Oh, yeah, it's a special day here at first take needless to say just looking at the screen.

You have nothing to worry about in terms of your basketball knowledge.

It's bad enough. I'm brilliant myself. They don't call me Steven. They smip a nothing.

But then you've got Mr. Literal himself, the one and only Jay Day Reddick, who knows all things.

Everything about the round wall and you've got the veteran, the man who's been around for

ages does so for himself Tim Leglick in the house. If you don't learn basketball the day,

damn it. I don't know what's wrong with you. First take to the house.

Good morning. What's going on everybody? Welcome into first take.

S.A. is on the West Coast. He had a quick flight out there this AM, but I got my guys.

Tim Leglick is in the building looking clean. Jay Jay Reddick as always.

Gentlemen, how we feeling? How we doing? I'm great. Yeah. I'm loving it. This time of year is the

best. If you're a basketball fan. Yes. Yes. It's not just going to be an NBA special though.

Stephen A. Let me just say this quick. Keeshawn Damien Woody will be here. Mel Kiper is going to be

here to talk the draft. So there's a lot we're going to get into. Plus you have an interview with

David Benavitas. We wanted the best in the world. If not the best in the world, I can't wait to talk to him.

Jay Jay is good to see you. Legs, you do know what it means to sit in that chair. You know what that means?

I do. I do. I'll carry my weight. I'll try. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. All right. Let's rock.

Let's do it, guys. The Chicago Bulls prevailed 109-105 in double OT at the Wells Fargo Center to

delay clenching the six or six consecutive postseason appearance and snapping their 8-game winning streak.

The loss came after the sixers honored. Members of the franchise's 82-83 squad marking the 40th

anniversary of the team's last NBA title. James Hardin struggled last night, though he had five

points in the double OT loss as low as scoring output the season while shooting two of 14 from the

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