Hour 1: What Do You Expect From The Garden Tonight?
From First Take by ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette
June 8, 2026 · 49 min
About this episode
The episode discusses expectations for the crowd at MSG and the impact of President Trump's presence on the team, along with a comparison of Jalen Brunson to LeBron and a tribute to Stacey King.
First Take begins with MSG expectations!! Is this going to be the most raucous crowd of all time? Will President Trump's presence impact the team in a positive or negative manner? Then, Jalen Brunson is cashing in clutch shots like 2018 LeBron! Which HOFer does Stephen A. compare him to? Plus, Wilbon and Jay Will remember the great Stacey King. RIP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette
Topics covered
- NBA
- crowd expectations
- Jalen Brunson
- Stacey King
- President Trump
Keywords
- MSG
- crowd
- Jalen Brunson
- LeBron
- Stacey King
- President Trump
- NBA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MSG, ESPN
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