LeBron rises, KD falls, Luka stagnant as Nick crowns new King of the Hill | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

On this week’s edition of (LeBron’s) King of the Hill, Nick Wright lists his NBA player hierarchy, including an ascending Anthony Edwards and a falling Kevin Durant. Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes make their own changes to the tiers as well, including giving more credit to Zion Williamson as well as the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson.
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LeBron rises, KD falls, Luka stagnant as Nick crowns new King of the Hill | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST
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[@matthewdellatorre4679]

brou's face when ANT got the top spot lmaoo

[@jmoney4220]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Rosecain27]

😧😟

[@jliburd1988]

lol Wildes saying “No it’s a rich tapestry” cracked me up

[@howarddavis3517]

😂😂

[@copelandholt8367]

That prop turf covering the Whole desk is ABSURD lmao 🤣

[@copium5050]

not as absurd as having dame over steph

[@bigben8502]

feel like teletubbies

[@davyjoneslocker4859]

They went off weekly not overall​@@copium5050

[@GOTHAM_CITY_JETZ]

Thanks for spoiling it DIRTBAG

[@Carfeu]

I thought it was CGI

[@moes3948]

The production value for silly segments are getting better!
Love it.

[@AdedokunAdebo]

I love this show more and more

[@JazzyJeffRealTalk]

The opening music was so calming and relaxing lol 😂 I love it

[@soda8736]

This show doesn't try to cater to "the culture "

[@jaylighten2641]

He really hates Joker. 😂😂

[@Thanos1908]

Broussards face says it all.

[@mca217]

FTF's production crew is top notch.

[@zachparker4436]

For real! Like other shows could have had butterflies!?!!!

[@marcusaurelius5149]

The bugle boys.

[@isaacjones6323]

I'm glad that this segment is confusing now. We need more confusing segments in sports tv!

[@Jeffersonhoopstar]

The pan to brou after the ant man reveal was comedy

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

Brou’s face when Ant was revealed as the King of the Hill😂😂😂

[@kareempusey5032]

Ahhh man you and your spoiler😂😂😂

[@hansmegatron792]

@@kareempusey5032saw this comment before the vid started lol

[@keithhooper5966]

Really

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

@@hansmegatron792 so sorry😭

[@ethanabraham6830]

Spoiler Alert

[@tallansmythe7552]

AHH the closing 30 seconds is pure comedy 😂

[@ptyten9718]

This show deserves all of the awards man

[@no_talking_2_u859]

Thanks for adding Demar, underrated

[@user-yb7pl6nl4e]

Brou looked like this 😮 when Ant got revealed

[@craigboure7607]

Sims build mode vibes with this intro 😂

[@TheThis14you]

Brou locked in with analysis in a field of butterflies and WiiSports music is just classic

[@Takeoff10_]

This graphic puts an end to the right to left argument. It definitely is. 😭😂

[@brickbybrick8392]

They really put the music on to rush his "speech" lmaooo.

[@flamingsonic899]

Soo much information in this segment thank you!🙏🏻

[@SamUHells]

Honestly, one of the better king of the hills I’ve seen. Very well done
Said this before edwards was the top my fault 😂

[@cameronbernardo]

😂😂😂

[@jafar1902]

He was the best player this week it’s a weekly

[@biggestbullsfan8569]

@@jafar1902lol how was Joel on the list last week?

[@Realm35]

5:23 Why did Nick have to say that on beat?!?!😂😂😂. The editors funny as a mf🤝🏿

[@samuelmensah6844]

I caught that too lol

[@abdieldavila8479]

THE BUTTERFLIES AHHHHHHHHH. 😊😄☺️

[@basedjiren3889]

Nick finally learns ball im so proud

[@ovo-vert2933]

Bro Sabonis is like top 15 this year, boy been ballin

[@xerospades]

How is A.D, LeBron, and Steph higher than most of these people when they're in the 9th and 10th seed????

[@penkima4923]

Seeds are for teams. These are players.

[@mikechen7136]

I NEED this music on my playlist rn

[@Seddysaid]

Tatum should move down, not sure why he's going up when Brown is playing better than him

[@QuaiChandler-nn5du]

Defensive responsibility

[@IsaiahB0]

Tatum has been playing like this all season Jaylen just now catching a heater lol yall love small game spans man I tell ya 💀

[@Sr.Princip]

​@@IsaiahB0Brown was far better even last year in PO ,faaar better ,we won't forget that game 7 agaisnt Miami 😂😂😂

[@Onwualu5]

⁠@@Sr.Principyou’re kidding right?

[@DJJ616]

@@Sr.PrincipTatum averaged more points rebound and assists on better efficiency than jaylen last year in the playoffs

[@RIDGEMATIC]

Why they do brou like that rofl 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TWIND32]

The bam disrespect is CRAZY

[@nolimit_tdot]

Especially when he got a role player on there smh

[@HebrewHammer185]

the second best player on the 17th best team in the league didn't make the list?!?!?!

[@nikithkadambi4208]

​@@HebrewHammer185he's been better than butler this year

[@ronniejohnnie4271]

Why Bam straight he not no game changer

[@benjaminireland7096]

Who would he replace? Sabonis has been leading the league in triple doubles, way more deserving than Bam

[@bennettgibson3738]

Love the production value on this segment 😂

[@arielargueta7363]

Breh after the 2nd row I was like where is ANT? bro put him at the top 😂

[@christophervelasquez2063]

Love the King of the Hill prop lol!

[@handeggchan1057]

SGA, Luka, Giannis, Tatum and Jokic under Ant is criminal.

[@IGB78]

Agree, also, by Nick's logic of "this week", why is KD (averaging 15pts) above Jalen Brown (averaging 34).

[@LLuminated]

Lmao the butterflies

[@MrJones99]

Music was hurting 😂

[@justaguy3256]

Great ending to the segment there boys!

[@007kevin24]

As a kid kobe was my favorite. As of now Ant and the joker are my top 2 favorite players

[@andrewwhite5856]

The butterflies 😂😂😂

[@michaelmyers6985]

These guys are great. You can tell the like each other... refreshing

[@lazarus7860]

great ending hahahah

[@christianbentley5016]

No Sabonis is crazy

[@TWIND32]

Did you even watch it? Sabonis is on the bottom row. Jesus

[@howarddavis3517]

Antman at the top is wild😂😂😂

[@tylerbeller8145]

Wow that acid hit me real quick

[@DADDY-sz1ft]

I loved the music

[@ThrstripsL]

Brou looked like Kyle Anderson after Ants dunk when he revealed this weeks king 😭😭

[@universoullifebalance]

Bro the Jokic disrespect wild! 😂😂😂

[@323johnnybravo]

Nick picking the guy who’s game most resembles Jordan’s says it all.

[@user-rz2gp2hm9z]

I was thinking the same thing! 💯 Jordan would be #1 almost every week

[@halochief2314]

Brou welcome back!

[@kikthepow]

What is that intro song?! I just wanna listen to it and vibe

[@teamshinski]

FTF better win an Emmy soon.

[@jki808]

I love Ant up there. 100% appropriate.

[@LemoskyGG]

*Ant Appears at the Top*
Brou: 👁👄👁

[@shanepeters6174]

Wait is that the teletubbies theme music😂

[@Nyqwill0]

Lol brou, there are plenty of players on the hill without a teammate.. but I get what you were going for😂😂

[@FitNerdz]

Only Zion doesnt have a teammate?
- Shai, Ant, Brunson, Wemby, Steph, Jimmy 😅

[@nicholasgreen5530]

For the record, SGA also doesn’t have a teammate on the hill either

[@boristeplitskiy7632]

The media is selling Anthony Edwards and if it’s not him it’s Jason Tatum. Yet they aren’t the two best players, it’s Jokic and Luka.

[@user-rz2gp2hm9z]

Luka.dont even play defense tho

[@boristeplitskiy7632]

@@user-rz2gp2hm9z historically yeah, but this year he has made big strides. The media likes everyone to think that but I watch every Mavs game. He plays defense well enough, the only stuff he needs to work on is lateral quickness, to be able to close out on shooters and recover, and transition defense. But regarding one on one defense, the numbers aren’t lying, he is amongst the best this year in the league especially in the post. If the media on a daily basis says lebron is and was an elite defender than Luka is an elite defender times two. Because Lebron has historically been hidden on defense but he liked to say he was the “rover” when really he didn’t do anything but switch everything and never play on his defensive assignment. So I think in terms of any really criticism of Luka it’s just been his ability to lead the Mavs consistently to the playoffs and make an impact. But a lot of that has been the team around him, and something that never gets mentioned is injuries. We are 40-29 this year and at least 50 of those games we fought through 3-7 injuries of major rotation players and still held our own. Had we been healthy all year I wouldn’t doubt we’d be top 4 in the league. Notably, this season we have beat all the top teams in the west, which proves we can compete against anyone

[@user-rz2gp2hm9z]

@@boristeplitskiy7632 I agree LBJ has been hidden on defense 💯

[@boristeplitskiy7632]

@@user-rz2gp2hm9z even my reply to you is gone. It’s like the protect lebrons image everywhere they go

[@fahim-ev8qq]

How has JB been the Celtics best player for a month (which includes this week) but Tatum is ahead of him in KOTH ?

[@mziyandamngqibisa]

US media is trying hard to have Antman as the face of the league. He got personality but the game ain't there yet. But he's on his way.

[@YerpDerp17]

Facts. It is for sure a narrative they are trying to push right now. Most of the media does not want a foreign player to be the face of the league.

[@Trollthug915]

Agreed. He’s overrated man

[@qmac6494]

Still inconsistent

[@Cultivated.]

As a wolves fan he is great, but yea overall game isn’t there, Jokic is like 1.5 times as good as Ant right now, who so far in his best season averages 26 5 and 5, which is real good, but a far cry from someone like Jokic, Giannis, Luka or even Shai statistically

[@TWIND32]

Just say you don't watch Twolves games. 😂

[@khalilp1444]

The list is definitely Left to Right

[@Antstrumentals]

That music at the end , don’t let it happen again

[@vossti]

They did brou dirty at the end😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Boulouloupro]

Does Kevin W have a podcast ?Love this guy on the show

[@maxsmith8215]

Love the Josh hart addition he’s huge for that knicks team

[@iguacu3517]

If it’s weekly, Deandre Ayton deserves a shout.

[@nicholasdookhram9211]

What is this song? I like it

[@jstar0737]

He got the best smiles 😅😅

[@miamimercenary9623]

Brou was shocked😂

[@turdle2767]

Sims music segment

[@arthurbagdasaryan2249]

THIS IS THE BEST SHOW EVER 😂

[@thatfatguy7591]

First Things First and The Old Man and The Three are the two best shows imo.

[@GuyDollarSign]

Nobody:
Brou: ZIIIIIYOOOONN!
😂

[@tyd7540]

Shout out to Josh and Jalen !!! Two big dawgs 😤

[@scottlengel5694]

BEST SHOW ON FOX BY A MILE 🎉

[@zgilly2157]

Best show in sports!

[@malachijohnpaige]

Brou is FLOORED 😂😂😂😂

[@1josh]

Wilde's got narration on hall of fame

[@kysongosnell3119]

Sga that low is criminal

[@zrtheman98]

The absolute disrespect to SGA

[@krish5526]

Facts 2 weeks in a row

[@user-xn1zm2ti6s]

They do everything they can to not discuss SGA. The man may be the MVP and they usually just say his name in passing.

[@lukelee3]

Nobody likes foul merchants. 😅

[@ryanp6590]

The Ant Hill!!

[@fantasyworld5576]

6 people don't have a teammate on the hill

[@wildchildjustin]

this show goated 😂

[@TC-gx3qn]

This music and the butterflies 😄 Come on now. 😏

[@mohlodingmabapa5941]

You know coach's protocol can get one person shredded and fail to get another person. To be a great coach, protocols have to be customized for individual differences

[@daniellewis2006]

Josh Hart? bro's got a PER of 11 this season

[@bigleaux2285]

That was fun

[@christiantillis9625]

Luka should be the king of the hill 35.9.9 is insane he also beat the nuggets cut it out

[@anthony-nt6vh]

show is great

[@glopesci]

This is the best sports show hands down

[@RakSumusic]

nah this is the best sports show on the internet by far

[@user-jb6lp6bu7b]

Kyrie, Zion, Wemby should be ahead of most of those ahead of them

[@morganworkman4165]

SGA is being so disrespected.

[@luispicante]

best sports show out. hands down

[@automaticactor]

Love it love it love it

[@mannymartinez3410]

Brou could have gone for another 40 minutes at the end if Nick didn't stop him lmao

[@SaharaKnows]

Not butterflies

[@milesjefferson5823]

Best show😊

[@ericmartinez3422]

I think this is a comedy show. For real. I like this show!