[2012] Stephen A. and Skip have an epic debate about the Spurs and Thunder | First Take

Just before the 2012 NBA Playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder were the top two teams in the Western Conference, leading to an epic First Take debate between Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless.

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[skipbayless]

Back when Stephen A actually enjoyed his job, now there's a 50/50 chance he'll be a grumpy fart. A true testament to Skip, that even at 69, he still enjoys doing this with the same amount of enthusiasm.

[keljerel]

Man I forgot how good these two were together. Skip really brings out the best or worst in someone lol.

[uppertroupe]

*08 spurs miss finals*
*09 spurs miss finals*
*10 spurs miss finals*
*11 spurs miss finals*
*12 spurs miss finals*
*13 spurs make finals*
Skip: you see I told you spurs were going to make the finals

[JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Skip leaving ESPN was another confirmation of the company dying

[Ra-sbln]

6:48 is the very essence of why this was the GOAT sports debate duo

[AcE-qb]

You can tell SAS genuinely enjoyed doing the show with Skip, with Max you can tell he hates it.

[sports]

Man, the Skip-Stephen A. first take was the best era than the current first take we’re watching b/w Max and Stephen A.

[lavga]

Charissa fucking Thompson, tho. Gorgeous and a half.

[learnedmyfinessefrmthebest]

Skip does have a Joker smile low-key could picture him playing him if he could act

[Anon-yywm]

I miss this because it was before First Take got too big and the show was more about having a debate than doing a "show" with the same recurring jokes.

[Ilovechicago]

I miss when tv was like this last decade. 😂 these two use to make my day.

[metrokarmacrewz]

when Stephen A used to show up like Mad dog on first take💀

[wesleyalmonds]

I miss Skip on First Take he & Stephen A brings out the best in each other✔💯

[PraiseThaDon]

4:46 when Stephen A starts shaking his head. 4:55 Why's he staring at Skip like that 😂😂. Dude looked possessed

[atomicpiano]

When they started talking about their suits I was expecting him to open the suit and say, "missterious"

[issiahsilva]

No one-
No one at all:
Stephen A: “ STOP FLIRTING!” 🤣

[Kelly-urxt]

Can we pls get more espn archive uploads

[austingreen]

"The Spurs are the Tim Tebow of the NBA". Cool take bro.

[cascade]

SAS didn’t think the spurs had any chance at the beginning of that year

[kuryanthomas]

oh wow never realized charissa thompson has guest moderated some first take episodes.