Are the 76ers’ Big 3 the best in the NBA? | First Take

Are the 76ers’ Big 3 the best in the NBA? | First Take
On First Take, Chris Carlin, Monica McNutt and Courtney Cronin debate whether the Philadelphia 76ers’ Big 3 is the best in the NBA.
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0:00 Quick Takes
1:00 Are the 76ers Big 3 the best in the NBA?
6:40 Monica McNutt is saying they are the best Big just yet
7:50 Courtney Cronin on 76ers’ new Big 3
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[@KylarJosephYT]

She said 76ers make it past the semifinals for the first time ever 😂 she forgot allen iverson existed

[@jonathanorr44]

They also have 3 championships! I want to give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she's talking about since Embiid has been there...but I dunno with these talking heads they dig up nowadays.

[@TreyGrant10]

Nah it's been that long is how I received that point lol

[@smikell9997]

She’s definitely talking about since Joel Embiid has been on the 76ers. Everybody know that the 76ers does have a championship along the way even if you’re new to sports and she’s definitely not new to sports.

[@finnsteube9847]

It’s just been so long, that everyone forgets

[@kws2534]

It's called hyperbole, you dorks

[@jvostudio]

These same guys said Kawhi and PG is gonna be the best duo ever

[@tonytooshort]

Exactly

[@AggravatedMan365]

Yup 😂

[@lazzi2462]

They were supposed to be the next MJ-Pippen. Lol

[@robinshaul4069]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@StreetmoneyRae13]

Don’t listen to them at all

[@dhanrajryan]

Looks like ESPN brought in the C squad for First Take

[@ejay2075]

And yet you still watching

[@mrbigrzl]

Very, very, very disappointing I like watching the men who have played the game talk about the game.

[@critcritcrit465]

They got one b team player, show some respect

[@SamUHells]

Literally who is this kingpin lookin guy

[@patv2535]

​@@SamUHells😂😂😂

[@my-merethoughts5742]

When did ESPN hire Butterbean? 🥴🥊

[@PhuccjooMann]

For a minute I thought the same…

[@sollyparker3947]

he looks like the ESPN custodian

[@williamjackson9788]

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@obynoomere1280]

Nah 😂😂😂😂😂 😂😂😂

[@BLACK_MikeHammer]

​@@sollyparker3947😂😂😂😂

[@tonytooshort]

These 'analysts' will never learn 🤣

[@anikuma4062]

What aren't they learning about? If you're commenting stuff like this Imma just assume that your a classic sheep that probably loves hating on Embiid, George, Harden,76ers or whatever so if thats the case shouldn't you be agreeing with the "analysts" considering they're talking down on them? Unfortunately it's impossible to disagree with the "analysts" while simultaneously doubting the sixers you idiot. Make it make sense next time please!

[@anikuma4062]

For real tho what won't these "analysts" never learn? Genuinely curious what your gripe is.

[@j.l.howlett6843]

Who are them anyways lmao after Stephen a goes for a holiday no one watches this sh*t

[@backinda90s]

They are biased

[@inquizative44]

​@@anikuma4062Monica says they can't win the championship because it's "hard." But they have the talent to win it all. She's ridiculous. Like that comment she made insulting Stephen A about the WNBA. She is just an a*hole.

[@randomthought6681]

What Windy said was exactly what I was thinking when I heard of the trade. “Who GAF?” No one should give a 💩 about this bc nobody wins jewelry with a Paul George acquisition

[@HomerunsamSOSA]

We could in Miami

[@kalensmith23]

These experts keep sleeping on Pritchard, hauser, and kornet 🤦

[@whoishim2998]

Lol

[@JesusisKingfrrrrr]

FR

[@TopangaBanga69420]

those are mediocre role players, at best, and kornet is only tall…..no skill. The starting lineup did everything

[@DWS205]

@@TopangaBanga69420they are champion role players who have executed their role better than any sixers bench player has.

[@TopangaBanga69420]

@@DWS205 lol

[@CalebQuinn-yb9pm]

They just let anybody be analysts now 😭😂

[@dipsetkory7964]

If you have a youtube channel

[@rhawnhurstraiders]

chris carlins been on tv probably before you were born

[@drek273]

ESPN's recency bias needs to be studied

[@osvaldopena7837]

Wait… i didn’t know all 3 have played together yet?

[@ricosolomon]

took the words out of my mouth. They haven't even practiced, once

[@LetsG2i]

Aaron Gordon is not apart of any big 3

[@That1ChristianGuy505]

The ring says otherwise

[@truebrowncanadian]

​@@That1ChristianGuy505 more like a core 4 but still other than Boston, the most scary 4 players.

[@michaelvazquez5144]

@@That1ChristianGuy505right because the bulls has the big 3 of Jordan Pippen and Kerr 😂 because Kerr has the rings he was part of the big 3… foolery

[@That1ChristianGuy505]

Someone is insecure! lol Gordan had monster games! Kerr was there, 8th or 9th guy on the bench

[@michaelvazquez5144]

@@That1ChristianGuy505 insecure? Your comment immediately shows everyone you don’t know how to properly use that word. Anyway I was making a point that Steve Kerr, who won 5 rings, who holds the NBA record for highest season and career 3pt percentage is never held in that regard. But Gordon who has one ring and averages 16 and 6 and 13 and 6 over the last two seasons is a big three guy? Never made an all NBA team. Has never been an all star. He’s a solid player riding the Joker wave. Stop being delusional 😂😂

[@tezzyd5643]

Got to see them play together before we call them the best at anything bruh. On paper it sounds great. But so did the clippers and Suns.

[@bigvsouthphilly2156]

Na clippers and suns had no great big men. We got Joel the biggest beast in the NBA by far

[@tezzyd5643]

@@bigvsouthphilly2156 we gon see big dawg

[@stirdi]

​@@bigvsouthphilly2156 😂😂😂😂

[@danielthompson3928]

Jokic eats his lunch

[@tezzyd5643]

@@danielthompson3928 aye all im saying is. We NEED to see them play together before we call them a big 3.

[@michaelvazquez5144]

If best Big 3 means racking up the largest medical expenses, FOR SURE THAT ACCOLADE WILL GO TO PHILLY 😂😂

[@ebok33643]

There is a big sign out in front HQ that says “Welcome to the 76ers. We pay. You sit out. We are the finest safe-haven for former stars with injury concerns” 😂

[@michaelvazquez5144]

@@ebok33643 lol embiid and PG will luckily play 60 games each and that would be a success for them

[@ebok33643]

@@michaelvazquez5144 Problem is even with 60 games under their belt they both disappears in the postseason

[@KarenPatrol123]

@@michaelvazquez5144 was this nice? 😂

[@michaelvazquez5144]

@@KarenPatrol123 still going? 😂😂 no life

[@scruffd0g193]

U know ESPN is on vacation when King Pin is on 1st take.

[@crowngriffinproductions630]

Nobody talking about how bad Tobias Harris has been the last 3 or so years. Moving him anywhere was great but sending him back to where he started is hilarious 🤣

[@chunky9791]

We got Caleb Martin too. Teams looking decent

[@ChrisReyes-ml8gb]

Tatum, Brown and Porzingis>>>

[@Trump4prisonxxx]

media darling Tatum isn't even an all star!

[@AggravatedMan365]

With Holiday and White

[@HikarusukeShindou]

Exactly they have no chance against Boston

[@ziggymarley8498]

​@@HikarusukeShindoucap

[@Shortballa11]

They have the best 5. But the best trio is OKC - MVP Candidate, all star caliber, DPOY caliber and the Wolves - All-NBA, All-star, DPOY

[@Whyypreeeeeeeeee]

Monica's absolutely correct. Boston is the best answer. The media makes the proclamations before they even play one minute together, and then when it doesn't pan out, they NEVER say that they were wrong. They just blame the players for not proving them right

[@shabazz360]

Yes they are. Philly has the best Big 3 in the league. That means nothing if they aren’t healthy, and if they don’t fill out the roster adequately. Big 3’s often don’t work regardless of talent level.

[@wraithyoshidj6702]

Even on paper I take Luka, Kyrie and Klay before I take the sixers

[@teachergotgame2203]

@@wraithyoshidj6702you take three guys who play no defense and one who can’t shoot anymore over Maxey Embiid and George? Lay off the shrooms man.

[@shabazz360]

@@wraithyoshidj6702 Maxey would have played better against Boston than Kyrie did and this ain’t Klay from 2020. Still pretty close.

[@wraithyoshidj6702]

@@teachergotgame2203 last time I checked the sixers defense weren't featured in the NBA finals this year.

[@vedantgupta2145]

@@wraithyoshidj6702 theres no shot u put klay in a big 3 convo brotha, this isnt 2016

[@Kevin.Costner.]

oh cool best means championship, i didn’t know they won a ring Can someone tell me when that happened cause i’m reading the title says best

[@matthewayers4767]

It also has a question mark saying they could be this next season not that they were. They haven't even played together yet

[@miz1sawesome]

Ngl i thought that was paul heyman 🤣 heard the voice and was like wait is that paul!

[@CS-dg4dn]

I can't see how this is possible when i can't remember his name sometimes unless i see the name on the back of his jersey

[@kyrie7240]

2 of the best chokers in the playoffs team up, ESPN "best big 3 or best team in the east" 😂

[@hotsauce256]

Lollllllll.

[@moneymarr]

Embiid has NEVER choked bruh....He's just been hurt! 😒

[@hotsauce256]

@@moneymarr he's hurt because he's always out of shape. If he would actually commit himself to strength and conditioning then we wouldn't have this problem. Watch every game, in the 4th quarter he's always gassed.

[@ItzzShazey]

@@hotsauce256he’s not out of shape completely. And having to deal with Harris as a third option on your team that isn’t reliable at all. Him and Maxey can only do so much. Same thing happened with Celtics when the jays together just simply didn’t have enough. So they added Holiday and KP which are both high level scorers and thanks to them they were put over the top.

[@troelembiid6970]

Embiid averaged 33 on elite defense this playoffs... if that's a choke than idk what isn't.

[@javierrufus]

What? I thought we were done with Monica McNutt!!!!!!!!

[@Hegelschmegel-rk8vh]

PG out of his prime, Embiid deflates during playoffs, Maxey still growing as a player. Can you stop calling these guys a big three? We haven’t even seen them play yet. A big 3 is something ridiculous like Steph, KD, and Klay together in their prime. Don’t downplay the term.

[@user-qf1br9dq8m]

Thank you.. finally someone who knows basketball!

[@GeotuneOfficial]

No thats called a superteam. A big 3 is any 3 all-star players as long as they are not completely past their prime

[@Ky7eGaming]

Splash Brothers ❌ Splash Buddy ✔

[@ricosolomon]

Lol the chubby guy says "am I going to compare the 76ers to what we have in Phoenix?" What the F is in Phoenix, 1st Round Knock Out 😂

[@alexd9734]

Lmao what is the 76ers? PG literally 1 of the most overrated players in the keague

[@user-js7mo3wy4z]

Two top all nba players with the 3rd guy capable of getting 30 any night but can’t stay healthy. Now the rest of team idk but the suns have a top big 3

[@ItzzShazey]

@@alexd9734that’s why he carried the clippers last season since kawhi missed half the season. Also top 5 best catch an shoot player in the league last season. PG is doing just fine.

[@ItzzShazey]

@@user-js7mo3wy4zyeah and Beal played like what, 10 games total? Talking about unreliable players, he’s on the top of the list lol.

[@richardmatthews2807]

@@ItzzShazeyKawhi played 70 games if not close to it he made the ALL NBA team this season 2nd team to be exact so he played 65 games at minimum

[@damndave5052]

They haven’t even played a game together yet. Let’s wait & see

[@NayaWrap]

This only works if George is a spot shooter. I pray he doesn’t dominate the ball and take away for maxey progress

[@dojo1371]

Exactly!!! But we both know he won't do that. He wants to play isoball and be smooth.

[@Berto.finesse]

3 ball dominant players have never worked and it won’t work again. Knicks in 5

[@ryanrowe1975]

76ers needs to signed Jerami Grant and using him to played at the 4

[@davidcooper5774]

On paper and health assumed, 76ers have arguably the most complimentary Big 3. But the disrespect to barely mention Brown, Tatum and Porzingis (or Holiday) is outrageous! People are so ho-hum about the Celtics but they are built to compete for several years to come, whether you like it or not.

[@activatebpm]

Are Chris Carlin and Paul Heyman brothers?

[@SBN3vids]

ESPN analysts need to stop saying the big 3 era is over after a big 3 just won the finals jesus christ

[@ImRhysT]

She put Aaron Gordon and Klay Thompson in big 3 category lol. These journalism degrees are hilarious

[@trapetiquette]

Klay because him being 3rd option to Luka and Kyrie makes him considerable. He doesn’t have to do anything but get open and make 3s. Defense is gonna immediately collapse on Luka and Kyrie once they drive and leave someone open

[@danielthompson3928]

Aaron Gordon has done more than Maxey in his career and so has Klay. One was the #1 option and the other the #2 option for years and they are now both respectively the #3 option. Maxey has only ever been a #3 option at best. Do not get me started on. The 76ers “#1” and “#2” options.

[@lakerlife9817]

Philly needs to run more actions for PG13 than they did for Toby...

[@edwinpaduafontan4036]

Last Take is online guys

[@boris2997]

#1 Celtics #2 KNICKS #3 76ers #4 Bucks #5 Cavs #6 Pacers #7 Magic #8 Heat

[@TaylorFamilyGaming]

Brunson-Bridges-OG-Randle BIG 4

[@user-eb7rf1zo7e]

New videos are always exciting to see!

[@Deziioo]

Buddy can shoot maybe not as good as klay but he’s a shooter & well rounded might not be THE best defender but bro solid n my eyes I always liked buddy game

[@Honeymustardrulz]

The main hosts of First Take are big chilling enjoying that 4 day weekend I see.! 😂

[@user-qf1br9dq8m]

Ever see the movie Spaceballs, when they brought in the stunt doubles.. 😅

[@n8doggy733]

me, me, and ME! 😂❤

[@Yoyoma55]

Sixers fan here. Nothings changed every year our team is really good in NBA 2k but can’t actually win anything

[@dojo1371]

Courtney is both beauty and brain

[@MichaelLeeW]

The way these ppl ride for the Celtics is astounding 😂 they were the same way in 2022 when the warriors beat them and they acted like they chose the warriors 😂

[@robertjohnson825]

They had a golden opportunity this year once Denver and the wolves got put out they would’ve lost if they had ran into ether one of them

[@coreychillis9754]

To me it boils down to coaching the game and style of players you have so for sixers i wanna see the coach to coach them at the last 2 minutes of the game

[@jesusdominguez5346]

This is top-notch quality.

[@DanielRidore]

I think this Big three fits better than PHX. But still gotta see how they’ll all play together

[@Conzore]

When the celtics repeat it’s going to be hard denying that Brown, Tatum & Holiday are the best big 3

[@beyondthedetails]

If healthy yes. They would have been in the ECF. But, let’s see how hungry Klay comes out this season and don’t be surprised if Dallas has the best “Big 3”

[@trapetiquette]

Exactly, I said Mavs easily

[@ebok33643]

There is a big sign out in front HQ that says “Welcome to the 76ers. We pay. You sit out. We are the finest safe-haven for former stars with injury concerns”. Looks like another patient has taken out a policy. 😅

[@malikgreen9312]

Pg needs to play like a 3rd option for this to work embid and maxey are scorers they just need him to guard their best player and make a couple shots when needed

[@Knicks977]

How does Paul George make them a best big 3? When has George ever elevated a team (other than pacers)

[@iPoeticProphet]

OKC his MVP run

[@Knicks977]

@@iPoeticProphet bounced out the first round

[@iPoeticProphet]

@@Knicks977 doesn't matter. A big 3 has always consisted of 3 all-star level players or greater.

[@sg-duwap_yt8209]

Took the Clippers to their first conference finals ever lol while Kawhi was injured per usual

[@I.am_Groot]

@@Knicks977 He is the only Clipper to have led the team on a long playoff run.. EVER

[@alanarriaga6204]

I feel like if embiid shifted his playstyle to utilizing his gravity at the paint to get his team mates open, sixers would be wayyy better even without pg. I always see the embiid pull up middy and it looks smooth and sick but i feel like its extremely inefficient for the team and for embiid to have him living at the middy as a literal 7 footer

[@georgecalder5175]

Has anyone ever not tried to use the word "But" in a sentence, it is hard tho not impossible 😊

[@NattaNerNutta]

The disrespect for Minnesota is ridiculous. It’s like they didn’t just literally finish the season as one of the top 3-4 teams in the entire league or knock off the defending champs. No love and it’s sickening

[@Keepingitreal33]

I would not miss giannis, dame, middleton

[@JusRookie]

So we just gonna Dismiss Dame,Middleton Giannis? 😂

[@MeBihhhh]

These talking heads are casuals and only likes big markets

[@user-qf1br9dq8m]

If the Bucks can stay healthy, they still have a shot at the finals.

[@johnmiller7688]

I think we’re getting out of hand on what is called a Big 3.

[@alphamalementality7105]

The only ones that will be putting in work for Philly is the medical staff 💯

[@glennwright5331]

Paul better deliver that championship 🏆 this coming season

[@ericpirillo7363]

Oh without a doubt. They’ve proven to step up in the playoffs year after year and George does nothing but elevate teams. I mean 10 years into the process and multiple 2nd rd appearances. And thank you Windhorst for making sense.

[@PolymorphicHeroes]

Alliteration: "Frank's faulty fax falsely framed the facts." Homophone: The use of "fax" instead of "facts" because they sound the same.

[@djtheory313]

They can add whoever they want, at the end of the day, Luke is going to mop the floor with every team. Fans got short-term memory that Luka was dealing with an absolute massive injury the entire playoffs and still made it to the finals. Just imagine him fully healthy. It’s just all these players are playing at the wrong time. He is the new future goat as the same thing that happened in the 90s with MJ.

[@Shortballa11]

It's Wolves or OKC

[@truebrowncanadian]

Flash in a pan wolves? Bahahah.. OKC for sure though.

[@Bman32x]

I can’t take them seriously bc I don’t see Embiid and PG13 playing more than 40 games at the same time.

[@charkyicenhour587]

Team Basketball? Guy at 30 pts. Guy at 26 pts Or a team and 4 men over 20points?!!

[@maDMan0894]

Best big 3 i dont know quite exactly based on what we mean as a big 3 cause we saw some that didn't work at all Suns Nets ...but this move definitely perfect the fit the role the dynamic and chemistry can be there quick and can cause trouble to any teams

[@RichardBaileyJr]

ESPN never learns their lessons with these claims 😂 these are the same people who said KD, Booker, and Beal could be one of the best teams in the West before they even saw those guys play together lol They need to just wait and see how PG is utilized and if everyone is healthy before jumping to conclusions lol

[@duaneporter2061]

I don’t think any of these ladies belong on an nba panel and there are 3? Goodness!

[@j4ward95]

So this is the cycle with the Sixers that we’re in right now right?

[@cyclopentadiol2923]

If Embiid stays healthy...maybe. Still put my money on Boston next year to repeat if they can keep innovating the offense and maintaining defensive intensity.

[@MeBihhhh]

Bucks beat them by 30+ and 20+ last yr. Congrats on Celtics for winning a chip but they were the only healthy good team in the East Let’s put everything in focus

[@TruSigma712]

We’ve seen this before: Brooklyn, Clippers, Bucks, Mavs, Suns, Lakers, & the Sixers all have had that, “the league should be scared” narrative before and went nowhere… let’s just see what happens

[@ItzzShazey]

Nah the league should be scared that Tobias Harris is no longer on the team so they actually have other players they can rely on. Harris held the team back for way too long, shoulda traded him 3 seasons ago.

[@otownmusic2409]

The question is, how long are Paul George and Joel going to stay healthy?

[@jamesmurphy1482]

They've been to the finals with Iverson...this how u know some ppl DNT know what they talking, just putting anybody on tv smh

[@kavenavery8561]

I think Philly is 3rd best in the east, but who knows. I wish the Pacers could pick up a SF that fits.. hopefully the rookie from last year will get developed. I wish Denver would find a way to add bench depth and/ or fill the starting 2 guard slot missing from KCP leaving.

[@samuelsellene]

2:02 I thought Windy went bald 😮😭

[@charkyicenhour587]

When distance or midrange. Helps. Shot over Giants.

[@tyrelljohnson6901]

Why they keep calling PG13 a wing and two way player. PG hasn't played elite level or good defense in the last 3 seasons.

[@ziggymarley8498]

For her to question Harris I can tell she dont kno ish cuz he was MIA everytime the Sixers needed him

[@user-xk5zw6ki3q]

I’m not a embid fan but it’s scary this big three. I don’t thing we have seen a big three with one of the three being arguably the best center in the league

[@THATSAEASY1]

You think the bay going let you disrespect Klay first take 😂😂😂

[@NayaWrap]

The last thing you want is Maxey standing top of the key watching Paul George dribble

[@kavenavery8561]

Who are these people? Everybody on summer break or getting ready for the Olympics?

[@darrylanderson4764]

Grant will never go hungry

[@juliothom2408]

JT,JB, and whoever else you want to pick is better.

[@dylancasteel3728]

First take will never evolve past 2012

[@cshameklis]

You know its the summer when idek who these people are

[@kdot1.0]

A consistent 20 from PG in that Knicks series & 20-23 during the reg season is better than 9 & 17 from Tobias

[@iLLustrious85]

Ill pay attention to boston finally because they did it, I honestly didnt gaf about boston, and OKC

[@0greKing]

If McCain shooting translates into the NBA he will make for a nice bench piece in year 1.

[@dannyzidelis1488]

It is interesting they have JT, JB, and Holiday as their "big 3" and not JT, JB, and KP.

[@LilTu]

Again , As A Sixer Fan …. We Are Not . 2nd Round Exit

[@otownmusic2409]

Paolo, Franz, and Isaac !!

[@nz7004]

If they stay healthy and not do too much “load management” then yes.

[@gtakun7094]

Reading these comments makes me feel hopeful for the future. God bless!

[@davidpingitore6563]

Warriors got a guy who was benched for Cam Payne and a player with back issues. Very underwhelming.

[@JamesSmith-xo3vj]

Didn't Tatum, Brown and KP just win the title?