Stephen A. thinks the Celtics can WIN IT ALL! 😳 | First Take

[@haywood0457]

Not a Celtics fan but the fact they don't even have Robert Williams is what makes this even more tough. When he comes back, that defense will be top 5 to compliment the top O. That's tough.

[@sencillo96]

💯

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

And plus now they have a lob threat which will add another option the defense has to worry about with an already great offense

[@Rosepapi]

I actually think they play better without him.

[@diegobromfield]

Top 0. Lol. But true.

[@Luismi95]

@@Rosepapi well they made adjustments this year, if Williams can do his thing which is defense. I dont see him affecting their offense whatsoever, he would just boost their defense which is scary to think of.

[@JAXTWIN]

Hold that same energy. Celtics been hearing this all off-season. You “almost” won it all. You can tell it stung this core. Celtics will win this year.

[@idkman09]

I assume your nails are painted when you say things like keep that same energy

[@BulletAgario]

@@idkman09 🤡🤡

[@iuhoosiers14]

Some regular season killers..you know what happens playoff time straight crash

[@iuhoosiers14]

Some regular season killers..you know what happens playoff time straight crash

[@TheDON914]

FACTS

[@WarMastaP]

Finally Stephen a Smith gives the Boston Celtics the props they deserve. We were waiting for this all last year or even the years we kept going back to the Eastern conference finals

[@s.a.d7882]

Stephen A. As a Celtics fan please do not pick our team to win it all, you're the last person I want predicting the Celtics to win it all when u do that it tends to go the other way...

[@Benjamin-fc9ww]

He was right last year lol

[@s.a.d7882]

@@Benjamin-fc9ww his record is horrible in predictions not gonna give him that one out how many lol

[@s.a.d7882]

@@Benjamin-fc9ww Nets are his original pick please stay with that pick is all I'm saying

[@Benjamin-fc9ww]

@@s.a.d7882 what you mean? He still got it right lol even if he’s 1-81 that 1 counts still lol

[@Benjamin-fc9ww]

@@s.a.d7882 Nets and Warriors? He’s definitely bugging about the Nets lol

[@Z00000M]

Great to see the celtics still got that Championship Hunger after losing last year. They really might be winning it all this season if they stay consistent and stay healthy 🍀🍀🍀

[@kingEsoph]

They just repeating what the suns did last year 😂😂

[@Z00000M]

@@kingEsoph nah suns are known chokers since their finals match vs bucks, then Book faced his dad and tried to mock him (the luka special) that's why they loss 🤡 Celtics are different and you can see they are focused right now. I'm a Luka fan but I really do think boston has a chance to win a chip this season

[@ELLIOT1311]

Williams still to come back as well ☘️

[@Ricardo_24]

21-5 what a start to the season 🔥🔥🔥☘️☘️

[@Goatlikeitornot]

About to be 21-61

[@BuckzGaming400]

🤣 They Are not winning it all But they Playing Good tho Maybe next Year

[@Ricardo_24]

@@Goatlikeitornot haterrrrrr

[@Ricardo_24]

@@BuckzGaming400 you a hater as well

[@zachhenry6888]

@@BuckzGaming400 who's beating the celtics this year in a 7 games series? The answer Is nobody

[@justinking4816]

It’s a good time to be a celtics fan 😎🍀

[@disintegrateallhumans3067]

.... Until game 6 in the Finals...

[@Goatlikeitornot]

Until the playoffs arive

[@justinking4816]

@@disintegrateallhumans3067 🥱 thinking too far ahead where we at now ? oh ok … your team must not be doing good 😂

[@justinking4816]

@@Goatlikeitornot but we will be in the playoffs right? Lmaoo seems like another successful year back to back playoff runs 😂 try again

[@tylerwest3161]

@@justinking4816the main goal is to win a chip to so you better think a head

[@da11king]

Great to have Becky Hammon on the show. Respect ! ✨️👌🏾🏀😎

[@calvs420]

Becky Hammon really GOATed she has mad rings WNBA and with the Spurs

[@hollyhoodcurt]

I’m starting to think Stephen A not a credible source no more 😂

[@tahjzus837]

Facts 😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@daedot8433]

He never has since he broke the Bron to Miami news

[@antonioyoung7219]

He’s not

[@princecheck11]

based on what??

[@itsmrnastytime9]

He was credible when he picked golden state at the beginning of the season to win it all last year.

[@aieshadaniels6104]

Nice to see how far Marcus and Jaylen have come in their relationship and its reflecting in their game!!!

[@carlosdagoat]

i like becky, i hope they have her on the show more often

[@halrichard1969]

I kinda feel the same way. She thinks like a Coach. She has great verbal skills. Whats not to like.

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

When Time Lord Gets back. Watch the defensive rating go from 15 to top 6 lol

[@gawdlyb5117]

Kd needs to be mentioned in this mvp conversation too man. They 14 11 after starting 2 and 6

[@bankrollzz7481]

That’s supposed to be good fr?

[@gawdlyb5117]

@@bankrollzz7481 Luka record worse yet we here about him everyday lol

[@bankrollzz7481]

@@gawdlyb5117 fair enough

[@ImEmpath]

Celtics blew out the suns last night like it was a finals game 😭

[@PACNYY]

50% chance both won't be in the Finals. Don't get triggered 😉.

[@tylerbernard4368]

True but Boston playing like they got sum to prove cause tbh they should’ve beat the warriors they were the better team but Tatum was kind of injured and he was playing terrible

[@mnlgabbymnlgabby8366]

@@PACNYY another hater spotted too much bots in this comment section?

[@hunchohuey1200]

@@PACNYY who ever said the suns can doesn’t deserve to talk ball

[@fastentertainment2151]

If they were the better team they would of won then lmao don't act like Tatum got locked up by Wiggins lol

[@TressAcrowd]

Love that Milwaukee is slowing but surely, becoming the underdog lol. Boston is legit don't get me wrong but Milwaukee is only one loss behind lol. I can't wait for Christmas Day! Both teams will try to send messages to each other. One thing I'll say, both teams are on a collision course. ECF will be epic!

[@JourdanChaney]

To be honest I just want them to fast forward to the ECF

[@gawdlyb5117]

​@@JourdanChaneynaw been alot of good basketball lately. I can enjoy the journey

[@nickcoleman4273]

It’s gonna be an epic battle both teams back at full strength

[@Goatlikeitornot]

Celtics will clamp them

[@sencillo96]

Yessss is gonna be ROBERT WILLIAMS night .... its time for Timelord to shut down the great big freak

[@justinkobusinski4573]

Winning it all is an understatement the question is how many do you think they’ll win? With Tatum and brown and with how this team is built.

[@Robin-xt7yo]

Marcus doing the happy dance and then JB joining in 😂😂

[@dodododododo8311]

Curry just showed that Tatum is nowhere near MVP level 14 points game now 18 points, Tatum at best top 8 in todays NBA all he have is a very good team thats all

[@nubian-4663]

Wasn’t this the same Steven A that was saying the Warriors are going to repeat when all the other injured players come back blah blah blah 😂😂😂😂

[@kenyonmckee2268]

The Celtics literally have everything u need to win they have good guard play, great length, solid bigs, they can shoot the ball. They can play defense. And they have a superstar top 5-10 player and there second option is a top 15-20 player and a good bench to if they don’t win it that’s the biggest disappointment.

[@ImEmpath]

CELTICS ARE THE TEAM TO BEAT THIS YEAR FIRST ONE TO SAY IT HERE 😅

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

They smell blood in the water. They playing like they have a thirst to get back to the finals.

[@harrismust2851]

Agreed with Becky. The only team that can beat them is themselves. If they can maintain their confidence & unselfishness and reduce the turnovers, they will be champion

[@michaelhession2105]

Its going to be either the Bucks or Celtics that come out of the East, AND WIN IT ALL! Those 2 teams this year are head and shoulders over the rest of the NBA right now.

[@reem9317]

Sixers

[@trick-jn4fg]

@@reem9317 trashh

[@Intr0vertical]

Barring major injuries. Also the bucks scare me but that's about it.

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Why? Super predictable team

[@elijahlogan7347]

The Celtics still have Al Horford and Grant Williams Giannis is getting locked up

[@maxketchum4523]

As a Net’s fan I give props to the boston Celtics despite the off court drama surrounding them with their coach they’re going out there playing hard and actually competing I pray my Net’s get to that point as the season progresses.

[@halrichard1969]

I have to agree with Mr A., It has taken all the teams some time to kind of sort themselves out. As of right now Celtics are only getting better and better. Easy to like them for the Finals.

[@antonmedina7591]

coach becky hammon has such a calming voice i'd die for her if she were to be my coach

[@Matthew-oq1hx]

Jt and jaylen brown been going off

[@cherrygloria258]

They can't win it all. Remember they choked against the Warriors last season?

[@MartinMottalebi]

The only threat I see right now are the bucks when Middleton is healthy. The two most consistent teams in the league

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Bucks are no threat lol

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Theyre just going to be a competitive lost

[@elijahlogan7347]

Overrating Middleton

[@MartinMottalebi]

Underrating my Middleton he spreads the floor for Giannis as well as being a 20ppg scorer when healthy

[@elijahlogan7347]

@@MartinMottalebi That may be true however you never know what you’re going to get from Middleton at times and him being there doesn’t guarantee they beat Boston. If you looks at the bench on both teams I’m sorry i trust the Celtics bench more

[@shawnmarques7117]

I been saying this it took a 40 point blow out for people to realize it

[@mikey77750]

Not even a mention of those monsters in Milwaukee. Giannis is averaging over 30 points a game, Brook Lopez is coasting to defensive player of the year, Holiday is an offensive and defensive machine, Bobby Portis is coasting to 6th man of the year, and we have the #1 defense in the NBA. And the Celtics haven’t even played the Bucks yet. Oh well, it is all part of the continued disrespect the Bucks organization gets around the country. Looking forward to changing minds Christmas Day!

[@jammer9941]

Technically they have the 2nd defense in the NBA now because the Cavs have passed them in defensive rating. Cavs 106.6 rating and bucks 107.1...

[@elijahlogan7347]

The Celtics are a much deeper team in my opinion

[@kennethsmith6367]

They didn’t mention the Cavaliers either. Only 3 games behind and beat them both time’s head to head. ESPN where intelligent analysts aren’t wanted!🤣😂🤣😂

[@jammer9941]

@@kennethsmith6367 they did but it wasn't like they were dominate wins by the Cavs give they were both in overtime. I also need to see the Cavs in the playoffs as the group outside of Mitchell and love have little to no playoff experience. So I would expect them to still be a year or two away as a group.

[@kennethsmith6367]

@@jammer9941 They were wins and only person with a ring out of the players you named is on the Cavaliers. I’m not saying we will win, but their mentioning team’s that don’t even have a chance. That’s why I said where good analysts aren’t wanted.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Teewaree13]

Becky Hammon is an elite sports analyst.

[@gilluminati-2042]

Boy, SAS really went out on a limb there.

[@127messa]

lmao.. im saying

[@TanRicky321]

It’s finals or bust for the Celtics. Doesn’t matter how well you do in the regular season.

[@DavidLopez-ro6bj]

You mean championship or bust

[@TanRicky321]

@@DavidLopez-ro6bj Both 🤷‍♂️

[@wilderac2250]

They were in the finals last year so it would be championship or bust now

[@michaelwywiorski3390]

I wish I had never seen smart dance like that lmao

[@squeet6831]

Boston looking like a beast and putting the league on notice. Competing with a top 5...dare I say top 3 offense and defense is really tough.

[@davidsanga9287]

Lmao Smart grinding in front of the Ref, that’s a T right there😂😂show em how it’s done. Go Marcus Go Marcus.

[@olifleonar1810]

The Celtics finally decided to play great at tha start not only after asg.

[@j.p.3726]

Dude had the Nets and GSW to start the season

[@waynetables6414]

Stephen is still in his feeling about Ime Udoka.

[@eddierabelo5569]

As a laker fan I hope not but it is looking like they will they're they most complete less flawed team this season so far

[@DetroitTyler]

They play hard on both ends of the floor and have shown growth for years so yeah I do think their ceiling could be championship, I feel like some other teams have made some leaps as well, I look at Memphis as a team that still isn't at full strength and has some injury issues going on but every time I watch them their depth is impressive and guys seem to be starring in their roles more. Before Adams went down he was rolling on screens more often, guys seem to be collapsing on defense more around the rim it's like last years team but the chemistry seems to have leveled up. I think once healthy they command the West and the Celtics are the clear cut best in the East and I don't think anybody will close the gap on them as the #1 Team in the East.

[@tareksolis9541]

Exactly one year ago these same people were saying that Tatum and Brown couldn't play together lol.

[@halrichard1969]

Come playoff Time the East is going to Heat up. Should be a Great Post Season.

[@SkwisgaarSkwigelf-69-420]

The team that lost in finals having the best record a quarter of the season CAN win the championship??!? How insightful! Color me surprised 🤦

[@TheGhostOfBucketCat]

Celtics good, what a scorching hot take lol

[@bpdmf2798]

Tatum and Brown are like 2 years away from their prime.

[@davidboivin7996]

The Celtics are on a Mission and they are All In. Can't wait to see Time Lords return.

[@AlanMane]

HOT TAKE

[@GODfaV]

Celtics been trying to win with this core for years I guess losing the finals makes you the best team 😂

[@FlyBoulJor]

honestly as good as we are , i believe we still need one more piece on the team ngl just to secure the team up even more .. maybe drummond , joe ingles

[@andrewharmon8321]

Even without Rob Williams the defense had turned it around. I think I saw the stat that over the last month they have the 5th ranked defense in the league and now they are going to get their defensive anchor back? Yikes.

[@royalmeditation8333]

Give the coach some credit smh 😎🔒

[@McYates24]

No way! The team with the best record that was in the finals last year can win the finals? Really going out on a limb there

[@zacharyrodriguez6027]

Wow!!! Everyone is finally talking about Boston rather than The Lakers?? FINALLY!

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Nah you just clicked on the clip where they were talking about the celtics. Duhhhhhh

[@zacharyrodriguez6027]

@@FloydWhoElseTV well look who decided to show up for school!

[@caseyjones815]

THE USUAL CELTICS. SO EXCITED FOR THE FINALS😇

[@acco5038]

How could you say something so controversial yet so brave?

[@dremoore5329]

Wait the Celtics is like 22 and 4 they just started talking about them lol

[@georgepoly4842]

No, everyone’s been talking about them on every show and every podcast

[@127messa]

lmaoo.. yea first take just realizing this I guess

[@krisrealone6961]

IF Stephen A says the Celtics will it all, the Celtics are doomed. That man never got anything right in his life

[@FwA1m99]

from the start of 2022 we have been crushing teams. losing the finals pinched the beast in this team, nothing was going to get in our way. larry is coming home.

[@jyronbrown6558]

I’ll keep my money on the bucks coming out the east but the Celtics I wouldn’t be surprised if they won it

[@willieneal6312]

Giannis and the bucks are still breathing guys. K mid just got back, Cs wouldn’t have beaten them if Mid was there let’s be real. Love The Js. See you guys in the finals lmao

[@elijahlogan7347]

They beat them in 2018 though so let’s not overrate Middleton , do you trust the bucks bench against the Celtics Lol

[@Lord_OTD]

Ime Udoka’s work bearing fruition.

[@bar_coin]

No team can stop the Celtics. Only a season-ending injury to one member of this duo can put a halt to their championship aspirations. Teams need to have players who are out there to hurt other players like Zaza Pachulia and Bruce Bowen to stop the Celts.

[@danielstrum8276]

There are some DAWGS in Boston☘️

[@jasonkonadu7684]

Hmm we thought that last year and Curry said hold my liquor 😂

[@Appalling.Amusement]

Did anybody catch Stephen A. mispronouncing Robert Williams by referring to him as Robin Williams? Lol He is notorious for doing that.

[@trxmp24]

Giannis ain’t losing to the Celtics if Middleton is healthy

[@justinharmon8548]

​@@elijahlogan7347and beat them in 2019 since 4-5 years ago matter

[@elijahlogan7347]

@@justinharmon8548 Tatum was a rookie in 2018 and beat the bucks lol yeah they won in 2019 but Kyrie was the main reason that Celtics team didn’t go far My point is what is this narrative that oh if the bucks have Middleton it’s a guarantee they’ll beat the Celtics

[@trxmp24]

@@elijahlogan7347 bucks were up 3-2 without Middleton, Celtics have a better chance this year with brogdon but they aren’t winning with Middleton healthy. That’s like if the Celtics faced bucks without jaylen brown. Middleton avg 20/5/5

[@elijahlogan7347]

@@trxmp24 yeah they were up 3-2 last season and couldn’t close the deal , the Celtics won against the bucks with Middleton before so why can’t they do it again

[@trxmp24]

@@elijahlogan7347 bucks were a different team years ago so bringing that up is irrelevant. Think about it this way, imagine if the Celtics didn’t have jaylen brown. They wouldn’t perform anywhere close to what they did because that’s the Celtics 2nd best player. Bucks 2nd best player is Middleton

[@IANWANYONYI]

You could tell Becky was a little nervous from her voice and demeanour but she has the potential to be a great espn analyst

[@ImEmpath]

This going to be like last year they’re gonna say Celtics will win it all and the Warriors will proove them wrong

[@marquisewalston377]

This is not last year.

[@thekingbradable]

The Celtics are much improved from last year. The Warriors are another year older and are still struggling.

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Who had the celtics winning everything last year? Last time i checked everyone said gsw was going to win because they been there before unlike the first time celtics and first time head coach. Another casual take thats purely wrong

[@dukeakartj]

Can we do the analysis without mentioning that the Sun‘s had a historically terrible game last year in the playoffs. Just one game. That can happen as a professional athlete, correct? So, let’s not get carried away. Celtics are a great team, but let’s not get carried away and forget that something like that can happen.

[@anlvan8004]

wow what a wild take for the best team in nba

[@justinkobusinski4573]

tatum is averaging 30 and brown is averaging 27 and then the rest of the team is scoring better then golden state was I never thought I’d see another offense like the warriors but better then the warriors that’s insane.

[@Ghostaredead]

Having the number 1 seed or mvp doesn’t equal a championship anymore!

[@ivansekmatte1436]

Harvick stole the ball, cousy running around ,pierce step back jumper Garnett welcome to the jungle, Ray Allen jesus hits that 3,House from deep Tatum's driving to the basket, mama Brown just posterized,giannas ,celtics are teaching the fundamental of basketball pass,seperation movement to find the open player let's go celtics, love y'all beantown

[@iuhoosiers14]

You know what will happen come playoff time no killer instinct

[@TheKing-kw4tu]

62-20 number one seed record for the Celtics

[@nikobellic2515]

Man I love this team omg

[@nolasports2105]

Celtics Pelicans finals gonna be a movie

[@sdavis1123]

If you didn’t watch the game and just saw the box score you’d assume the Suns were sitting people but then you look 😳

[@callj8522]

The baby face ain’t done yet… don’t sleep on warriors when winning matters the most…they might struggling rn but if and only if they get to playoffs that’s a different animal to deal with

[@yonsterfn]

Wow a team that went to the finals last yr and has the best record this yr can win the championship 😮

[@th6027]

lol how is tatum his clear mvp when Giannis has clearly better numbers at ppg, rpg, apg, fg%, blocks. In every stat category Giannis is better than tatum except from 3p% and ft%

[@ssjj005]

Whatttt? THey don't even mention the Bucks???????????

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Bucks average. They better than everyone except the celtics in the east

[@ssjj005]

@@FloydWhoElseTV you’re delusional. Wait till Kris is back to where he was last year and Joe joining the team.

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

@@ssjj005 yawn😮‍💨🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱 . Wait until Robert Williams comes back lol. Danilo may be back before the end of the season. Lmfaooo gonna be ugly

[@WorldBeater123]

Suns were a 62 win team last year and were dominate. They didn’t even make it out of the second round. We’ll see what happens in the playoffs

[@oscarvargas3318]

If theirs one team I can see beating boston , it’s the bucks , cause they have the best player on the planet and it’s not close

[@elijahlogan7347]

Giannis is a one trick pony he’s definitely not the best don’t let the hype fool you

[@disintegrateallhumans3067]

They better win it all this season or next. Cause if they don’t, they’re going to lose Jaylen Brown for nothing when he becomes a UFA. Dude legit carried the Celtics in the playoffs/ Finals, & they still tried to trade him for KD. It’s not the first time they tried to trade him, but I guarantee you JB is definitely gonna remember that when he becomes a FA.

[@miklesolano]

JB doesn’t carry he just makes comebacks because of how the rotation works he plays at the end of the 3rd and middle of the 4th then JT closes the game

[@sencillo96]

Media trying to break up what Boston is creating that's all ....

[@FloydWhoElseTV]

Be where your feet is at. Why you worrying about that?

[@VaanRavi]

What a hot take Stephen

[@him280]

like that Becky was here she’s actually smart and has been around great basketball minds and other coaches and won herself , keep her around pls I’m tired of hearing ppl talk abt stuff they don’t know abt 😂

[@jerrybillett3558]

Chef Curry cooking this team in the playoffs.

[@nubee.pkunite]

not looking good for celts actually

[@namdaets0169]

As a Celtics fan, there's only one team that I lose sleep over and that's the Bucks, they're flying under the radar and that's kinda worrisome..I can't wait to get timelord back but this early season peak don't feel good... I wish the playoffs stayed right now.. Celtics vs Bucks ECF and whoever wins, will win it all..

[@rener7940]

im curios about sunday, what if the warriors come out and smoke boston

[@Robin-xt7yo]

C's beat Giannis and company in the playoffs last season when the C's were not as hot as they are now. I am optimistic the Celtics can win against the Bucks.

[@rener7940]

@@Robin-xt7yo Middleton wasn't healthy tho

[@Robin-xt7yo]

@@rener7940 True. Meanwhile the C's didn't have Rob Timelord playing very many minutes and games in the playoffs. He had limited minutes because of his health. Hopefully he will be back fulltime in the spring.

[@rener7940]

@@Robin-xt7yo I'm rooting for the warriors so I'm selfishly hoping he doesn't play very good haha

[@nitongpelingon8374]

and they still dont have an all defense caliber player in the TIMELORD

[@Chip4576]

In other news... the sky is blue.

[@blacksoulentertainmentgrou1852]

The modern Kobe n Tmac

[@bartdahl6861]

Bold take Stephen A.

[@PrinceProdigyXXII]

Becky should’ve been a head coach in the nba, great basketball mind

[@rcruz-zu4sm]

No

[@jackwatson4231]

Becky Hammon is great!