Hour 2: Should Cavs Go All In On LeBron?

First Take

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🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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First Takes resumes with the fast falling Cavs! Should they go all in on LeBron? (0:00) Then, Mad Dog and Stephen A. dive deep into the Giants locker room issues with Jaxson Dart introducing Trump at a recent rally. (13:30) Next, we've trashed the Mikal Bridges trade more than any other show... With his recent historic playoff shooting numbers, was trading five first round picks actually worth it for the Knicks? (24:50) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.2	Welcome back to first take on this Memorial Day. Happy Memorial Day to all and we want to think
0:36.3	what today means to an honor, obviously,
0:39.3	our fallen service members.
0:41.3	You're looking at Arlington National Cemetery right now.
0:43.3	That is a live look.
0:45.3	Showing what this day truly means to all.
0:48.3	So happy Memorial Day and obviously we are thinking of all those that served for our country as well.
1:00.0	Johnson gets inside. His layup is good. Bridges shooting is just unbelievable.
1:02.0	And the Knit's red hot.
1:04.0	They have been an offensive juggernaught.
1:06.0	Sloppy turnovers.
1:07.0	Oh, what a pass from Ananovia.
1:08.0	Bridges with the finish.
1:10.0	The Cavs are beating themselves with help from the Knicks.
1:12.6	Make no mistake.
1:13.6	Runs and fakes, drives gets inside, Lampy, banks at home, and this is the largest lead of the game.
1:18.6	They're shooting the ball so well across the board that it can be demoralizing for the other team.
1:24.6	The Knicks are now one win away from their first finals appearance in 27 years.
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