Hour 2: Would it Be a Mistake for LeBron to Leave the Lakers?

First Take

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🗓️ 1 April 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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First Take begins with Lebron's uncertain future. Would a deep Lakers playoff run bring him back to The City of Angels for one last hoorah, or does the Kid From Akron already have one foot back in Cleveland? (0:00) Then, which Promised Land is Aaron Glenn referring to when mentioning Geno Smith? Mount 5-12 ? Arch Manning Island? (13:40) Then, Mad Dog is MAD at Carlos Boozer celebrating too early, the NFL for not agreeing to a new deal with their referees and playing an Australia game! (23:40) Finally, 3-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin joins First Take! (35:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	From 30 for 30 Podcasts.
0:02.5	Brian Padda, Senior Defensive Lyman from Miami.
0:12.9	Gunned down.
0:14.3	The key to this case, it's Brian.
0:18.0	A hour before he died, he was on the phone arguing with somebody.
0:21.4	This might be a hit.
0:22.8	You want the truth.
0:23.8	They just want a conviction.
0:24.6	Being placed him to arrest.
0:26.5	We had a killer amongst us.
0:28.2	Murder at the U.
0:29.0	Listen now.
0:31.4	Here's tonight, DSPN NBA doubleheader.
0:33.4	The Celtics will go up against Bam out of bio in the heat at 7.30 Eastern.
0:36.9	Then the Spurs face the Warriors. NBA countdown crew of bio in the heat at 7.30 Eastern, then the Spurs
0:37.6	face the Warriors. NBA countdown crew will tip off our coverage at 7 Eastern.
0:43.3	Luca Donchich just dominated in the Lakers 127, 113 win over the Cavaliers last night.
0:49.4	Donchich finished with 42 points, 12 times, marking his third straight game in which he scored 40 or more points.
0:56.5	Donch has finished the month of March, averaging a ridiculous 37 and a half points,
1:00.7	eight rebounds, and almost seven and a half assists per game.
1:04.1	The Lakers have officially clinched a playoff berth in the Pacific Division title with Phoenix's loss.
1:09.2	They reached 50 wins on the season, matching their total from last season.
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