Hour 1: More Impressed with Jokic and the Nuggets or Tatum-less Celtics?

First Take

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🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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First Take begins with a mile high MVP showdown. Nikola Jokic thoroughly outplayed Jaylen Brown leading to a Nuggets beatdown. Can the Celtics really contend without Jayson Tatum? (0:00) Then, is Fernando Mendoza the clear cut number 1 pick? (25:10) Plus, Jay Will responds to KD's criticism of USA basketball! (38:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	From 30 for 30 Podcasts.
0:02.5	Brian Padda, Senior Defensive Lyman from Miami.
0:12.9	Gunned down.
0:14.3	The key to this case, it's Brian.
0:18.0	A hour before he died, he was on the phone. Argued what about this might be a hit.
0:22.8	You want the truth.
0:23.8	The biggest one of conviction.
0:24.6	Being placed him to arrest.
0:26.5	We had a killer amongst us.
0:28.2	Murder at the U.
0:29.0	Listen now.
0:30.7	Fleet run today between a couple of teams that are fixated and intent on making it into June.
0:37.7	Joker 2 on the shot clock has to fire.
0:41.2	Those usually go in, just the way he drew it up.
0:45.2	Brown with a jab and go on Murray, spins, elevates,
0:48.9	buy one, get one free.
0:50.7	Yoko takes a three.
0:52.0	Yeah!
0:53.9	Eight point lead for Denver, their big lead of the night.
0:57.0	Jaylon Brown traveled.
0:59.0	Come on, man.
1:00.0	And then they throw it away.
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