Hour 2: NBA Ready for an American Resurgence?

First Take

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🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 46 minutes

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First Take resumes with the young Americans being crowned ASG champs after taking down a European god squad and a group of aging legends. Should we brace for an American takeover after years of overseas dominance? (0:00) Then, CP3 quietly called it quits over the weekend, officially putting an end to his unfortunate retirement tour. Did the Point God deserve a better send off? (16:30) Next, breaking news!! The Dolphins released Tyreek Hill. Is a Chiefs reunion imminent? (33:40) Finally, who is the next face of the league: Ant or Wemby? (36:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.1	Mavs, Timberwolves, Timberwolves at 730 Eastern, 630 Central, then Clippers, Lakers, Ernie, Kenny Charles, and Shaq chip off coverage at 630, and they'll be back after the LA battle to break it all down.
0:44.7	Competitiveness ruled the day at NBA All-Star this weekend as all three round robbing games finished within a single possession before team stars pulled away in decisive fashion in the championship
0:54.7	game to claim the title over Team Stripes.
0:57.5	After winning the new tournament format, Ann Edwards was asked about beating Team World and the
1:02.3	older USA players on Team Stripes. Take a listen.
1:06.8	It felt good. Before we walked out, Kay was like, man, we got to get our lit back.
1:10.8	So, you know, we came out and stunked on them.
1:13.9	And you guys took out the world team and you took out the old heads from the U.S.
1:19.4	Which one was more enjoyable for you personally to have the bragging rates over that group?
1:26.2	Probably being the world team, yeah. Why?
1:28.3	I mean, because you know what they say.
1:30.3	They say they're the best players in the world, yeah.
1:33.3	So being them is the best feeling in the world.
1:35.3	Gotta love Anthony Edwards on the mic.
1:39.3	You said, I gotta get my look back.
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