NBA renames MVP after Michael Jordan, Kawhi leads Clips over Celtics, Nets win | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss the latest changes in the NBA including the rebranding of award trophies, the surging Brooklyn Nets, Michael Jordan and LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard posting his best performance of the season vs. the Boston Celtics.
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NBA renames MVP after Michael Jordan, Kawhi leads Clips over Celtics, Nets win | FIRST THINGS FIRST
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No

[@Chessbox09]

Props to First Things First for posting a 15min segment.

[@up1tommy312]

no🧢

[@MrRedpaul84]

ESPN could never

[@Camefromnone]

Facts bro I needed this

[@andy_hay23]

Broussard is a national treasure during this segment😂😂😂

[@Christopher-nl2kb]

BROOKLYN 😂😅

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All 3 of them are💯🤣

[@andrawalker6181]

@@junesaez4273 facts!🔥

[@jansmitowiczauthor78]

@@junesaez4273 they're the best hoopheads on TV, not even close!

[@jansmitowiczauthor78]

Broussard is straight 🐐 ed, love this dude

[@johnbulnes]

"I was getting my funny on" 🤣

[@chitweak18]

Broussard yelling "I see no lies, i see no lies", in the Jordan MVP award. 🤣🤣

[@cuecue3277]

The way Brou be looking at the camera be killing me 😂😂

[@gabrielliboro7823]

Wildes is the glue that makes this all work. That last comment, "udonis haslem gets the award" 🤣

[@gameova77]

That guy is hilarious to me

[@joelfernandez1208]

💀

[@danielpp23]

This is peak sports television right here. Funny, good vibe, fair opposing view points, no one trying to overshadow the other while interrupting them all the time.. just 3 guys chopping it up and talking sports like we all love to do. Keep it up fellas!

[@danielfreer8487]

if you have watched this show for any considerable length of time, and believe nick wright isn't constantly trying to overshadow and interrupt, then you need a hearing aid and some glasses, but before you get them i've got some ocean front property in idaho id like to sell you.

[@armoda1057]

@@danielfreer8487 I hope you don’t mind me stealing the Idaho ocean front line

[@J115378]

Definitely some interrupting from Nicks part 😂 but I think it adds to the vibe. I don’t think Nick is doing it maliciously, he’s just that heavily opinionated friend that always has to get his quip in and just cannot help himself. I agree, It honestly just feels like a bunch of homies arguing and laughing about sports over the lunch table, especially after their more rehearsed opening statements.

[@Earl_TheSquirrel]

This show is slowly rising to the top

[@Zunerz14]

The laughs from the camera crew during the segments are hilarious

[@nathancardenas2719]

Nick on the verge of tears during every GOAT debate is amazing

[@invalidusername201]

he's a lil bih

[@deanmd6727]

Nick is basically just the opposite version of Skip Bayless at this point when it comes to Lebron. His arguments are based solely on his obsession with Lebron and not reality.

[@jg7102]

@@deanmd6727 says the jordanette. You liberals are insane.

[@youngdb9446]

He’s a Fangirl of klutch

[@abdullahhusain9336]

He's passionate 😂

[@kennethko1534]

This show is too good, especially for NBA fans. Can't wait to see them when April, May and June comes around.

[@Earl_TheSquirrel]

This show is perfect man

[@wolf7el356]

Brou's Nets take is aging really well. He was 100% correct about Steve Nash being the #1 issue with the Nets & that Jaques Vaughn would be a much better coach & get the best out of Brooklyn.

[@hankb9042]

Wildes - "Shaqtin a fool count" . I was dying

[@HouseOfMontague1]

That was the best line in the segment

[@christophersaintil11]

Just heard that part lol hilarious

[@wilkic2]

Another W for Broussard. He’s on a streak lately

[@moreno2912]

Awesome Program As Always Guys. Salute To Nick Wyldes And Broussard

[@Privateryannnn]

They shoulda named the scoring title after him. 10 scoring titles is unprecedented and will never be duplicated

[@hiddenkoncept08]

Agreed. A Player with most mvps should have got the name

[@metalpharaoh3025]

@@hiddenkoncept08so should a player with the most dpoy awards have that too (sorry Hakeem) or you only care bc it’s jordan and not your favorite player?

[@dheezknutz]

@G O clutch shouldn't even be an award.

[@cotati76]

@G O interesting. How would that be calculated tho? If a player is on a good team and doesn’t have a lot of close games they would rarely have to hit game winning shots. Sounds interesting though.

[@amarelogan7081]

I mean, u don't get a trophy for the scoring title

[@michaelazzamclevelandrealt9573]

“That was comedy!” 😂😂😂 Fantastic.. Broussard cracks me up 😆

[@Mineworld199]

brou's little aside to wildes when he said "manicure" is the exact reason why this show is so good. the chemistry and lighthearted nature of this show is off the charts.

[@trojandarkhorse2022]

Im sure Shaq salty AF rn 🤣

[@KonaTheDragon]

His trophy would be amazing ripping down a rim with glass raining 💯

[@trojandarkhorse2022]

Kawhi accidently told the truth. "I don't want to be here tonight..." (against the Celtics best record in the NBA btw) 🤔

[@dimmykarras9287]

Yet he made them Celtics look like a G league team.

[@jasonhammock2111]

Broussard went full Nick Wright denying the tape exists and then added a sprinkle of Wildes with the comic relief. 'your brotha' is killin me 🤣

[@7xshadowxerox7]

This gotta be the best segment all year so far I’m crying 😂

[@lchaney]

Michael Jordan forever. I tried to name several of my kids after him but the woman would never let me 😂

[@Gatorfan_Cavon]

😂😂😂😂

[@kayarmanii]

Bro 😭😭

[@Juntao1989]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kingnaldo4058]

If you're 4 and 6 in finals you're automatically disqualified from any 🐐 conversation...🤔

[@tharealg.2728]

Jordan needs to be the LOGO on every jersey!! He epitomizes what the league is about...And Chicago needs to name their arena, the Micheal Jordan Areana

[@caseykohn7874]

Mj quit on his team fool 🤣🤣 wtf are you guys smoking😂😂 since when is it cool to quit on your team while in contract… a team sport!! This ain’t tennis 🤣🤣

[@caseykohn7874]

Mj the media goat

[@lennybeason1110]

Exactly! MJ elevated the NBA to heights never seen before or even since plus was the most exciting player ever especially on the big stage‼️

[@lennybeason1110]

@@caseykohn7874 the media got it right only a fool would say that Lebron is the Goat. Lebron is definitely the best IRONMAN in NBA history but that’s about it ‼️

[@flash012234]

@@caseykohn7874 LeBron trades all of his teammates away.

[@MrSinister__99]

Off camera people laughing multiple times a show proves how amazing this show is😂😂😂😂

[@reeoner718]

I legit love this show. I hate and love nick love wildes and Chris knowledge of basketball along with nicks knowledge of basketball makes this show great and it’s funny. I tune in every week for the committee’s tiers laughing knowing nick is going to put kc on top

[@lchaney]

This is the correct take. What would you say, 60% entertainment and 40% statistics?

[@reeoner718]

@@lchaney it works unlike speak, I miss Marcellus Wiley

[@joecain8287]

About time they recognize the GOAT.

[@ubong5172]

We recognize LeBron daily

[@cotati76]

@@ubong5172 LeBronze is the goat at losing. Losing the Finals six times losing in the Olympics once. And not just six finals losses but four total blowouts. Yikes.

[@ogreen28]

@@cotati76 beats getting swept in the 1st round, twice.

[@jhad777]

@@ogreen28 getting swept beats not even making it to the first round like Lebron did his first couple of seasons

[@cotati76]

@@ogreen28 swept twice and lost 4-1 twice and only got there because of the patheticness of the ECF. He will never be considered the goat by the vast majority of people. I’m sorry you’re not old enough to have seen MJ play and you’re kinda stuck with LeBronze. 😢

[@lbx2142]

Best sports show out right now!! Great segment!

[@Fan_Takes]

Nick wants a “2nd place” LBJ trophy lol

[@cotati76]

The LeBronze James Finals Participation Trophy.

[@peterlevis4130]

I wanted Brou to counter the “closest sweep of alltime comment” with “second only to the Chiefs Bengals”

[@TheMissiIe]

Lebron should get a "Finals Runners-Up" award to commemorate all the times Lebron lost in the Fianls

[@trollinthedungeon5255]

Lol.

[@gloriafranco7246]

This destroys me nuts

[@b3nt0t]

Lmao. Dunno if youre sarcastic or just being real.🤣

[@ronniejones8148]

🤣🤣🤣

[@troygardner822]

@@b3nt0t He being sarcastic but that’s just how real it is

[@jamiepatterson8987]

Nick gotta lose that Willy Wonka haircut fast

[@jordanned3075]

Shaqtin a fool 😂😂😂😂

[@LegacyFlash15]

Why did Brou say “they need more girth” like that?😭

[@andy_hay23]

Pause

[@TheMissiIe]

@@andy_hay23 unpause

[@SuperfanK]

Kawhi has always said that the regular season is just "practice" for him

[@digontozahid]

Regular season literally means nothing in nba tbh ....warriors finished like 4th in seeding last season and won the championship easy ....no one that has won championships cares about regular season ...only frauds like suns cares about regular season lol

[@Bigp352]

Practice...? (Iverson voice) 🤣

[@VeggieRice]

couldn't understand anything he mumbled or even the question the journalist asked lol

[@KonaTheDragon]

Dude clearly needs to practice a lot more..

[@patrick553]

@@KonaTheDragon Hes good. He has 2 rings and carried the Raptors.

[@JuiceGassett]

Now they need to change the logo to the jumpman 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@chitweak18]

Naw, either Jordan when he hit the shot in Utah or the iconic image of Byrd and Magic johnson boxing out.

[@jaybee946]

Naming the MVP after any specific player seems stupid. It should just be the MVP award. Why do we have to bow to Jordan or any other player every time its awarded?

[@MrBluediamond1]

Here’s a tissue for ya 🤧🤧🤧

[@Howdidhenotseeme]

To honor the historic greats that helped build the sport and to add prestige to the awards due to its connection to famous and idolized players. It’s not that serious 😂😂😂

[@kamalab2332]

@@Howdidhenotseeme Then why not name it after Kareem? He has the the record for most MVPs after all. He deserves more than the "social justice" award named after him

[@kittymuse4005]

im from BK and i hope Nick keep this same energy until playoffs

[@cotati76]

The Nets haven’t won a Finals trophy in their entire team history and that’s not gonna change this season.

[@MandyZor-El]

That Nick is so delusionally funny 😂

[@STB002]

The Nets segment might be the best one this entire year across all networks. Then you add the Jordan stuff? Best work from the best team.

[@Samstakes100]

Son “Ben Simmons dishin! ✋ 🤚 “lmfao!

[@pikkagtr1942]

The LeBron James Participation Award

[@Bigp352]

Wildes laugh tho 🤣🤣🤣

[@gilgamesh5796]

Brou has been the best In the business for years man.

[@thetruth-gy2lc]

They should give out a finals runner-up award & name it after Lebron. Consolation prize 👑

[@cotati76]

They’ll give it to teams that get swept in the finals.

[@ManishRawat-qz4nd]

The very fact that in this era of media hype and LeBron being the most influential player atm, Jordan is still head and shoulders ahead of anyone in any media or casual conversations is case closed. Even current players don't count LeBron as best ever which usually players do to upgrade their own standing like saying"i played in an era with the goat".

[@wattwatkins3574]

Nick Wrong will one day get it MJ is the Goat. Nick says yeah everyone thinks MJ is the Goat and they are wrong. Imagine being his age and watching as much as he does and still not getting it... Learning disability?

[@b3nt0t]

Nope. He will never learn. And dont forget he is the number 1 bronsexual in the whole universe.

[@wattwatkins3574]

@@b3nt0t Nick did say he just got LBJ Onlyfans

[@chrisrenshaw6372]

Nick is a warriors hater because they beat lebron in the finals 3 times

[@MrMac-zk5tv]

In 10-15 years, gotta have a Steph Curry Award for the most 3pt. in a season!!

[@cotati76]

I was saying the same thing. That’s a total no brainer.

[@dc_galaxy1416]

I think the "Iron Man" trophy isnt bad. It's like who's really giving their all while helping the team.

[@phoenixrising7777]

I guess it would have to ignore defensive play then.

[@kelvinjettsr633]

Wyles got the best laugh!

[@AtlasAdvice254]

The awards should’ve been: Regular season MVP: Kareem Finals MVP: Jordan Finals Trophy: Bill Russell 6MOTY: Manu Ginobli And they’re just waiting until Pops retires to name the COTY award after him

[@chrisrenshaw6372]

Mj is the goat 3 peated twice 6 and 0

[@MrWhite165]

good luck defeating warriors team 2017 18

[@jacobgordon7998]

I like the Bulls' odds.

[@ec8745]

Bru killed this segment lmaooo

[@ARealPerson21]

I’d understand if MJ had the most MVP all time but if anything he should have gotten the scoring title named after him

[@davidjohn6323]

10.58 Shaqtin a fool award, good one wilds 😆 🤣

[@zackmtv7726]

Yo I was cackling after Wildes said “does shaqtin a fool count”

[@rhonecherrington2131]

You can't do that, cause the MVP is the most prestigious award in all sports outside of their championship, and it would absolutely devalue the NBA's MVP award if the same year someone won it someone else won "the best player" award...

[@imanitucker4023]

That's why it'll never happen. You can't have an MVP and a Best Player. Because how would the Most Valuable Player not be the best?

[@RobertMichael]

Nick weight trying to get a word in while everyone agrees it’s MJ 😂

[@MrWhite165]

my all time starting five curry Jordan kobe lebron durant

[@MichiganHendough]

fire 5 bro

[@xcwilliams7980]

Lmaoo you have no big men. In a league where half of the 10 greatest players of all time are big men.

[@Christopher-nl2kb]

I'll put my five up aganist your five.....penny, Iverson, mcgrady, Duncan, and oljauwon...

[@jaydenroyer2503]

Nick, with the quiet jabs, has me dying.

[@lets_play_a_game268]

Nick turns into the Grinch right on time for Christmas when Jordan as the goat comes up🙄🤣🤣

[@dualShockRK98]

3:04 wildes laugh lol 😂😂😂

[@orionsimerl6539]

LOL "In what brou would all the closest sweep of alltime".

[@vanessaamesty6739]

Kawhi said the most Kawhi thing ever and y'all are shock? It doesn't matter if he is not top 50 right now he said it best only the playoffs matter. And I have not forgotten about Kawhi's performance on the playoffs 2021. He is a diferent beast

[@MrMac-zk5tv]

I think you could dish out a LeBron James award to players who end up achieving longevity in their careers like Kareem, Karl Malone, etc. If you end up making it to year 20 or something it could be a special award to hand out

[@uncletido99]

As soon as Brussard said "they will be BETTER" I literally yelled out "oh Jesus Christ" while laughing lmao

[@SuperfanK]

This is a bit harsh on Kawhi. It's fair to question his regular season reliability but to question his production after only 9 games is a bit much. Last night should show you what he can be when he gets healthy. And he's one of the best playoff performers of his era. His mentality is of a player that USES the regular szn to get ready for the playoffs bc thats a higher priority for him. It's not that he doesn't care.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

Dude, his career is DONE! It's not 2019!!!!! That was the days before COVID!!! Lol the world has changed, and Kawhi sucks, regardless. I don't care about hypotheticals, his career is done

[@dimmykarras9287]

Bit harsh? No, it's way off.This horse-faced clown has always been a black belt in hating on Leonard. If he thinks that Leonard is out of the league's top 50, he's either insane or simply a hater. Comparing Leonard's absence to Kyrie's who wasn't hurt, taking Leonard's words out of context clearly shows this guy's bias. Leonard and PG have just put "the best dynamic duo in basketball" in their place. Kawhi's coming back and getting stronger but still not fully recovered. Belittling his game based on his current stats is wrong, too.

[@joseberumen1091]

@@arsenioseslpodcast3143 lmao cry hater. He’s workin his way back and he’ll be top 5 again soon and he don’t even care about that lol

[@lennybeason1110]

The only reason he gets hated on is for Lebron media fanboys like Nick! It’s obvious Kahwi has a bad knee and it’s led to him being more injury prone. Kahwi knows exactly what he needs to do to be ready for the playoffs! It’s obvious that Kahwi is not after stats!

[@flash012234]

@@arsenioseslpodcast3143 Was well on his way to another Finals run before he got hurt in 2021.

[@Wahhabaaron]

6th man should be the John Starks award

[@mscmsc7150]

Chris- “I’m and analysts!!!!!” Nick- “I understand you’re an analyst.” As if they don’t work together daily.

[@drswagful]

Thank u Chris « 20 years after » 👏🏾🎬

[@barriyou]

Broussard is hilarious man

[@StaylowDame]

you can tell Nick hateful biasness towards the Nets.. he gets so upset when they start to play solid you can tell it bothers him. Idk why its just basketball, I love when the NBA have more competition it makes the game competitive. The media ruin the fun of basketball cause they spend so much time hating rather than coming together for the love of the game

[@cotati76]

People love arguing and controversy. If it was a live fest people wouldn’t watch.

[@StaylowDame]

@@cotati76 thats not true basketball, was gonna thrive with or without the media.... have you ever been to a dyckman game or a big time park tournament ? Whether its the NBA or your local gym, everyone comes together for the love of the basketball once the game starts. Its always been that way, Magic & Bird college game was and still is the most national televised game in NCAA history.... no social media/YT era in sight.. just hoopin

[@davidjohn6323]

Getting rid of Jenna and that WR was the best thing for this show and of course having these 3 together

[@Derpfriar]

The danger with the kawaii scenario is if it works. Imagine if the clippers won the championship due to this resting and part time play and he goes off on the playoffs. The regular season is becoming a little dull and it would get worse

[@Unusualsuspect24]

Faith in Ben Simmons is crazier than faith in Anthony Davis staying healthy!

[@luigicantoviani323]

Poor LeBron he will have a 6-10 finals statue award after him. Magnificent!

[@luismoreno9633]

Maybe the NBA should make a Lebron trophy and it’s awarded to the Finals loser cause you know how Lebron fans love saying that making it to the finals alone is an accomplishment.

[@set4life30]

You mean a "thanks for participating and here is your 2 place award!" 😁👍

[@gazo322]

Great show! Love the laughs in the back

[@DaneContessaFTW]

Yo this was too funny 🤣🤣🤣

[@unknownsamoan01]

This show is fast becoming my Fav NBA show

[@darrenmarcbautista6410]

Imo, the following trophies can be named after the greats: 3pt shooting champion - Steph Curry trophy Slam dunk champion - Vince Carter/Dominique Wilkins trophy Skills champion - LBJ/Wade trophy

[@karim19831210]

Should give a Lifetime Achievement Award named after LeBron

[@asoldierstwocentsrawuncut9611]

Kareem has the most MVPs with 6..Michael Jordan is next with 5.. it only makes sense to name it after him since Kareem already has an award named after him ..duh

[@sportshenry198]

The Skyhook silhouette looks better than whatever that trophy looks like.

[@tonysobon4669]

On paper it would be cool to have the "best player award" but it would take away from what winning MVP means with all-time lists .

[@johnnygutierrez920]

Broussard is Curry’s older version 😅

[@Soulplaya007]

When I see Chris Broussard's red hair he reminds me of the Car Fax Car Fox.

[@raingeart1]

At 9:54 just confirmed what most people already know

[@SirCutEmUp]

Nets Nation WE ARE HERE WE BELIEVE WE COMPETE

[@krisbrag87]

The MVP stuff is amazing 😍😍

[@mjcastro82]

The only renaming I need in sports is for the NFL to change "All-Pro" to "All-Madden" and I know there's been convos about that...

[@b3nt0t]

Maybe a trophy for most turnover named after lbj since he has the most TO in the history? It would be great.

[@d.columbia9603]

Nick peddling his delusional goat list which is literally lbj propaganda, while whining about mj propaganda cracks me up.

[@etherionoon]

I’ve never seen a analyst pray on a team down fall ever in my life to benefit his favorite player for hidden agenda purposes

[@AndreWhyte]

They're turning these trophies into WBC boxing belts. Everybody gets one.

[@robertobarajas2329]

The award for reaching ten finals in a career. Not in a row tho. The bron James trophy 🏆

[@keefriff99]

That thumbnail is Nick’s nightmare 4.

[@stansmith8158]

Nick you trippin who tries put Jordan 3rd ?

[@tinnguyen-wd7ku]

I agree with Nick. Kyrie shooting more than KD is like LeBron shooting more than AD. That should never happen.