First Take

First Take begins with the box office smashing Hollywood Lakers. LeBron's newfound defensive prowess and Luka's paint dominance earned them a sixth straight win! Are they in the same tier as the Spurs and Thunder in the West? (0:00) Then, Perk is taking a stand for Darius Acuff Jr.! Would you rather have him or A.J. Dybansta for the NCAA tournament? (26:20) Next, is Jayson Tatum's return hurting Jaylen Brown's MVP case, or are Brown's tour date-esque nightly shooting numbers doing enough on their own? (40:00)
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First Take resumes with Coach Cal's best guard ever? Darius Acuff shined during the SEC Tournament, leading Arkansas to March glory with a win over Vandy in the finals. Can he continue this dominant stretch into the NCAA Tournament? (0:00) Then, Stephen A. is NOT happy with his New York Knicks after an embarrassingly close victory against the Steph-less Warriors. (17:20) Next, which legendary coach had the more impressive season: Pitino or Calipari? (34:10)
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First Take begins with brackets!! Did the number one overall seed Blue Devils get hosed? Or, did 5 seed St. Johns just prove winning your conference tournament doesn't even matter? (0:00) Then, the red hot Lakers won their 5th straight game over the weekend. This time, taking down Jokic and the mighty Nuggets. Are we ready to move them into the title contenders tier? (26:30) Next, Andraya Carter answers: Uconn or the field? (40:30)
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First Take resumes with the most impressive performance from a chaotic night of NBA games! Did Luka's 50 ball outshine yet another Jokic triple double? (0:00) Then, Windy, Vinny and Forty react to Erik Spoelstra's reaction to fans reacting to Bam Adebayo's 83 point performance! (13:50) Next, Geno Smith is returning to where it all started in the Meadowlands! Are the Jets finally on the right track? (25:05)
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First Take resumes with a SHOCKER. Jaylen Brown logged another complaint, this time about SGA's foul baiting. Does the second best player on the Celtics have a point? (0:00) Then, Kyler Murray agreed to a one year deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Can KOC turn the former number one overall pick's career around? (25:20) Next, Seth Greenberg previews Duke's massive semifinal matchup vs Clemson. Can they survive without Caleb Foster?
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