JJ Redick REVEALS to Stephen A. the Warriors’ biggest issue without Draymond | First Take
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, JJ Redick and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo talk through the state of the Golden State Warriors, in particular the future of Draymond Green.0:00 Don’t forget about Draymond!
0:30 Warriors still need Draymond?
2:40 JJ credits Draymond’s defense
3:30 Stephen A.’s thoughts on life without Draymond at Golden State?
4:00 Does the Warriors dynasty end without Draymond?
6:30 Damian Lillard’s future
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“Your love language must be words of affirmation”..😂😂😂😂..Molly killed me with that shot at Stephen A
Lol Molly and SAS give off that work wife husband vibe 😂
@@cageyflow5773 lets just say theres a reason why her and Jalen ain't together no more 😂
And then she ruined it by repeating it and saying it twice smh
@@Viqtor they divorced? Didn’t know this. Imma check it out
Imagine Draymond making 30 mil a year averaging a triple single for an 8-win Pistons team 😂
He’d fake an injury. Just like he did when Steph was out for the year. Showed just how useless green is.
@@bryang8967exactly but they don’t bring up that part
All 3 of yours are idiots
yall funny draymond to the pistons is a bad example because the Pistons actually need him he fits perfect and the team will be healthy this year
30M for triple single is wild
Steven A is absolutely right about no one knowing Steph the way Draymond does. He's an essential part of that well-oiled motion machine.
"Here's the thing" x2 increasingly LOL
J.J Redick roasted Stephen A. Smith 😂😂😂
Stephen A smacking his hand on the table at the end of his rant was epic 6:08 😭😭. Then he trolled JJ right after 😭
Everytime Mad Dog Speaks, they need to show those reaction from Stephen A or Jj 😂
Without Green, there will be no one keeping other players in line by punching them.
Very well said
I actually agree with Mad Dog about Dame..everybody but Dame wants him to leave Portland if the man don’t wanna leave stfu about it talk about important things like how the Nuggets just dominated the playoffs
Nobody cares about the nuggets winning is the thing they just not a big attraction joker is but ONLY during the season everyone ready for next season
@@tairichardson4630 - nobody cares about the blazers either - at least give the reigning champs their due.
@@bartbluemusic thank you somebody understands
I'm not even a Portland fan and it annoys me how much ESPN wants him to move. The man literally said he wants to stay there but ESPN keeps jamming these segments down our throats
That and they want everybody to go to the Lakers they get so annoying 😂like with kyrie haha and kyrie said it himself the media assumes too much I have no plans or intentions of going to the Lakers
Only problem is he has hinted of getting a trade now to leave... hence more discussions/debates
@harrymic75 I doubt he'll leave no other team will offer him a good contract like the warriors but who knows I feel like low-key he wants to play with lebron since he aways on his nuts lol
@@badbunny2107 Yep. They want everyone to go to the Lakers, New York or Miami. The three biggest markets in terms of popularity and history.
Espn Gotta get lebron some help
Molly needs her own show for quick one-liners because she has so much experience gettingbin comments around SAS cutting everyone off all the time
Right that lady loves to talk😂
Can’t believe im saying this but i agree with SAS. Dray and Steph chemistry on Offense is off the charts. Lose Dray you lose Steph’s offensive shoulder
Yeah Reddick said that last week
I mean we haven’t seen Steph without him and if anyone needs anyone it’s definitely dray
Curry went off in the playoffs when Draymond got himself suspended by being dumb again.
Curry will be elite in any team on the NBA. Draymond will be look like a regular in majority of the teams and probably wont even be a starter.
Poeltl can replace Draymond. They should try to get him for the money Draymond is asking
😂no you don’t, they can get someone younger that can set screens so Curry can canon ball 3’s all game
Mad Dogg is so OG he used the word father aka food to describe his take on Draymond 😂😭🤣
10:23 was the best part of this entire segment.
😂
The warriors should bring Draymond back, but NOT for 100+ million like SAS was saying. He’s one of the cornerstone of that franchise, but he’s well past his prime and to commit that amount of money to someone who’s already in decline is crazy
You act like the player doesn't have a choice to accept the offer 😂
Paying a 35 year old for triple singles is wild
I love the friendly banter
Chris this my job, my job is to ask the questions 😂😂😂😂😂😂, uwee 😂😂😂😂😂 Molly had me rolling, she does that every now and then, 👍❤️. Pura Vida
Steven A vs JJ be epic 😂😂😂😂😂 and p.s ESPN keep mad dog on the show 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jj gets offended when nba players get criticized. Jj soft.
As a warriors fan, i can honestly say he fits with the team and only with that team. But he is not worth that much money, at some point they need to admit that a PF should be able to avg. 10 points per game.
Thx! Dude handle gets over 10 points as pf 😅😂
If you want to win anything please know that he is one of the leagues best playmakers. He can also guard multiple position Curry can’t be that effect if they can’t get him open. Let alone guard anyone !
Warriors have four guys (Steph, Klay, Poole, Wiggins) that can put up +20-30 points on any given night... even all on the sam night.
It just makes sense for Green to run the offense at the point and helping those guys score rather than shoot.
@eugenedixon9715 Curry is extremely difficult to guard regardless of who's bringing the ball down court. I understand green was important to the warriors' championships, but only to the warriors. The league is a business, and I doubt there's another team in the league that needs Mr. Triple single and wants to give him 100 million plus contract.
@thebasketballhistorian3291 for the money green wants the warriors can find a better option.
"the last thing I wanna be is one of those guys who never won a ring" - Damian Lillard
😂
Personally I think GSW needs this change. They could use that money to sign a big man that can probably get them 15-20points instead of Green’s 5-8 points
2:18 Great analysis JJ what would we do without you 🫡
As SAS once said, "Well DUHHHHH!"
amazing
excellent
“I’ll be a great lotta things”
SAS is comedy gold
Imagine Unc and Maddog chopping it up :)
Draymond was instrumental in the Warriors championship runs. He is also their best defender, floor general, and the team flows through him.
But paying him 25-30 million per year for the next 3-4 years will be the nail in the coffin for the Warriors. The money they spend on him will prevent them from getting other players. And yes, Draymond was worth this much when he was 30…but he won’t be when he’s 34, 35, 36. Warriors fan, imagine paying a mid 30s Draymond this money, as he’s averaging 5/5/3 and out with injuries.
Contracts should not be sentimental.
Exactly, 100 % agree
Next year, he will still be worth $30 million. But after that is a gamble. He might drop of drastically when he turns 35 or 36. Or he might age like Al Horford.
Doesn`t make a difference. Their window is 2 more years. That 3rd year Steph is 38 and already injury prone. That 3rd year would be a thanks for the memories year. The Poole contract is a bigger problem. They need to move that contact for a few pieces or some expiring money. Can you get KP to opt in and pull of a sign and trade? KP for Poole. Get`s them a starting center on an expiring get Washington a young starting guard to throw out there during the rebuild. Kuminga who needs to be the first guy off the bench gets a bigger role to develop and Looney gets slotted back to into a spot where he can come in and mash back-up bigs. If they can`t move off that Poole contract none of this matters.
Draymond is important but Wiggins guards the best player.
@@patitoduck123 If I'm not wrong, their cap situation doesn't change even if they get Draymond's salary off the books. So they're ability to sign other players does not change. And the teams that would want Draymond outside of Detroit don't have the cap space either and once the second apron of the new CBA hits and teams are locked in with their rosters, there will be teams available for other teams to dump bad contracts packaged with draft equity so even if having Draymond doesn't work out, it'll be okay. The question really is how much deeper into the luxury tax are the owners willing to go. If they're willing, then the two best options for the team are to either keep him or do a sign and trade and see what you can get for him and seek a trade for Jordan Poole with picks to a team that is trying to acquire assets in return for some good veteran players. Just letting him walk would be bad for him as well as for Draymond.
We need to package that pick and make a trade imop 🔥🔥🔥
6:00 ...You know better...pause, looks at JJ... and you do too! I literally laughed out loud for at least 20 seconds.
Dame to LAkers man i need it !!
STAY WITH YOUR BROTHERS DRAYMOND 🙏🙏🙏
The chemistry between these 3 is unmatched.
They say the same about Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes.
@@peaceful_warrior7627 Agreed, they have great chemistry too.
@@peaceful_warrior7627 I would like to see Wildes on FT, he is a great moderator and is able to provide comedic relief while still moving the topic/conversation forward.
Mediator.
@@LifeIsAMoviee Yes, anyone but Molly. Though I hope Kevin Wildes follows Nick Wright to Undisputed if they plan on teaming up Skip and Nick.
JJ and Stephen A are perfect for first take
The biggest issue with the Warriors right now is trying to keep it all the same. Its almost like disrespectful to Steph and some of the fans. Is the team doing the Lillard "thing" to steph now? Or, is the plan to tank for lottery picks by 2025 onwards? I mean, thats absurd. Now you see why Myers left. Maybe he wanted another ring, and the rest of the organization wanted to keep it all together, which is very contradicting given the performance this season. I mean, practicality wise, its time. I respect that they tried for a push, but its obvious, its over. You see Beal to Suns and KP to Celtics. These teams are already very good, but they are trying thier best to get even better. I mean, you can pay Green all the money, but would that improve the roster? I mean, same with other orvanizations, you have to be pro active. The market is moving, competition is changing, you do something. Since money never matters, its only practical to try and change and improve. Are you telling me that there is no other player that can replace Green? This team is Steph. As long as Steph is a Warriors, it will work. If Kerr is as good as he is credited for, they his system will speak for him, not green. Thats why you have traing staff, team of coaches, and scout. Any body who cannot soot, can pass, and will pass to the shooter. Its simple. You get a non offensive guy, give him the ball, use a pick, then whoever that guy is will just have to pass that ball to a shooter coming of the pick. Is Green only the player in the entire basketball world who can do that? Did the team tried yet?
This is a really good breakdown, they definitely owe it to the fans and especially Steph to do their best to contend for titles
10:47 JJ’s side eye haha
Mad Dog hit it right on the head, he's a supplementary player on a great team, and JJ couldn't just agree, even though he kinda did🤦🏾♂️
It’s crazy he’s so overrated
@@Treavon24who?
@@adcrellDraymond
@@mondo-jt1jc bet neither of you could do what he does
@@shaikoh man shut up no one was talking to you
In terms of a Dame trade, the deal is simple:
Dame + Jerami Grant
for
Bam + Herro + Duncan Robinson + Haywood Highsmith
I love he said the Pistons 😊
JJ Reddick watching 2 old dudes argue not knowing what to say is crazy 🤣🤣
Draymond is the heart and soul of that team. Warriors dynasty over. And as for dame dolla I think he’s earned his right to do whatever is best for him. If he wants to stay in Portland and he’s ok with him likely retiring without a ring then good on him but if he wants a ring before he retires he gotta get out of there.
9:48 truly a cinematic masterpiece of an expression.
Molly:"You would have made a great agent" Steven A: "I would have made a great alot of things" with a bedroom voice. And JJ Redick showing a naughty smile on the side.
I totally see Draymond retiring if the Warriors don't bring him back. Can't imagine him wanting to play for any other team or against the Warriors.
Nope he’ll go to the lakers before he retire
@@thehfamily_Lakers don't even want him. AD LeBron and Draymond all can't shoot good.
JJ 😂😂😂😂 love that fact he on this show
This is the best trio in sports 🎉and shout out to Molly ❤
ESPN should hire jj reddick as the official cohost of first take. I love him on the old man and the three also, he and Stephen A and mad dog honestly all have great chemistry
Warriors need a better number 2 scorer on the team to take the pressure off of steph
Ya that is Wiggins. As long as they make that clear and give him the necessary ball touches...he is more than capable.
Wiggins
@@manguy2000that's not Wiggins and he doesn't even want to be, he's at his best when scoring situationally not on demand
i can’t believe they just showed a compilation of wide open Dunks and layups as his highlights.
🔥🔥🔥
Portland’s biggest signing in free agency since Lillard has been there was an older Carmelo Anthony… they’ve never really tried to build a championship team around him.
It’s good to see Stephen A. and J.J. Reddick poking at each other and having fun. Sometimes they can be a little tense with one another
“The man can pass the ball where ever he wants without looking” proceeds to pass the ball to the lakers bench in the playoffs
Whoever can edit mollys voice out of these clips would be the real star.
Thank you for making these videos. I am absolutely a baseball fan at heart, but I do like all sports generally. However, I do follow the NBA during playoff time. I appreciate this clip because it gives me a glimpse into the current ins and outs of basketball.
It's ignorant people like you that allow this drivel to continue.
Uh oh the ia are comin, eh somebody reply so I know they ain’t delete this. They ain’t gonna get rid of me that easy I tell ya
@@erniejohnson677🤣🤣That’s definitely a bot
This comment feels like 'tell me why you liked it' elementary English homework
@@PoeticSenses yeah. Frrrealss
SA, JJ and Mad Dog's chemistry is sooooo good...then Molly chimes in and ruins it lmao
Draymond as an “elite facilitator” is a super stretch. He’s passing to Steph and guys left open bc of… STEPH
So do you think they will be a worst or better without him
@@tham2279 it’s not the end of the world either way. A lot of teams gotta reshuffle with the new CBA kicking in. You can remake the roster without Draymond tbh
@@Z.O.2929 nah theyd be a worst team man. So you want a 36 yr old curry to playmake and make ridiculous shots every game. At that age mofo gonna be tired by the 3rd quarter.
Curry still got 3 to 4 years being elite. In fact he's gotten better over the years. While Draymond has gotten worst since 2016. Can't shoot for 7 yrs after 2016 and getting old now.
I agree with you. It’s getting overstated. Draymond rarely takes point forward duties these days. Once in a while you’ll see a great pass from him but he’s not Jokic.
im a warriors fan and i understand what draymond brings to the table but of recent he has been a demerit on the warriors roster sure hes a floor general and good defender which are good attributes the team needs but not for 30 mil a year, lets not forget he hasnt bee a voice in the locker room since the poole incident, he turnthe ball over way to much for a fast paced team, cant create his own shot, and when he and looney are on the floor together which is their starting 5 only the 3 remaining players are able to score cos dray and looney cant naturally so defenses know who to focus and dont give me the bs of dray makes like 10 pts a night, man smokes more layups that a d2 player would in the nba and all that for him to demand more than 30 mil a year, while knowing yourr team is kinda handicapped due to cap space is crazy!!
I believe draymond will take a lesser contract..we cannot lose draymond..we need him.
Stephen's take on Dame..finger snaps!!😂😂😂, get up outta there!!
SAS just accused JJ for not saying things that JJ has been saying every time they talked about Draymond Green😂
10:47 JJ: 🤨
Warriors still need Draymond Green in order to go on deep playoff runs. He’s a leader, their defensive anchor, and a good floor facilitator. They need him if the dynasty is going to continue.
Thank you
Draymon will flourish if he playes with a player of curry caliber or on the realm of his caliber like a dame or luka because his screen and passing skills are elite. If u sign green u need to focus on what his great at , not to be a score. But most I will give him is 20 per 3 years but I doubt he will go for that.
Jj talk abot draymond like if he was ben wallace 😂😂
Even the best sword gets rusty quick with a shitty scabbard in regards to green/curry duo
Draymond a hustler... He really got folks thinking he's this magical player.... He can be replaced and he should be. They should keep Poole and Kuminga given he had a growth spurt and is 7 feet tall now apparently.
Kuminga is 7 feet now?
Bottom line with Dame and Draymond you got the money but having a statue outside and a jersey in the rafters trumps everything. Dray , Klay and Steph , same with Dame . Means more
Some role players are needed to win
Doggy had to go google Dame Lillards stats according to Stephen A. 😂
mad dog is right, as long as curry is there they will still win, that dynasty will still continue.
The Warriors need Draymond, and Draymond needs the Warriors!! They fit well together!
It's the perfect fit, he supports the best shooter in the league, why would you ever want to split that.
That is what every other team in the West that competes against the Warriers is saying.
They dont need him for 30+ mil a year lol, that’s just stupidity
Damian Lillard is nostalgic he feels way too comfortable to leave Portland his loyalty is believing he can spiritually awaken his team to a championship with his talent but the group of players on the blazers don't fit his skill set and persona on this team he should consider joining the Celtics, Spurs, Sixers, and Heat his chemistry on those teams would be a match made in heaven 🪄🤍❤️💙💚.
Steph is the sniper, Draymond is the spotter. That simple. Can’t break them up
The dynasty ends if Dray leaves no doubt his IQ,defense,playmaking and leadership is what makes the Warriors system work and is irreplacable because he is elite in all those areas you dont have 4 rings without Dray thats a fact
Was he elite helping Ad off the floor was he elite hanging with lebron out the country like a thot probably telling gs intimate team business yea he elite
Take the word leadership out please,!
yeah without draymond they would have had 5 rings
Over-the-hill, 6'6" bigs that average triple singles, can pass the ball to Curry and can play defense in the regular season, but get eaten alive against real bigs in the playoffs are a dime a dozen. Especially when they get frustrated by their inability to play against elite bigs and get kicked out of critical championship games, causing their team to lose a title they should have won.
@@jackfanning7952 and does his best to lose against lebron
Am I the only one that loves Maddog? 😂
Me too ! 👌😂
No one is talking about either Klay or Draymond offering Golden State a hometown discount.
Do you know why the Spurs and the Lakers were so successful? Kobe and TD gave their teams a discount when it came to playing contracts.
Draymond might still be back with the Warriors, though he recently bought a house in L.A. and is buddies with LeBron. But as a Kings fan, I'd love to have him rejoin Mike Brown. Green could replace Harrison Barnes in the Kings' starting lineup.
You may be on to something
Green is important to the warriors and only the warriors
Draymond is underated, his playmaking, passing, defense and his knowledge of how the warriors play cannot be replaced.
Draymond is a perfect Fit on the Pistons idk what mad dog talking about. Maybe charlotte or okc he would have impact. He mos def would help them win games and they would be a top defensive team
The draft is tmr?
I know Draymond has costed the Warriors in some areas but the good outweighs the bad. Draymond is the anchor of the Warriors. Mr. Curry trust him like no other. Draymond knows what and how Mr. Curry and the other players on the team likes it. With that basketball IQ, with him knowing the ins and outs of the team, you can't let that out the bag. It would serve them best to keep him than lose him.
I wanna know how much other teams are offering Draymond. Whatever that real number is GSW should just match it. No overpaying him.
zip up mr curry’s pants when your done
The Warriors will be better without him
Actually the bad outweighs the good he’s so offensively bad now with the three ball and not as quick as he use to be. He’s a liability on the offensive end now
DRAYMOND A HALL OF FAMER 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Dray is one of the luckiest people in the league. Any other scenario he would have been a triple single journeyman with nothing.
Yes but as a warriors fan we’re lucky to have the perfect glue player. Golden state wins the titles when Durant was there regardless but the Celtics title probably not
@@TyroneBiggums789fake tough guy with big mouth
@5:30 was SAS saying Steph would’ve punched Jordan Poole too? 👀
Put him on the Pistons see what he does with Cade, Ivey, and Monty.
Yep I agree Draymond is the MUSCLE Steph must have in order for GS to continue to surge
Music was unnecessary 😂
Stephen A hitting Molly, Im convinced haha salute
Send Dame to the Lakeshow; let’s go.
Stehpen a hilourse😂😂
Respect to jj he’s new to the table and has no fear letting them know he’s not done talking and getting into a heated debate, and half of them are impulsive hot heads
Dame is just playing the loyal player but he wants to get traded without him being the bad guy of jumping ship. We know he wants to leave.
I think he knows the Blazers are drafting his replacement.
Like JJ said, hes not replacable if you cant replace him. Chemestry is a big reason hes on the team like smith said.
What have Donyell Marschall and Paul Pierce in common? They averaged a better Defense career Rating as Draymond Green. Remember any of them being an elite defender? No, Draymond is a good Defender on an elite Offense Team that won rings. Id say anyone standing out as a decent defender, on a offense Ring winning team, going to be in all defense team. All time best defenders, Draymond is not even in top 100, so dont talk about elite. Draymond was a good roleplayer who will be in the HoF becouse of steph and Klay. Not like Rodman who wouldve been a HoF even without the Bulls.
Imo you cant replace Draymond, hes just a warrior, maybe not the best but hes mentaly and phiscally, Iq wise and anticipation wise, ahead of most other NBA players espacially young ones.
Biggest problem with Draymond is his Contract imo, Fot that amount of money you can probably get someone more talented/skilled. Thats what you think, but in reality Draymond has a real low contract, you could get Marcus Smart or Julius Randle for that, but both locked away from trades.
Stephen A spat 😭😭🔥
What about the younger Jordan Poole dynamic with DG 23
Looks like Clippers are the favorites getting CP3 according to Jovan Buha. But what's the point if Clippers ends up trading Kawhi and PG? I think Kawhi stays.
They ain’t got no defence without draymond they better keep him 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Who has Dame’s email address? He needs to see this 😂
The Warriors are nothing without Draymond, he is the engine that runs this team. Steph is the best player on the team but he does not rally the team like Draymond does. GS needs to trade Poole and get some good depth in return as well as get a good center to be able to defend AD, Joker, Embiid etc. I would like to see Ayton on the Warriors I think he would be a great fit for the team. Maybe trade Poole and draft picks for Ayton.
Draymond has been predictable during the playoffs. GSW will still be contenders without Draymond if they replace him with a 3nD wing.
Draymond can't even start with Looney these days and Looney is more impactful sometimes.
If you had said the Warriors are less effective without Draymond that would make sense, but the only irreplaceable player is Curry
I just wanna know what Draymond is going to do. I hate Poole got traded. I’m so nervous