Lakers infatuated, Celtics vs Pacers ECF & Cavs, Bulls reluctant to trade | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes and Chris Broussard discuss the latest news in sports including the Los Angeles Lakers infatuation with coaching prospect JJ Redick, address reports the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls are unwilling to trade with the Lakers & preview Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers.
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[@jackharrist1078]

Wildes instigating that quick LeBron vs Jordan spat between Nick and Brou😂😂😂

[@he4tl1f3r2]

hes doing everything he can to stop them from bringing up the nuggets like yesterday LOL

[@rodrigoabreu1815]

The puppeteer is a Gentleman

[@derpenaz5895]

@@rodrigoabreu1815LMAO 10/10

[@cstrife999]

I lost it when he started that. Wildes is just awesomeness.

[@brianogrady3185]

A gentleman never instigates 😎 🥃 🎹

[@KaiZenAmen]

11:42 “ITS DRAKE AND KENDRICK LAMAR PART 2” Wildes man LMAOOOO

[@Hey_Its_Dom2818]

Kevin WIldes out here giving us S tier comedy

[@foxfire1112]

He's so hilarious

[@JASP3R_SPOTIFY]

Welp, you ruined the segment

[@Hey_Its_Dom2818]

@@JASP3R_SPOTIFY womp womp

[@chaelsonnen2747]

Nobody: Broussard: I think Sam Cassell is sexy enough

[@jamesmartin5347]

Lmaoo

[@artur583]

😅 I was like 👀

[@dukhedYT]

💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@captainyami4605]

No say he didn’t think that needed a “pause”

[@jupiter619]

Brou said it with a straight face to😂😂

[@miamimercenary9623]

Nick throwing the Stephen A stray is hilarious😂😂

[@J.D.M2.1]

Michael Wilbon too

[@lawrencegraves6265]

Nick throwing a sneak diss to Skip, Stephen A, and Michael Wilbon 😂😂

[@TypicalBlakk]

None of those people are on mj payroll however nick wrong has already been proven to be paid by klutch

[@icemoke7836]

“I think he’s sexy enough” - Chris Broussard, 2024 edit: 8:32 is the time lmao

[@0-Elias-0]

😆😆 I didn't catch that.

[@platoniczombie]

😂😂😂 I literally just commented that it needs to be clipped.

[@jaliquebryant7258]

😂😂

[@TayG_9Deuce]

😂😂😂

[@andresenriquez6793]

Wildes said it first? Lol

[@summeronio9751]

Sam Cassell and sexy ain't never been in the same sentence until this segment

[@lebdvusa]

😂😂

[@MadeTaylor]

Jadakiss said it best lol

[@aneesabashir8496]

Wildes went to therapy & is feeling himself again 😂

[@Polo22546]

😂😂😂

[@anesudzinzi2903]

Drake and Kendrick Part Two 😂

[@cgpxae2119]

Lakers been out the playoffs for a month and we’re still talking about them……

[@80for80]

Lakers, Cowboys, Yankees... It is what it is 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Yeshuaspupil]

​@@80for80 yep it may be annoying to a lot of us but its a business and those names in the title bring in the most views and thats the bottom line.

[@jamesmartin5347]

Go cry

[@cgpxae2119]

@@jamesmartin5347 nah, then we’d both be b!tches

[@soundwriter3083]

Because the Lakers are massive

[@Henny_Kravitz]

The fact they would rather give JJ Reddick an opportunity before Sam Cassell or Mark Jackson speaks volumes!!!!💯💯💯🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Nest2Quick1218]

As a laker fan i agree 😢 it’s so bad watching the franchise i grew up watching and loving being ran like this.

[@aundrewhite7486]

Total madness

[@aundrewhite7486]

It's hard to see why would the LA take another rookie head coach

[@calebford6318]

Racist!!!

[@Roc_Official]

Enough with this Mark Jackson… it’s not happening 😂

[@Anthony-id6gu]

i really really hope the lakers pick JJ as coach and tank their franchise for a decade to come

[@RD-zx6py]

People said that about Steve Kerr.

[@dadillonful]

- Kobe fanatic

[@officialconch]

NAHHH THIS DUDE IS A DRAKE FAN 😂😂😂😂🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵

[@RD-zx6py]

@@officialconch didn't Drake used to travel with the Warriors on their private plane?

[@emoneyizhereson]

@RD-zx6py Kerr was a minority owner and an executive before he became a coach. JJ is a youtuber and commentator

[@Bitterman-777]

Nick "Klutch Faction" Wright is talking about himself

[@tjr2312]

Nash got sabotaged lol Kyrie literally was like we don’t need a coach that showed the train wreck before it even started

[@brianogrady3185]

Bird also had Carlisle on his bench and knew how to delegate to make up for his lack of coaching experience.

[@sammcdougall5646]

“He dont need protecting!” Says Brou protectively 😂😂

[@kengy1991]

11:55 Lol underhanded shade to Skip Bayless. I love it!

[@ne0n1nja247]

Bruh That message can be delivered by anyone that isn't Nick LeWright

[@jacobferreira6223]

nah he wouldn’t throw shots at another person on fs1 like that he said based in chicago hangs out with jordan in sky boxes skip and jordan aren’t close like that

[@gabrielpvaz]

Well, skip doesnt like nick so I believe it was a shot as well

[@jrcrit8843]

Like I continue to say, you know this country is soy when you have men geeking out over drama. Yall let Skip run wild in your minds huh

[@MrArgman]

wilbon

[@StuntmanBeatz313]

Nick Wright really called Lebron a scapegoat 😂

[@appetizerssushi7121]

He is though, Jeanie and Rob take no responsibility they even messed up the Kobe statue. They are doing a horrible job

[@PeteJones425]

Nick really said Lebron isn’t involved 🤣.

[@EarthwithTom]

12:02 “hanging out in sky boxes” 😂😂 SAS

[@ecpracticesquad4674]

Wildes is a treasure

[@c-red4637]

8:32 "I think he's sexy enough" ayo lol.

[@AnthonyTaylorJr210]

Hear me out…Coach K

[@charlesislaw]

And make JJ an assistant

[@Roc_Official]

He wouldn’t do it.

[@CelticsBirdsUnited97]

No franchise should want to trade stars to LAL, Lakers have no enviable assets. It has nothing to do with "protecting MJ"

[@innviewtheinnview8150]

That may be true or not true but for teams to say that is crazy tho

[@stonerbandit3215]

Who they didn’t name a star 😂 dude from the bulls is maybe at best your 4th option on a championship

[@jalenkyle93]

What star they named casuro

[@supermanblackedition]

Caruso is the big star they are talking about… they are definitely trying to protect Jordan’s legacy.

[@maqsudlatif3266]

Rudy, Conley + picks for AD is insane as a trade?

[@Big_AL_Nowitzki]

PAT RILEY LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jdankerdake]

Why not? Riley was hired as the Lakers' head coach at 36 years old. He had an uninspiring professional career as a player. It's easy to scoff in hindsight. As Brou says - you have no way of knowing if someone will be a good coach.

[@Big_AL_Nowitzki]

@@jdankerdake lmao shut up man 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tacoman4731]

@@jdankerdake That works as an advantage though, if you are on the bench a lot you see everything that is happening on the floor. No coincidence guys like Jackson, Riley and Kerr (who had little success in the league) became all time great coaches. The only all time great player who became a successful coach was Bird, and even he knew not to wear out his welcome as one.

[@BalloonFight]

@@jdankerdake Why not? Why would JJ get ANY comparisons to one of the greatest coaches ever, without 1 day of coaching experience? It's the LeMedia cooking up a narrative, with zero basis on truth. You are right, we have no idea if he would be a good coach, so why would there EVER be a comparison to a top 5 coach ever? Dude is still just a youtuber, who disrespects other generations of greats, as a guy who could never make an all star team lmao

[@Priddyboiicrls]

@@tacoman4731 phil jackson aswell

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

"I'm willing to be wooed!" Spoken like a true gentleman 🍸👌

[@ohsosantana93]

The way Brou & Wildes reacted shows the protecting lol. Love this show

[@doms5755]

Lakers have a GM problem more than a coaching problem

[@PetarZorić-k3b]

It's same person

[@prolific1518]

​@@PetarZorić-k3b you have a smooth brain.

[@DraGanix33]

Fire the gm, LeBron retires becomes the new gm, hire new coach, rebuild team.

[@creepyclowns]

Non lakers stuff starts @14:30

[@PetarZorić-k3b]

😜

[@hunterspoint33]

Still talking about LeBron and the Lakers wow…

[@tyrellleach1846]

Still watching? Yup you are. Notice how the Lakers video has double the views than every other clip? Its about views genius.

[@malachibarnes101]

Brou- “I Don’t Even Know What You Are Talking About Rite Now” to Nick is hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@stanleyj14]

This show should be called Cut you off first. It's a hard listen when everyone is fighting to cut off the next person while they're talking

[@zephyrion]

Not Wildes yelling at his camera directors LMAO

[@jacksonmathews9178]

LeBron uses every single lakers topic as a LeBron defense lol

[@maximkhachankov8244]

I'm amazed how a High School degree pro athlete can guardner so much PULL and pandering?...I'm currently reading a book titled "King James" which covers his epic rise to his current position, and still haven't gotten any answers on WHY the league bows to him, especially the Lakers ownership/front office...other then GREED there's no reason to move forward...they've got one recent title to last a decade!.

[@prolific1518]

​@@maximkhachankov8244 I can tell by your name that you don't understand capitalism.

[@gclay3176]

@@maximkhachankov8244 you answered your own question.. When you’re driven by Greed , a guy like Lebron who brings in Money can control you

[@davidlutwama4312]

“You could watch his seventh grade team, they move the ball well” Never change Nick!

[@willjoyce5013]

Ty Lue would not magically fix this team. Ty hasn't done anything special without a prime LeBron and young Kyrie

[@braziliantvhd2768]

Already back to being the Lakers/Chiefs 24 hour sports show

[@StefanWagner-nj5ue]

I love Serbian people. Respect from Canada.

[@werst9]

I hate being a bulls fan......tear down the team. Trade everyone that's not White and Williams.

[@frankdobs]

I think ayo is better then Coby is usability wise

[@tyrellleach1846]

​@@Spacetime_Odyssey7😂😂 when i first read it i was like wtf. Forgot about Coby

[@LLPOF]

When I buy my first NBA team, somebody please remind me to not hire NW as a team advisor.

[@TonyG-b2s]

Brussard afraid to comment negatively about Jordan. He is one of those Jordan protectors.

[@Yeshuaspupil]

All pelinka has done is succeed he is hiring his 3rd coach in 7 years lol

[@larrylindgren9484]

When they won, he gets no credit. When they lose, he gets all the blame. Get to love fans. Kind of like LeBaby.

[@angelperez6863]

LeBron and Rich should be named in the credits as producers of the show 😂😂😂

[@AllBall77official]

JJ as a head coach intrigues my curiosity. What if he's another Steve Kerr?

[@gigalonupe]

It’s funny that Nick is here to communicate clutch sports narrative 😆 JJ is a LeBalco hire plain & simple.

[@kerron8587]

Nick took a shot at Michael Wilbon

[@Spiritus1130]

The lakers got that pat riley comparison from skip bayless and ran with it

[@T2PV7]

Wildes is HILARIOUS 😂😂😂

[@hoopjargon]

Nick Wrong acting incredulous about media members protecting Lebron is the best form of comedy.

[@RogerioSilva-bq7he]

What a way to twist someone's words

[@hoopjargon]

@@RogerioSilva-bq7he Look at Wilds face the whole time. It’s humorous because A. He lead in with Jordan being protected as if that’s a common practice and an active player. B. He’s the very media that protects LeBron. He and Shannon Sharpe are far and away the biggest two. So in long form he’s slightly conceded it happens, while missing the huge point that he’s the main culprit of the accusation. 😂😂

[@jrcrit8843]

@@hoopjargontrust and believe everyone knows this too. Nick isn’t slick and he tried to project it on Jordan first because everyone knows that Lebron has his surrogates on various networks to help keep him relevant despite not being in the playoffs

[@Jei-j6j]

We living rent free in everyone's heads. No lakers, nothing to talk about. Lakers in 8!

[@lucho3410]

I really don't like Nick but I wouldn't change this trio for nothing, including Nick. They balance each other very well. Great show

[@paulf256]

Does anybody actually take nick seriously anytime he says Lefrauds got nothing to do with who the team picks as coach? How can he be objective when he's on the clutch sports payroll....

[@kingofrome5657]

Brou they literally hired Frank Vogel expecting it to not work out lmao

[@vicwayi704]

“I think he’s sexy Enough” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jonthesinner]

These guys are awesome. Forget getting paid i wish i had thisbtype of relationship with my coworkers

[@blikketty77]

Borrego would be a great pick, but the team would have to hugely adjust to start playing actual defense.

[@drewmooneyham8574]

Let's go Boston

[@361_Debo]

Mark Jackson is not only the best Candidate but the most underrated coach of all time!

[@larrylindgren9484]

Yet he can't find a job anywhere in the NBA. Weird right?

[@dwannthomas9543]

ngl, i have an appreciation for how Nick starts the show hitting the desk

[@dominicomusi8753]

Did Nick Wright just flame Stephen A with the MJ insinuations?? 👀

[@Pohi]

He basically flamed himself. 🤣

[@prolific1518]

Wilbon too. All the old media

[@gerardbonner6464]

"I think he's sexy enough" -Brou Pause 🗣️👋🏿

[@StuntmanBeatz313]

11:19 STOP IT

[@prolific1518]

That's insane from Chicago ownership

[@willjoyce5013]

Yes Nick, there's some factions of the media that protect being correct over caving to recency bias

[@bigrob3305]

Good to see Knox back out here being the nicest dude like he hasn't just climbed over bodies to get to the mic.

[@EiLLskillz]

Shocking: Nick is worried about LeBron looking bad in this situation. He gets all his coaches fired lmao

[@DebtFreeDad]

He's got cred because he's on the podcast with Bron, the players will respect it. 😂😅

[@michaelking3148]

Let's be completely clear: reddick is only being considered because this is the way bron can actually be the coach without having to accept any blame for any coach-perceived failure.

[@kryzaiklytle1047]

They're saying in the sense of: Did you watch "Winning Time" Lakers documentary? In the sense of being Pat Riley..

[@michaelkearney1313]

Being infatuated with a potential coaching candidate only the Hornets want is actual insanity

[@R_W_Goodson]

MJ isn’t trying to do any favors for a Duke alumni. It may seem silly but he’s said things in the past about being a true UNC guy.

[@kryzaiklytle1047]

Exactly right Nick

[@pauljoseph3081]

JJ's that recently graduated who knew all theories but *ZERO* real life experience.

[@tyrellleach1846]

He literally played in the NBA... L comment

[@salohcin57]

Mark Jackson would be perfect for Lakers

[@Ice918]

Omg I’m crying 😭😭😭 “Well… You ruined the segment” 😂😭. That was hilarious.

[@fearlesskingdom4051]

They will definitely blame Goat James. LeBron has the highest level of expectation in NBA history.

[@GoatedAtNFS]

small markets/ bottomfeeder teams shouldn’t have to cater to the Lakers just to appeal King James. who cares, let him suffer, new names are taking over. Mitchell should stay in Cleveland, they had two people out including him in the last game. the Bulls doesn’t want to dig a hole for another 4 years. you see OKC (“the too young team?) Orlando? what about the Timberwolves? or Pacers?? next year it’ll be the Rockets and Grizzlies (if they stay healthy.

[@gunmankhan8167]

If I was Bron I would just go on a league wide tour on a bunch of 10 day contracts ending at Cleveland

[@jaketipton3770]

Struggling to find where that was said

[@prolific1518]

Bottom feeders will always be bottom feeders.

[@ChristopherSmithNYC]

New Media isn't protecting Lebron, Old Media is protecting MJ. As someone who's worked in Sports Broadcasting for over 25 years, that's clear.

[@lonnieknight9187]

This take tells me your not very good at your job. LeBron had plenty of chances to pass MJ. How many times has LeBron been to the finals 🤔

[@maximuskeene8572]

brou casually adding to the first things first out of context comp

[@jerryconrad2737]

Looks like the lakers success as of late has just been luck rather than skill in the GM department. Lebron came gift wrapped cause he wanted to be in LA. That then attracted Anthony Davis who wanted to play with Lebron. Fast forward to now, a good coach for LA might be rajon rondo. I heard Paul Pierce say Rondo has a very high basketball IQ. Bring in playoff Rondo. In fact never mind. I want Pop to retire and bring in Rondo to coach the Spurs.

[@SherrieTatum]

Drake vs Kendrick Lamar part 2 is Wild Wildes😂

[@4wamps]

What protection is needed for Jordan. His career is over and cemented.

[@fourthbeegee]

ROFL... That Mayor resigned... HILARIOUS

[@vishtakes]

Idc what the reports say LeBron wants JJ Reddick on the Lakers they have a podcast together. They run through basketball plays on a white board and make fun of NBA players not understanding plays

[@TakeitEasy64HD]

Exactly Nicks just lying to protect Lebron like usual.

[@MannyTwice]

Doesn't mean he wants him at coach....if that's the case LeBron should want himself as coach

[@PotatoGunCamper]

I think LeBron wants him as a coach

[@TheSlithice]

Talking about the evolution of basketball with a guy has nothing to do with coaching. You made up a story in your head and now you're trying to connect the dots that dont exist despite reports from Shams and Windy. Its not even the first interview JJ has gotten, hes met with the Raptors and Hornets before.

[@UNDERTAKERULEZ102]

​@@MannyTwicewhy would Bron want himself as coach? He'd have nobody to blame when the team inevitably flames out in the playoffs.

[@ecolon217]

The only time “sexy” and ”Sam Cassell” have ever been mentioned in the same sentence lmao

[@ryanswihart1448]

Brou serially thinks the lakers lockeroom will respect JJ cause he’s on a podcast with lebron?! What a garbage take if anything it’ll be the opposite

[@Sc19869]

All of a sudden the most historic franchise in nba history needs buzz.

[@tendekaikasu]

Did nick just take a shot at Mike Wilbon?🤔😏😜

[@prolific1518]

Deserved

[@EssAhrBee]

Once Wright openly stated the Knicks were his childhood team, it completely invalidated all of this MJ/LJ takes.

[@streetj3sus]

Surprise this show hasn't been cancelled yet

[@Morya58]

7:52 great about the wolves assistant coach

[@dancorn3422]

Rob Pelinka was part of the fab 9 team at Michigan

[@conlanchastain3708]

I truly believe JJ will one day be a very good coach. The downside is we will fire him after 2 years, kind before he’s able to develop into a good coach

[@justsomedude2636]

11:49 Wildes: it’s like Drake Kendrick round 2!! 😂

[@backseatmedia8310]

Why is nobody talking about Mark Jackson as a head coach? Laid the foundation for Kerr in Golden State.

[@larrylindgren9484]

Why hasn't anyone hired his since? What's it been 7 years. In 7 years, you'd think someone would hire him to do something in the NBA. They haven't.

[@KW-fb4kv]

The Lakers should recruit Shane Battier as an Assistant Coach. He would be a brilliant defensive coordinator. But they need some young, athletic wings from Dallas or Minnesota more…

[@salohcin57]

I am surprised NBA teams don’t hire international coaches. Especially European Coaches

[@tyrellleach1846]

Some do. The Raptors. Might be a language barrier thing though tbh

[@jackwatson4231]

I speak for all Celtics fans when I say we want Wildes on our side! Pick us wildes!! We will welcome you aboard!

[@DerekwKimedit]

Wildes, we'll happily take you in. Go Celtics 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀