FIRST TAKE | Tim Legler RIPs Stephen A. Smith on Knicks are too SOFT against injury for title run

FIRST TAKE | Tim Legler RIPs Stephen A. Smith on Knicks are too SOFT against injury for title run

[@nisis1]

You could tell the knicks were playing for all the marbles. Every player was all in. Next year gonna be crazy.

[@michaelgregory5990]

All cowboy fans should get on Stephen A today 😂😂😂

[@kmo1765]

What can go wrong will go wrong this is who they are ... 😂

[@justicegaddy]

Been on him all morning

[@indiagrady3153]

​@@kmo1765😊

[@arrellehnisrael8229]

Yall really fall for this bs fake Knicks Fandom from Stephen A Smith 🤣 he is NOT a Knicks fan. He is a fan of deception and money.

[@PTD74]

They better not..oh my God cuz we all know Dallas will not go to the sb..he will make their lives hell 😂😂😂

[@lbdlars4484]

The Knicks didnt even play bad. The Pacers were just on fire.

[@ithurtsdoesntit]

We couldn't score

[@ithurtsdoesntit]

Our best scorers were fatigued and/or injured

[@lbdlars4484]

@@ithurtsdoesntit Facts. As a die hard Pacer fan born and raised in Indy who lived through the Reggie and Spike days, I have the utmost respect for what the Knicks and what they were able to accomplish.

[@originalgameronline3457]

SAS is not a NBA savant , he is nothing but a hype man for coddled players. You talk about lookin like a fool on 99.9% of his predictions , this was the poster boy for it.

[@scottdavidson9963]

Correct. HIS EGO IS A SELF WILL RUN RIOT.

[@michaelshelton7196]

You not a fool cause your prediction was wrong he not omniscient Lol...he dnt paid to get predictions right smh

[@germanhurtado4543]

Indiana had to play 7 games to beat less than half Knicks team.

[@PlusheesRl]

They've played down to their comp all year

[@michaelshelton7196]

It wasn't half a team dnt make excuses it's weak take the loss like a man smh

[@PlusheesRl]

@@michaelshelton7196 they can't, and they wont

[@wjl2068]

They were getting whooped before jalen got hurt.

[@ripplerocket]

Damn the same wine. Move on !

[@robertdaniels3029]

The Knicks played their asses off, so they deserve credit. The Pacers took advantage of this, give them credit. That is how the game is played. You match up and take advantage of ANY weakness. Does that make the Knick a bad team, no, not by any means. Get rid of a few pieces, add a few pieces and run it back. congratulations on a hard fought series.

[@ddddddddd2349]

Knicks was playing dirty

[@lagreggsmith875]

That press conference was 100% better than Nuggets

[@vernposey7615]

What can go wrong will go wrong!!! 😭😭😭

[@dondon0723]

All we are hearing is if NY wasnt injured . Stop they lost quit crying

[@5tak5]

Ppl forget pacers made it to the in tournament championship game ppl still sleepin on them smh

[@brianharris9949]

I’m a Knicks fan and the better team won as they were constructed in the end. Tom is right about a lot of teams folding. I don’t know too many teams that could have overcome all of the injuries that this team took on.

[@MarquisMcGraw]

Awhh Miami Heat!!!

[@NegasxRepsxSD]

@@MarquisMcGraw When did the Miami Heat lost 4 front court players? 2 in the playoffs?

[@brianharris9949]

Thank you! I don’t know what @MarquisMcGraw is talking about.

[@brianharris9949]

@MarquisMcGraw Name the players the Heat lost and overcame.

[@Renato1024]

@@NegasxRepsxSD That's probably the same guy who said the Pacers lost Mathurin too in comparison to all the Knicks injury.

[@firstclass4630]

I BEEN LAUGHING AT STEPHEN A SMITH ALL NIGHT....I JUST WANNA SEE HIS FACE AFTER NEW YORK LOST....

[@PresidentialRel]

Stop saying knicks would've won if healthy when if the sixers healthy embiid 4-1 them dudes

[@s.k.o.e.2191]

When both teams were fully healthy the knicks blew them out in philly by 40.. Dont be so sure of that

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

Stephen A is the worst Knick fan I know

[@Jaydoug99]

Exactly Stephen a . I agree with y’all 💯

[@jimcoldiron8563]

Stephen A just needs to go cry in the corner. Talking trash all the way to game time.. Now the excuses start.

[@lbdlars4484]

Thanks for the shout out Shannon! Go Indy!

[@kevinmurphy2286]

Shut up Steven A. Say what you want but the ball still has to go into the basket. How many 3's did the Pacers make? How many total shots went in the basket? 67% of them. Still gotta make the basket to win

[@vaughnmiller4371]

You did your best New York Knicks. It just wasn't good enough. Maybe next season, maybe. 😂 Congratulations to the Indiana Pacers on the win. Now, what I want to know is where is Wilbon at. At halftime of the game he said there was no way the pacers were going to keep up that in the 70s shooting percentage. Hater. All other comments, after me. 😎

[@DlSGUST]

We actually did half our best and took it to a game 7 .... Pacers got lucky these last two series playing injured teams

[@edelmantoamendola]

@@DlSGUST Injuries are part of the game man. Everyone's injured. Literally every team.

[@vaughnmiller4371]

@@DlSGUST Stop with the excuses. Injuries are part of Athletics, part of the game. As a team / player you play who's in front of you. Accept defeat and move on. 😎

[@Renato1024]

@@edelmantoamendola Nobody is claiming injury is not part of the game but the reality is, when you're the team that is effected, it alters your chances. You talk like the Knicks less all those injured players are the same team. Would the Pacers be the same team without Turner, SIakam and Haliburton??

[@edelmantoamendola]

@@Renato1024 Brunson was pretty much fine until the last games hand fracture. You forget the pacers are Mathurin for the year who is a very solid piece. Celtics missing KP, Kawhi was hurt. Miami missing Butler, cavs lost Mitchel and Lavert AND Jarret Allen. Yes the Knicks may have been more banged up than others, but again that’s part of the game and playoffs especially.

[@jordonford9434]

Tim L did not pick pacers lol don’t jump on the bandwagon now dude. You choose the Knicks crazy man

[@chrisschuldt3865]

it’s so disconcerting coming from the middle of the country hearing people say NY Knicks lost. Not The Pacers won the series.

[@maxcotroneo1205]

It’s just what ESPN does. They don’t care about small market teams like Indiana. They are pissed they are still in cuz they have nothing to say about them. Insanity but sad truth

[@chrisschuldt3865]

@@maxcotroneo1205 yea that’s true. Just as a hypothetical you would never hear them talking about how well the Jaguars did against the Cowboys or Giants.

[@Skiandthstswatitis]

If the Pacers beat Celtics then yall going say I knew Pacers was going win

[@lbdlars4484]

I dont wanna hear about injuries now Stephen A. You knew who was playing and you was still talkin that ish.

[@tellhand3917]

The Knicks wore all black to game 6 and that was the end of them 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@scottdavidson9963]

The reason why ESPN keeps Molly on the show is she is EYE CANDY. End of discussion

[@michaelshelton7196]

Who cares we talkin bout the playoffs Lol

[@ReyesSerna-ez7ob]

I don't hear you no more Stephen A Smith😂😂😂😂

[@randybailin4902]

Legler the guest and barely gets in a word.

[@awoodfin3903]

Coach T.H.I.B.S. still stands for playing THIS HARD IS BLASPHEMOUS STILL!

[@gski6986]

Stephen A needs to focus on what he knows best...UFC. Love his striking.

[@costar155]

Lex showing those vocals 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@boristravis3408]

It’s that time of the year the day cowboy fans can laugh at SAS

[@SebastianEdmonds-fm9yc]

When they up 2 0 did not bring up injuries

[@louiscaesar8981]

Knicks lose: they were injured Heat lose: they need to trade Butler

[@MrSplat1972]

if ifs and buts were candy and nuts

[@robertangusjr4411]

If you're smart enough... always bit against SAS side... and it's a win win situation lol

[@michaelshelton7196]

Well he can spell but Lol

[@firstclass4630]

All them Celebrity's attended and they still LOST....Go check my other comments....I said shut Brunson down...They gone lose!!!!

[@michaelshelton7196]

Duhhh Lol yea you really went out on a limb with that take smh Lol

[@martezpryor4198]

Stephen should stay at home curse them 😂😂

[@swayrod2137]

317 !! Pacers 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ripplerocket]

38th/Keystone!

[@firstclass4630]

Tell Stephen A that Easter suit didn't work he had on at the game....😂😂😂

[@XRJ_inc.]

I hope they trade Julius Randle. They really don’t need him

[@LuChiNiDaDon]

Did u see how the Knicks played before he got hurt?

[@JuanSuero-ln9vr]

msg, its not a thing. ITS NOT A THING

[@jake1993ize]

I love shannnon. Let’s go Indy 😂

[@1272JfC]

NBA IS GOING TO LOSE RATINGS NOBODY WANTS TO SEE THE PACERS THEY ARE BORING

[@jds2056]

@@1272JfCno body wants to see the shit knicks Brunson game is boring as hell

[@richardmatthews2807]

@@1272JfCpacers aren’t boring 😂 them guys be running and gunning It’s ppl like yu who never watch them believe they’re boring

[@jake1993ize]

@@1272JfC pacers are anything but boring. They score 120 points a game. The nba is gonna win no matter who plays. What’s better? Big market teams winning or having a small market team take on the world. I rather see somebody shock the world than what we already know. Pacers have a chance to do something special

[@1272JfC]

@@richardmatthews2807 what is people like me

[@nofriendsforever6145]

Where was this energy when the Bucks lost to the Pacers because of injuries?

[@michaelshelton7196]

Nobody cared about that series bout you

[@TheblockheardroundIndy]

All we do is win win win no matta what… throw your hands 🙌 and they stay there

[@g.jameson3314]

🤔. A bit much, huh?

[@ripplerocket]

Nope. Not at all!

[@TheblockheardroundIndy]

And they stay there … and they stay there

[@awoodfin3903]

Thibs pushes his players so hard because he thinks it'll make HIM lose weight by proxy😂

[@kxd2735]

Damn, Knicks are the Cowboys of the NBA… they’ll be talking about next years Finals in 2 days.

[@g.jameson3314]

How are they the cowboys?

[@awoodfin3903]

To SAS and the Knicks fans, if Thibs is your coach, you'll NEVER be healthy when it counts.

[@daquanjohnson66]

Name one player that got hurt because of minutes. Just because your soft ass team Can’t play 40 mins don’t get on us. We got to 2round with half our team down. Part of that is thibs

[@awoodfin3903]

@@daquanjohnson66 and you STOPPED at the 2nd round. Name one team of Thibs that didn't finish the season heartbroken because of injuries?.......I'll wait, just like you and your Knicks🤣🤣🤣

[@GamerGraveDigga]

Aye Stephen a & he went😂😂😂

[@patrickthomas4934]

I don't care what anyone says..but if tibs had went to his bench...playing milton and daikite we would have a good chance...but the couch didn't do his job..we have size on the bench and he didn't use it..Sims..toppin and daikite...to dominate the board..

[@breatheezma718]

Indy fans in here ecstatic they beat a hurt Knicks team. No excuses ya were the better team, but it shouldn’t have to take 7 games. They not playing Boston the same way, hali gunna be real quiet next series. Let’s see what pacers fan will say. Yea ya was the better team this series and ya won kudos. Don’t take this as a great victory.

[@SpectatorSporting]

Knicks legit blaming injury but if every team was totally healthy... it would have been Milwaukee vs Knicks in round 2... The Greak Freak & friends would have eliminated New York

[@michaelshelton7196]

Nope buck's still wuda lost dame don't Wana be there

[@s.k.o.e.2191]

? For the chat. Flip this and be honest. If the knicks were healthy. And the pacers had no siakem, no turner, neismith plays 1 game and a half like o g. No mconnel. Oh yea haliberton breaks his hand in the third quarter to end any hopes of a comeback.. Would anybody give the knicks credit for beating them in 7 games???? Media. Fans. Casuals. Anybody?? Hell no!!!!

[@maxcotroneo1205]

Oh wow! ESPN talking about the team that loses more than the winning team that was projected 35 wins this year. Great job ESPN. Way to push agendas and make ur platforms just insanely dull. I wanna hear about the teams that win😂😂

[@michaelshelton7196]

Then dnt watch there ratings are killing they dnt give a shit about your rando opinion Lol the rest of us will tune it

[@jimcoldiron8563]

I was surprised LBJ was not the lead story. ESPN narrative has gotten very old. Stephen A and Perk are both racist with their own agendas. Main reason I stopped watching these shows…

[@TB7530]

I thought that Shannon is a Laker's fan.

[@michaelshelton7196]

Tv personalities ain't fans like reg pple smh they like the opposite of the team they debate partners like it's all entertainment!

[@charleshenderson6779]

indiana is getting a free ride to the eastern conference finals

[@RabbiTosmiser]

This the nba ain't no free rides stop your bitching and crying Hold this L series should have been over sooner the refs won game 1

[@ritagomez8871]

Knicks choked... no game 6 or 7 if they made their free throws

[@Miababe93]

Wearing the shirt after the game is EXACTLY what a FRONT RUNNER IS. 😂😂

[@TBGMarloMike4snhs]

Real geechie goofy shit 🤡🤡💯💯 That's how u know he ain't used to winning shit💯

[@mosin9349]

You mean like when all Knicks players (except McBride) wore all black clothing going into game 6 in Indy? Everyone knows wearing all black is indicative of a funeral. Kind of sounds like the Knicks were FRONT RUNNERS when they were up 3-2. Knicks fans about as self aware as a tree stump most the time.

[@JuanSuero-ln9vr]

msg, its not a thing. ITS NOT A THING

[@RabbiTosmiser]

Hold this L baby girl stop bitching and crying

[@_truthBtold]

That’s what I thought, it’s kinda weak. Now had he wore it before and did what they did it hits way different.

[@bobby3914]

Brunson got soft bones on a slap on knee?

[@scottdavidson9963]

Lmao. HE BOSS THU

[@michaelshelton7196]

10× times tougher then your whole family tree Lol

[@adamjefferson6229]

NO NEW YORK NO NEW YORK NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 🤨💯😎

[@johnathanjackson167]

Pacers should not be proud..they went 7 games with a team that had 4-5 players hurt. Pacers would lose in 5 if they was fully healthy and they gonna get beat down by my team the celtics but of course porzingis is hurt so they get help with that

[@germanhurtado4543]

Players did the best, Thibs did'nt.

[@franklinviele2399]

I hope it’s just a Lebron broken hand”

[@everlykeeton7000]

???

[@edelmantoamendola]

@@everlykeeton7000 Lebron faked a broken hand after a closeout playoff loss. Typical Leflop. i think Brunson is tougher though, will probably actually show x-rays unlike Lebron.

[@dwayneturner9395]

​@edelmantoamendolia I think LeBron James is better than Jalen Brunson. Just my opinion....(I fkn hate the Internet)

[@edelmantoamendola]

@@dwayneturner9395 he is light years better no doubt. But he’s a weirdo and has excuses for everything. Wearing a cast right after losing (when it turned out his hand wasn’t broke) just being one example.

[@michaelshelton7196]

Jealousy is a stinky cologne Lol

[@silvergold2140]

Shannon -- blah blah blah blah= Your Basketball IQ

[@maxheimann3054]

if my aunts had stones, she`d be my uncle. the knicks are lucky they went 2 seven - now they saved themselves an ass whoopin`by the celtics. (knicks fans are just delusional)😂

[@g.jameson3314]

Not lucky. They balled out. You tell me a team that takes a healthy team to game 7 with half a roster.

[@poloact6838]

Jalen play to many minutes that’s y he gif hurt

[@MAC_WVLF88]

Shannon fruity

[@JoseLopez-kv1lr]

offseason trade Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanović out of the team.. they never needed them.. could get an ok star player

[@michaelshelton7196]

Good thing your not making no decisions Lol

[@JoseLopez-kv1lr]

@@michaelshelton7196 little goblin jr. gonna cry? :(

[@michaelshelton7196]

@JoseLopez-kv1lr I dnt get the goblin reference but I'm not 11 Lol...and I'm fine just pointing out your abundant lack of basketball knowledge Lol

[@JoseLopez-kv1lr]

@@michaelshelton7196 yes daddy yesss

[@michaelshelton7196]

@@JoseLopez-kv1lr ma bad didn't know you played for the pink team smh I dnt converse with yal✌🏽

[@TonyGuinzo]

Let's be honest, a healthy knicks team would've swept indy

[@madchanicgarage7673]

Wasn’t healthy so you don’t know

[@scottdavidson9963]

​@@madchanicgarage7673don't like either team. U are right.

[@wesley5845]

Let’s be honest , if Embid was healthy, Knicks would and refs to , so stop hating on my pacers goofy

[@macgraves3763]

Let's be honest, when has any tt coached team been healthy? He plays his guys 8000+ min every game

[@michaelshelton7196]

Not a chance in hell Lol...excuses are for weak loosers man up fam

[@JacobMallach]

If the Bucks were healthy...jus' sayin..

[@jds2056]

Bucks got beat 4-1 by Indiana this year with Giannis scoring 50+ Does regular season mean nothing anymore

[@richardmatthews2807]

@@jds2056regular season meant nothing in terms of MKE because with Gi I believe the bucks would’ve been a playoff contender but without Gi they were expected to lose in round 1

[@ReyesSerna-ez7ob]

Sorry Stephen A Smith about your New York Knicks😂😂😂😂😂

[@thaiboxing67]

Knicks had 6 guys who were hurt. Indiana had the healthier team. You can’t make a comparison when your best defenders and playmakers staring and off the bench are hurt. Brunson not only hurt his hand but also had a foot injury but hey no excuses. Let’s revisit this same time next year and if we play Indiana healthy and all of a sudden they have 6 players out want to see if the response is gonna be the same should we beat them