Stephen A agrees with everything JJ says because JJ actually knows what he’s talking about 😂

I think it's crazy how much these analysts switch up their picks even after one or two games.

I feel like the Suns are more top heavy but the Clippers have a deeper bench.

I think the clippers the Lakers and the suns could all potentially beat each other. I think it’s just gonna come down to who plays the most defense, and makes their jumpshots

Sas and JJ have pretty good chemistry.. and mad dog is amazing.. good segment

Clippers should use Covington if they go small ball so it’ll be Kawhi,Westbrook,Covington, Gordon and Powell.or Mann

Loved JJ Reddick's take about drop coverage. This is the kind of stuff I wanted to hear and the kind of stuff Kobe Bryant's detail series was trying to educate us about. Real basketball coaching strategies and insights. Not the usual shitty narrative all the talking heads at ESPN have about some player not wanting it or some player "showing up" or star power

Why is phoenix not playing Damion Lee more ? The dude is a walking bucket that can bring some energy and will give booker and cp some quality minutes.

Suns lucky Paul George not playing

Really easy: Clippers can win but only if their bench shows up every day. Their starters are less than those of the Suns but the Suns bench is weaker. So yeah, I believe the Suns will do it but if he Clippers can get their second unit together, I believe they'll win in 6/7.

Off topic but I really like JJ on the show. He brings a more analytical and critical reasoning to the show, you can tell he makes the other hosts use their basketball IQ. Much less of the emotional and comedic rhetoric you see on shows like Skip and Shannon. Or when Perk is on. Don’t get me wrong there’s definitely an audience for that and I myself enjoy that content from time to time, but what JJ brings is like a breath of fresh air in this emotionally charged era we’re living in.

JJ Redick is amazing in his takes!

If Paul George was healthy I think it would be the best first round, KD needs to remember who he was and be more aggressive with his scoring

If the Clippers had PG…Clippers in 6 easyyyyyyyy

It's still crazy to me when ppl are thinking that the Clippers would still lose with PG. Idk man with PG I had the Clippers in 6. But without PG I think Suns in 6

Its wild how Mad Dog is questioning Booker and KD's ability to get a bucket toward the end of the series when they are two of the top 5 scorers in the league today.

SAS & JJ great together. JJ has so much basketball knowledge man..

This easily the best series rn I'm enjoying these games

I know why Stephen A Smith is saying but I think Ayton is good enough to go for 30+ if the team wants feed him. I think the strategy should still be to test Torrey Craig's ability to hit shots

JJ cool because he stays coming with the stats. Nobody talks points per possession. His podcast dope too. Gotta give him his flowers

JJ definitively knows his sh*t better than these ESPN entertainers.

This is the best version of Stephen A, matter of fact. JJ got him talking straight hoops and less hollering.

Ty lue NEEDS to play Robert convington

Lue needs to use Covington

Bro i watch the game ayton didn't miss one jump shot at the free-throw line if he did okay but that shot look good

Molly had me dying "president of the Kevin Durant fan club" 😂 Yep

It’s annoying how they got a new pick every game it’s making espn look like a joke

This series shows just how good Kawhi is. He's taking on probably the best team in the west without PG and still looks like the better team.

Monty should already have a scheme ready for when the Clippers play small. That's when he should play Terrence Ross and TJ Warren together!! And Activate Saban Lee and deactivate Wainwright.

AMAZING SEGMENT!!! Less narratives and more basketball talk and strategies!!

Devon Booker is why I say the Suns is a better team. Pretty equal but Devin got fresh legs and no injuries or expectations of possible injury

if clippers have pg I think they are imo

I’m rooting for the clippers to win it all. I’m not a Russ fan but I did not like how he was blamed for the lakers. I hope he wins to shut everyone up. He is a flawed player but he is a warrior and the lakers had so many other problems.

Mad dog reminds of an Italian in a spike Lee movie

The clippers should play Marcus morris at the 5 to fix that drop coverage problem with playing zubac against that pick n roll

Lmao, mad dog is hilarious- regardless of his take… love listening to him.

JJ on point again with his analysis. Well done

I like JJ's breakdown very precise.

I like first take with this lineup most time

They needed jj on this show for a while

Clippers should change up the lineups. This should be the starting lineup: PG Russ SG Gordon SF Kawhi PF Batum C Roco Bench: PG Bones SG Mann SF Powell C Zubac Zubac has a hard time guarding the Suns P&R with the drop coverage defense & the Suns getting open midrange shots & 3s from that drop coverage D. Playing small ball will make the Suns more switchable, so the Suns don’t have to leave Zubac on a island. Also the small ball will expose Ayton and Zubac can dominate Biyomba which is BBQ chicken all day

Thank you JJ!

Every clippers fans really thought the Clippers were better than the sun's because of the first win, SMFH PRISONERS OF THE MOMENT

The Clippers are definitely taking this series. Westbrook is on a MISSION. He can deny that he's cool with KD. But WE all know that is funny. After he sends KD to Disney World next stop LA Lakers. Definitely winning that as well. What's the best way to show your old team that you still got it rock them to sleep. Go Clippers 😊Go WESTBROOK ROCKING YOUR BABIES ASLEEP 😅

Why does Covington not get minutes? Everything Lue wants out these guys, Covington has done, even playing small ball with the Rockets. What’s keeping him locked to the bench?

Can we be honest people say the suns better because just of kd & Booker. A overall team (not 2 players) 16 players the clippers bench is wayyyy better than the suns. just think

better clippers will move forward the way kawhi plays right now in the past few games he is really hungry!!

First time I ever felt like Stephen A used a real basketball iq in a response that’s how you think outside the box 👏🏽 he should talk like that more often

JJ knows his stuff!

Jj is really good analyst

ESPN says they have a 66% chance of winning tomorrow

Bruh how you gone stop CP3 from taking those 15-footers. He’s been cooking dudes with that for 18 years😂💀

The only difference maker is KD. If he decides to drop 50, he will

I wonder if we will see any Robert Covington run

Would have loved to see max Kellermans reaction to Stephen a picking kawhi over KD 😂

What happened to Marcus morris? Is he injured or Ty lue doesn’t play him?

Healthy clippers clear

JJ is needed for the breakdown fr

Lol this man said at the end of the series I’d ONE of these THREE guys are off who’s gona go and get a bucket.. lol idk one of the other two?

I’m fairly confident that the clippers have a good chance. They are shooting the ball badly right now, and that isn’t going to keep up that way. Torrey Craig is shooting the lights out and he’s not gonna keep that up.

It's Booker's team. KD has to be the sidekick now and support Book. Book is much younger than KD! Book is the #1 guy now.

Booker talking too much because he has KD and nobody gaurds him.

I hope we get a nuggets/Kings WCF just to see everybody flabbergasted by a 1/3 WCF.

The name of this segment just solidified RW great career.

Is this a real question? Check the point spreads.

Defense will be key in this series

Clippers without Paul makes Suns the better Team

JJ was a great addition to the show. Out with perkins.

JJ reddick how tf are the suns better if they have no bench unit🤣🤣🤣 meatriding KD

NOTMAN POWELL😤 3rd best option or possibly second best option

Suns have advantage because the firepower star studded cast but clippers also have depth which suns is missing well lets see but i would not be surprised if clips win

Why aren't the Sun's playing TJ more minutes or Cam Payne? 🤔

When JJ and Stephen A agree on something, it's education moment

JJ is one of the smartest pundits out there

1. Boston Celtics (2) 💵 2. Denver Nuggets (1) 💵 3. Milwaukee Bucks (1) 💵 4. Sacramento Kings (3) 5. Philadelphia 76ers (3) 💵 6. Los Angeles Lakers (7) 💵 7. LA Clippers (5) 💵 8. Phoenix Suns (5) 💵 9. Golden State Warriors (6) 💵 10. New York Knicks (5) 11. Cleveland Cavaliers (4) 12. Miami Heat (8) Gone in the First Round 13. Memphis Grizzlies (2) 💵 14. Brooklyn Nets (6) 💵 15. Minnesota Timberwolves (8) 16. Atlanta Hawks (7) I got money on the Nets when they still had KD and Kyrie. Only two teams won the NBA Finals outside the top 3 seed... 1969 Boston Celtics (4) 1995 Houston Rockets (6) A 5th seed (Clippers/Knicks), a 7th seed (Lakers/Hawks), and 8th seed (Timberwolves/Heat) have never won it all before. Reaching the Finals? Sure. 1999 Knicks (8). 2020 Heat (5). I don't have the Kings covered when I should've done it when they were like 20-1 to win the West. Now they're below 10-1. I should cover them but only after they eliminate the Warriors which is still no guarantee. I'll cover whoever wins the Cavs-Knicks. Second Round Nuggets-Clippers Kings-Lakers Bucks-Knicks Celtics-Sixers Conference Finals Nuggets-Kings Bucks-Celtics Finals Celtics-Nuggets Champions Celtics 🏆 Hence, why my final 4 looks like this... 1. Boston Celtics 2. Denver Nuggets 3. Milwaukee Bucks 4. Sacramento Kings I don't see Clippers or Suns beating the Nuggets. I just don't. Clippers always have a problem against Denver. Suns are just too small and thin like Ayton and KD are. I like Kings to beat the Lakers. But if Lakers beat them, I believe Lakers can beat Nuggets. Hence, why I have Lakers higher than the Clippers and Suns. I don't think Lakers are better than either of them but their path gives them a better chance reaching the Finals since Suns and Clippers are trying to eliminate each other. If you're a Lakers fan, you will be rooting for Denver for sure in the 2nd round. Styles makes fights. If Lakers faces the Celtics, they will win. If it's Bucks or Sixers, it's 50-50. If it's Knicks or Cavs, they'll win.

When Westbrook is driving down the lane full speed knowing there is 50/50 make which will improve but someone need to be crashing the lane behind him for put backs

You can tell Stephen a gets all giddy when jj agrees with him lol

I would agree with Stephen A but Batum was nowhere to be found last night. Had he hit those 3s they got him which were wide open, I think they win this game. Ayton looked great last night, they gave him space and he made shots but what started to kill the Clippers were the 3s in the 3rd. Torey Craig and Booker went nuclear. The Clippers have shown the ability to trade points with this team. They get offensive rebounds they attack the rim a lot which led to them getting more than double the amount of free-throws the Suns had. You can live with trading 2s against the Suns but you have no hope when they start to score from 3. The Suns are by far the more efficient team but you have to make sure they aren’t killing you from 3 the same way the Warriors have done to everyone for half a decade. The Clippers can only win this series by forcing the Suns to score from 3 while they attack the rim forcing fouls on Ayton and also generating these offensive rebounds.

They need to throw Robert Covington out there and see how it goes…he can defend, switch and shoot the 3

Clippers will take this. Suns aside from the Hawks are the worst defensive team in the playoffs. They are defending as if it were regular season. They got solid offensively but losing Crowder and Bridges was huge.

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Sun's bench is a worry sure..it will hurt them eventually if Booker or KD get hurt

How did the production team even choose this as a topic

For me, the Clippers are strong, that's right. but if PG can't come back Kawhi will have a hard time, because of what I've seen Kawhi guarding KD if not Booker. but if PG is there at least he will have someone to replace him. but without KD in the suns, Phoenix won't win. that's why it's possible if someone watches over the booker.But for me it's still 50 50 anyway.

If they would actually pass to Ayton, Ayton will make the shots, usually. Please go to that plan.

Suns in 6 🎯

Ty Lu will make the adjustments in game 3. Cp3 is washed and can’t hang, and the suns don’t have a bench.

Ty lue gotta play Covington. He could play Center

First time I agree with SAS. Especially at home, Clippers need to go small, play hard defense and hope that ayton won't make them pay too much. I don't see them winning with a traditional center, especially if it comes down to close games. My lineup would be RW Gordon Kawhi Covington Mann

Ty Lue got OUT COACHED last nigjt. Period. There's NO excuse for leaving guys wide open in the corners to do their nails & make phone calls.

It's not concerning to me, because the clippers only have one main guy ( in kawhi) that can really get his shot off with relative ease. One against three aren't very good odds. If it goes 7, the Sun's starters will have the energy to pull it off and the game is in Phoenix. Only because in the first round, fatigue won't be an issue as it relates to the starters. Now down the line, fatigue will play a major role in whether the Sun's will win the title. Only because they can't get enough help off the bench, in terms of scoring, rebounds or solid defense.

Sometimes I forget high IQ basketball conversation happens on this show lol

The Suns fall off after Durant, Paul, Booker and the mechanic (Aden). The Clippers bench is deeper. Plus, the Clippers looks to want it more at this point. The mechanic (yall know he looks like a mechanic) is playing well so far though.

you put khawi around this type of role players you have a chance against anyone, can’t say it to any superstar know

espn really did a pov camera angle for Stephen a smh

Y’all dumb. Suns going to win it in 5 or 6. NBA decided instead of making the series longer at the end, they would just make it longer at the start.

Better team? Debatable. Best player from either team? Leonard. In a class of his own.

Let the layoffs begin!!

Same thing I said , play small those bigs are a liability especially for cp3 will eat them for lunch

I’d like to see Covington as centre