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Both Kyrie Irving and James Harden are expected to be out in Game 5 of the series against the Milwaukee Bucks, leaving Kevin Durant to carry the Brooklyn Nets to the next round. Coach Steve Nash isn’t sure Kyrie, who sprained his ankle, will return to this series at all. Chris Broussard believes it’s unfair to fault Kevin Durant if the Nets somehow lose this series when he’s surrounded by injuries, but Nick Wright makes a case for why it’s not outrageous.
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Last night the Phoenix Suns swept the Denver Nuggets to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Devin Booker had a solid performance with 34 points and 11 rebounds, while Chris Paul scored 37 points to wrap up the series. Nick Wright and Chris Broussard react to the series sweep and discuss who this win says the most about.
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Nick Wright reacts to the last few plays that led to the Brooklyn Nets’ 83-86 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Nick discusses Kevin Durant’s lack of participation in the finals plays — ‘You don’t have to take the final shot but you have to be in the action.’
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The Milwaukee Bucks took Game 3 vs the Brooklyn Nets last night. The Bucks used a ‘defense-first mentality’ to hold the Nets to 83 points. Nick Wright reacts to the game and discusses how Milwaukee should feel heading into Game 4.
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The Los Angeles Clippers fell 111-117 to the Utah Jazz in Game 2 last night. Chris Broussard shares his reaction to the Clippers’ 0-2 deficit and whether he thinks LA can bounce back against the Jazz.
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Nick Wright continues to assert that Chris Paul deserved the MVP award this season, and thinks CP3 is proving it after defeating the actual MVP Nikola Jokić in game 2 of the series. Paul had 17 points, 15 assists and no turnovers in the game, and Nick tells Chris Broussard why he believes the Phoenix Suns have the best player in the series, not the Denver Nuggets.
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Chris Broussard joins First Things First to talk Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to face the Brooklyn Nets for Game 3 of their series. Wait the Bucks behind at 0-2, Broussard lays out what’s on the line for Giannis tonight, and what it means for him to win Game 3.
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Jordan Love is reportedly gettin grave reviews for his performance in the Green Bay Packers’ minicamp, and the rookie quarterback told the press he’ll be ready Week 1: Brandon Marshall shares what he made of the reviews for Love’s performance, and why we shouldn’t be blaming him for the issues Packers’ are having with Aaron Rodgers.
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The results of the NBA MVP Ballot are out, and Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić ran away with the title, with 91 out of 100 first place votes. With Jokić officially being named MVP of the 2020-2021 season, Chris Broussard and Nick Wright decide if they’re surprised the Joker received so many first place votes, and whether players like Chris Paul or Joel Embiid deserved more consideration.
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Despite the Game 2 win, Nick Wright believes the Philadelphia 76ers have to tighten it up if they want to come out on tip of this series against the Atlanta Hawks. Watch as Nick breaks down the importance of Joel Embiid’s role in this series, and what the Sixers will need to do if they want to advance to the next round of the NBA Playoffs.
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Game 1 of the series face off between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers ended in a win for Utah, with a score of 112-109. Donovan Mitchell was explosive, coming away with 45 points and 5 assists, which Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 43 points. Chris Broussard joins First Things First to share his biggest takeaways, and break down why win or lose, Mitchell may come away from this series as a bonafide superstar.
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Chris Broussard joins the First Things First to crew to talk the Los Angeles Clippers after their comeback victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Broussard lays out why he believes Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the Clippers were able to overcome Luka Doncic and the Mavs, and why he expects to see them come out of the Western Conference and make a Finals appearance.
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The Los Angeles Lakers exited the playoffs early after losing Game 6 to the Phoenix Suns, but LeBron James took to Instagram to say he would have his revenge. Chris Bosh joins the show and he and Nick discuss the struggles LeBron & Anthony Davis faced in this years’ playoffs, and whether Bosh expects to see the Lakers back in title contention next season.
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NBA legend Chris Bosh joins Nick Wright and the First Things First crew to talk the Brooklyn Nets after they extended their series lead. 2-0 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Bish breaks down his biggest takeaways from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s performance, and what he needs to see from the Bucks if they want a comeback
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Stephen Jackson joins First Things First to talk the Brooklyn Nets after they defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the series. Despite James Harden exiting the game due to his hamstring, Blake Griffin, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant stepped up to keep the lead and carry the win over Bucks 115-107. Jackson tells Nick Wright, Brandon Marshall and the rest of the crew why he believes the Nets will need Harden if they want to stay dominant over the Bucks.
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The Atlanta Falcons have traded Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans, and Brandon Marshall thinks the combination of Jones, Derrick Henry and AJ Brown will be a scary one for the NFL. Hear Brandon break down why he believes this trade makes the Titans Super Bowl contenders, and why Nick Wright thinks that despite Jones’ obvious talent, the AFC may be too top heavy of a division for them.
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Nick Wright talks the Los Angeles Clippers after their comeback series win against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite a strong showing from Luka Doncic, who poured in 46 points and 14 assists, Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers to advance in the playoffs, with a final score of 126-111. Nick breaks down the two main reasons the Clippers were able to get the win over the Mavs in Game 7.
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With the Los Angeles Lakers officially out of the running for the NBA title, Nick Wright, Antoine Walker and the First Things First crew decide who will be the top contender in the Western Conference. Antoine makes a case for Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz, but hear which team Nick thinks has a better chance to take the West.
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Anthony Davis was on the court for less than 5 minutes of Game 6 for the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving after displaying some obvious signs of pain to his groin. Nick Wright decides whether LeBron James and the Lakers would have been better off if AD has not made an appearance in last night’s game, and speculates what the reason could have been for him playing through the injury.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are officially eliminated from the NBA playoffs after losing to the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the playoffs. Nick Wright shares his biggest takeaways from the loss, the first Round 1 elimination in LeBron James’ career. Watch as Nick breaks down how impactful Anthony Davis’ injury was to the Lakers’ loss, and why he doesn’t believe LeBron was at 100% in this series after his own injury.
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Anthony Davis isn’t certain to play in Game 6 after a groin injury took him out of the Los Angeles Lakers last match up against the Phoenix Suns. With the Suns up 3-2, Nick Wright predicts why he’s still sticking with the Lakers to win tonight’s game, and why historically LeBron James has succeeded from a 3-2 deficit.
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Is Luka Dončić the best player in the 2021 NBA Playoffs? After Dončić led the Dallas Mavericks to a 3-2 series lead over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5, Nick Wright and Chris Broussard discuss his performance and whether it warrants the title of best in Playoffs.
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Damian Lillard scored a record-breaking 55 points in a losing effort to the Denver Nuggets. The Blazers lose Game 5 in double OT 140-147. Nick Wright says Dame’s performance was ‘unprecedented’ – but it wasn’t enough to get the win.
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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers face elimination after losing 85-115 to the Phoenix Suns in Game 5. Nick Wright explains why this series isn’t over just yet.
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Sportswriter Peter King says he won’t be shocked if MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers takes a year off from the Green Bay Packers to ” to become the host of Jeopardy. Greg Jennings joins the show to share his reaction to Peter King ‘s comments, and explain why all the Packers really need to do is hold out and refuse to trade Aaron Rodgers in order to come out on top here.
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Chris Broussard joins First Things First to weigh the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff chances now that Anthony Davis is projected to be out in Game 5 due to a groin injury. Broussard lays out what he thinks LeBron James will have to do to carry his team to a series win against Chris Paul and Devin Booker.
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Chris Broussard joins First Things First to talk about the Los Angeles Clippers blow out win against the Dallas Mavericks. Broussard gives Ty Lue and the Clippers credit for this win, and praises them for a great Game 4, but explains why he still believes Luka and the Mavericks will come out on top in Round 1.
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Yesterday, former NFL quarterback Alex Smith joined Colin Cowherd on The Herd to share his thoughts on how the Green Bay Packers’ handling of the Aaron Rodgers situation is “inexcusable,”. Smith said the Kansas City Chiefs told him ahead of time about their plan to draft Patrick Mahomes, and Green Bay should have done the same for Rodgers. Brandon Marshall and Nick Wright decide if the Packers would have been in this situation if they told Aaron Rodgers they were drafting Jordan Love.
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Chris Paul is listed as ‘probable’ to return as the Phoenix Suns take on the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 3 tonight. With the series tied 1-1, and CP3’s health in question, Nick Wright breaks down why he’s not sure the Suns will see another win in this playoff series.
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The New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 101-92, their first playoff victory in 8 years. The Game 2 win sparked a huge gathering outside Madison Square Garden, as fans celebrated the Knicks evening out the series 1-1. Nick Wright shares his biggest takeaways from last night’s game, and lays out why the Knicks owe this victory to Derrick Rose, who put his team on his back when they fell behind and got them back in the series.
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