'I'm very excited!' – Stephen A. on the Knicks' 4-3 start | First Take

'I'm very excited!' – Stephen A. on the Knicks' 4-3 start | First Take

Stephen A. Smith reacts to the New York Knicks having a better record (4-3) than the Brooklyn Nets (3-4) so far this season and raves about Tom Thibodeau’s coaching.
#FirstTake #NBA

✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+https://plus.espn.com/
✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
✔️ Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE
✔️ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN
✔️ Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: http://es.pn/YouTubeTV

ESPN on Social Media:
► Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/espn
► Like on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/espn
► Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/espn

Visit ESPN on YouTube to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball, soccer and more.

More on ESPN.com: https://www.espn.com

50 Comments

  1. Kevin Pepin on January 13, 2021 at 10:44 pm

    I think Kyrie being the point guard is unfair lol if he wants he can just bring the ball up and get a bucket, never have to pass the ball in crunch time

  2. buck whilde on January 13, 2021 at 10:46 pm

    Why is it that when Stephen A gives the Knicks a ringing endorsement …..I feel like it’s going to be another lottery season?

  3. King Gemini on January 13, 2021 at 10:46 pm

    I don’t think Max listened to a word Stephen A. said 😂

  4. Jesse Mathews on January 13, 2021 at 10:47 pm

    Annie are you okay?…
    "You’ve been hit by…
    You’ve been coached by…
    A Tom Thibodeau!

  5. ohdaUtube on January 13, 2021 at 10:47 pm

    This wasn’t Stephen A’s response when Linsanity was happening… Night and day… Black and white (or is that black and Asian?)

  6. King Max on January 13, 2021 at 10:49 pm

    I ‘m excited because for once the pass decade the Knicks are playing to their strength which is NYC just like Miami . “Work hard, Play hard basketball”. I love the Knicks growing up along with Celtics and Houston (shout to my hometown H-Town). I understand Steve A pain because I want Houston to win a championship before I die 😂😂😂

  7. Lukas226 on January 13, 2021 at 10:50 pm

    Stephen A bashes the NY Jets when I’m reality he’s rooting for the basketball version of them

  8. Chris Grab on January 13, 2021 at 10:52 pm

    Since this video was posted the Knicks have lost 3 of 4, 2 of which were blowouts.

  9. Andrei on January 13, 2021 at 10:52 pm

    Why all these guys are inclined to contemplate about team’s success too early? I’d be exited after maybe 25 games, not now.
    It’s just the start of the season, I remember the beginning of the season 18-19, if I’m not mistaken, when Memphis had the best record after around 20 games, but they ended up not getting to the playoff=)

  10. Mark Russell on January 13, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    Thibs will at least keep the Knicks competitive

  11. P72010 on January 13, 2021 at 10:53 pm

    Remember when SAS was dissing Julius Randle?

  12. Lonnie Chamberlain on January 13, 2021 at 10:54 pm

    Max had to kill Stephen A’s dreams 😂

  13. gyoyobw123 on January 13, 2021 at 10:55 pm

    A topic about the Knicks….that isn’t negative? WHAAAAA?!

  14. FoxYae’s Sports on January 13, 2021 at 10:58 pm

    Lets be real it doesn’t matter what happen in the first few weeks the nets are going to win 50+ games

  15. Alexander Demella on January 13, 2021 at 11:00 pm

    if you’ve notice the title New York state of mind, it was the best New York hip hop song ever by Nas

  16. Alexander Exis on January 13, 2021 at 11:01 pm

    Did they win a chip? So what is there to be excited about?

  17. X X on January 13, 2021 at 11:01 pm

    Wait until the knicks lose 9 of 10.

  18. Tom C on January 13, 2021 at 11:02 pm

    Max does not know basketball. Stick to boxing

  19. Isaac Rivas on January 13, 2021 at 11:03 pm

    Talked to soon Steven A. Changes to the line up in Brooklyn is looking real good defensively… And we know what’s up with offense

  20. Josh Brown on January 13, 2021 at 11:05 pm

    I can’t wait to come back at the end of the season to see them talking about who they are getting in the lottery

  21. Evangelos Tsakiris on January 13, 2021 at 11:05 pm

    Would the Knicks take a championship before Steven A. dies?

  22. Kgosietsile Mathibela on January 13, 2021 at 11:05 pm

    "We know this brother is all world."

  23. R. Oliver on January 13, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    Get him Max 🤣

  24. Jake Charewicz on January 13, 2021 at 11:07 pm

    Max needs to leave first take

  25. matt lara on January 13, 2021 at 11:08 pm

    Stephen talking about randle playing like an all star like nobody would have ever thought of him as a all star before.

  26. B P on January 13, 2021 at 11:11 pm

    Lets go Thibs! legendary coach and he needs his respect

  27. Machoman Savage Stoner on January 13, 2021 at 11:12 pm

    Im always happy to see happy knicks fans

  28. amkobra on January 13, 2021 at 11:13 pm

    Thanks Max for calling him out.

  29. OHiWONder Gaming on January 13, 2021 at 11:16 pm

    Everyone was bashing Thibbs and now they’re praising the Knicks 🤣.

    He’s an old school coach. Not his fault these new school players are fragile AF.

  30. Tech on January 13, 2021 at 11:17 pm

    The Nets playing without their stars. Not their fault. Once we can get KD and Kyrie on the court consistently, it’s a wrap.

  31. Justin Waters on January 13, 2021 at 11:17 pm

    I love seeing Stephen A looking genuinely happy here

  32. Da Phunk on January 13, 2021 at 11:18 pm

    Shut up Stephen! Just shut up bro. Let’s go Knickerbockers

  33. G_.bandzzz _ on January 13, 2021 at 11:19 pm

    i agree im more excited about the knicks because i expected the nets to start better i didn’t expect the knicks to have the turnaround they did

  34. Lex Blessed on January 13, 2021 at 11:19 pm

    The ratty apartment climatologically puncture because sun findingsinitially tire unto a stiff swamp. parallel, plastic hardboard

  35. Donomecci Porter on January 13, 2021 at 11:19 pm

    It’s too early right now they can turn around and lose ten straight

  36. HURTS on January 13, 2021 at 11:20 pm

    Tbh I’m more excited about the Knicks than the Nets

  37. Mike Worm on January 13, 2021 at 11:22 pm

    Yoooo Max shut that dream down quick 😭😭😭. .

  38. KingRolex Caceus on January 13, 2021 at 11:23 pm

    Randle 4 MVP!$💫😇Knicks making the playoffs 😁💚💯💥💫😇

  39. Nader Bourham on January 13, 2021 at 11:24 pm

    Steven a being happy makes first take much better!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  40. Ramfis Cicilia on January 13, 2021 at 11:24 pm

    So now it’s not only Steven A yelling , But now you got Max yelling too 🤦🏻‍♂️

  41. Thor bigz on January 13, 2021 at 11:25 pm

    I ain’t even go lie since melo left this the first season I legit watched a Knicks game 😂😂😂😭😭

  42. Basket Games on January 13, 2021 at 11:31 pm

    What did I TELL YA The Knicks are becoming a competitive Team we going to the PLAYOFFS Bois 🏀🏀🏀!!!

  43. MontexMonte on January 13, 2021 at 11:32 pm

    We’ll see if SAS feels the same way in a couple weeks when the Knicks do what the Knicks do 🤣

  44. Imma Beat Yo Azz on January 13, 2021 at 11:32 pm

    J Randle DFW Texas!!!!

  45. Daniel O. on January 13, 2021 at 11:32 pm

    It’s not about the wins, it’s about culture. The Knicks have been a losing , mediocre that didn’t play hard for so long. If stars notice a winning culture developing there they’d be more likely to join. Just look at the clippers, Kawhi and PG joined cause the clippers had a good winning season the year before, they wouldn’t have if clippers where in the lottery.

  46. Hilosa Erfam on January 13, 2021 at 11:35 pm

    The accurate calendar quickly pine because dog genomically blind behind a rambunctious queen. thick, average granddaughter

  47. lealtad jaf on January 13, 2021 at 11:36 pm

    Im more excited about the knicks then the nets tbh lol idk how Barrett name got left out

  48. Toon Central on January 13, 2021 at 11:36 pm

    It ain’t gonna last

  49. Alton Johnson on January 13, 2021 at 11:40 pm

    They got me wanting to watch the Knicks vs Nets on the 13th!

  50. david kelln on January 13, 2021 at 11:40 pm

    The world must be ending. I agree with Stephen A about something. It’s early in the season, but the Knicks future looks bright. Now can he recognize how Bucks fans feel? No title for us since ’71, last playoff series we won was 2001, so we are over the moon about the progress the last couple years AND having a genuine superstar under contract for the next 5 seasons (player option in the 6th). Progress isn’t a title, but any hope is great when you’ve had such a long drought.

Leave a Comment