Hour 1: Takeaways from LeBron & Lakers Game 4 Loss?

First Take

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🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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First Take begins with weekend NBA playoff takeaways! Any reason to worry about the Lakers after a game 4 loss? And, are you back in on the Spurs playoff train after Wemby's triumphant return? (0:00) Then, is it normal to trade five first round picks for a player then play said player 20 minutes per game. (25:15) Next, is it officially time for the Sixers to move on from Joel Embiid? Would anyone really trade for his monstrous contract? (40:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.3	The Rockets look to keep their season alive. What a play by Thompson! Step back, three, is money!
0:39.3	The most efficient office has been great defense.
0:44.3	The Rockets are taken off.
0:46.3	The Turkish eraser!
0:49.3	Turnovers obviously killed us.
0:53.3	We're gonna look at it over the next two days.
0:55.3	We'll get better.
0:56.1	The Rockets keep their season alive.
1:05.4	Hello, everyone.
1:06.4	Welcome to Thursday.
1:07.5	Happy Monday.
1:08.8	What a weekend.
1:09.6	Playoff basketball in full swing. Yeah, the series now tied at 3-1 after the Lakers lose 1 1596.
1:15.6	Let's hear from LeBron James before we get to Kendrick Perkins and Stephen A.
1:19.3	After scoring 10 points on two made field goals and eight turnovers, watch.
1:24.7	Obviously, we know coming into the series, we have the protective ball versus him, not have to have too many pick sixes, which we did all night.
1:32.1	I mean, it started with me, obviously.
1:33.8	My turn was unacceptable, but we do a better job with that on Wednesday.
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