Hour 2: Starry Night

First Take

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4.2 • 5.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Stephen A. Smith, Jay Williams and Brian Windhorst discuss Adam Silver's reveal that nex t year's NBA All Star Game will feature Team USA vs Team World! Plus, Sean O'Malley joins the show to talk UFC 316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	For the team ready to conquer the grandest stage,
0:05.0	immortality wins.
0:07.0	Moments of sweat and sacrifice.
0:13.0	Forge the composition of champions.
0:16.0	It's self-explanatory, as glory,
0:19.0	a spanditori, an unforgettable journey is nearing its finale.
0:22.6	Four more wins to take home the trophy.
0:24.6	The NBA final presented by YouTube TV begin June 5th on ABC.
0:29.6	The NBA All-Star game will look different than it ever has in 2026. During an appearance on FIS 1's
0:39.6	Breakfast Ball, Commissioner Adam Silver, on Wednesday announced that the 2026 All-Star Game
0:44.3	will feature a USA versus World format. SA, you've called for this for a while now. Obviously,
0:52.5	you've talked about that's what you want to see, right?
0:55.1	Hey, Wendy, good to have you with us.
0:56.8	I knew I was getting my second win for the second hour.
0:58.9	Wendy, you're going to have to match the Stephen A energy level.
1:01.8	It's high.
1:02.7	It's high.
1:03.3	He went in the coal plunge.
1:06.2	Okay.
1:06.7	Yeah, he went in the coal plunge and he's living his best life before he gets on that plane.
1:10.2	Okay. Yeah, he wanted the coal plunge and he's living his best life before he gets on that plane, okay? No, essay, in all seriousness, though, this is what you wanted, right?
1:14.1	You wanted that intensity, the pride of USA versus international players.
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