Stephen A. & Jay Williams’ HONEST ASSESSMENT of the Lakers & Warriors! | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Jay Williams join to talk all things NBA.
0:00 NBA opening night 2025-26
1:00 Stephen A.’s rules
2:30 JWill’s verdict
4:00 What did we learn about the Lakers?
9:18 Mad Dog thinks Golden State are “much more interesting”
13:00 Is Steve Kerr a top-five coach in NBA history?
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48 Comments
J.J. May be a good coach for another team that has good two-way players! I said it last night watching the game. You need defenders who can defend and score. Vando is a defender but not a scorer. Reeves is a scorer but not a defender. Their bench cannot be counted on.
Stephen A says his rule is to not talk over others, but he keeps interrupting others and not letting them finish their point.
Did this Jay Williams really say "Doggy" and " Ese"?
If we only had $52.63 Million. Wait, Bron was sitting on the bench like he didn't want to be there. The Lakers are more concerned about Bron retiring a Lakers is an L. @ this point, let Bron Go if he wants to go since he got the no trade clause. Get solid players back, Luka balling, and the $52.63M you can make something happen. For sure, a W.
Steve Kerr is not a top 5 coach at all foh mark jackson don’t get enough credit for that culture and flow before he was let go
Lakers will not win the finals..its the 1st game, still there not contenders.
Kerr definitely piggy backed off Splash bros and Green.
Mark Jackson molded that team.
Popovich is the NBAs Bill Bellicheck. Jackson coached GOAT, Top 3 SG and C at that.
Kerr had Durant, Steph and Klay
Riley didn't have the BEST players but was still successful .. as is Erik Spoelstra .. Riley/Spo automatic top 3 at least .
This all sounds nice but at the end of the day, LeBron and Luca needs help to win a championship they need help
If this is any other team they’d be like it’s just first game 😅😅😅😅😅
Last time I remember lakers beat the warriors in the playoffs . Warriors is lakers kryptonite ?
ESPN script start with the lakers
Steve kerr is definitely not top5 best coaches ever lol that's hilarious
There's 5 coaches right now that I would rather have than Kerr. Don't know what Stephen A talking bout.
jay williams is the worst analyst ever
Every year same thing the only concern is size for GSW 😂😂😂😂😂😂
LeCourtside😥😥
Top 5 all time ? It is a debate I can see Kerr is not and why he is… but he is top 10 all time fact now where ppl put him is all debate
So wild that Thunder and Rockets didn't get the opening segment. Classic game. Trading shots! But Warriors and Lakers take the cake lol.
10:59 minnesota fans refuse to agree with this but deep down inside they know it’s the truth
This show is trash without Molly and Shannon
Coonin' A. Smith IS BACK IN NYC!!
Sas rules. Man bro😂😂😂you the softest female ever girl
Man, you guys are tripping me out talking about you worried about the Lakers. They literally didn’t have LeBron James, who is arguably the best basketball player ever. Wait till he comes back. That game would’ve been a lot different.
I can’t believe the LeBron James disrespect like oh my God let’s worry about the Lakers wait that game would’ve been way different
Lakers sucks tbh
Pay Molly!
JJ'S plan was to save Reeves defensively that's why they put Smart on him Currys ability to beat you by just being on the court JJ HAD NO ANSWERS for JK, JIMMY, and Buddy he didn't anticipate past Curry
THEY'RE GOING TO TRADE KNECHT there's no way he shouldn't have gotten any minutes Smarts a THUG
that "so what" on 13:00 was a rage bait for sure
Steven A believe in ALL WHITE MEN
What an idiot
Tomorrow They will totally change There minds
Mad dogg was not having that top 5 head coach in the NBA lmao love dogg salute ‼️💯
🤠🤠🤠👻👻👻🎉🎉🎉
Man y'all should have paid Molly.. the show just aint the same
Both of them are doing a great job out there ❤🎉😊
J will a real one 😂😂😂😂 fuk them rules Stephen A
Hold on Stephen a you done switch up the question they naming 5 coaches who they think is better now you talking about what have they done that Kerr hasn't
Well why when you get in a Jordan LeBron debate you don't bring up Pippen and Rodman then you always hollering about Jordan 6 and 0 in the finals
"No Overreactions" as yall proceed to show NBA title odds when only 3 other teams have played a game
No Esse. Stephen A girlfriend got Stevie on lock 😂😂😂
Warriors were always an undersized team and won 4 rings what’s the problem now ?
Lakers really need a coach. JJ can't make it without LeBron James 😂😂😂
Jk reddick cant coach at all
First game and smith talking about finals alrwdy