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First Take

Hour 2: Talking Tatum

First Take

ESPN Radio

Sports

4.25.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Stephen A. Smith, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, Monica McNutt, and Damien Woody debate which Championship would be a bigger deal: The Cavaliers' first one after the LeBron era or LeBron's 5th title? The group reacts to blind resumes of NBA talent in order to decide if Jayson Tatum is underappreciated. It's Wednesday so that means Mad Dog has a new list of things he's mad about this week. We answer questions from fans and react to Diana Taurasi calling it a career after 20 years in the WNBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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All right, quick take, Dana Tarasie, the leading score in WNB history and voted, quote,

0:19.5

greatest of all time by the league's fans

0:21.9

announced her retirement Tuesday after 20 seasons. Tarazi, one of the most decorated players

0:28.4

in basketball history. Monica, what can you say about her legacy? Man, it will stand the test

0:36.5

of time. She has inspired generations of not just women's basketball players,

0:40.7

but of hoopers in general.

0:42.4

I mean, D.T.'s Bun has its own ex-account.

0:45.2

Like, she's just iconic from head to toe.

0:47.8

And of course, the body of work that you mentioned, Molly, is so important.

0:50.2

But I also think the nickname White Mamba.

0:52.2

Like, that speaks to her relationship with Kobe Bryant, who was one of the greatest that our game has ever seen.

0:58.2

She had that mentality.

0:59.6

And every time she stepped foot on that floor, she was going out to kill somebody.

1:03.6

Well, you know what I mean?

1:04.5

In terms of sports.

1:05.3

We get it.

1:05.7

Since college, absolutely.

1:07.3

All right, we'll keep it going, guys. In a game versus the Mavs, that was circled on the calendar since the trade.

1:10.9

Luca Donchich went off a triple double, while LeBron added 27.12 rebounds of his own as the new look Lakers, they look reinvigorated.

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