‘CELTICS IN 5’ 🗣️ Why Stephen A. is taking the Celtics OVER the Knicks 👀 | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst and Jay Williams join Molly Qerim to discuss Jalen Brunson’s playoff statistics against the Detroit Pistons and debate if the New York Knicks will be able to beat the Boston Celtics in Round 2 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
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Windy days no one is taking the Celtics to 6 😂😂. These guys are clueless, I’m a Celtics fan and even I have enough common sense to know the Knicks series is going 6 and the Cavs series will go 7, and the Thunder is a whole different story as they could win in 6 against Boston, I honestly have no clue how anyone could have this level of confidence in them after they almost lost 3 out of 5 of the Orlando games, if anything they should be talking like this about OKC because they are a more consistently dominant team then Boston this year
Love Brunson…but that iso-ball ain’t go work against the Celtics
He did the same move that Mike made against Utah jazz
Knicks fan here, & I’ll be first to admit this is an uphill battle for us. Celtics are the better team. & i hate them. But I’m also realistic. I’m hoping for the best tho 🟠🔵💪🏿
Celtics in 5
Celtics should take this in no more than 6 🤞☘️
My guy is trying to cover up the fact that he is openly trying to give the Knicks the extra motivation. If you bet against your team its a win-win. If you lose it was expected or predicted. If they win you act like you knew they could pull it off the whole time. Cmon now, being wrong aint the end of the world. Respect goes to those that stick to their guns.
Stephen A is by far the fakest Knicks fan EVER!
When did Jason Williams become such a hater ??? This is crazy he must be salty brunson is better than he was.
windy missed a perfect chance to say shady mccoy😂😂
Knicks could survive this if they are stop fumble 10+ points lead
And thibs should train his bench and improve his defense 🙄
We're still talking about the first round right? 😂
Boston will defeat them.
I don’t see NY defeating Boston.
Actually, Indiana is capable to beat Cavaliers! Their Quick offense and transitions is capable to unaligned cavs!
BOSTON CELTICS, GET YA HIP FIXED. I JUST GOT A PICK 6,,, KNICKS IN 6
For sure! Aint no doubt about it😂
I want the Knicks to win one or two games so their fans can get their hopes up 😂😂😂
Do you see the rotation spin on the ball as it left his finger tips?!?! PERFECT ROTATION ON THE SPIN!!!!
the knicks were 0-4 vs the celtics and cavs, 0-2 vs the thunder, they have no chance against the real contenders.
PLEASE STEPHEN A, FOR THE GOOD OF HUMANITY. DON'T PICK THE CELTICS TO WIN. You're a walkingvand talking jinx.
Wendy you bore me when you talk
The Knicks will get swept if Brunson doesnt learn how to pass the ball every once in a while. Even then, the Knicks don't have enough to even win 1 game against the Celtics.
Celtics in 4
I feel betrayed by the title
I think this series will go 7. Brunson is a dog.
Idk if jay was watching but Knicks guys were making shots tonight, it’s pretty much a gamble trying to send a double.
Both of these teams lucky Hunter left and JJ got hurt on the Hawks… if fact the whole Eastern conference.
J. Williams is a gem! UNC over Duke though and he know dat
The knicks dont claim you sas
Molly ur interruptions are down 10% 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you for the adjustments!
Brunson jersey isnt getting retired unless he wins a chip, but he also needs to be an all-star for a few more years. I dont think brunson is going to be brunsom when he is 32 and older
i see what ya'll doin and ya ain't slick. Tryna jinx the C's lol
You would need a miracle to beat the celtics. I think the knick blow this team up now when everyone value is highest. The knicks have no cap space they are not getting beater with age everyone is on the wrong side of their prime. When allstars become 30 in the nba they get worse unless their are a alltime great. Only 4 teams won the championship with their top scorer not between 25 n 29 since the bulls. The mavs2011, Warriors (last ring) , cleveland 2016, spurs 1999.
Used be my two favorite teams but if I had to choose I will say Knicks in 7.
Knicks in 7
Boston got the bodies for brunson…. Celtics in 5 ☘️☘️☘️