Lakers underdogs vs Pelicans, Warriors on Upset Alert vs Kings in Play-In | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright, Kevin Wildes and Chris Broussard discuss the latest news in the NBA including the Los Angles Lakers matchup vs. New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors matchup vs. rival Sacramento Kings and what’s at stake for Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green.
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We need a big game from Hoang Bi tonight, lock in boys

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🐐always delivers

[@RjsWrld]

Lmao true.

[@_troublesome_]

I love his misleading titles! 😂

[@paulmann5328]

I'm starting to think some of yall using his name for likes 😅

[@b.a1933]

You guys be claiming to like Hoang Bi, but dry snitch him on this official channel.

[@chattmanshippy6453]

Wildes I know you read these and I love you, please get Brou to put on the cowboy hat once and for all.

[@937jmoney3]

He doesn’t read them

[@BlackKen_M]

- Love The twins

[@drob3138]

You sound like STAN to me bro 😂😂😂😂 You’re probably at home singing…. My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I? Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window And I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be gray But your picture on my wall It reminds me that it's not so bad It's not so bad 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@registame2878]

Your a joker 😂😂😂😂

[@registame2878]

@@937jmoney3I think he browse from time to time… he is definitely in tune with the comments

[@cb3070]

“I’m gobsmacked” 💀 🤣

[@Supafreshh]

😭😭😭

[@jackshabazz]

😂

[@burrito9916]

almost as good as the last time 💀 cant remember what he said then though

[@wesleycuban8649]

I loved it 😂

[@NewYorkRaven]

@@burrito9916tommyrot

[@williesims3452]

“You never heard of that? Just act like I made it up.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-xv1sr3uy7p]

Brou is the best analyst in sports 😂

[@justicegaddy]

Took me out

[@marcusaurelius5149]

I had to listen to that again. Hilariously smooth.

[@dr.adeagbojesutomi]

Nick Wright is the best thing that happened to basketball punditry

[@onidtubes]

Lakers own Pelicans, Pelicans own Kings, Kings own Lakers. Needs to be studied.

[@eddiecampbell9663]

That definitely matters certain teams have bad Match-up against other teams just because that team has a superstar dosent always mean anything

[@NK-mr3rh]

in regular season basketball

[@thanemlesstrue-arrow5724]

I can't figure out exactly why either. Maybe Fox is too quick for the Laker guards. I suppose Sabonis does better than Valanciunas. But the Kings don't have anyone like Ingram or Zion.

[@dallinbagley4486]

Your answer is professionalism in my opinion. Ain’t much to do in Sac town compared to LA. Night before the game kinda stuff. Also, lakers don’t seem to get up for other Cali teams.

[@duskry6426]

Rock, paper, scissors - 🏀 edition

[@Bella_Kilcher]

Did Nick paint a scenario for the Lakers to win the title lol.

[@EssAhrBee]

Yep. Win their play-in and beat the Nuggs in 6 or less

[@robertadams305]

Yes. Nick's take yesterday ("Lakers should WANT Nuggets as early as possible") is low-key the new 20-0.

[@jackflashh2240]

@@robertadams305Elaborate on what you mean

[@robertadams305]

@@jackflashh2240 20-0 was a stupid take. Lakers wanting to go home as early as possible is another stupid take.

[@sanoodilon4563]

​@@robertadams305 you didn't get his Logic. He basically said they have a better chance to beat them if they meet in the first round where they have many days off between games and are fresher than if they meet in the WCF when LeBron is tired and/or probably injured and they have to play every other day. It's very good logic

[@dracula-oi4uv]

Nick has been picking the kings to beat the warriors for 13 years now.

[@chrismoneystl]

He’s awful at what he does

[@simptydyce3294]

@@chrismoneystlhe’s great at TV and that’s all that matters

[@MihoyMinoy-si8fb]

The Kings have only been in the playoffs the last two years out of 15 tho..🥴🥴

[@chrismoneystl]

@@simptydyce3294 he recites statistics very well.

[@dohnjoe24]

he’s so bad he’s good. it’s great

[@dadamobb6347]

Dropping videos early. You heard our demands and u delivered. Watching you guys from The Bahamas 🇧🇸.

[@ojonesjr]

Hoang Bi applying the pressure

[@Superdude1119]

Wildes has some of the most relatable takes. Sometimes he says exactly what I was thinking lol

[@BigLewCoachK]

Wildes with a throw-away “drop and give me 50” line 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

[@Seeker794]

Couldn't hear anything over Nicks tie.

[@tommywhite7076]

What?

[@Seeker794]

You got blood coming out of your ear!

[@Tunechi65]

LMAO

[@gumgumroy1402]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeffsamuels2539]

Nicks NOSE

[@markula_4040]

In defense of the Warriors, they were 46-36. 2 more wins than last year and would be good enough for the #4 seed that season. The West was just brutal this year.

[@KingSally92]

Warriors blew multiple 15+ leads this season, injuries/suspensions and took a while to get the rotations right. Dubs could of easily been top 5.

[@marcusstrinidad]

This - people clowning LBJ and Steph for being in the play-in tournament, but the West is crazy. 7-10 seeds in the west are only AT MOST 4 games back of the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Pelicans were actually only 1 game back relative to the #2 Knicks. And that’s with the Knicks playing more of their games in the weaker Eastern conference.

[@carlosharris8998]

I must say I've never seen anyone pander to LeBron like Nick Wright and Shannon Sharpe LOL

[@user-uv9oy1qp5m]

Over the top glazing like they’re lebrons mother. Klutch sports

[@NK-mr3rh]

almost all media members do it to Jordan

[@caca738]

It’s a problem when it’s lebron but when everybody does it to Jordan it’s considered normal

[@jctslice]

It's not too dissimilar to how Skip and Stephen A Smith pander to Jordan

[@jaust9077]

Yes we get it. Media panders to both

[@SamBaker15]

Nick has literally picked against the warriors in every playoff series since they played Denver in 2022, he is 1-4 on those predictions

[@sluglow6357]

What’s his record now? Lol

[@user-ek7yc5zm1v]

@@sluglow6357 2-4

[@Kruppt808]

He actually picked the Warriors to beat the Celtics but I think they told him to change his pick for the "show". Just like he's been on the Wemby band wagon for 2 years and then all of the sudden changes right before he plays.... they need him to take the harder sports talk arguments side . Maybe I'm wrong but I truly believe they talk about which side of stuff he should argue for.

[@user-jh9tq6rt8d]

The warriors have a 17-3 road record in their last 20 road games. The warriors are winning tonight. Quite simply, I believe in Steph. Edit: Warriors just lost horribly: 1. Only way u keep klay is if u can get him for

[@cheerioss-9121]

more or less about my belief in steph and more about my disbelief in the kings.

[@nephhhhhh]

could be 17-4 in their last 21, the west is stacked but i feel ya

[@RJCE420]

Warriors had a great run.... but it's over.

[@sluglow6357]

Hope you sleep well lol keep the faith

[@raiyanmukhtar9694]

Sorry

[@mobrocket]

Wildes is 100% correct on Zion He went from a game changer to a guy they hope comes to work most days

[@Gtp3000]

Russell’s celtics?…..He was the 4th highest scorer and their best rebounder in a 8 team NBA. They were 1st in the east with 44 wins. Eventually somebody has to start telling the truth about that era of basketball and leave it on an island so it can be in its proper space. Putting it up against modern basketball with 30+ teams and far more variety of player is not fair to either era.

[@Mindyourbusiness122]

you right

[@NK-mr3rh]

I would say everything pre 80's is no chance in comparing it, 80's barely. NBA didn't realize the 3 is most important shot by far until like 2005ish. It's like if NFL teams didn't prioritize the touchdown over just taking field goals or something

[@kevin4xscoringchampdurant767]

@@NK-mr3rh Mid 2010’s

[@jeffsamuels2539]

He had the Kobe Shaq lakers… I can’t even text it. 3 peats bruh. With 2 superstars. Nick forever a Kobe hater. Let that man rest in peace.

[@MaysMusic1]

Less teams means less players have a job which means less scrubs. Only the best of the best can play. Less watered down… or you can think of it however you want

[@cheerioss-9121]

Zion need to have his superstar “im here/finally arrived” moment

[@jordan0183]

the 40 year old who should be retired right now has more pressure than zion????? lmaooo cmon man

[@CapnKrunk123]

You heard Bru, Zion isn't the new hotness anymore 😂 people forget he was supposed to take over the league

[@Tlp8203]

Everyone ignores the PED usage

[@Blunder03]

Because it's a fabricated narrative created by lowlife haters. ​@@Tlp8203

[@emmitatkins4518]

@@Tlp8203🤡

[@mobrocket]

Because people gave up on Zion So there is no bar for him to worry about

[@dquay00]

I skip First Take and Undisputed for this show now

[@smoothradio102]

Zion played 70 games for that incentive in his contract 😂

[@joshuaaskew5598]

The COMPLETE disrespect of GSW but the CONSTANT praise for LeBron and the Lakers in THE PLAY-IN!

[@sluglow6357]

Sleep well,no more pain lol

[@kouani1995]

HAHAHAHA

[@datsapaddlin]

lol the Warriors are who we thought they were 😂. They not good anymore

[@ryebread447]

Kings. Pelicans. Lakers. Is like a game of rock. Paper. Scissors.

[@RC72387]

Did Nick paint a scenario for the Lakers to win the title lol

[@XYZ_55]

He will until LeBron is dead.

[@spencerwarner9268]

Nick does this every year and it gets funnier and funnier when they lose lmao

[@user-jb6lp6bu7b]

been oing that every season since a came.,, 1 out of 5 so far!

[@fearlesskingdom4051]

⁠@@spencerwarner9268He did it in 2020 and it was even sweeter when they won.

[@spencerwarner9268]

@@fearlesskingdom4051 the difference is that team was actually the 1 seed and looked like the best team in the league. You can’t tell me they’ve looked that good since but Nick talks about them like they are the same team

[@AndrewKeifer]

"Lakers Underdogs vs Pelicans" ?! WHAT?! After that beat down on Sunday?! ROFL

[@Rajneeeeesh]

The Lakers cannot tank against Pelicans. They are gonna face Nuggets anyway. It's better they take them out fresh before the Nuggets get into the mode.

[@rohanshah7559]

Yeah exactly. Nick is actually right for once, take the nuggets as soon as possible while you have any chance at all.

[@markharrison6498]

The lakers are more likely to beat the nuggets than the kings weirdly enough

[@timocruz510]

@@rohanshah7559 I actually disagree. I don't think you can tank, but best possible outcome is playing OKC first round. Better to avoid the Nuggets if possible, and both the Suns and Wolves have played the Nuggs pretty well.

[@rohanshah7559]

But then what if the lakers have to deal with the nuggets in the WCF again? With Jokic and Murray cooking and the whole team vibing? It’s fine to hope that phoenix or the wolves or anyone do the job for you, but what if that doesn’t happen?

[@Charles-3900]

MAVS GON BEAT EM ALL INCLUDING THE NUGGETS 😂😂

[@epabanto_4477]

AGREE with you, Nick. As a Laker fan, i rather face Denver asap than later. LBj and AD still has fresh legs facing the "best team" now in the NBA. That's the challenge💪

[@treymccorkle5582]

By far Chris B’s funniest take. when he throws those big words out consecutively like that it’s gold 🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewsawczyn6592]

I love seeing how excited Brou gets talking about basketball 🔥

[@user-jh9tq6rt8d]

AD ain’t questionable we gotta stop the troll he’s playing no matter what😂😂😂

[@smoothradio102]

This show better than FirstTake 💯

[@Criminal.Lawyer.2024]

Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant would never think about losing a game on purpose.

[@joebidens_touchyhands9477]

I think people are glossing over that. This whole subject of it actually being a conversation is proof enough that lebron is 3rd ever after Kobe #2 and MJ23GOAT.

[@Criminal.Lawyer.2024]

@@joebidens_touchyhands9477 Something else that gets glossed over. Michael and Kobe always wanted the ball when the game was on the line and seconds remaining. During most of LeBron's career he passed the ball in game-on-the-line situations.

[@joebidens_touchyhands9477]

@@Criminal.Lawyer.2024 FACTS. MJ and Kobe wanted to take the pressure off their teammates when it came down to clutch time crucial shot moments. They rather miss or hit the last shot. LeBalco wants to make the winning pass. If the shooter hits, everyone talks about how great a pass LeVegasMVP made. If the shooter misses, everyone talks about how the shooter missed. LeNeverBJordan figured that out a long time ago.

[@Criminal.Lawyer.2024]

@@joebidens_touchyhands9477 You are spot on.

[@robertadams305]

Dont bring this up. Doesnt fit the narrative.

[@chrisclark2747]

Shots fired at Greeny

[@stephcurry8780]

looks like nick was right about the warriors

[@erictavares678]

Chris is too funny 😂

[@kihoonlee]

The hate that Nick has for the warriors is giving me a headache 😒😒😒

[@Miv51miv51]

He's mad they disrupted his ACTUAL chance of being the GOAT.

[@daddyfuse50]

He's just a Klutch mouthpiece. Nick and the rest of NBA media is just gonna keep talking about lebum and the Lakers until there's no nba viewership left. Big reason why the NBA ratings keep plummeting every year.

[@chrissullivan8707]

@@Miv51miv51YES !!!!! And the fact that Curry has 4 rings in Lebrons era

[@kihoonlee]

@@daddyfuse50agreed

[@only1adonis]

Play chess, not checkers. Imagine HIS headaches from how much we hate HIM and his LeBALCO 💊💉 excuse-making proclivities. He knows little about actual sports. Don’t take him seriously. His girlfriend did. Look where that got her. They’re married now.

[@ewilliams1185]

Wildes' Zion take is so W it may be his best take ever

[@AverageMyth]

Shouldn't have slept on my Kings Wildes

[@jreturns4756]

Wow did Nic just compliment the Bulls and Jordan by calling them the 2nd best dynasty in the NBA. Never thought I'd see the day he usually takes a shot at them any chance he gets.

[@darrylrankins7448]

Nick Wright is gonna be turning cartwheels tomorrow since the warriors losing lol

[@Hannah-xi8yi]

cant wait to see what he says tomorrow he is going to gloat isnt he i can only imagine

[@darrylrankins7448]

Oh yea for sure

[@Kruppt808]

He will gloat but also give this dynasty it's respect. Because he was one of the few who called for them losing he was already looking back at what they actually accomplished in history. Nick from 3 to 4 years ago would be crazy obnoxious tomorrow, he will somewhat still but more thoughtful about GSW impact on the league I'm historical context.

[@LDDennis3223]

I go back and catch all the clips of this show from the week. Don’t even check for Undisputed at all anymore

[@capitalbeanie8812]

Big ups for Wildes dropping Paulo name

[@peterlevis4130]

Howd that steph take age wildes? LIGHT THE BEAM!

[@Omgitzhuncho]

Chris is funny asf😂

[@nephhhhhh]

“he’s got some stringths” lmao the way brou says strength

[@vijayvarghese1652]

that look brou has when he says "im not surprised" hahahaha

[@jg031583]

Lakers are gonna cakewalk to the playoffs. Lakers will win by 30.

[@julianthomas391]

Salute to First Things First!!

[@raynardbacote151]

Nick does not want Steph Curry to get another ring before LeBron he wants golden state to get eliminated so bad lol

[@ChrisUnbias1of1]

Facts

[@Chigz10]

Steph is never winning another ring lmao why would Nick be worried about that

[@JonathanThicklin]

1:10 I see you Brou!!! Bars!

[@tylerfisher9741]

“I think they gonna win, but they could lose” exclusively facts

[@DommmmJonessss]

Wildes doing his absolute most to create the narratives and pressure scenarios out of thin air lol

[@muweed_]

LIGHT THE BEAM

[@killerwhale9247]

how quiet can they make the audio i have my sound on max

[@facereality0007]

No easy W for Wildes. Sacramento Smashed Steph and the Warriors. Klay 0-10, 0pts! Worst game of his entire life!

[@arhziz]

Comparing 11-3 and 4-5, that's bad math

[@NNOutBurger_Gaming]

Yea that’s was weird just do last 10 games

[@ChrisBOnBass]

Does anyone remember LeBron’s game against Zion? Seems like he always has some extra motivation when playing the Pelicans.

[@ugkmoni]

I love the growth of this show....I remember watching about ago and in one day 21k views..fast-forward too today 100k+ in 5hrs😎 keep going guys

[@genevaughan1456]

Wildes what is your full saying about hating half measures? I can't remember anymore

[@zakman6471]

Good point wildes

[@real.landon]

I love Broussard😂😂😂😂

[@anmlkvp]

‘Call an Ambulance! …for YOU!’ -Chris Broussard

[@datsapaddlin]

All the smug Warriors fans keep thinking 2022 is gonna happen again. It’s actually over 😂

[@silverplayer7502]

They traded their NEXT big star in JP for CP3 and thought they were gonna cook

[@Kruppt808]

Draymond partially blew up their future when he sucker punched JP and that ended the dynasty. CP3 was just trying to put a band aid on a person who was already 6ft under.

[@THE_BEAR_JEW]

Well, the Pelicans have been getting beat by the Lakers all season so I think we can pencil in a Lakers win vs them today. The ideal scenario for the Lakers would be if they lost tonight but won their next game so they could land the Thunder, who they're 3-1 against. The only problem is the Lakers are 1-3 vs the Warriors and 0-4 vs the Kings. So idk if it's a risk worth taking.

[@St.MichaeltheFrenchmen]

This show is the best.

[@tonyv7256]

Nick's Wright, Kings Won. LIGHT THE BEAM!

[@BzizzleXD]

Kevin "the bad guy i guess" Wildes is the goodest guy.

[@yeicottsanchez9563]

Kevin Wildes is absolutely spot on Zion. He was drafted for moments like tonight. Not to just play 70 games a season. This is his 5th year. 0 playoff minutes. He better perform.

[@Pinkgreen190]

Nick, how long are you gonna do that foot injury excuse for Lebron? Was his foot hurting when he got to the WCF, or did it start when he got swept?

[@catherinewilliams9680]

How about giving San Antonio's big Three some love? Manu, TD, and TP won three championships in five years, with TD winning a ring four years earlier and then going to two straight finals in 13 and 14- 15 years between 1st and 6th appearance.

[@Dous88]

yeaaah this is the show man

[@timmartin2417]

1 point “underdog” isn’t enough to make a thing about

[@CBrown]

CP3 is gone. They will try to get rid of Wiggins. Klay will take a paycut. He wants to be a Warrior and while I think he'll rightly try to get as much as he can, I don't think that if he can't get as much as he wants that he'll leave. I'm confident Klay will take less to stay or will retire.

[@jaqdax2401]

Still waiting on "rootin tootin" or "a stitch in time saves nine"

[@UltraVega924]

I hate the Lakers, but I hope they win and make the playoffs. Nobody outside of Louisiana wants to see the Pelicans in the playoffs over the Lakers.

[@rjdafinest1863]

facts

[@larryallen8742]

I do

[@valk_illmer]

Nick can't stop talking about Fox's finger.. But when referring to Steph's "biggest game of his life" he fails to mention the sprained MCL, ankle and shoulder injuries he was dealing with all at the same time? Nope. He just "had a bad game"

[@bl3320]

hoang bi better drop 30... 30 minutes of pirated footage for us to watch

[@PhiloLogos777]

Broussard: “as far as eating and stuff like that”. Hahahahhahahaha

[@nobleskywalker4639]

Broussard is so right in this Zion a number pick in the draft was called the new it guy he has fallen off and we have moved on. I get Wildes point but yeah Zion was never all that never got the hype

[@jdankerdake]

Throwing the game is tantamount to counting your chickens before they're hatched. No guarantee you beat the Warriors or Kings.

[@luisp155]

Bad at the blender is insane 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zakman6471]

Show needs to be 2 hours with a drum role always

[@erikanderson2421]

Nick I expect you to stay consistent. Since the most pressure is on Lebron since he's "chasing ghosts", you acknowledge and agree that for every playoff tournament moving forward Mahomes is under the most pressure since he's "chasing Brady". I look forward to your conversations regarding pressure next NFL postseason and I will appreciate when you stay consistent and say Mahomes is under the most pressure. Thanksss.

[@CoryxSkits]

Never EVER call it "the Blender" again my god...

[@deeyin616]

People need to be egging on Brian Windhorst because he be saying “not having the Lakers and the Warriors in the playoffs would be ‘bad for business’.”

[@jetthehawktft4674]

Brou keep starting shows with that bit

[@BigE526E]

Chris be watching the CDL 🤣

[@rquirozsoto]

19:53 "Orlando IS BETTER than the Warriors" Best seed? For sure, but their record this year was literally (#5) ORL 47-35 (#10) GSW 46-36 They are virtually the same team, also the Warriors plays in a much harder conference & division. Nick is just hatin' -as always- on the Dubs.

[@Sc19869]

Don’t forget the free throws the lakers get. Big factor

[@deelak2329]

Best sports show next to inside the nba

[@dariuskochas5105]

Well if Monk and Huerter would be healthy, Kings would be 6th seed and would have no bussines of playing a play-in game.

[@vincente4570]

Monk yes! Hueter no😊

[@moneythirstydeejay2568]

Vegas knows something we dnt

[@TheFloridian5]

Put up all your videos. Otherwise I barely see a piece of this show..

[@samcar2724]

Spurs is a top 5 dynasty for sure...

[@ryancparker]

Zach Edey to the Warriors!

[@damiactivates]

Zion has the most pressure I disagree with Brou. He’s a number 1 pick there ain’t no lowering expectations! Lebron is 40 in his 21st season! Zion on has to do something in the playoffs eventually to live up to the hype

[@tajgibson8776]

Nick is forgetting that the Lakers are 9-1 against bad teams. He never mentioned the good teams they lost to. The fact is lebron is mentally scared of losing to the nuggets again

[@serjackson2586]

Bru was bamboozled 😂