JJ Redick's Top 🖐️ NBA Playoff Performances + Mad Dog SOUNDS OFF 🗣️ | First Take

JJ Redick's Top 🖐️ NBA Playoff Performances + Mad Dog SOUNDS OFF 🗣️ | First Take
JJ Redick breaks down his list of the top five playoff performances so far, then Stephen A. Smith and Chris "Mad Dog" Russo react.
0:00 JJ Redick's list
2:28 Reaction to the list
5:34 What is Mad Dog mad about?
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[@Nick-sr4fe]

Wow mad dog actually gave a valid point in his disagreements 😭

[@GenteelCretin]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. My question is this: who tunes in to ESPN for Mad Dog? He's like everyone's annoying uncle. My favorite part of Mad Dog is that I know I can generally fast-forward through when the dude talks.

[@DXAdamJensen]

​@@GenteelCretin Cool story 🙄

[@GenteelCretin]

@@DXAdamJensen Cooler than any story you'd hear from Mad Dog, the human caps lock with a nickname that a fifth grader would give himself during recess.

[@paulmccarthy4277]

@@GenteelCretin relax , it's just entertainment and fun

[@hunter702lv]

@@GenteelCretin mad dog is funny

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

Mad dogg went crazy but he was right 😂😂😂

[@natutz]

JJ looks so small in the NBA. Here he is a giant, sometimes you forget how big these people are 😂

[@jakerobin1708]

Steph looks small in the nba as well but he looks like a giant next next to regular people, embiid would look like a superhuman next to regular people 😂😂

[@sheltondmello8031]

​@@cc-ec1if it really is in everyday life. Most people are 6 feet or under.

[@VClll]

Reddick a legit 6’3 - 6’4. If you see him in person just next to us normal people, he’s a tall guy. Running around the court in the NBA, he looks small. Really puts it into perspective how big those dudes are !!

[@artur583]

Yeah I'd say giant start at like 6"6'-6"7'. 6"1'-6"4' is just tall since the average height is like 5"9' for men.

[@Zack_410]

​@@cc-ec1if Average height in America is like 5'10" so yeah in real life he's a giant.

[@FreeDawkins]

These low angles shots segments crack me up every time 🤣

[@MrChrisStingray]

Mad Dog is so hilarious. His energy is off the charts and complements JJ and Stephen A. perfectly.

[@jrev8089]

He made Stephen A's energy look like Slomo or Eeyore today

[@paytonmarlow3639]

He’s OG OG in sports entertainment. He’s a slightly more refined and polished skip. Pure troll and no random outbursts

[@curmudgeonrose1780]

complements*

[@1samuel1314]

Calling Kareem the Zoolander of basketball is one of the greatest basketball takes ever 💯💯💯💯 well done JJ 😅😂😂

[@SamSnipers]

Mad Dog needs to be on First Take every morning! Him & JJ make this show watchable again 😂

[@droraharon]

Having someone scream nonsense in your ears makes it watchable for you? You know what, never mind what he actually said, in what world would you rather hear that point made in screams rather than a normal non irritating human voice?

[@SamSnipers]

@@droraharon Dog / JJ overall presence on this show makes it a SHOW. Scream ain’t for me, but you tellin me you rather listen to Kendrick Perkins mouth breathing? Or sum football analyst cover NBA? FOH first take been a mess since Max left. Facts.

[@jonathanforeman6112]

I miss Max on first take but JJ is the best at espn

[@scruffd0g193]

He has a point about with that Wembo take, those guys last night were saying he’s the best prospect of all time in any sport. Ok, slow your roll.

[@et-kl9by]

I looked up his stats. For a center, his shooting splits are below average. Not saying he can't improve. But, he definitely has skills

[@topg2617]

Lol Pele,R9,Ronaldinho,Messi and Neymar are the best young prospects of all time

[@harrisonsims7680]

@@topg2617bro and that’s just one sport, think about Gretzky and McDavid too 😂

[@topg2617]

@@harrisonsims7680 Definitely, and me saying this is not saying that Wembanyama isnt a freakish young prospect in major sports but like cmon Pele was already at 16 making Brazilian all stars and legends of Brazil making them look like fools, same with Messi,R9,Ronaldinho and Neymar at 17,18 and 19 as well, Wembanyama has proved himself in the french league but he’s too good and too skilled for that league lets see him in NBA next season and lets see if he can live up to that tag now thats some journos are giving him

[@JamesKP17847]

@@et-kl9by brotha jones please research before you look at raw stats to critique a player with, he attempts 5 more shots than the majority of the league and he avg 5 3pa per game he doesn’t play inside due to how the Lnb pro A plays. Also he avg a 1/4 of his teams points in a low scoring league. In conclusion he is very very good

[@FreshBOI1579]

Jokic 53 point game was INSANE too, 53 points 10 assists. That’s so much point creation as ONE man. Definitely the 6th best performance

[@icegonzam1787]

2023 is crazy. imagine dropping 53 points and 10 assist and it being the 6th best performance and the playoffs haven't even ended

[@alexflood7397]

Jokic had 33/21/14 on 70 FG% against the best defender in the game in a conference final & Stephen A picks Booker’s performance over that 🤦‍♂️

[@crisbernabe2866]

I mean, he almost choked it. The ending was headed for disaster. That 4th quarter might turn into a indication of the series.

[@Grizzle_Uno]

It's basketball, no one talks about how close games were when they win the series all that matters is the dub

[@WildfireX]

Against AD who didn't show up at all defensively last night, & is playing against the altitude...& Jokic gave up 40points to AD.. soooo yeah.

[@Buo2k]

I love Jokic and the nugs right now, but if u watched the game aside from stats… they almost collapsed at the end with Rui guarding Jokic… if it weren’t for the end game default free throws, Jokic would’ve went scoreless in the 4th, he had 31/19/14 entering the 4th I think… so it was scary seeing him finish with like 2 points and 2 more rebounds.

[@zemljajeravna5336]

Jokic had 50+ point game, where is that

[@preciouswilliams22]

Watching JJ fall out laughing as Mad Dog fuss about ham & cheese and lemon pie is EVERYTHING😂😂 I like the Toronto reference towards JJ at the end... new head coach possibly😉

[@atlien1988]

Mad Dog actually had an excellent counterargument 😂

[@hirbodhosseini6052]

"Do they have that yogurt in Toronto" only real nba fans know

[@preciouswilliams22]

EXACTLY😒☕

[@vellbanks6766]

Mad Dog is literally Rick Flair!

[@TheDON914]

Aye never thought of it like that 🤔😂🔥

[@aggarius2944]

and john pinette, the british food bit. even included the nononono

[@larskk101]

Just need the “Woooo”. That would be perfect!

[@cybersurfer3768]

I Love it how Mad Dog Turns UP🔥🔥🔥

[@Kharl19]

"They're giving you a piece if cake FOR CRYING OUT LOUD"😁🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@isreallightner1994]

Molly looking like a nice little snack today 😂😂

[@djets714]

She got them watermelon crushers

[@Bakeysteve]

Love seeing JJ do these lists and stuff! And mad dog is amazing to have back!

[@bendjinzau2495]

Stephen A really making sure the World knows how well he knows Molly…

[@adonissvargas4115]

I was thinking the same 👀😂😂

[@LeChina]

Like she ain't for the streets.

[@hassu2149]

What you mean by this

[@NeneVZ]

Great for dancing

[@Lordwilln]

Right !!🤣 Them rumors about her and Jaylen breaking up because of him probly tru

[@dabu8701]

This has low key become my favourite segment, anytime mad dog goes off 😂😂

[@LargeDude2023]

Good list. Brunson is honorable mention for sure. AD maybe as well.

[@jannicolojimenez679]

Mad Dog is hilarious!!

[@kobinahagan4865]

Mad Dog got me cracking up 😂😂😂😂

[@mouadalr6924]

*What is mad dog mad about?" Sounds like GTA mission title 😭😭😭

[@sbg95ifty]

When the camera panned to Molly at 3:38 I almost passed out 🥵

[@djets714]

She got them watermelon crushers

[@CoolGuy-hh4lg]

Brunson deserves to be mentioned he has no help unlike many of those listed, he legit got double or triple teamed and carried the team on his back. Legit was 2 points away from forcing a game 7 against the Heat when his starting teammates scored 5-32. He had like 41 compared to his teammates 52 points. That's crazy.

[@Messigoat1033]

I’m pretty sure if Steph A list was similar to JJ originally he would’ve tried to change it just to sound different 😂

[@lukamagicc]

Bruh that’s literally the point of sports media since the birth of it 50+ years ago. No way people still dont understand this

[@truuee9016]

Mad dog is hilarious 😂. He and SA are naturals. The list is solid

[@karimgreen8732]

Molly out there looking flawless. Y’all peep those legs? 👀

[@renerivota952]

Yup 👀🔥

[@Helloim_anthony]

She’s cute

[@blkmind4u]

Absolutely NO back game tho 😢

[@fritzgondrejr8997]

Gorgeous

[@djets714]

She got them watermelon crushers 🥵

[@mygirlfriendismean]

Mad Dog barked his way into my heart today.

[@theofficialSamHaye]

Mad dog's segment was such a fun segment to watch! 😂

[@Mry5991]

10:50 JJ Redick will be the new head coach of the Raptors!

[@ze_frederico4]

I love MAD DAG WHEN HE GO OFF!!!!

[@kwilliams1958]

Magnifico! Great First Take today...

[@Derpfriar]

lol poor JJ the little kid in the class, its a fun dynamic.

[@deucethadon3597]

Mad dog doing the pops from Friday arms when he talks takes me out 😂😂

[@tjtaylor5273]

God bless , Mad Dog

[@DukesVerrill]

"i don't wanna eat lemon pie at 7 am" 🤣

[@chrisavila1172]

JJ is at another level. Great view from his point!

[@asafeatherstoneiv371]

I wouldn’t mind seeing him in Toronto!

[@davidalarconquinones87]

Please More Mad Dog. Thursday and Tuesdays please

[@TeamDaemon1980]

Don't forget the 1992 hype for Shaquille O' Neal. Prior to LeBron in 2003, I thought Shaq received the most hype for any rookie. Alonzo went 2nd. Prior to 1996, this was one of the better drafts.

[@micnic123]

Good segment 😇

[@danoia4]

Did jj just say against miami lol 😂

[@thekanthalkid4273]

This is the best segment on television!

[@tomeezaga7899]

molly looking so fire today, stephen a just had to remind us he's on that

[@djets714]

Shes got them watermelon crushers

[@aggelostzimagiorgis]

Americans don't understand that grown men in Europe are WAYYYYYY better than the college kids look at Luka for example

[@kriscash2007]

Where are the guys that Luka played against?

[@aggelostzimagiorgis]

@@kriscash2007 in Europe the basketball is better than college basketball same with lamelo he became a way better player playing in Lithuania

[@joshp146]

I’d put 1. Jimmy butler 2. Steph 3. Jokic 4. Booker 5. Tatum Only cause the 76ers trash , the fell apart, horrible coaching, horrible James harden defense & Celtics were home . Steph had to go on the rod in a hostile environment Booker was just a flamethrower against the nuggets who are the best team in the league & have a top 2 defense , Jokic did points , rebounds , assists all against a good lakers team . And then jimmy butler was just a Micheal Jordan performance

[@tridra5714]

The sixers were much better than the King's and Tatum was hitting tougher shots than curry in my opinion

[@user-fp3iy2rt4o]

Never in my life heard someone so enthusiastic about yogurt man. i'm cryn

[@W2Tymes]

How exactly does Stephen A. know how Molly starts her day? Gotta stay overnight for that 😂

[@ludnqka]

sas keeps dissrespecting jokic every segment lol

[@aquarius2811]

Jokic is white 🤷‍♂️

[@ludnqka]

@@aquarius2811 and european which makes it even worse in sas's eyes

[@RoadtoGloryNetsJetsUnited]

😂😂😂😂😂 💯 Mad Dogg

[@bpdhoplite]

The only downside for Wemby is that he moved from a Euroleague team to a weaker french team last year. Probably to save himself from any chances of embarrassment in the Euroleague when Doncic was able to win MVP there

[@penkima4923]

The reason for the move might be he's injured for more than half of his games. I mean, he must weigh less than 100 pounds. Harder to embarrass himself on the bench, tho.

[@Jaypharoah06]

They told Lebron if he wasn’t a first ballot hall of faker he would be a bust. That’s outrageous to say to a 18 year old.

[@greatestofantoniotimegreat1750]

1:56 jimmy 56 points against Miami you mean Milwaukee 😂😂😂

[@ForTheLoveOfRyne]

Dogg is HILARIOUS 🤣

[@thewonthatloss227]

Jimmy Butler smells blood right now. He blacked out after game 2 against the bucks. Right now, he has tunnel vision and is running over anything in his way. Heat in 6

[@EZR725]

Have you seen his ankle?

[@ejthomas8119]

Lol you watch his last couple games? Cooling down

[@fear307]

@@ejthomas8119 this didn’t age well

[@VonKappallot]

As a Warrior fan I’d like to see AD game 1 and/or Brons game 6

[@yeahriightt24]

I love how they’re treating JJ like an intern lol

[@thandiswyawa]

Does Stephen A Smith always have to be the bad guy

[@Desi365]

I think it's in the contract

[@KobeBryantfa]

Anyone notice he said against miami for Butler 56

[@rubensc.2140]

sas impression of zoolander was 10/10

[@SackVegasAnime]

I can understand points being made for Steph over Tatum, but there’s something special about breaking the other teams spirit with your game.

[@EasyMoneyLB]

They was saying LBJ might be the best player of all time coming out of high school. Their not saying this about this kid. This kid is just something we never seen but greatest of all time is not followed by his name

[@willjohnwick6911]

They did not say he was the best player of alltime as a high schooler stop lying or do you mean best high school player of alltime?

[@EasyMoneyLB]

@@willjohnwick6911 definitely did idk where you was around 2002 but they definitely have articles saying he’s expected to be the greatest ever and compared him to mike.

[@willjohnwick6911]

@@EasyMoneyLB you said they were saying he already was the best player of alltime not he could be the best of alltime there’s a difference

[@ABC.182]

JT hit ‘em wit the heezy works every time 🤣🤙

[@sculptor8836]

It's funny how they think that Nachimura will be able to guard Jokic in game 2.

[@dinodino5884]

I had the same list as JJ 👌🏾

[@HCaulfield115]

Hilarious segment

[@comebackkid44723]

Idk where JJ was but Lebron James was on the cover of ESPN the magazine and he was being called “The Chosen One” in high school. Pretty insane to me. Of course he lived up to the hype but still.

[@penkima4923]

Bron tattooed that across his back. Didn't quite live up to the hype, tho.

[@comebackkid44723]

@@penkima4923 depends. Beating out MJ in the GOAT conversation, no. He’s still clearly one of the best players of all time and quite frankly it’s hard to dispute ranking him second of all time even if there are some key weaknesses to his game.

[@michaelrudolph239]

I don’t agree with half of his takes but Mad Dog kills me 🤣

[@delvingomez3100]

The list is perfect

[@TeamDaemon1980]

I'm not sure Kobe and Ray Allen ever made amends after Ray called Kobe selfish back in 2005. That was a beef that lasted for decades. And Ray is pretty cool with MJ.

[@Desi365]

Ray seems not value the modern game and modern players. He believes players of the 80 and 90s were tougher, stronger, better overall. Who ami to disagree.

[@lepatientzero9637]

of course he's over hyped. But the France argument is a bit weird: NCAA players that don't make it to the NBA come to France, Spain, Italy... I'm sure they don't get worse than when they were in college.

[@marckusduverger9776]

JJ’s list is good, Mad Dog with AD game 1 against the Warriors is good but Booker was sensational too so idk. JJ’s list is good man

[@penkima4923]

Booker shot 80 % from the field. He should make the top-10 in true-shooting, for 40-point games, inside or outside of playoffs.

[@LyricalMurderer1]

Salzburg is amazing - especially if you loved Sound of Music!

[@jrev8089]

'Most Hyped' prospect is tough to compare over eras. Victor has too much hype now, and the help of social media, but Lebron went 'viral' when we were on dial-up, and Kareem 'Zoolander' went viral with snail mail and newspapers.

[@Dillon-vg2nr]

Mad dogg actually spoke facts

[@TheDavid0408]

If JJ Redick keep being this good on the show its only a matter of time till Stephan Smith will get him Fired

[@Helloim_anthony]

This show is better off w/o max lol get over it

[@TheDON914]

Mad dog & jj >>>>>> Skip baseless & max

[@williambrabston3045]

@@Helloim_anthony its now Sports yelling... whoever yells the most gets recognized... good tv, but its clearly made for morons.

[@TeamDaemon1980]

So Ray Allen's all-time starting 5 has LeBron as the 6th man? I actually have no problem with his 5: Magic, MJ, Bird, Olajuwon, and Shaq. He was born in 1975, so he'll pick who he saw.

[@OG725]

Pat4Clippers FOH

[@shayanmardanbeigi2697]

Ay Stephen A rizzing Molly😂😂

[@georgeclyde7904]

The three of them are good together..😂

[@Voodoostones]

Why a Stephen A know so much about what Molly likes in the morning 🤨🧐

[@jaymotive4691]

A list about the sky is blue 😂

[@aggarius2944]

8:45 mad dog doing his best john pinette impression?

[@jbpos25]

Mad Dog right on Wemby hype needs to calm down. And the European breakfasts😂

[@bingbong5438]

I watch first take only when JJ is on 😂

[@caseydouglas412]

So quick question you guys think the ncaa basketball is much more competitive than the basketball he’s playing for the mets in France ? Remember wemby came here and played the g league ignite and lit them boys up in two different games lmao. I think he would be fine against university and high school kids.

[@marckusduverger9776]

Agreed, higher degree of difficulty with his competition.

[@osmanburlington1265]

Molly got the Kim Kardashian look going on there.

[@jesusnunez7798]

JJ is so good

[@HikikomoriRen]

This is ENTERTAINMENT. Mad Dog is special

[@Max-me9ol]

wemby was playing at a good team in france and then switched to a bad one to get more shots and more possessions. theyre not winning, theyre just focussing on giving wemby the ball. his stats look better than they wouldve if they actually tried winning. no disrespect, but how am i supposed to judge a player thats losing somewhat on purpose?

[@TeamDaemon1980]

Mad Dog needs to remember Ewing was a very high prospect coming out of Georgetown. He lost to MJ and Hakeem for a national title. Stern cheated the lottery for his Knicks to get him.

[@mikeknowlton3690]

They're clearly telling JJ to speak with passion, and now he's in full Try-hard mode

[@mrpassrush1]

Love mad dog

[@mastermultiverse3901]

4:24 did yall see mad dog looking molly up and down and staring at her????!?!??!?!??!?!?!??!??!?!??!?!?!?!??! WOWWWWWW ON NATIONAL TV TOO AND SHE LOOKED LIKE SHE FELT UNCOMFORTABLE!

[@mastermultiverse3901]

he didn't stop until about 4:50

[@kerke4639]

Comparing professional France basketball and the Euroleague to high school basketball and saying it’s less competitive. that’s Stephen A for you

[@LiLimpactMusic]

I accidentally zoom in while mad Dog was speaking … I don’t regret it lol

[@PKnight37]

Not very often you see Mad Dog being reasonable. Savor the flavor folks.

[@alexdorisca]

Jimmy Butler 56 vs Bucks Curry 50 vs Kings Tatum 51 vs Philly (only reason it’s not #2 is because we’re the higher seed and were supposed to come out regardless) Jokic 34 21 14 vs Lakers LeBron 30 9 and 9 vs Golden State

[@willjohnwick6911]

Lebron is not close to this list ledick rider fanboy 😂😂🤡

[@notbeforemay5th]

@@willjohnwick6911 well guess what curry got humiliated by lebron last series

[@markozbunjol625]

lol Lebron can i laugh at you face

[@alexdorisca]

@@willjohnwick6911 I’m a Celtic fan, go off tho kid

[@willjohnwick6911]

@@notbeforemay5th how did curry get humiliated when curry outplayed lebron in the series ledick rider fangirl 🤡

[@gianadriano8361]

JJ saying Kareem only had "one look" is just wrong. 2nd in points all time (without the 3's), 3rd in rebounds and blocks all time, most MVPs and 5 championships with only "one look"? C'mon JJ! If he did all that with "one look", what does that make you and the rest of the league? LOL