game like it was yesterday. I was 9 years old glued to the screen cheering for MJ, but there was this young guy named Kobe Bryant that equally demanded attention. I remember he tried posting up MJ, did a 360 dunk, went showtime and did a behind the back followed by a hook shot. I was very impressed and thought this guy would be the next star to watch after Mike retires. That's the kind of stuff Stephen A was alluding to when he brought up Edwards.

    • @DPF96__
      @DPF96__ Před 3 měsíci +1

      You're so lucky you got to see that era of basketball. I only started watching when Luka got into the league and watching old games on league pass it doesn't even look like the same sport.

    • @linnstr8609
      @linnstr8609 Před 3 měsíci

      @@DPF96__ Yeah I've been following the NBA for a long time. But my enjoyment level has waned since the proliferation of 3-point shooting and analytics. 90s and 2000's NBA was amazing to watch and every basket felt huge, because defense had a much bigger impact than today's game.

  • @kingkai9582
    @kingkai9582 Před 3 měsíci

    6:34 Stephen a cracked me up here lmao

  • @quintinmohammed2109
    @quintinmohammed2109 Před 3 měsíci +1

    JJ is a great analyst! Big Duke Nation. Bro has a protuberant Adams Apple also lol

  • @CalexanderJ
    @CalexanderJ Před 3 měsíci +7

    I want to hear the rest of that relationship status conversation

    • @KNByam
      @KNByam Před 3 měsíci +3

      I understood what he was saying. The best players, the players that carry the league are usually grounded at home.

  • @bo0gi3
    @bo0gi3 Před 3 měsíci +6

    JJ been cooking his first appearance of the year

  • @DJCrazy-ng3yt
    @DJCrazy-ng3yt Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great take SAS for identifying that some will minimize the importance because they aren't it

  • @davidpena7428
    @davidpena7428 Před 3 měsíci

    Idea for the All Star game.. Wining team (East or West) gets the playoffs finals home court advantage
    May not work for everyone but that’d be a good incentive.. I’d think

  • @go2damoon555
    @go2damoon555 Před 3 měsíci +14

    Thank god Jj is back

  • @gridirongod4207
    @gridirongod4207 Před 3 měsíci +10

    In order to be the face of the NBA not only do you have to be exceptionally good but you got to be larger than life.
    LeBron is the most followed North American athlete on social media. He has like 160 million followers on Instagram
    Steph Curry has 56.2 million on IG.
    As far as the under 30 stars goes.
    Giannis - 16.2 million
    Luka - 8.7 million
    Tatum - 6.8 million
    Jokic - ZERO
    Edwards - 1.8 million

    • @nothembajozi2862
      @nothembajozi2862 Před 3 měsíci +1

      How many likes do these people receive. I am sure Lebron has bots like the Kardashian/Jenner girls. You're using the wrong measure if you're using Instagram follows .

    • @shiningwizard202
      @shiningwizard202 Před 3 měsíci +1

      It’s not about Instagram followers, it’s about generated revenue.

    • @richschneiderman613
      @richschneiderman613 Před 3 měsíci

      So we going by social media #s that can be faked n tampered with smh rediculous

    • @prolific1518
      @prolific1518 Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@shiningwizard202 fans and followers equal revenue. Try to keep up

  • @HoldupW8
    @HoldupW8 Před 3 měsíci +2

    😂😂😂😂😂😂SHANNON BEEN ON CLUB SHAYYYY SHAYYYYY TOO LONG TF HE JUST SAY??😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @DynamiteSoles
    @DynamiteSoles Před 3 měsíci +1

    9:07 JJ trying so hard to keep a straight face when SS was spitting facts lol

  • @Blackmagic_874
    @Blackmagic_874 Před 3 měsíci +15

    JJ’s BACK!

  • @vonrng7249
    @vonrng7249 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Jj be keeping real every time

  • @simplySY8
    @simplySY8 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Its the greek freek,luka and maybe jayson Tatum. Skilled, entertaining, marketable and want it. Id like to see haliburton one day as well. The other playes dont have enough of the whole package.

  • @blackzero23
    @blackzero23 Před 3 měsíci +5

    The NBA is turning into the MLB. No face… just great players.

    • @kingmatt3144
      @kingmatt3144 Před 3 měsíci

      That’s not a good thing

    • @blackzero23
      @blackzero23 Před 3 měsíci

      @@kingmatt3144 yeah I know. It’s bad

    • @fbiopenup6534
      @fbiopenup6534 Před 3 měsíci +3

      I thought Ohtani was the face of the league? I don't watch baseball so I'm not informed much.

  • @kalix975
    @kalix975 Před 3 měsíci +6

    shannon right with the relationship/wife thing

  • @juicyfruitjay
    @juicyfruitjay Před 3 měsíci +30

    Every generation brings something the game hasn’t seen. The fluidity and consistency and poise of Kareem , the size iq and charisma of magic, the sheer determination athleticism competitiveness swag of MJ. The sacrifice and laser focus and technical ability of Kobe. The focus the insane athleticism the brand the durability never getting in trouble etc. of LeBron. The league is in dire straights to find the next face, because LeBron is the greatest one the league has ever had in terms of ambassador that never had scandal, never cheated the game, showed up for 20+ years as much as his body would allow and dominated. And he was it right out the gate! Ant man needs work but he could be. Ja threw it out the window.

    • @MrEOM41
      @MrEOM41 Před 3 měsíci +1

      It’s Giannis or can be Wemby

    • @Mektek19
      @Mektek19 Před 3 měsíci +2

      False Jordan was the greatest ambassador and took the sport to the greatest heights. The league is in disarray with Bron and Curry as the ambassadors. They are desperate because they need someone to fix this mess.

    • @kingmatt3144
      @kingmatt3144 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Mektek19leave curry out of it. Bron is who they emphasize as their face.

    • @cyberbron2077
      @cyberbron2077 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@Mektek19 Jordan took the game to new heights yes but if you were paying attention they said the best ambassador in terms of uplifting the sport and staying scandal free his entire career.

    • @RedRanchu
      @RedRanchu Před 3 měsíci

      Im a Lebron fan but this is flat out false. First of all MJ is the greatest ambassador. Lebron was among the first people to cheat the game by forming super teams and he got beat by a 40 yr old Nowitzski. Did u even watch the all star game? That disaster happnened under Lebrons watch. Not to mention his ties to China. He isnt the greatest ambassador.

  • @Ripzavie
    @Ripzavie Před 3 měsíci

    How is not been decided yet it been years

  • @Princeofluv11
    @Princeofluv11 Před 3 měsíci +2

    If you gotta ask that question then it’s nobody.

  • @josephrizk7888
    @josephrizk7888 Před 3 měsíci +4

    James Naismith, the inventor of basketball was Canadian if we're being technical. Like yes he was in the US at a US school but the NBA is the most international US sports league

  • @josephedose2342
    @josephedose2342 Před 3 měsíci +11

    The Bucks should do everything to get Ime Udoka and bring in a good center for Lopez & a proper point guard

    • @cvgodd1432
      @cvgodd1432 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Bro they’re already paying 3 coaches as we speak! Doc just got like 40 mill lol. They can’t do it AGAIN!

    • @josephedose2342
      @josephedose2342 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@cvgodd1432 Then they really made a huge mistake in give Doc such a contract based on his coaching records in his previous teams

    • @Rowsy91
      @Rowsy91 Před 3 měsíci +1

      issue isnt the coaches. They killed their team adding Dame
      Just like Suns killed their championship building team by getting KD.
      Both KD and Dame are great players, but GMs forget they are building teams and not collecting greats. Both teams CLEARLY got worse because of these trades.

    • @vulcanraven9701
      @vulcanraven9701 Před 3 měsíci

      ​​@@Rowsy91 the bucks needed to make a move because their offense outside Giannis sucked. But losing their 2nd best defender made the Lillard trade a disappointment.
      As for phoenix, CP3 was past his prime but getting beal was a horrible idea.

    • @timetravelingoldman6839
      @timetravelingoldman6839 Před 3 měsíci +1

      The Bucks should aim to get Ivica Zubac from the Clippers. They also need a better defender.

  • @ishtiaquekhandker1720
    @ishtiaquekhandker1720 Před 3 měsíci +2

    JJ really needs to fix his shirt collar 🤣

    • @jewel6799
      @jewel6799 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Are you watching a basketball show, or a fashion show?😅

  • @oolongtea4013
    @oolongtea4013 Před 3 měsíci

    not that it's too inportant but i think it helps to be in a big market team (bron in cleveland & kd in okc and phx are obv the exception). they also gotta have a pretty cool highlight reel too.

  • @Justleevsss
    @Justleevsss Před 3 měsíci +5

    Having JJ on here makes the show 100x better

  • @kylebarry8154
    @kylebarry8154 Před 3 měsíci +9

    Giannis.

  • @mritsgonup9774
    @mritsgonup9774 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks to Leebron everybody friendly

  • @SHAPRINS
    @SHAPRINS Před 3 měsíci

    I’m loving my Knicks Team as well Stephan A. And I definitely believe my healthy next team going into the playoffs get to the Conference finals and play Boston they will win.

  • @willtrill20
    @willtrill20 Před 3 měsíci +14

    Jokic should be the Face of the NBA rn with JJ Redick’s logic then. Luka should have some consideration because of how globally loved he is

    • @pedromaziluprata6712
      @pedromaziluprata6712 Před 3 měsíci +10

      Luka's already the face of the NBA in europe i'd guess

    • @thewintersoldier383
      @thewintersoldier383 Před 3 měsíci +9

      Jokic hates being in the spotlight

    • @willtrill20
      @willtrill20 Před 3 měsíci

      @@thewintersoldier383 facts

    • @willtrill20
      @willtrill20 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@pedromaziluprata6712 analysts don’t show Luka the love he deserves cuz apparently he doesn’t play “defense”

    • @kulitsere03
      @kulitsere03 Před 3 měsíci

      Jokic dont want it

  • @Anthony-nd6vk
    @Anthony-nd6vk Před 3 měsíci +24

    I think it’s being left out of this conversation that who American consider the face of the league and who the international audience does can be different things.

    • @mrmorris2152
      @mrmorris2152 Před 3 měsíci +11

      Nobody cares what international people think . Stay on topic….

    • @snupedummy
      @snupedummy Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@mrmorris2152😂

    • @cdknowledge
      @cdknowledge Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@mrmorris2152maybe americans should care what goes on internationally, then they might actually have a chance at a player from there finally wins the mvp again... it's been a minute.

    • @mrmorris2152
      @mrmorris2152 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@cdknowledge it’s a reason international players are coming to the NBA instead of staying overseas . I rest my case 👨‍⚖️

    • @numbmoi
      @numbmoi Před 3 měsíci +4

      @@mrmorris2152yeah because no Euro league can possibly offer top talent hundreds of millions

  • @jamesyolch7963
    @jamesyolch7963 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love JJ

  • @vakakosha
    @vakakosha Před 3 měsíci +1

    Shay what you saying 😂😂😂 relationship status? lol