Hour 2: Defense Optional

First Take

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4.0 • 5.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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In this episode of First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and JJ Reddick discussed if the high scoring in the NBA is a good thing or just bad defense with no effort is the problem. Stephen A. had to share his A-List for top 5 storylines going into the second half of the NBA season. They debate who will win their 5th ring first between Lebron James or Steph Curry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.0	Quick take, let's get it, Shay, I'm coming to you.
0:32.0	Today's the first day in, I'm coming to you.
0:33.0	Today's the first day in the NFL where teams can franchise tag players.
0:37.0	I see Saekwan Barclay's name, Trending.
0:39.0	You know, I'm paying attention to that, Shannon.
0:40.8	The two-time defending champs have two defensive stars that are
0:43.3	eligible to be tagged in tackle Chris Jones and cornerback Lagerius Snee.
0:47.8	Shannon, which player should they franchise? Would you go Jones or Snead?
0:53.0	Man, I'm not letting I'm not letting I'm not letting either guy get out of the
0:57.3	building but I would probably I would do everything I possibly can to get a long-term
1:01.5	deal done right now with CJ because you
1:04.0	franchised him a couple years ago and he took a pay cut you got it back in
1:08.3	incentives but CJ you absolutely he's the he's the best detackle in the game.
1:13.0	Sneed is a top five corner in the game.
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