Max remains 'cautiously optimistic' that the NBA will finish the 2019-20 season | First Take

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  • 게시일 2024. 04. 25.
  • Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman discuss if they are concerned about the NBA finishing the 2019-20 season after multiple players have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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  • @vishalsurya1078
    @vishalsurya1078 3 년 전 +64

    finally more stephen A and Max instead of Jay and Kendrick

    • @justchillinbruh510
      @justchillinbruh510 3 년 전 +4

      I muted what Stephen A had to say. I've never felt this way about anyone's opinion. I have zero respect for Stephen A because of his shape shifting. I don't trust the man. I feel that he always has an agenda.

    • @dripteament7541
      @dripteament7541 3 년 전

      Jay and Kendrick are cool and have high basketball intelligence your bugging

    • @tripledub0evoxgsr
      @tripledub0evoxgsr 3 년 전

      DripTeam Ent all Perkins does is d ride bron , perk and Leshanon sharpe take turns with d riding

  • @brenthall9629
    @brenthall9629 3 년 전 +74

    Max if nba cancels their season then might as well cancel first take.

  • @Logical281
    @Logical281 3 년 전 +52

    We have players breaking quarantine for food delivery. This bubble is an outbreak waiting to happen

    • @walta10
      @walta10 3 년 전 +6

      He just cross some line on the property relax not like he went to the restaurant it was delivered to the property

    • @Audimartini
      @Audimartini 3 년 전 +1

      All you guys calling for cancel the szn are dumb

    • @kid_-xm3wf
      @kid_-xm3wf 3 년 전

      U sound dumb

    • @akhilchandekar1639
      @akhilchandekar1639 3 년 전 +4

      Facts, two players got tested positive for covid-19 INSIDE the bubble recently, and they were negative before they entered the bubble...

    • @quanbrooklynkid7776
      @quanbrooklynkid7776 3 년 전

      Yea I saw a article bout that but that was only one

  • @JayJ95X
    @JayJ95X 3 년 전 +24

    Oh good, Max remembered to turn his alarm on to get to work
    Dude looked rough af yesterday 😂😂

    • @PopcanJackson
      @PopcanJackson 3 년 전 +1

      he was on vacation yesterday

    • @user-ir8sl5ok9w
      @user-ir8sl5ok9w 3 년 전 +1

      J-876 King lmao it was his day off to be fair

    • @JayJ95X
      @JayJ95X 3 년 전 +1

      Guess sarcasm died along with these COVID patients 😂
      (yes that was dark humor)

  • @pdboomin2
    @pdboomin2 3 년 전 +16

    They’ve discussed this topic like 10 times already 😂

  • @alphadog3586
    @alphadog3586 3 년 전 +27

    They picked the state that is basically like a petri dish of covid-19 what else did they expect

  • @ameira2710
    @ameira2710 3 년 전 +22

    Florida is screwed because of Desantis.

  • @diegoaponte8512
    @diegoaponte8512 3 년 전 +23

    Just start next season as normal. Forget this season. It’s dumb to play.

    • @el.choppa
      @el.choppa 3 년 전 +9

      you say that as if all will be fine by october/november. normality is pretty far out from where we currently stand. if they shouldn’t play now then i don’t see why they should play next season.

    • @2000dpdpdp
      @2000dpdpdp 3 년 전 +2

      how different will it be from next season to now? yall sound dumb

    • @TheGoldenCube03
      @TheGoldenCube03 3 년 전 +1

      El Choppa True, but the NBA would have been better prepared if the canceled this season & just started next season in October/ November.

    • @rve420
      @rve420 3 년 전

      It's just gonna get worse, squeeze in the playoffs while you still can.

  • @ChiTownWarrior1
    @ChiTownWarrior1 3 년 전 +29

    I wonder why they didn't have a backup plan other than Florida?

    • @arickjohnson9982
      @arickjohnson9982 3 년 전 +6

      Should've been in Utah or Toronto. Least confirmed cases. But they were too 💰 hungry & now won't make any $. 😔

    • @DIGITAL7Media
      @DIGITAL7Media 3 년 전 +6

      Montana seems to always be safe and doing their own thing. I mean they don't have an NFL team or NBA team or MLB team. That would be a safe place. Unless you're a meth addict.

    • @thrillwill5
      @thrillwill5 3 년 전

      They do, it’s Chicago and Vegas as back up plans

    • @kw9377
      @kw9377 3 년 전 +1

      arick Johnson Nhl is at Toronto so cant happen there..

    • @RudieObias
      @RudieObias 3 년 전 +2

      @@arickjohnson9982 Couldn't be Toronto. Canada has banned US travel.

  • @chosenjuan0252
    @chosenjuan0252 3 년 전 +11

    Florida's been open since May 1st and infection rates didn't skyrocket until the protests started. Don't think people trying to make a living need to be blamed

  • @aduad
    @aduad 3 년 전 +4

    All European football major leagues have been playing for a few weeks now and it's gon on smoothly...I think the EPL only has like one positive player test...I guess it will come down to how disciplined Americans are which is probably cause for concern.

  • @elijahjoseph6365
    @elijahjoseph6365 3 년 전 +2

    They low key picked the wrong state for the bubble

  • @TheFourBall
    @TheFourBall 3 년 전 +1

    Wow it’s like i saw the same video last week

  • @kaysheye7784
    @kaysheye7784 3 년 전 +1

    Separately, what happens if Russ or Harden takes a long time to recover from this too?

  • @tigerhoods7927
    @tigerhoods7927 3 년 전 +12

    Max be like the “fate of the nba universe on the line”

  • @boomproductions8561
    @boomproductions8561 3 년 전 +5

    talking about westbrook shows clips of Lebron smh as always 1st take makes it about Lebron smh.. what a sham of a show

  • @johnbeardshall2898

    I hope him the best , to me he's the most exciting player since Iverson

    • @vishalsurya1078
      @vishalsurya1078 3 년 전

      same here, russ puts in a lot of heart in his game, and he was just getting used to the Rockets offense with him and harden both averaging over 30 ppg recently before the shutdown

    • @scrapcuz8370
      @scrapcuz8370 3 년 전

      If Russ has a say in it he’s definitely coming back he even posted on IG he’s coming back

  • @JOJONOMO
    @JOJONOMO 3 년 전

    Plenty of tests for players. Regular people not so much

  • @jonathanhall6426
    @jonathanhall6426 3 년 전 +6

    This period of unprecedented panic and mass hysteria will be studied for years once the world finds its mind again.

  • @SageTD20
    @SageTD20 3 년 전

    I’ve played 5 x 5 25 times now in the last 2 months and have had no symptoms... they’ll be fine

    • @belowthe8652
      @belowthe8652 3 년 전

      Your isolated situation can’t compare to the people these professionals basketball players come across. Remember millionaires going to millionaire areas with people and products from wide range of areas.

    • @twonumber22
      @twonumber22 3 년 전

      lol, what?

  • @trevonhenry5994
    @trevonhenry5994 3 년 전

    But in the nba defense this didn’t happened in the bubble. When case rise in the bubble then it’s a problem this case happened prior to the bubble.

  • @MiniMeTheBeast
    @MiniMeTheBeast 3 년 전

    the same dam questions answered already 100 times

  • @brianpereira7483
    @brianpereira7483 3 년 전

    I think it will but It will be under the players rules

  • @onidtubes
    @onidtubes 3 년 전

    Looks like ESPN now has someone to blame if the Bubble fails. Blame De santis. Smh.

  • @mgmboy3778
    @mgmboy3778 3 년 전 +1

    Really IDC if I get hate for this but they should just cancel the season the bubble do not make no sense it's unnecessary and doing too much players getting more tested positive and just shut the season down and wait till next season my opinion

    • @kaysheye7784
      @kaysheye7784 3 년 전

      nobody has tested positive INSIDE bubble yet so I think that's why it's still proceeding but I agree tho

  • @spartysmile5243
    @spartysmile5243 3 년 전

    You guys are so worried about Florida. Why ain't the bubble in Montana

  • @chuyulater8251
    @chuyulater8251 3 년 전

    It's a Day and Night difference when Jay Isn't Around!

  • @aldwin4me
    @aldwin4me 3 년 전

    Just give the title to lbj... He wants it so much.

  • @WilliamsWrestlin
    @WilliamsWrestlin 3 년 전

    So Russell got the Rona and the coach confident that's he's gonna be able to play soon? WHAT?!

  • @anishreddy7318
    @anishreddy7318 3 년 전

    Why does Max look so different here, from yesterday when they were talking about the redskins

  • @shamms9249
    @shamms9249 3 년 전 +1

    BREDSTICC

  • @ThePatman1980
    @ThePatman1980 3 년 전 +1

    Bulls (1966-1990) = 0 championship
    Spurs (1967-1998) = 0 championship
    Patriots (1960-2000) = 0 championship
    It's our turn, Clippers. Lakers had their time.

  • @dhanesshmahendran9813

    saying its better russell get it now is better than getting it during the playoffs? Getting the corona virus now doesnt mean he cant get it again during the "playoffs". what is the point of that argument?

  • @anthonyhouston4250

    Why does Stephen a always have to go first

  • @kaysheye7784
    @kaysheye7784 3 년 전

    3:27 why would anyone TRY to get COVID19? Did I hear correctly?!

    • @nathanjones2574
      @nathanjones2574 3 년 전 +1

      Trust bro. Floridians were out there trying to get it

    • @layo7991
      @layo7991 3 년 전

      Fams, there were people holding COVID19 parties to apparently catch it.

  • @DJ-ex8qh
    @DJ-ex8qh 3 년 전

    Montrezl Harrell gonna bring down this whole operation. If you know, you know

  • @Fourmath
    @Fourmath 3 년 전

    It'll be stupid if the nba doesn't crown a champion and instead cancel the season. There's no reason why they would need to cancel and they should be traveling and playing in team's home courts instead of this bubble they have going on

  • @marbabyyy5760
    @marbabyyy5760 3 년 전

    They should shut down everything to public but leave this open because it’s closed and America needs basketball

  • @ADeep007
    @ADeep007 3 년 전

    For real question. With all these athletes catching it, and only have to chill for 10 days then they’re good to go... why are people still freaking out 😂 why would kids not be in school?

  • @kaniellis
    @kaniellis 3 년 전

    Florida opening up too soon has nothing to do with anything because Colorado opened up the same week and doesn’t have a spike. Maybe it’s because Florida is one of the hottest states in the country right now and everyone is inside using recycled air from air conditioning.

  • @Rohith794
    @Rohith794 3 년 전

    Get ready folks to not have college football this season. Because you can't create a bubble with all players in one place getting tested daily. Also the players being unpaid you can't tell them we want u to make money for us so please put u r lives at risk especially with cases rising alot in the south (sec football region). If they plan to proceed with college football its a lawsuit waiting to happen.

  • @marybar542
    @marybar542 3 년 전

    This guy high

  • @jimjohnson350
    @jimjohnson350 3 년 전 +2

    FREE HONG KONG

  • @prosports7908
    @prosports7908 3 년 전

    silver is the worst commish ever! it look like a disaster to happen. you think ever player gona like this bubble?

  • @bianncasretardstrength5783

    Ppl had covid in the bubble

  • @shak8277
    @shak8277 3 년 전

    Listen, their health comes first. Stephen A would sacrifice his family if it meant the NBA would continue. Max flip flops ALOT but he's been pretty consistent: if other factors force the NBA to shut down, then it'll happen.

    • @martynshaw972
      @martynshaw972 3 년 전

      They would have a higher chance getting COVID in the general population. So the health comes first thing is silly.

  • @DioBrando1996v
    @DioBrando1996v 3 년 전 +6

    NBA needs to return already. Can't be scared of the virus forever.

    • @kcalnek
      @kcalnek 3 년 전 +7

      because you're an idiot. soccer returned in europe because they effectively contained the virus. americans can't even contain their emotions when told to wear a mask. stop focusing on the mortality rate and recognize the potential side effects including permanent lung, heart, and brain scarring/damage

    • @brenthall9629
      @brenthall9629 3 년 전 +2

      KingCantona14 what chances of that happening one in a million. The greatest athletes in the world. Physical fit. Can’t stay home forever.

    • @koreypaul6698
      @koreypaul6698 3 년 전 +1

      @@brenthall9629 Gobert still can't smell last I heard lol!

    • @DioBrando1996v
      @DioBrando1996v 3 년 전 +1

      @@kcalnek That's a weak excuse. The UFC has been putting on multiple shows since the pandemic started and they still test everyone. The NBA could easily do the samething. You're just a coward that stays home all day, because you're brainwashed by the media.

    • @DioBrando1996v
      @DioBrando1996v 3 년 전 +1

      @@brenthall9629 exactly

  • @starfireprincess
    @starfireprincess 3 년 전

    Stephen a is so nervous, he knows with no sports his voice and money will eventually fade in the wind.

  • @jamo_montana1628
    @jamo_montana1628 3 년 전 +5

    We as fans of first take are cautiously optimistic that y'all will stay relevant if you keep Molly on the show

    • @obumnemeimonugo8719
      @obumnemeimonugo8719 3 년 전

      Still at it with the Molly comments even though she’s improved drastically smh

  • @booskigametested3109

    If you're concerned about Florida you're concerned about the bubble stephen a. Smh

  • @ladarriuslee
    @ladarriuslee 3 년 전

    They're speaking worst case scenario as usual, Russell should be fine and he'll be back with the team.

    • @travionjohnson3975
      @travionjohnson3975 3 년 전

      He’ll be way behind he has to take 3 tests and get all negatives before he can even join the team to practice

    • @MTCProd
      @MTCProd 3 년 전

      They want it too fail it seems like

    • @ladarriuslee
      @ladarriuslee 3 년 전

      @@travionjohnson3975 what's the problem with that? That was a stated rule coming into the bubble.

    • @travionjohnson3975
      @travionjohnson3975 3 년 전

      MTC Prod. What’s the point of finishing the season? Why do y’all want these athletes to risk they health and families health for y’all entertainment?

    • @ladarriuslee
      @ladarriuslee 3 년 전

      @@MTCProd that's exactly what it is. This whole bubble concept was "signed off" on by Fauci himself. But everybody is a CDC specialist nowadays

  • @anishreddy7318
    @anishreddy7318 3 년 전 +4

    Max just tryna keep getting paid man, no NBA no First Take

  • @AliAli-qr8go
    @AliAli-qr8go 3 년 전

    To be honest even if the season restarts, I'm not watching. Next season

  • @richardmanuel9812
    @richardmanuel9812 3 년 전

    Shut it down

  • @ajg9577
    @ajg9577 3 년 전

    He he is confident nba will finish but not nfl.

    • @Isaac-zh2cn
      @Isaac-zh2cn 3 년 전

      NFL has way more people involved dude

  • @PuadafaProductions

    I am from Florida and how dare you! Our governor is huge and fantastic and the virus is gonna go away like a miracle

  • @krazie835
    @krazie835 3 년 전

    Well, Stephen A Smith goes from trashing Max for bringing up politics and the red states to trashing the state of Florida's red state politics for not taking the virus seriously.

  • @kaniellis
    @kaniellis 3 년 전

    Don’t take pandemic advice from sports analysis. Going to make horrible judgement calls.

  • @travionjohnson3975
    @travionjohnson3975 3 년 전 +3

    Why are fans needing a season this bad y’all can’t watch old games? The world is in turmoil and rather if you believe it’s a hoax or not something is happening. If a person has it and can get over it in 2 weeks of quarantine what’s the point of a vaccine then🤔

    • @contrastedd536
      @contrastedd536 3 년 전

      Cus they wanna regain as much $$$ as possible

    • @nabilhassan4689
      @nabilhassan4689 3 년 전 +1

      So the people that can't get over it in 2 weeks don't die, just like any other disease...

  • @gd131
    @gd131 3 년 전

    Too bad the NBA Champs will always have an asterisk in their title.

  • @paint1016
    @paint1016 3 년 전

    Free Hong Kong

  • @ThePatman1980
    @ThePatman1980 3 년 전 +1

    Braves/Clippers (1970-2019) = 0 championships
    "We went from a sh*tty team to one of the all-time best dynasty. All you needed was one little match." - Michael Jordan, Episode 10

  • @mikeroffical8762
    @mikeroffical8762 3 년 전

    They should cancel the season

  • @BaithNa
    @BaithNa 3 년 전

    Sports aren't essential

  • @ThePatman1980
    @ThePatman1980 3 년 전

    "I just want the franchise, the Chicago Bulls, to be respected as a team.. like the Lakers or the Philadelphia 76ers or the Boston Celtics. It's very hard for something like that to happen but it's not impossible." - Michael Jordan, 1984.

  • @KingNimrod910
    @KingNimrod910 3 년 전

    The governor of Florida needs to pull the plug on the NBA

  • @berniesanders3484
    @berniesanders3484 3 년 전 +1

    Molly looking good. Please show more skin!

  • @SN2903
    @SN2903 3 년 전

    No sports will finish

  • @anishreddy7318
    @anishreddy7318 3 년 전

    Yo Molly looking nice today

  • @stevendelarosa3752

    Number 1

  • @jaron5942
    @jaron5942 3 년 전

    Food or whatever else. We all know what the whatever else means🙄these guys can’t even keep it under control for a few months. They’re used to ringing a bell and getting anything immediately. Key word anything. Infer from that what you will lol elephant in the room

  • @funnydaj81
    @funnydaj81 3 년 전 +1

    ahh here before 10 comments

  • @gc-yu6bw
    @gc-yu6bw 3 년 전 +1

    Now we got ESPN talking politics ! What next Steven A Smith your gonna praise the W.H.O next ? We come here to escape that. SMH

  • @flytyblizzy8239
    @flytyblizzy8239 3 년 전 +4

    Max is the ultimate culture vulture 👀

  • @user-hh2ju2rd7p
    @user-hh2ju2rd7p 3 년 전

    First

  • @lunardemon1106
    @lunardemon1106 3 년 전

    This sucks

  • @Whatisgoingon-od9yb

    Dislike for Stephen a cause he’s such a liberal

  • @asianfireflie
    @asianfireflie 3 년 전

    117th comment molly looking hot 😘🥰😍

  • @MCNagStaR
    @MCNagStaR 3 년 전 +1

    These NBA players probably got corona from the crowds while protesting for BLM

  • @angusthecat1689
    @angusthecat1689 3 년 전 +1

    max will crawl into bed with his lebron blow-up doll and cry himself to sleep

  • @hermandonado4466
    @hermandonado4466 3 년 전

    BLM will finish the season...oh i mean NBA.
    .