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  • The Celtics are TITLE FAVORITES with Kristaps Porzingis! - Stephen A. Smith | First Take
    The First Take crew discuss the Celtics acquiring Kristaps Porzingis, react to the 2023 NBA Draft class outfits and weigh in on the best NBA Draft class of all time.
    0:00 Celtics title favorites?
    5:20 NBA Draft outfit reactions
    12:00 What was the best NBA Draft class of all time?
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  • @amry7818
    @amry7818 Před 11 měsíci +376

    Stephen A always has regarded Porzingis as a great player since he was proven wrong when he said that knicks drafting him was not a good move

    • @vinceedwards3978
      @vinceedwards3978 Před 11 měsíci +28

      I feel the main reason Knick fans like myself worried about KP getting drafted was we didn't know much about him. I was one who was sad to see him leave.

    • @cypherx2116
      @cypherx2116 Před 11 měsíci +8

      @@vinceedwards3978 I was hoping he would rejoin the Knicks this summer, pretty bummed about the thought of having to see him on the Celtics tbh

    • @rtoomer92
      @rtoomer92 Před 11 měsíci

      Y’all Knicks fans trash

    • @jalilcook5113
      @jalilcook5113 Před 11 měsíci +1

      it wasn’t a good move, what has NY done ?

    • @ROCKBETHENAME
      @ROCKBETHENAME Před 11 měsíci +3

      He hasn’t lived up to his draft stock though

  • @khoado123
    @khoado123 Před 11 měsíci +466

    it's actually pretty insane for a 7"3 guys to shot nearly 40% from 3 and 86% at the FT line.

    • @FunNHonesty
      @FunNHonesty Před 11 měsíci +5

      He can nearly look over the rim without jumping. He can dunk without jumping. He is also very skinny. He will be great but most of his skills are just due to his height besides his ability to handle like a decent PF.
      No injuries and if he gets stronger, he will be an all-star this year.

    • @ShawnSiler
      @ShawnSiler Před 11 měsíci +30

      @@FunNHonesty terrible take shooting got nothing to with his height and he most definitely handles way better than the average pfs and he’s skinny for his height he’s still 240 and he ain’t soft if that’s what you implying as he’s the 3rd in defensive fg%

    • @BHG4LKalilDaeShon
      @BHG4LKalilDaeShon Před 11 měsíci +4

      ​@@ShawnSiler Very well said.

    • @saucy05
      @saucy05 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Makes you wonder why this guy is not scoring 100 pts a game

    • @stevenjackson7956
      @stevenjackson7956 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Not only that but kristaps was a high volume shooter last year, so his percentages don’t fall off with a high volume of shots

  • @griffeyking123
    @griffeyking123 Před 11 měsíci +186

    As a wizards fan KP was our best player. Any situation with him as a 3rd option is definitely a team to look out for.

    • @mccaffeme
      @mccaffeme Před 11 měsíci +13

      I really hope jaylen jayson and kristaps can get on the same page. I wanna see them averaging career high in assists this year. Should be a fun and hopeful season

    • @malyarmuti701
      @malyarmuti701 Před 10 měsíci +5

      @@mccaffemei def see tatum averaging around 6+ assists a game this upcoming season, KP will help him so much

    • @Coizerino
      @Coizerino Před 10 měsíci +4

      I think he's gonna be the 2nd option, Brown will need to take a step back imo.

    • @JulianMckeithan-jc9ts
      @JulianMckeithan-jc9ts Před 10 měsíci

      Wizards got rid of a lot of talent but didn't get anything near what they lost

    • @garolehmejian6052
      @garolehmejian6052 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@mccaffeme Me too! Ball movement and a healthy pace will get the ball in the right hands.

  • @philo2189
    @philo2189 Před 11 měsíci +77

    Stephen A you said the knicks shouldve drafted Willie Cauley Stein over Porzingis. I will never forget that.

    • @bigvsouthphilly2156
      @bigvsouthphilly2156 Před 11 měsíci +12

      Willie the bust lol dudes terrible

    • @4ssistant569
      @4ssistant569 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@bigvsouthphilly2156nah he was good just drafted to a terrible team with 2 centers already one of them being Demarcus Cosuin mane cant fault for that but everything after was on him

    • @bigvsouthphilly2156
      @bigvsouthphilly2156 Před 11 měsíci +9

      @@4ssistant569 if u got enough talent you'll be on the floor or people will see how good u are when u do play and they'll trade for u. He's a scrub bro

    • @tainanking
      @tainanking Před 11 měsíci

      that draft was interesting. A lot of gems scattered around and a lot of guys that weren't good at all and out the league

    • @SosaA11
      @SosaA11 Před 11 měsíci

      Ayton over luka

  • @illnamethisaccountlater4762
    @illnamethisaccountlater4762 Před 11 měsíci +74

    Stephen A is such a prisoner of the moment

    • @couturecriminal8330
      @couturecriminal8330 Před 11 měsíci

      Definitely.

    • @awsomesprinkles
      @awsomesprinkles Před 11 měsíci +1

      the definition of it, and it gets clicks

    • @tbd3058
      @tbd3058 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Almost all of the media is

    • @almasih_qam
      @almasih_qam Před 11 měsíci +10

      the Cs were 1 win away from the finals and then went and got better... i'm still picking Denver over them but it's not a stretch to say that they're the team to beat

    • @Chris56076
      @Chris56076 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Name a team better in the east

  • @onyroo
    @onyroo Před 11 měsíci +41

    I was not expecting JJ’s draft fit to be the last slide lol.

  • @dabu8701
    @dabu8701 Před 11 měsíci +160

    I love how in the last 72 hrs or so kristaps porzingis has become Tim Duncan 🤦😂😂

    • @destinywaitMW
      @destinywaitMW Před 11 měsíci +29

      Its not what hes become. Majority doenst know how great he played last season

    • @duvaltilwedie904
      @duvaltilwedie904 Před 11 měsíci +14

      @@destinywaitMWhe played so great that the wizards were what seed in the soft East? He’s good but they are not title favorites because of him

    • @Squadplaya
      @Squadplaya Před 11 měsíci +15

      ​​@@duvaltilwedie904he wizards are trying to rebuild. All their good/great quality players are gone and lets look at the roster before we start talking about he ain't help the wizards.

    • @destinywaitMW
      @destinywaitMW Před 11 měsíci +8

      @@duvaltilwedie904 They would been in play in if Beal didnt miss 30+ games. 6-11 place in the end was like 4-5 wins

    • @thesix4176
      @thesix4176 Před 11 měsíci +15

      ​@@duvaltilwedie904He's only the 3rd option for the Celtics so it's a big deal.

  • @trainerrob1622
    @trainerrob1622 Před 11 měsíci +273

    I don`t think people realize how good Kristaps is when healthy... He`s a big, big problem and I still don`t understand how Golden State who needed size more then Boston let this happen then ended up trading Poole for CP3...

    • @rizzmatic392
      @rizzmatic392 Před 11 měsíci +23

      Problem is he never healthy .

    • @robmontana7451
      @robmontana7451 Před 11 měsíci +16

      They probably could of traded him for Poole straight up

    • @KJCK4
      @KJCK4 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Because he wasn’t solving the problem for the warriors either

    • @4evahodlingdoge226
      @4evahodlingdoge226 Před 11 měsíci +23

      @@rizzmatic392 He was healthy last season, let's hope he stays that way for the next 5+ years.

    • @kevinforeman4485
      @kevinforeman4485 Před 11 měsíci +1

      U need size and you trade for who???

  • @bleeperton181
    @bleeperton181 Před 11 měsíci +3

    lol Molly saying Scoot's outfit is too flashy and blinged out for her taste while she's wearing bright pink reflective pants is hilarious xD

  • @Cmor617
    @Cmor617 Před 11 měsíci +35

    Brad has been phenomenal ever since he stepped in! Has to be the best GM in the game as far as how slick he is with the moves

    • @elliottsmith7530
      @elliottsmith7530 Před 11 měsíci +2

      as a sixers fan i can even agree for real

    • @desordenpublico
      @desordenpublico Před 11 měsíci

      Trading marcus smart was not a good move…they needed size but at the sacrifice of their main ball handler and a hustler I mean this man dive for that ball

    • @splifflink1350
      @splifflink1350 Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@desordenpublicolmao Marcus was a big reason they couldn’t win imo he isn’t a top notch PG he’s great defensively but offensively he struggles to much and isn’t elite a super elite facilitator.

    • @JimBrave-ri1oc
      @JimBrave-ri1oc Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@desordenpublico marcus would make 2 or 3 good smart plays a game but then make 8 or 9 horrible dumb plays in the same game.

    • @garrettshelton5788
      @garrettshelton5788 Před 11 měsíci

      He’s been getting gift wrapped trades is nuts

  • @darrionbrown7941
    @darrionbrown7941 Před 11 měsíci +31

    I think it’s interesting to see how good the Celtics can be defensively. It’s no doubt offensively this move makes them incredibly difficult to defend.

  • @TungstenArm
    @TungstenArm Před 11 měsíci +79

    Just a reminder: when the Knicks drafted Porzingis, SAS said that Knicks fans had been “hoodwinked, bamboozled, led astray, run amok, and flat out deceived.”

    • @Squadplaya
      @Squadplaya Před 11 měsíci +21

      That was because no one knew who the heck he was. Them Knicks fans even booed at the draft. He proved everyone wrong before the injuries kicked in.

    • @ress252
      @ress252 Před 11 měsíci +4

      😂😂😂 facts tho

    • @MistaGrim
      @MistaGrim Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@Squadplaya No, that's because he is white and nobody knew who he was.

    • @Squadplaya
      @Squadplaya Před 11 měsíci +7

      @@MistaGrim sir I'm not about to play with you with that little addition to the comment. U ain't add nothing of value and fact still remains as far as what I said. It's the Knicks and they wanted a big recognizable name. Stop the madness whoever you are.

    • @MistaGrim
      @MistaGrim Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@Squadplaya snowflake tears.

  • @AidanXavier988
    @AidanXavier988 Před 11 měsíci +19

    JJ roasting his own draft fit is everything hahaha

    • @ThisAinThatMetro
      @ThisAinThatMetro Před 11 měsíci

      “Always,sometimes,never.” 😂😂 never knew that was a thing

  • @Wizzlejames875
    @Wizzlejames875 Před 11 měsíci +48

    After a long day to think about my Celtics i think this could work but they have to stay healthy ☘🍀

    • @Zenigundam
      @Zenigundam Před 11 měsíci +8

      The Celtics got immeasurably better. They got rid of the Smart problem because he was anything but smart and always killed their momentum or cost them games, and they got KP, just the piece they needed. Now Brogdon and Pritchard, the guards who don't turn the ball over or take bad shots, can get more playing time.

    • @thesix4176
      @thesix4176 Před 11 měsíci +5

      Glad Celtics got rid of Marcus Smart, he was the weak link.
      Guy be thinking he's him when he's not.
      He was trying to be the voice when he's not more skilled nor has he won anything.
      Tatum was just too nice.

    • @treychapo1898
      @treychapo1898 Před 11 měsíci +5

      Marcus isn’t perfect but is more valuable in the post season than KP and less injury prone, this could backfire

    • @user-ze6ns9pq2y
      @user-ze6ns9pq2y Před 11 měsíci +1

      You’re dumb if it took you a day to realize this makes the Celtics 10x better

    • @dipsetkory7964
      @dipsetkory7964 Před 11 měsíci +1

      You people always say that. Celtics aren't winning anything

  • @lukesmialkowski7870
    @lukesmialkowski7870 Před 10 měsíci +3

    JJ Reddick is one of very few reasons why I still watch a listen to ESPN analysts.

  • @francisschuessler
    @francisschuessler Před 11 měsíci +3

    “We have been hoodwinked, bamboozled, led astray, run amok and flat out deceived…” -SAS when porzingis got drafted. I watched him say that live and choked on my drink 😂. Man how times have changed.

  • @Kambo1031
    @Kambo1031 Před 11 měsíci +272

    Something I found interesting was the way Wembanyama's French team trainers had him doing foot exercises barefooted. A lot of those guys that exceed the size 20 foot size tend to have a lot of trouble with their feet, Shaq and Yao come to mind. I'd really like to see this kid fulfill his potential and not have to fight lingering injury issues throughout his career. He is definitely special

    • @Holafromtheville
      @Holafromtheville Před 11 měsíci +16

      Shaq won 4 rings a 3 finals mvp 🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @1tsAbrA
      @1tsAbrA Před 11 měsíci +3

      I have a question, what does it mean him doing training barefooted? I’m actually curious. Do you think something is maybe bugging him? Or like a pre caution thing?

    • @SuperRobertoClemente
      @SuperRobertoClemente Před 11 měsíci +2

      With such a massive frame, there's always increased injury risk-- I do hope he fulfills the potential everyone is heaping on him.

    • @Barak144
      @Barak144 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Shaq didn’t have feet problems. A problem is something that is nagging and repeating.

    • @DK-nc9wr
      @DK-nc9wr Před 11 měsíci +2

      ​@@1tsAbrAjust preventative like insurance. Goes a long way over time for sure

  • @kilahlipstick9687
    @kilahlipstick9687 Před 11 měsíci +19

    They lost a dog in Smart but Porzingis has attitude as well this was a good move, Tatum has to get meaner because the problem with this team is mental

    • @gregoryemeagwara5933
      @gregoryemeagwara5933 Před 10 měsíci

      It was no Udoka that was the problem

    • @Sunsetiscool
      @Sunsetiscool Před 10 měsíci

      @@gregoryemeagwara5933The problems the Celtics had in their inability to close games was something that happened just as much under Udoka

  • @APlusMorphinominal
    @APlusMorphinominal Před 11 měsíci +3

    Yeah I dig the wardrobe breakdown Molly!

  • @BOSTONUSAPOWER
    @BOSTONUSAPOWER Před 11 měsíci +4

    Yes I am so happy with the trade we needed more offense.

  • @jesserichman9938
    @jesserichman9938 Před 11 měsíci +14

    Molly needs a "Drip" show, or weekly podcast 😊

    • @user-OS4M4
      @user-OS4M4 Před 11 měsíci

      You done messed up🤦‍♂️how dare you try to root for a woman to prosper especially under a sausage party that is ESPN Comments

  • @rayss9863
    @rayss9863 Před 11 měsíci +3

    By the time we reach the next NBA Finals, Stephen A would have changed his mind a million times..

  • @Krazyabe
    @Krazyabe Před 11 měsíci +11

    Boston is definitely gunning for Denver with this trade. Solid move for them.

    • @arturobugarin3125
      @arturobugarin3125 Před 11 měsíci +4

      They're still not in the same league as Denver.

    • @Krazyabe
      @Krazyabe Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@arturobugarin3125 agreed. There's only one Joker!

  • @gabriel_the_salubri
    @gabriel_the_salubri Před 11 měsíci +11

    Remember when people were calling Porzingis "The Unicorn"... And yet (with no hate) people look at Wembanyama and say, "We've never seen that before."
    How soon they forget. Porzingis may not be Victor Wembanyama, but Wembanyama has yet to prove himself at all. Make no mistake, I'm cheering for the brother, my comments are more directed at people hating on Porzingis as if he's not a baller.

    • @4evahodlingdoge226
      @4evahodlingdoge226 Před 11 měsíci

      We're comparing them at similar ages entering the league though. Wemby is longer, better defensively, quicker and has better handles than Kristaps even now at 19.

    • @JimBrave-ri1oc
      @JimBrave-ri1oc Před 11 měsíci

      People think of Porzingis like they do Dan Majerle. Like he's just a Model.

  • @tkbreen1381
    @tkbreen1381 Před 11 měsíci +79

    I love Marcus smart but that trade value is insane. I’m mainly a Celtics fan but no doubt I’m rooting for him in the west

    • @MeBihhhh
      @MeBihhhh Před 11 měsíci +7

      You aren’t going to be saying this when kristaps plays 20games😂

    • @Xboxdingleberry
      @Xboxdingleberry Před 11 měsíci +11

      @@MeBihhhhhe averages 50 games played per season, what are you smoking

    • @Beanboozler123
      @Beanboozler123 Před 11 měsíci

      @@MeBihhhhsplit his mins with horford and rob will…less stress on his body

    • @Katakuri213
      @Katakuri213 Před 11 měsíci +7

      Mainly a Celtics fan? What does that even mean lol

    • @shaquankimbrough7931
      @shaquankimbrough7931 Před 11 měsíci

      @@Katakuri213nobody even noticed it lol what does even mean 😂

  • @Arthur-nq3ms
    @Arthur-nq3ms Před 11 měsíci +13

    Please make the fashion segment a regular part of the program.
    Great video. This crew is on point.

  • @dylanalbuquerque4854
    @dylanalbuquerque4854 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Stephen A knows what a lot of different people ‘bring to the table’

  • @Mike-er9td
    @Mike-er9td Před 11 měsíci +17

    JJ laughing at Molly for liking the fit because it came from a very expensive designer had me dead.

  • @bolo5190
    @bolo5190 Před 11 měsíci +70

    If Porzingis can remain healthy for the most part then the Celtics should definitely like this trade because nobody is questioning Porzingis's talent.

    • @kevinmarrero5013
      @kevinmarrero5013 Před 11 měsíci

      Bro I think the Celtics are getting way worse plus they might lose grant willams but only time will tell

    • @bolo5190
      @bolo5190 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@kevinmarrero5013 To me I was very surprised that they traded away Marcus Smart even though Derrick White could replace him in terms of talent overall at the point guard position but probably not his leadership because Smart was the heart and soul for the Celtics, I believe they had every piece needed surrounded around Tatum and Brown to win it all before trading away Smart, so it really came down to whether Tatum and Brown could really lead this Celtics squad and the answer is no for this past season.
      If the Celtics could have still kept Smart, Tatum, Brown and Derrick White and they trade away Brogdon and other role players on the Celtics squad and some 1st round draft picks for Porzingis then the Celtics should for sure feel very optimistic for next season.

    • @1990758
      @1990758 Před 10 měsíci

      Smh

  • @IndyRaii
    @IndyRaii Před 11 měsíci

    This was entertaining!

  • @youtubeconnollyfamily
    @youtubeconnollyfamily Před 11 měsíci +171

    As a huge Celtics fan I love this trade. Marcus gets to go to a contender. He’s going into his 10th year. He’s not getting better. Derek played better than him in the playoffs. Even on defense. Porziņģis statistically good year and he’s only 27. He’s one of the best shooters in the league not to mention his size lol. We have never had a really good big man since Garnet I guess.

    • @tbd3058
      @tbd3058 Před 11 měsíci +1

      You still don’t have a really good big man

    • @Nocturnal808
      @Nocturnal808 Před 11 měsíci +20

      A contender 😂😂😂

    • @user-ho7ml4cz9d
      @user-ho7ml4cz9d Před 11 měsíci +5

      Definitely not one of the best shooters in the league

    • @YMangat
      @YMangat Před 11 měsíci +15

      @@Nocturnal808 lmaoo, ja morant boutta come back from the 25 game suspension and dribble around aimlessly for 16 seconds of the possession before making a useless pass

    • @Nocturnal808
      @Nocturnal808 Před 11 měsíci

      @@YMangat right on point

  • @lisfine
    @lisfine Před 11 měsíci +5

    JJ definitely adds to the show

  • @stripedsweater3144
    @stripedsweater3144 Před 11 měsíci +13

    If Jaylen Brown still can’t dribble it doesn’t matter

    • @mikestone7185
      @mikestone7185 Před 11 měsíci

      Why is no one talking about how malcolm Brogdon going to be the STARTER! he is a starter in this league none this 6thman bulll. He going make celtics better

    • @Jaydamd
      @Jaydamd Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@mikestone7185cause he's damaged goods dummyq

  • @fredmutagamba5039
    @fredmutagamba5039 Před 11 měsíci

    The fashion segment by far the best

  • @danielch89
    @danielch89 Před 11 měsíci

    You gootta love this love/hate realtionship between JJ and SAS :)

  • @alex4863
    @alex4863 Před 11 měsíci +83

    I still believe that the Nuggets are still on top, that team is the best team when it comes to communication and playing everyone role on the team. Those two areas can go far as the eye can see on a team.

    • @ndnd7614
      @ndnd7614 Před 11 měsíci +5

      MPJ is a liability for the Nuggets financially and on the court.

    • @robertbloom4424
      @robertbloom4424 Před 11 měsíci

      If they're healthy come playoff time, the Nuggets should be even better than last year. They have a lot of young guys working on their game. Aaron Gordon was playing through several nagging injuries throughout the season and playoffs. If he can come back healthier, the Nuggets will be in great shape int he coming season.

    • @skoppe_8094
      @skoppe_8094 Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@ndnd7614’s only been a liability in the finals tbh. He did well during the rest of the season though. But I do agree that he is a liability financially. Having 3 guys on near max contracts won’t fly after the new CBA rule. Won’t be surprised if we trade him in the near future

    • @BHG4LKalilDaeShon
      @BHG4LKalilDaeShon Před 11 měsíci +3

      ​@@robertbloom4424True, but once could easily reply that if the Boston Celtics were actually healthy, then they would have easily gone to the finals & won. Now they add KP alongside a proven great defender in Timelord. And then. And then add a healthy JT & Brogdon, plus JB & White. .. I'm taking a healthy Boston in that scenario, easily.

    • @BookJay35
      @BookJay35 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@ndnd7614 liability? His game has improved every year his defense has gotten better he can catch fire at any moment and go for 20 plus in a quarter. He had a rough finals but still put in quality minutes and came up big in game 5.

  • @cedrickwilson
    @cedrickwilson Před 11 měsíci +10

    This is not saying much. They were a title favorite this year and last. The question is where is the leadership coming from. Make no mistake about it, Smart was the leader of that team.

    • @deflategate1297
      @deflategate1297 Před 11 měsíci

      U right roster is set up up to the jays to take it home

    • @talielee3804
      @talielee3804 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Exactly my thoughts. Not just this previous season. Even when they got to the finals they were the favorites as they should be when considering the overwhelming amount of talent they have but they are just not mentally tough enough to handle clutch situations

  • @jdag426
    @jdag426 Před 11 měsíci

    Undisputed we miss u😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 gotta watch this

  • @mccaffeme
    @mccaffeme Před 11 měsíci

    Love JJ’s analysis

  • @kayvonjefferson9545
    @kayvonjefferson9545 Před 11 měsíci +10

    As a celtics fan Steven A Denver is the favorite. Now in the East yes.

    • @macariotorrez2121
      @macariotorrez2121 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Respect 🫡

    • @Oooyessbro
      @Oooyessbro Před 11 měsíci

      SAS is always flip flopping lol next big trade that goes down he'll say they're the favorite

  • @derrick8879
    @derrick8879 Před 11 měsíci +6

    The champs of the previous year are always going to be the favs going i to next szn. They EARNED that right. U cant just take it away from them. We have no idea how well Zing is going to mesh with boston. But we KNOW for a fact denver won the chip with their current squad. Denver deserves the credit. This comng from a boston fan

    • @1990758
      @1990758 Před 10 měsíci

      Exactly they the media said the same thing every team he goes to

  • @juliussaavedra2400
    @juliussaavedra2400 Před 11 měsíci

    Love the fashion ending 😂

  • @GeeroyThornhill
    @GeeroyThornhill Před 11 měsíci +2

    Molly Amazing !!! Love the analysis … want her Style Show

  • @Lelouch12195
    @Lelouch12195 Před 11 měsíci +9

    As a Celtics fan, I love smart as much as the next fan, but this had to be done. We were loaded at the pg position. D White was def better in the playoffs. Smart was the heart of our team but we always fell short.

    • @ipityplaystationpeasants2305
      @ipityplaystationpeasants2305 Před 11 měsíci

      What are you talking about? Smart played fantastic in this year playoffs. Look the numbers.

    • @Lelouch12195
      @Lelouch12195 Před 11 měsíci

      @@ipityplaystationpeasants2305 ok numbers guy. You gnna be saying the same thing next year if we kept smart and fell short of a chip. 😂 y’all are so insufferable.

    • @monsieurimhim6147
      @monsieurimhim6147 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@ipityplaystationpeasants2305smart never played good even when kemba Walker was PG...he's a pat Beverly.

  • @carlcederboom4286
    @carlcederboom4286 Před 11 měsíci +17

    If Boston runs some of their offense through Porzingis like Denver does with Jokic, they will surely be the team to watch.
    Like to see them playing against San Antonio Wenbanyama 😢

    • @andrewmiller7052
      @andrewmiller7052 Před 11 měsíci +12

      Porzingis doesn’t have Jokers playmaking ability.

    • @user-ho7ml4cz9d
      @user-ho7ml4cz9d Před 11 měsíci +8

      Porzingis is not a playmaker goofy

    • @NorthsideNa
      @NorthsideNa Před 11 měsíci

      What???????

    • @JimBrave-ri1oc
      @JimBrave-ri1oc Před 11 měsíci

      @@user-ho7ml4cz9d averaged more assists than Divac, Walton, Sabonis and Wilt last season. Same amount of assists per game that Jokic averaged in 2016.

    • @user-ho7ml4cz9d
      @user-ho7ml4cz9d Před 11 měsíci

      @@JimBrave-ri1oc he averages two assists a game 😂😂😂😂

  • @nellyville69
    @nellyville69 Před 11 měsíci +1

    2017, 2018, 2021 are recently interesting Draft class 💯

  • @chuckhauser6336
    @chuckhauser6336 Před 11 měsíci +1

    What an upgrade by the Celtics this is crazy good

  • @robertallshouse500
    @robertallshouse500 Před 11 měsíci +3

    During the finals they talk about continuity. Porzingis is a good addition, but we haven’t seen the fit though. The nuggets are the team to beat until otherwise

    • @JimBrave-ri1oc
      @JimBrave-ri1oc Před 11 měsíci +1

      Porzingis averages 23 / 9 / 2 blocks ANYWHERE. He's a SMART Player, like Jokic Smart, He's got the Blue Eyes and Blonde Hair like All Smart People. He only helps. THE problem with the Celtics is their coach is trash and derrick white is garbage.

    • @robertallshouse500
      @robertallshouse500 Před 11 měsíci

      @@JimBrave-ri1oc he has never made it out of the first round of the playoffs. Slow down on the jokic smart stuff

  • @StopBeingFat24
    @StopBeingFat24 Před 11 měsíci +5

    If Porzingis stays healthy then he’s going to kill it because dude can give you 25 plus per game…

    • @DonGivani
      @DonGivani Před 11 měsíci

      Not sold on him, there's a reason why he is not named , with others like the Embiids, The Jokic, the Giannisses

    • @catvapecult5876
      @catvapecult5876 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@DonGivaniprobably because he was forgotten due to injury’s but he is up there when healthy

  • @lerryocean
    @lerryocean Před 11 měsíci

    We hear this take every year before the season.. I will believe it when I see better.. everything looks good on Paper..

  • @PharaohLawLess1
    @PharaohLawLess1 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Scoot went just a little bit too crazy with the dedazzle. Lol. But it’s amazing to see bellbottoms come back in style

  • @theclippersfan
    @theclippersfan Před 11 měsíci +8

    Only thing that could stop Boston this year is injuries or if they keep turning the ball over if you help against Boston they’re gonna kill you with this spacing 😭

    • @Flare8124
      @Flare8124 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Or Tatum and Brown disappearing like they have been the last few years lol

    • @1990758
      @1990758 Před 10 měsíci

      The only thing that can stop them is a better team

  • @onidtubes
    @onidtubes Před 11 měsíci +5

    And I thought Kendrick Perkins is the only crazy with his title predictions.

    • @tbd3058
      @tbd3058 Před 11 měsíci +2

      If Perkins predicts it then it won’t happen for sure

  • @CertifiedBammer1
    @CertifiedBammer1 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Title favorites are insane

  • @ksalanpang
    @ksalanpang Před 11 měsíci +1

    lol sas mentioning wemby's shirt and he's wearing the exactly same lol

  • @kiwantimorris-od6xt
    @kiwantimorris-od6xt Před 11 měsíci +4

    Yes,I think the Celtics has a very great chance in winning a title

    • @1990758
      @1990758 Před 10 měsíci +1

      And I thought I had a chance to win the 1billion power ball

  • @SojiRo23
    @SojiRo23 Před 11 měsíci +6

    “Who can the Boston Celtics not beat.”
    The Denver Nuggets. Plus, Boston still has a point guard problem.

    • @reneesmith983
      @reneesmith983 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Or the Miami Heat

    • @gongshowjimmy557
      @gongshowjimmy557 Před 11 měsíci

      They have Derrick White.

    • @KJCK4
      @KJCK4 Před 11 měsíci

      @@gongshowjimmy557?

    • @aaronyoung1228
      @aaronyoung1228 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@reneesmith983 Miami is a waste of time going into the finals ngl 😂 2020 and 2023 finals was not only boring but just upsetting to watch 🤦‍♂️

  • @Togpiper
    @Togpiper Před 11 měsíci

    Christmas vibe lol

  • @donaldpriola1807
    @donaldpriola1807 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Yeah, Victor, the drip is real. He won the draft, and the red carpet.

  • @SortaDopeIGuess
    @SortaDopeIGuess Před 10 měsíci +3

    IF Stephen A says the Celtics are title Faves - Then Book it - they wont make it past the 2nd round - Book It. He just gave the Celtics - the Kiss of Death. Oh its true, its true!

  • @Neofilmcritic
    @Neofilmcritic Před 11 měsíci +12

    Porzingis isn't going to do anything to Jokic, Nuggets win this series in 6

    • @herchellejacobs7458
      @herchellejacobs7458 Před 11 měsíci

      Thats true but nuggets not getting out of the west next year tho

    • @melvinbarnett1910
      @melvinbarnett1910 Před 11 měsíci

      He don't have to they get bounced first round.

    • @zakeaton5632
      @zakeaton5632 Před 11 měsíci

      More like Jokic isn’t gonna be able to do anything about Tingus Pingus. Unlike Jokic he’s a top 5 defensive big by the numbers

    • @zakeaton5632
      @zakeaton5632 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@herchellejacobs7458lol you think Jokic is gonna be able to guard the perimeter🤣🤣 you don’t even know basketball

    • @greekfreak8473
      @greekfreak8473 Před 11 měsíci

      Lol I love how you guys assume it's going to be you two facing each other did we not learn anything from this playoffs

  • @paulrob55
    @paulrob55 Před 11 měsíci

    I agree with you Stephan A.!

  • @lawrenceaubrey980
    @lawrenceaubrey980 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you molly for the JJ draft pic lol

  • @denzilsafo
    @denzilsafo Před 11 měsíci +16

    Is it me or are people still overlooking Denver a lot, EVEN after winning the championship?

    • @Hugecannonballs
      @Hugecannonballs Před 11 měsíci +3

      I, for one, regard the Nuggets as a raptors championship team or Bucks Championship team… one and done.

    • @4evahodlingdoge226
      @4evahodlingdoge226 Před 11 měsíci +2

      The league is more stacked than ever before so it's going to be hard for them to repeat.

    • @futuretimetraveller8677
      @futuretimetraveller8677 Před 11 měsíci +2

      the nuggets suck

    • @futuretimetraveller8677
      @futuretimetraveller8677 Před 11 měsíci

      @@4evahodlingdoge226 its not stacked it's just mediocre i.e. no truly great team(s)

    • @TheDON914
      @TheDON914 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@HugecannonballsBEST COMMENT ☝

  • @williamgolston5399
    @williamgolston5399 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I absolutely agree with JJ...top of 84 is one of the greatest ever. 96 was extremely deep though.

    • @urbangorilla33
      @urbangorilla33 Před 11 měsíci +1

      People always say 1996 was deeper, but even after MJ, Hakeem, Barkley and Stockton, there was Alvin Robertson, Otis Thorpe, Jerome Kersey, Sam Perkins and Kevin Willis. The top 8 in 1996 were probably Kobe, AI, Nash, Jermaine O'Neal, Ray Allen, Stojakovic, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, and Marbury. After that there was Antione Walker who was overrated and solid players like Camby, Ilgauskas and Derek Fisher. 1984 also had similar players like Tony Campbell, Sam Bowie and Michael Cage. In any case, the top 12 players in '84 combined for 1323 win shares and 1996 had 1092. So I think this depth argument is flawed.

    • @williamgolston5399
      @williamgolston5399 Před 11 měsíci

      @@urbangorilla33 true.... 1996 had a LOT of All Star appearances too tho

    • @urbangorilla33
      @urbangorilla33 Před 11 měsíci

      @@williamgolston5399 Fair point.

  • @vinceedwards3978
    @vinceedwards3978 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I wish all the new drafted players well.

  • @4ktkaram395
    @4ktkaram395 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Stephen A has always loved tingus pingus

  • @NotebookLives
    @NotebookLives Před 11 měsíci +5

    They gotta’ get Molly to completely turn around and face the board, so she can REALLY analyze & explain the outfits, man. It would really enhance the show.

  • @Squeezemycrackers
    @Squeezemycrackers Před 11 měsíci +4

    It amazes me how people talk about the Celtics again and again saying "favorites" "they can do it this year" The fan base is starting to sound like delusional cow boy fans. Where its always there "year" but find some way somehow to mess it up.

    • @deflategate1297
      @deflategate1297 Před 11 měsíci

      Dude they are in the finals or close to it don’t compare to the cowboys

    • @deflategate1297
      @deflategate1297 Před 11 měsíci

      @@joeparziale685this is why I missed Nba before social media u just move on if your team loses and don’t have to hear it online

  • @TeachCraig
    @TeachCraig Před 11 měsíci +1

    9:30 Molly throwing shots at malika Andrews 😂

  • @liltab.....6851
    @liltab.....6851 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I feel the same way JJ IS FEELING.....
    ARE THEY ATHLETES OR MODELS...
    LMAO 💯💯🇵🇪🇵🇪🔥🔥

  • @KingKeno777
    @KingKeno777 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Stephen A has lost it lmao, Kristaps can't stay healthy to save his life.

  • @BlueHeron598
    @BlueHeron598 Před 11 měsíci +3

    😂 First thing Celtics need to do is get rid of Tatum and get Smart back. Then we can talk about making playoffs.

  • @Smiththebat
    @Smiththebat Před 11 měsíci +2

    Wemby’s defence will be great right out the gate! His offence will take a couple years I think… if he can get his 3-point shot to at least like 35% from the NBA distance and put some bulk on to actually compete in the post, I think that will open his game up to what will be virtually unstoppable!

    • @DWS205
      @DWS205 Před 10 měsíci +3

      Kenneth loft in jr showed that anybody big and strong can just back him down to the post rn😂

    • @Smiththebat
      @Smiththebat Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@DWS205 he won’t be a big in the same way that say, AD or Jokic are bigs. But his length and shot blocking will be super effective. The man has like an 8’” wingspan.

  • @Yungbeck
    @Yungbeck Před 11 měsíci

    3:51 molly seeing herself in the screen and adjusting and posing XDDD

  • @AndrewL31413
    @AndrewL31413 Před 11 měsíci +2

    KP needs to focus on defense though. He’s a problem on defense, idk why people begin to see him as a offensive weapon when it’s never been where he’s strong at. He has crazy range at times as a trail 3 shooter but his impact during NY was his defense

  • @Jayoplantern
    @Jayoplantern Před 11 měsíci +2

    They are not the favorites until Brown learn hows to dribble

  • @mannymanuel1618
    @mannymanuel1618 Před 11 měsíci

    Yah said that last year!

  • @ghostvisions592
    @ghostvisions592 Před 11 měsíci

    JJ wearing the same suit from draft day in this segment 🤣

  • @resurrectedainu6751
    @resurrectedainu6751 Před 11 měsíci +3

    C'mon Stephen A! How you figure Porzingis can make any team favorites?💭 He's made of glass. 30 good games the most.

  • @capcomfan303
    @capcomfan303 Před 11 měsíci +13

    I think Milwaukee is gonna take a major step back this year, Portis is looking for a new team, Dallas might go after Middleton. Philly is gonna get better with adding Nurse as the new coach I got them having the number 1 seed in the east which I think is gonna be very important when going against Boston. As a Suns fan, the only way we come out of the west is if we gun for the number 1 seed in the West. I do not want to have to go through Denver in the second round again nor do I want to go on the road against that team. Also I think Phoenix need to avoid Golden State because that's another shootout that is gonna be high offense and low defense I rather have them face Denver as it adds a different difficulty of best backcourt versus best front court. With that Being said, I hope the Suns take the chip, but alot of things have to fall a certain way this year compare to last year.

    • @ShawnSiler
      @ShawnSiler Před 11 měsíci +1

      I ain’t tryna talk junk about Philly or phoenix but Philly needs more than home court advantage against us plus i just think harden and embiid not a good mix both being ball dominant and phoenix needs to build a roster first before talking about championship but if with the talent and yall being able to play a whole season together I don’t think yall need to fear any series against anyone with the talent yall got

    • @greekfreak8473
      @greekfreak8473 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Portis is staying in Milwaukee and Middleton missed 48 games last season and the bucks still had the second best record in the NBA and ultimately having the best record at the end of the season barring injury the bucks will be fine

    • @robmontana7451
      @robmontana7451 Před 11 měsíci +3

      If you knew better.. you'd rather play gsw.. nuggets defense is legit and they are much bigger.. and deeper with more threats besides Steph n Klay

    • @capcomfan303
      @capcomfan303 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@robmontana7451 obviously I rather play golden state, but I rather have them face Denver than in the second round than my team, Phoenix does not need to be having shoutouts with perimeter offensive teams as we don't know who is going to be our solid wing defenders yet.

    • @4evahodlingdoge226
      @4evahodlingdoge226 Před 11 měsíci +2

      I want to see a sign and trade with Kyrie for Middleton, it really helps both teams as Luka needs an offball shooter to go alongside him and Giannis badly needs a guy who can takeover in the 4th and create his own shot.

  • @smlshin
    @smlshin Před 11 měsíci +1

    Kudos for JJ mentioning John Stockton.

  • @jamshots__7812
    @jamshots__7812 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Look at JJ face😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Neofilmcritic
    @Neofilmcritic Před 11 měsíci +5

    Celtics are not winning a championship when your starting and backup PG are Derrick White and Malcolm Brogdon 🤣🤣🤣

  • @OFB-ow9ue
    @OFB-ow9ue Před 11 měsíci +6

    Other than the nuggets who should be favorites no other team especially in the East you can really say are better than the Celtics

    • @greekfreak8473
      @greekfreak8473 Před 11 měsíci +2

      I think the bucks would have something to say about that let's hope neither of us have to face the heat tho lol

    • @OFB-ow9ue
      @OFB-ow9ue Před 11 měsíci

      @@greekfreak8473 kris Middleton a free agent and the bucks went out sad last season so we will see I mean so did the Celtics but not as bad gianiss wasn’t good

    • @greekfreak8473
      @greekfreak8473 Před 11 měsíci

      @@OFB-ow9ue so where not going to mention giannis was hurt and missed 3 games in that series

    • @OFB-ow9ue
      @OFB-ow9ue Před 11 měsíci

      @@greekfreak8473 first he missed 2 games an missed like 13 free throws an almost threw the ball away at the end he was running from the ball that ain’t have nothing to do with injury they shouldn’t have lost 1 game with him in it

    • @greekfreak8473
      @greekfreak8473 Před 11 měsíci

      @@OFB-ow9ue got injured in the 1st quarter of game 1 so you might as well say he missed 3 games was forced to come back and play hurt was grimacing in pain every time the bucks called a timeout whatever performance he put up against the heat imagine what it would be if he were 100 percent healthy if butler missed 3 games against the bucks do they win that series? .celtics have no excuse tho that series should have been over in 6

  • @jakdee1295
    @jakdee1295 Před 11 měsíci +2

    As a Celtics fan, I’ve heard this story before. I’ll believe it when I see it.

  • @chiefrocka5974
    @chiefrocka5974 Před 11 měsíci

    Scoot was looking like one if the 3 amigos 😂

  • @therealneal3034
    @therealneal3034 Před 11 měsíci +21

    JJ during the fashion segment was killing me. You can clearly see his body language say “This is my life now. 🥲”
    I’m glad we got to see Molly talk about something she’s very passionate about though. Good for her.

    • @fapo803
      @fapo803 Před 11 měsíci

      simp

    • @ou8428
      @ou8428 Před 11 měsíci +2

      My exact thoughts 😂

  • @MegaKobe2011
    @MegaKobe2011 Před 11 měsíci +2

    THE WARRIORS SHOULD HAVE TRADED FOR PORZINGUS

  • @byrondemaker
    @byrondemaker Před 11 měsíci +6

    They been the “favorites”, but until Jalen Brown steps up in big games, it’s over.
    I also love how we expect teams to “figure out” Denver in less than 1 year.

  • @TEDSHOTTHAT
    @TEDSHOTTHAT Před 10 měsíci

    I agree it was time for a change

  • @jamesdot87
    @jamesdot87 Před 11 měsíci

    Facts….smart was a dpoty but for a head up with porzingis was a steal 😂

  • @chimaebinama3192
    @chimaebinama3192 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Porzingas is good, but I don't think it makes the Celtics more of a contender than this past season. Also, I think folks are really going overboard with this nuggets championship. The nuggets aren't some unstoppable team. There's a lot of teams that are just as good or better. I don't consider the nuggets to be the run away favorites to win the chip again

  • @eggs23243
    @eggs23243 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Porzingis doesn't move the needle , stop it stephen A smh

  • @BlueCheese_DMV
    @BlueCheese_DMV Před 11 měsíci +1

    Title favorites last season and didn’t get it done, as long as Muzzula is the coach they’ll underachieve

  • @TheTroyTate
    @TheTroyTate Před 11 měsíci

    Next 2 years up for grabs

  • @AMaidenlessRunt
    @AMaidenlessRunt Před 11 měsíci +5

    Smart was the heart and soul of the Celtics during the play off... And they traded him. Porzingis can't stay healthy. But if healthy Celtics are an actual threat. But a huge risk they took.

    • @PeterOnTheInterwebs
      @PeterOnTheInterwebs Před 11 měsíci +3

      KD, CP3, and Beal are all injury prone and yet still got traded to contenders. Porzingis also played more games than all of them last season.

    • @TrueGuardify
      @TrueGuardify Před 11 měsíci

      @@PeterOnTheInterwebs You're acting like Phoenix making awful trades is justification for Boston making a bad trade lol. Best ability is availability.

  • @taylorholmes2593
    @taylorholmes2593 Před 11 měsíci +13

    She definitely needs her own show 🎉

    • @capcomfan303
      @capcomfan303 Před 11 měsíci +15

      She doesn't

    • @colem2345
      @colem2345 Před 11 měsíci +18

      good lord that would be the worst show in ESPN history.

    • @user-OS4M4
      @user-OS4M4 Před 11 měsíci

      @@colem2345so KJM don’t exist?💀literally a bald head stoog who is kinda likable when him and key don’t ride each other meat and disrespect Max often,Max who obviously has takes that is next level smart or next level dumb and Keyshawn who is just always right and when he realizes he is wrong he says “who cares tho…who worries about stuff like that”

    • @nostoneunturned7641
      @nostoneunturned7641 Před 11 měsíci

      There are people who actually enjoy her? So YOU'RE the reason she's been shoved down our throats

    • @TheDON914
      @TheDON914 Před 11 měsíci

      Maybe if Terrell Davis is on there with her ........

  • @Coast2CoastGoat
    @Coast2CoastGoat Před 11 měsíci

    Reddick said bejeweled🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @TheOriginalGankstar
    @TheOriginalGankstar Před 11 měsíci

    Those hands are unreal in size.