Nuggets win, Celtics squander chance & BUD list motivates Anthony Edwards | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss the latest in the NBA including the Denver Nuggets win over the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown’s postgame comments and Anthony Edwards highlight block in Minnesota Timberwolves win over Indiana Pacers.
#FirstThingsFirst #NBA #Nuggets
SUBSCRIBE to get the latest from First Things First: foxs.pt/SubscribeFIRSTTHINGSFIRST
The all-new FOX Sports App, built for the modern sports fan: tinyurl.com/y4uouolb
►Watch the latest content from First Things First: foxs.pt/LatestOnFIRSTTHINGSFIRST
▶ The Carton Show's KZhead channel: sprtspod.fox/SubscribeCartonShow
▶ The Herd with Colin Cowherd’s KZhead channel: foxs.pt/SubscribeTHEHERD
► UNDISPUTED’s KZhead channel: foxs.pt/SubscribeUNDISPUTED
► Speak's KZhead channel: sprtspod.fox/SUBSCRIBEtoSpeak
► The Skip Bayless Show KZhead channel: sprtspod.fox/SUBSCRIBESkipShow
► What's Wright? with Nick Wright KZhead channel: sprtspod.fox/whatswright/youtube
See more from First Things First: foxs.pt/FIRSTTHINGSFIRSTFoxSports
Like First Things First on Facebook: foxs.pt/FIRSTTHINGSFIRSTFacebook
Follow First Things First on Twitter: foxs.pt/FIRSTTHINGSFIRSTTwitter
Follow First Things First on Instagram: foxs.pt/FIRSTTHINGSFIRSTInstagram
Follow Nick Wright on Twitter: foxs.pt/NickWrightTwitter
Follow Chris Broussard on Twitter: / chris_broussard
Follow Kevin Wildes on Twitter: foxs.pt/KevinWildesTwitter
About First Things First:
Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes team up on First Things First. The trio offers their take on a bevy of sports stories alongside special guests from across the sports world.
Nuggets win, Celtics squander chance & BUD list motivates Anthony Edwards | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
• Nuggets win, Celtics s...
First Things First
/ firstthingsfirst
Subscribe to the Bear Bets podcast: bit.ly/BearBets
Yes Boston shot poorly from 3pt line - 28.9%, but Denver also was shooting poorly from 3 - 19% yet still won. I think the deciding factor in the game was Boston having too many turnovers - 12 to Denvers 7 with Jayson Tatum alone having 5 turnovers
Again I must reiterate the nuggets payroll cares to disagree with the “they aren’t a super team narrative” 💯
the level of difficulty, best line of the night.
Rip Akria Toriyama 🙏🏽
My goat won’t be forgotten
A legend, RIP🫡
Year of the Dragon. Shenron called him home
Toriyama more dominant with greater longevity than Jordan and LeBron combined. My 🐐
🐐🐐
Wildes bought all the Nuggets stock before anybody else
People who've watched the Nuggets regularly have been buying since 2018-19.
@@jdankerdake Facts
@@jdankerdakeYes sir
I bought into them back in 2017 when they were one of the few teams to beat that '17 GSW KD Avengers team
I think Tim legler has him beat, he was a ground floor investor
Just cuz it constantly needs to be said this is the best sports show out there
A lot of people feel that way. Personally I love Undisputed. This show is great too though
Facts!
@@LikeLikeLikeLikeLiundisputed is brainless tv
@@LikeLikeLikeLikeLithat’s a crazy take honestly
Im starting to agree with this Undiaputed and first take is just a lot of old people stuck in their ways
Aaron Gordon's put back dunk cutting through Tatum and Brown was the monster dunk of the year.
Imagine how much more awesome it would have been if Tatum blocked him out instead of watching
I love AAron Gordan and hes gonna be a huge X-factor this postseason
And that’s after he won dunk of the year last year 💪
Fun fact: jokic has had a triple double in 1/3 of every game he’s played in since the 21 season
Refs carried him last night. Handing out techs for nothing. They barely beat jaylen Brown by himself😂
Don’t watch the Lazy NBA anymore, just this show.
@@allenbraun7300 didn't they give jokic one too?
Lol cope Allen
@@allenbraun7300the copium is real. How about blaming tatum for going for 15 points on 5/13 shooting and not jokic cause he outplayed him hard, fair and square
"I know people think it's a bit" was the best line of the show lmao
Giannas vs Jokic would be crazy good finals match up
Ultimate Athletic freak vs the basketball genius🔥💯
Embiid vs Jokic would have been better in 2023
@@JMVDD08only problem is that embiid is a playoff choker
@@RR-in7do no lies
Nick went from “worst MVP ever” to “top 10 ever” on Jokic in 18 months 😂
Said he had to win a ring. He won it.
moving them goal posts again but even he has to be right now and then
Actually respect him for that. He was saying Jokic isn't an all time great because of lack of play off success. The day Jokic won a ring, Nick said he is an all time great player.
@@mihailomiljanovic7393 Exactly. I don't know what people want lol. He said "He has to do this to be considered a great" and then Jokic did it. They want him to be like Skip with Lebron?
no the analysis probably needs re examining if a player was not a top 50 player ever then 12 mos later he’s top 20 because “has chip” i think judging bball players by team success and w/o context like him missing Murray for two playoff runs, but it can be more than injury, it can be incompetence front office, poor coaching etc
As a Nuggets fan, I used to pray for times like this 🙏
It's Denver's execution down the stretch which separates them from the rest Mr. Broussard. They cannot be beaten once they lock in.
Tatum only 19 they'll get better with experience
Gordon had a very loud 16 points last night.
Nick Wright once called Jokic the worst MVP ever dude has been eating crow ever since.
He was right. 6th seed that didn't even win 50 games...2 things can be true at once. He was one of the best players in the league, if not the best and Giannis deserved the MVP that year
@@abezzzy121 Is this the Nick burner?
@@abezzzy121 Nick at least admitted he was wrong, dude you need to give that up, Jokic is an all timer, and took a roster that would’ve been bottom 3 to like the 4th seed
Love it!!!! Lmao
@@Cultivated.not a bottom 3 roster that’s cap
Nick is coming around! Jokic is generational, we're lucky to have him
Na he probably think Luka still better then Jokic lol
The look of betrayal on Wildes face, when Brou sided with Nick lol
jokic last 5 games against milwauke 28ppg 11rpg 11.5apg
Brou had that "Why you gotta bring me into this " look when Nick asked him. 😄
How many games you think Denver will shoot 4 three-pointers in a game and still win? That’s what makes them so amazing because they can hit you so many ways.
And what is funny, I am watching clips of these shows, only 4 women mentioned that fact. the others were like Celtics played bad but they still were close
@AVAXII murray didn't play that good either and porter was bad too and still won
I agree with Nick on Tatum's inefficiency as a scorer at times. Look at Kawhi with how efficient he is when he's ON. Mid range, post ups, finishing at the rim. Tatum has to be more efficient
Wildes with the ad libs in the background during the BUD list kills me
The first point center ever. Indeed Broussard indeed.
Tracy mcgrady: “Kobe’s a more skilled Michael Jordan” (he didn’t say better just said took what MJ did and added finesse and a 3 point shot and foot work) Nick Wright: Kobe who?
Folks forget a young kobe gave Jordan buckets when they went against each other. Even Jordan gave him his flowers. It's always amazed me that all the greats and about 90% of players that's played has always said kobe was top 5 or 3 all time but the folks at home and guys like nick Wright try to discredit him.
@@aaronsmith6388 Nick has the agenda to push for LeBron, so it's not a choice for Nick to make or harmful enough, having Kobe in the conversation.
@@penkima4923 when he’s looking for someone to move out of the top 10 to make room for someone else his go-to is Kobe. That’s ludicrous. And when he’s talking best generational talent or most dominant player/ dominant offensive player he skips right over Kobe every time. It’s so annoying I never make it past that and find something else to listen to.
@@penkima4923dude he said Steph is a better offensive player than Kobe... Maybe he's just not that good at analysis but bs hot takes
It's not that Denver is unbeatable irs that theyre consistent and good under pressure. They don't turn the ball over, execute well on offense, they defend well and rebound well.
If Nick was a gangster he'd be known as Nicky The Nose.
He more look like Iznogud from famous cartoon
That right there is violation
Reminds me of Adam Sandler in “Little Nicky”
That's more of a public enemies era nickname but still needs a bit of work and brainstorming
Jesus greasy brother
Aaron Gordon is the most underrated player on that team dude does not take plays off always hustling always cutting to the lane always playing defense and rebounding, he’s Denver’s enforcer.
This show is better than others because even tho Nick yells, it just sound funnier. And they can make their rounds balanced with stats, opinions, and then some unlike others where it's just heavily opinionated.
People gonna be upset with me about this, but I’ve seen most of those guys on Nick’s list play in person and, in my opinion, not one of them is better offensively than the Joker.
Anthony edwards was a beast at the end of that game! Goat in the making!
Goat❓ Wow I love Anthony.... But he doesn't have a chance to be the goat my guy.
Calm down lol you see what he did tonight?
GOAT, haha that word is used to easily...
@@mainenba1624 You asking me❓
This shows chemistry is great
Jokic didn’t play in 2 of those loses to the bucks
He literally JUST PLAYED IN THE BLOWOUT 2 WEEKS AGO
@@IknowMoreThanYou 136:100 in Milwaukee 129:106 and 113:107 both in Denver This are only three games that both team played with all starters in last 3 years and Denver won evry single one and two were really blowouts not 17 I saw teams coming back in 5 minutes from that twice this year
@@IknowMoreThanYou I know more than you
No way they only left the last part of this segment for Ant Man. That shiiii was OUTRAGEOUS 😤🔥
and that's the part most of us skipped... sooooo
exactly bruh! The disrespect
No it wasnt bozo @@notimportant3686
Jokic the most dominant since Shaq and already top 15 .. Nuggets going back to back
not beating boston in 7 games. celtics played bad and tatum was bad game was still within ten points.
@@jonhathaway2537 Boston IF they even make it getting smoked like a pack of kools…
@@universoullifebalance you aren’t wrong to be totally honest . But they’ve been way better this year at not falling into that way. It’s games here and there though still.
No question. Jokic is one of the 20 best players in league history now. But offensively- he’s top 10. We’ve never seen a more complete offensive player ever. He’s literally the best passer in the league and arguably the best scorer when he feels like it, while also being a dominant rebounder.He can shoot from absolutely anywhere also. FT too. Zero weakness on offense
How quickely everyone forgets about what Jamal does in the playoffs...
The way they brush over Kobe’s 12 time all defensive selections is criminal…
A lot of that was reputation
Because he got about 6-7 that he didn’t deserve.
Lol the Kobe glazing has been nuts since he passed
And he was only talking about offense 😂
That wasn’t the discussion, and most of those selections were based on reputation
Good thing we got great moral victories for both Celtics and Bucks
why is jamal so underrated. he averaged a fricken 30 point triple dub basically thru most of the playoffs..
5:42 I wonder where this energy was last year Nick? 😂
they hadn't proven anything yet.
Joker can't jump over a credit card and still can't be stopped 😂
😂 Seriously. I watched that dunk highlight from last night and he only got two inches off the ground and the caption was Nuggets bench goes wild for Jokic dunk. 😆
The fact that Jokic has way more triple doubles than dunks was so funny xD
The same dude was saying that Nikola Jokic is the worst MVP of all time.
Yeah and after he got the championship, he likes him now. Think sometimes okay
@@valhallakombi7239that doesn’t mean it wasnt an absolutely stupid take
Jokic would dominate any era, that’s how great he is
Wasn’t Tatum in the championship just two years ago? What do you even mean “he can’t do it”?
He lost.
@@fabricealluma7236 he was still there
Finally we've reached FTF basketball season!!🎉
2 years ago Nick called Joker the most overrated player in the league, now he’s the 9’th best offensive player of all time 😂
Can a take not change?
Because he hadn't won a title. Then he won a title. Now he's on the level. Take the win.
Nick Wright said Jokic is not the best player in the NBA, LOL
Bro Wildes was ad libbing Brou when they were talking about the Bud List LMAO!!!
wildes breaking that fourth wall and staring at the camera made me feel some type of way
thank you nick for your props to joker, God willing I may finally live peacefully
Jamal Murray gets hurt to avoid being an all star 🙄. A Gordon position is PF (the strongest position) …. Denver easily has a super team underrated without acknowledgment
Tatum is an MVP player. I have no idea what these dudes are even saying 🤦🏾♂️
I remember when almost everyone made fun of Russell Westbrook using the term 'dunkers spot' and now nearly everyone references that
Just a note about Kobe just being a scorer: Take a look at his AST avg for each season and you'll find he had 5 or more assists in almost every season of his career. He wasn't thought of as a passer, for obvious reasons. But he was.
he wasnt lol.
@@jonhathaway2537 There was once a man who was presented with facts, saw those facts and said: he wasnt lol.
@@jeremyellismusic that doesn’t mean he’s not a passer lol. Kobe was the biggest ball hog shot chucker. He was amazing , but still a high volume shooter
Tatums problem is his entire personality is “I’m a Kobe guy” so he continually tries to be Kobe taking shots he shouldn’t. Jrue hit 3 huge shots and Brown was the best player yet he dribbles into a triple team to take a contested mid range over the entire Denver team while his more clutch team mates are standing watching.
huh
Nick finally drinking the coolaid 🥤
No he is still on the toilet water.
Imagine that ant gets the very last 2 minutes of the segment
Props everyone working to make the most of opportunities in their dreams and careers
Whose ever idea it was to put these 3 guys together, needs a pay raise & they 💐 ✊
Bruh Nuggets are like 12th seed without Jokic lets not be stupid
How are so few people able to go toe to toe with the worst MVP in the last 35 years?
Nick putting up those last 6 without mentioning Jokic only played in 5 and Jokic is actually 4-1 over the last 5 matchups between him and Giannis, and that one loss was a game where KCP/Murray tried to play through injury but obviously couldn't so they left before half time....oh not to mention prior to the last game the Nuggets outscored the Bucks by a total of 96 points through the 4 games where both Jokic and Giannis played. Use some context Nick..
Tatum is a little streaky, he’s a heat check shooter sometimes, I genuinely think he’s like levron when it comes to jump shooting
These boys goated 😂
S/O to FTF about to take that prime spot from crashing Undisputed
? What makes the "Beat Writers " Experts On Anything Sports
I spit out my soup when Wildes said, "He was the face of the Magic."
Props 😢 Robert Parish
Problem for Tatum, however, is that many of the rest of the association's rising stars ARE making that jump (quite literally, Mr. Anthony Edwards), this year!
Tatum is a 2nd tier Star. He doesn't belong in the list like Lebron,Curry,Jokic,KD and Giannis
Jamal is a superstar when he needs to be, and is easily all-star level talent and performs like one. Those lack of accolades don’t define him. Also MPJ might be the best shooting wing in the game, and they got KCP on the opposite wing, with Aaron Gordon in the dunkers spot. Not a super team but Jokic is definitely playing with high level talent all around. Braun, Payton, Reggie Jackson are really solid bench players as well.
Facts he will never get the recognition he deserves Denver forgets they got swept twice without him
Crazy how Jokic is the only big man that isnt expected to play defense. Just like defense didnt matter for Nash...
Jokic defense is alright. He not a amazing defender but he isn't a negative
He does play defense tho
He does play defense. He was legtimiaitely the best defensive big in the playoffs last year. You just haven't been paying attention, hope this helps
@@MLBlast40 Okay nobody loves Jokić more than I, but what you said is completely stupid lol. He was not even remotely the best defensive big in the playoffs. He was fine defensively though.
@@MLBlast40 as a Miami heat fan I have to say bam was best defensive big during the playoffs. But jokic was a pretty good defender during playoffs
Finally somebody who recognizes how great of an offensive player Bird was in the main stream media!
The way these guys talk, it’s like the Nuggets weren’t even on the floor. If the Celtics did this or that…
Why did they not show the game clips that they show when it’s live on TV?
Probably copyright
@@RR-in7do but ESPN always uploads it?
Isn’t that why they pay for those crazy TV deals in the first place?
Live TV you can see it usually. But on KZhead they will cut out that footage often
Nuggets doesn't look that unbeatable like year ago. The Celtics looks good but I don't know they chances if any but this is probably the last possible chance to win it all prove me and others that we are wrong. I like also Timberwolves but with KAT injury the winning title chance its pretty slim. But all those team's very entertaining to watch. Its really hard predict really clear cut who is the best to win NBA title this year. Everything it's possible. We see in time when play offs time comes. I also don't disrespect other teams like clippers or bucks. Everybody have fighting Chance. Also winning title back to back its pretty hard to do not even speaking about 3 peat.
Suns will beat Nuggets 4-2
I believe that. Boston going to finals. Denver I don't think will
Most people didn’t have Nuggets winning the title last year so I don’t know how they could look less unbeatable
Its' not hard to predict it at all, you guys are just making it hard just like you did last year. Clear cut best team that does all the right things ESPECIALLY for what's needed in a playoff format. Looking forward to this comment aging terribly in three months
@@MLBlast40 this team isn't the same team as last year. They waaay better. They went to game 7 of ECF last year??? Celtics are going to finals. I'll bet anything. Unless serious injuries occur
This show has to talk about Lebroom addiction to PED
Lol Tatum PROVED that he isn't made for clutch time. Tatum proved that he needs 50 point leads and loaded teams to win.
ANT > Tatum
You may end up being right @@AAONMS1. But ANT needs to win a series first.
Partially agree but id qualify it by saying Tatum can be really clutch when the expectations arent really that high. When nobody expects him to play that well in clutch situations in order for their team to progress or win, he suddenly explodes for near 50. But when people expect him to play well in order for their team to really win or have a realistic chance, he bombs.
@@atty.fernandog.madarcos8724 if the pressure isn't there because no one is expecting it then it's not clutch. He can't handle the pressure
The threes are hardee to make when your forced to defend so harder
The Kobe disrespect is incredible
To not have Kobe kd and even James harden on top offensive player ever is insane.
With Tatum it isn’t a moment to big he’s too finesse he relays on tough shots but he isn’t a great finisher at rim
talk about 80s/90s basketball being exposed, I wanna hear Brou’s reaction 😂
3:30 in last 3 years Giannis record against Denver is 3:3 but Jokers record against Bucks is 3:1 he missed one home and one away game at Denver he is 2:0 in Milwaukee he is 1:1
The Joker is awesome…but the 1st “point center” was Wilt. He led the league in assists.
Wilt played low post. So it looked different. I am old so I watched Wilt play for most of his career.
@@philcaprino It would mean you're 75 years old or older. It's possible, but unlikely.
@@penkima4923 71 years old. From LA . Starting watching Lakers at old Sports Arena. Very few people attended games in the early 60's so tickets were very cheap. Today forget. I do not even go to games. So you were right I am not 75. But it is coming quick. Wilt was my favorite player along with Jerry and Elgin. Biggest person I had ever seen. Especially when you were so young..
How do players like Maxey (who are decent) make the all star game, but JAMAL MURRY doesnt??????????? That's a frkin crime.
There’s more guard competition in the west, luka, curry, sga, ant, and kyrie and fox didn’t even make it and their putting up great numbers.
He plays in the mid East while Jamal plays in the loaded west
The best player in basketball and football both wear #15, and both reside in the mid-west...
Colorado(Denver) is not in the midwest. Do some actual research 😂
@@thinkforyourself9334 if you're gonna actually reply to my comment, reply to the actual comment of the best players in each sport, not the geography. 😂
@michaelfrancis1883 you are the one who said the mid west. I simply corrected you as you are the one who mentioned the incorrect geography pertaining to the best basketball player in the world . Next time be sure to get the geography right or don't mention it . 🤣🤣🤣
7 years....Tatum.He aint no rookie
Tony Parker doesn't get enough credit for that 2014 run. He was the driving force literally with the way he attacked the basket. He never gets credit for being a point guard that led a team to the championship.
The last unbeatable team was the warriors with kd curry klay and green when healthy. The nuggets are not unbeatable but they are a great great team
Its simple to me, Tatum settles for too many 3s.
Jokic is single handedly grinding Nick's NBA credibility to dust. 😂
You jokic fangirls cried about him not giving jokic props.. he starts consistently giving jokic props and yall still nagging yall cant be that unhappy🤣🤣🤣
@@b84__he still has him behind Giannas g
@@shepheardsounds3342Because giannis has a crazy motor it's a debate. No superstar works harder on defense
@@shepheardsounds3342they have the same accolades it definitely is still a debate
@@shepheardsounds3342 Okay and? Being behind a prime MVP and champion (same # of rings) is an insult? One thing to disagree but jokic mafia acting like it's disrespectful or not even a debate is absurd..
Jokic destroys Milwaukee every time
Altho there is no 2nd “Super Star” other than Jokic in Denver, all the rotation pieces aren’t scrubs. Its a well-oiled machine with every pieces know their roles and perfectly fitting each other. Nowadays NBA is got so much talents, the skill difference between Stars and average players arent so far apart. Murry, AG, and MPJ are definitely all star caliber players. Looking forward to see them hoist the trophy again this year.
Don't forget, Magic was called out as "Tragic" Johnson in his first few years because he failed at clutch time. Came back and hit some great winning shots. Who can forget the baby-baby sky-hook in Boston back in 1987!
The Bird comment is correct. Let's remember something else about Larry Bird, he had intense grit on that court. Bird was a blood and guts player. He did things that even the NBA players of today can't do. I'm a true bleed green Celtics fan, however there are times when I don't see that "grit" with this current team. But even still... Go Celtics!
The Nuggets have 3 all star level players… Joker, Murray and Gordon … Jamal literally averaged 40 in a series lol
Yeah Jokič never made past 1st round without stars next to him.
oh man this is just sad. Jamal hasn't even been an all star. Jokic makes Murray the player he is. Jokic is the best player in the league and its not close.
@coops1992 and mj never made it past first round without Pippen. What's your point
Gordon isn’t all star level
@@coops1992what jokic suppose to do leave the team? He blwas drafted by Denver and has stayed with them
When the clippers are holding up the chip at the end just know it said it first
U have Giannis numbers but not Joker. Lol, what way to show your hand
The eye test tells you that Murray and Porter are all stars. They just happen to be unselfish "max" players who sacrifices for tbe cause
Na bro not really..who you taking out to put them in? And I’m a lifelong nugget fan
Jamal takes way too many shots to be talking about sacrificing lol
@bstpound4pound put any of them on a rebuilding or med team, and they are all stars
@brashadcarr6759 he's their second option, fam
That’s easy to say when Jokic creates open shots.. MPJ struggles without Jok on the court
Nuggets shoot below 20% from 3, still wins. Nobody else beating the Celtics with an off night shooting percentage. Fun to watch Wright defending Jokic after years of campaigning against him.