About this episode

Skip Bayless reunites with Stephen A. Smith for a heated discussion on NBA topics.

First Take begins with SKIP BAYLESS! For the first time in ten years, Skip and Stephen A. are together again. Like recent divorcees, fireworks erupt anytime these two old foes reunite! Skip brings the heat with LeBron, Luka and James Harden takes! Are the Lakers actually better without Luka Doncic? (0:00) Then, would you rather be a Knicks fan, or a Cowboys fan right now? Guess which one Skip picks... (25:15) Next, Skip defends Wemby! (37:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Stephen A. Smith

Guest: Skip Bayless

Topics covered

• Skip Bayless
• Stephen A. Smith
• NBA
• Lakers
• Knicks
• Cowboys
• Wemby

Keywords

• Skip Bayless
• Stephen A. Smith
• NBA
• Lakers
• Knicks
• Cowboys
• Wemby

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Knicks, Cowboys, Lakers

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