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First Take

Hour 2: Missing My Jet Flight

First Take

ESPN Radio

Sports

4.05.7K Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Stephen A. Smith and Brian Windhorst discuss the Los Angeles Lakers' potential ceiling with the recent addition of Luka Dončić. Harry Douglas joins the conversation to react to the breaking news that the New York Jets are moving on from re-signing Aaron Rodgers. The crew also shares their thoughts on Draymond Green's comments about recently acquiring Jimmy Butler in the Heat-Warriors trade. Lastly, they address Paul George's poor performance against the Brooklyn Nets, as well as the latest updates for NBA All-Star Weekend, including the absence of the Curry vs. Ionescu 3-Point Contest this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.0

Lucas' second game is a Laker.

0:32.0

Teams' final game before the All-Star break.

0:34.1

The Lakers fell to the lowly jazz in a one-sided affair last night.

0:38.2

The loss snapped LA's six-game win streak as they head into the break with a 32-and-20 record.

0:42.9

Here is Luca post-game on the state of his new squad.

0:47.4

I think we can go very far, obviously. Today I felt a little bit rusty, you know, two games seen after my injury, turnovers, miss free throws, so I got to do way better.

1:01.1

But now I think we're approaching this break, so we got to rest.

1:07.5

For me, I think it's more mental rest than anything else, but still got to work.

1:11.6

So I'm excited about this break, and I can't wait to go back to play.

1:15.6

All right, let's level set expectations a little bit. Okay, the one-seeds probably out of reach with OKC having a pretty commanding eight-game lead.

1:22.6

After that, though, it's pretty tight in the West.

1:24.6

Fifth-seated Lakers, only three games behind the second-seated Grizzlies.

1:28.7

According to ESPN analytics, the Lakers have a 20% chance to finish as the second seat.

1:34.0

So, Stephen A, what is the Lakers sealing now that Luke is calling at home?

1:38.6

Well, to me, I don't view the Lakers as being a team that, you know, that's going to get out of the second round.

1:45.3

They might not get out of the first round as of yet, but it's not because of Luca and

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