Hour 1: Who's the Best Team in The East?

First Take

ESPN Radio

Sports

4.0 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2026

⏱️ 45 minutes

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First Take begins with the old guard: Mad Dog, Wilbon and Stephen A. may have changed their tunes on the Knicks championship chances... Then, the Spurs wrapped up the gentleman's sweep against the upstart Blazers. Young teams often need playoff failure before eventually succeeding. Could the Spurs be an exception? Next, who has more pressure to lead the Cavs deep into the playoffs: Harden or Mitchell? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.6	what's up y'all did you see what's going on at the garden in New York City?
0:39.3	You see it?
0:40.3	Oh yeah, say go New York, go New York, go.
0:44.3	This is what it's all about, baby.
0:46.3	This is what we've been waiting for right here.
0:48.3	I like what I'm seeing right now.
0:49.3	I'm not that depressed anymore, man, dog.
0:51.3	I'm not that depressed anymore, Shay.
0:53.3	Will Bond, no matter how hard you try, I will not get depressed anymore man dog i'm not that depressed anymore shay will born no matter how hard
0:55.6	you try i will not get depressed this is a beautiful day in new york city even though i'm here in
1:03.6	l a it's the way it goes baby you know what first takes in the house finally the Knicks have me saying, holl edge your boy.
1:18.6	Woo!
1:19.6	Here in New York, we are set for this game five.
1:25.6	He's Brunson Field a little bit early on.
1:28.6	Tonight he is showing his greatness on full display here.
1:33.4	And one.
1:34.9	Once it again, he's got the last 10.
1:38.8	What a night for New York.
1:40.3	A dominant performance to take a three-two series league.
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