Stephen A. & JJ Redick DEBATE if Nikola Jokic is the BEST big man in NBA history | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, JJ Redick and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo talk through the Denver Nuggets winning their first NBA Title in franchise history.
0:00 Most impressive part of the Nuggets’ title run
2:00 JJ credits the Nuggets’ patience
4:45 Mad Dog’s comments on Nikola Jokic
7:00 Is Jokic the most skilled big man in NBA history?
9:00 JJ’s coming in hot!
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[Moroccan_o]

I love Mad Dog 😂😂 Dude literally just gets on this show to randomly talk about an old Celtics team that no one remembers.

[LFNZE]

JJ is probably the best thing to come out of hosts these recent years.. he isn't afraid of calling out people and saying things straight to their faces.

[Nocloutchaser]

I was waiting for Mad Dog to mention a team from the Stone Age and he didn’t disappoint 😂

[justingarfield]

You can see the pain Stephen A is pushing through having to talk about the Nuggets for minutes upon minutes 😂

[guslima]

To watch JJ swiping the floor with Stephen A. is such a joyful thing.

[TheEldudeness]

I like the fact that JJ actually challenges Stephen A. you can even see mad dog smiling🤣

[gummaray]

Congrats to Nuggets, and big respect to JJ. That's how you talk: confident, direct and with argument.

[chilamilla]

Mad Dog had me laughing out loud when he called Stephen A "a good little host."

[taXicity]

JJ is the only guy with a spine and integrity and bravery to consider facts and speak up. Never change, JJ.

[DecAllTimeAlways]

The disrespect Hakeem Olajuwon gets from ESPN getting ranked below a guy who won his 2 rings by joining a superteam is a travesty. Dream played defense that KD could only dream about.

[totsbig]

I actually am enjoying this panel mix. Absurd takes and factual takes all in one! Plus it makes SAS challenged, which is a nice thing to see.

[rachelespiritu]

There's such a deep despair in JJ's eyes by the end of this clip. The man wants to talk basketball on the biggest stage... and this is what he has to put up with.

[bradhicks]

JJ's "aesthetics vs. effectiveness" is spot on about dominant big-man comparisons. Joker's 5+ tool effectiveness is probably one of one historically.

[SSJmuna]

Kendrick Perkins owes Jokic a public apology

[jeffreywright]

Everybody keeps forgetting about Hakeem Olajuwon I feel that he is the most skilled big man that ever played

[codyhillson]

Yo mad dog drives me nuts sometimes, but he always seems to crack me up and redeem himself every segment. It’s tough being a mad dog fan 😂😂

[Hechaldo]

In an era where superstars on teams play "my turn, your turn"...this Nuggets team is a breath of fresh air. The unselfishness of their whole team should be applauded. Especially since their superstar Jokic has a mindset that's based on making the guys around him better and always feeding the ball to the right man. Jokic is the epitome of a team captain. I see more championships in the future for this team.

[whodatking]

JJ had his foot down on SaS and was slowly but surely putting more and more pressure until there was just no where to go. Watching that happen was so enjoyable.

[Flyhr]

Hakeem Olajuwon is my pick for the greatest skilled Center of all time. He may be less effective as Jokic in terms of pure offense but defense is also a skill and Hakeem is one of the greatest at that too. Defense + Offense combined Hakeem is the most skilled no question.

[merk_dat_azz]

Absolutely ONE of the best. Hes in the conversation of top 5 center of all time. If he wins another chip and MVP, its not a conversation if he is a top 5 center or not, , the conversation shifts to what spot in the top 5 hes in