brian sandusky, ohio

If Tiger's got the putter working, forget it; everyone else will be playing for 2nd. I would also love to see Padraig win because I love to hear him talk.

Moderator

  (10:10 AM)

lot of Masters chatter today folks....does Paddy Harrington get no respect or what??

Moderator

  (10:11 AM)

Bynum set to return for the Lakers tonight, does this solidify them at title favorites?

L Stewart San Antonio, Tx

Gasol and Bynum are too soft for the playoffs, 1st and then Kobe always uses the playoffs to try and be MJ. So mr selfish (aka kobe) will take the lakers down in the playoffs once again. The winner out of the East will be world Champs, end of debate!!!!!!!

joe (minocqua,wi)

of course bynum being back makes them the ones to be since they already were...weren't they?

Brian sandusky, Ohio

Paddy Harrington does not get the respect because 2 of his 3 Major wins have been Tigerless.

Dana Jacobson

  (10:16 AM)

Good morning folks. Mo Williams from the Cavs coming up today and Shane Victorino from the WS champion phillies. Good stuff to watch for and this chat to entertain you regardless.

Georgi - Savage, MN

Dana - Nice job on your Food Network Debut on Dinner Impossible. Why didn't we see you in the kitchen?

Dana Jacobson

  (10:18 AM)

georgi, thanks. i had xcenter work to do while they were making all that food! i tried to get over there, but no such luck!

Tony (Denver, CO)

How about them Nuggets! I remember when every analyst on ESPN picked us to miss the playoffs this year. They are the only team that has a chance against the Lakers in the West. Are you guys ready to give us some love?

umor (detroit mi)

Looks like tiger could winit again. The weather looks great and the greens look perfect. Great for tiger short game.

Marvin, Toledo, OH

The Lakers with Bynum coming back gives the Lakers their regular rotation back, so they will be just fine now. Getting back to "Laker" ball.

joe (minocqua,wi)

paddy gets respect in europe and should get more in the US. majors are majors and he is in a elite class right now

Brian Sandusky, Ohio

The Masters is the most unpredictible tournament in Golf. Skip is dead on with Ogilvy! He is the one who could take Tiger.

Jay Crawford

  (10:23 AM)

whats up room! jay here. let's do this thing.

Vince (Houston, TX)

Good Morning, First Take crew! I really enjoyed the Mo Williams segment. The Cavaliers seem to have incredible chemistry, I can't wait to see what they do in the playoffs.

Jay Crawford

  (10:23 AM)

how about the braves pitching last night! wow!!!!

Jay Crawford

  (10:24 AM)

tiger otr the field at augusta???

Jay Crawford

  (10:24 AM)

cavs pregame rituals. love them? hate them?

Adam G. (Tampa, FL)

Love the pregame rituals too bad they will come back to haunt the Cavs after the Magic wipe the floor with them in the Conference Finals

Godscop San Antonio, Tx

mr selfish will not allow the lakers to be champions, since king james is more of a team guy and has a burning desire to be a part of a winner as opposed to being the "winner". just may be the king's year!!!!

Dave, Indianapolis, IN

If the Masters is supposed to be such a BIG DEAL than why is it not all broadcast live? That's absurd!! I'm a casual golf fan but would watch every minute of The Masters, instead you get a whopping 3 hours of coverage. 1 word...LAME

Moderator

  (10:28 AM)

Dave, thats what makes it so special...they don't overkill it with coverage...what else in sports can you say that about??

Andy (Akron)

Skip?? geoff ogilvie over Tiger? Come on.. and you think Tiger is going to lose the confidence in his knee that he has had since his return? Are you serious?

Billy (Woodside, NY)

I will love the pregame rituals once Lebron comes to NY and does them!!

Art, Charlotte, NC

Now that the Suns have missed the playoffs is it now known that it is Shaq's fault for sitting when they had back to back games while under Terry Porter?

wes(hixson,tn)

skip is right on the money,pat forde is a awesome columnist...does great work...nice guy met him at the '08 final 4

Dana Jacobson

  (10:31 AM)

wes, i second that! great guy!

Josh (Central Mich)

Skip is being anti-Tiger and coming up with any sort of theory (i.e. tiger-proofed course) to say he won't win, when really he's trembling in his mullet because he knows Tiger's going to take it.

Dana Jacobson

  (10:33 AM)

Josh in fairness, they've spent like a decade tigerfying the course. now i don't believe that tiger's worried about anything but they have lengthened it by like 450 yds and made it much less possible that we'll see a tiger runaway like back in the 90s

Brian Sandusky, Ohio

I think Tiger Woods dares people not to pick him to win. Tiger has a 33% win rate at The Masters! You can't go against that!

Chris (Lincolnton, NC)

I do not agree with the statement that the Phillies manager made. The Phillies did not "Get" the Braves. The braves GAVE them that win... the pitching was terrible. I guess being down 10-3 is there way of getting the braves.

Dana Jacobson

  (10:35 AM)

chris shane's point was they had to be patient through those pitches to ge tthe walks.

Billy (Woodside, NY)

Is tigerfyin a course really all necessary and smart? He is supposed to be the person who brings Golf to its highest interest, yet they are tryin to make things harder for him which in turn makes it impossible for most others. They never changed the B-Ball court for Michael Jordan

Dana Jacobson

  (10:37 AM)

billy, is it necessary? I guess if you want to see what he can do . Smart? well as skip says it does bring him closer to the level of the field which provides hopefully more competition. other guys have won so it can't be impossible for them...

Josh (Central Mich)

Very fair point, I guess what I was getting at is Skip's unique ability to dig up explanations to discount the likes of Tiger, LeBron, etc., in defense of his biases.

KGEE360 Cleveland,Ohio

Skip thanks for defending da King,but the hornets your team.HuH! What about your spuds/spurs!

Andy (Akron)

Dana, they have tigerfied the corse a by making it longer, but there is no way to tigerproof the greens.

James (New Orleans)

I dig the Cavs pregame rituals because the fans love it, the team loves it, it's fun, and although new, may over time become a pretty important tradition at Cleveland. This is how these things get started after all. Also, the dynamic between Lebron and his team doing the "rituals" seem like it's Lebron's thing and he's like that kid at gym being funny in high school making all the girls laugh and you jump into the act too trying to cash in. So while he's being legitimate kind of funny and everything you're breaking character laughing and just happy you look cool.

Moderator

  (10:39 AM)

2nd down topics for Pat and Skip... -Augusta has been lengthened 450 yards since 2002, have they taken the fun out of the final round of the Masters? -Danny Sheridan put out his odds to win the NCAA title next year and has Kentucky as his 2nd choice at 6-1...too high, low, or just right? -TO showed up for Bills voluntary workouts...what do you make of his change of heart?

Dana Jacobson

  (10:39 AM)

james, teams that win always seem to be having fun in someway. comraderie, whatever it is...it's a part.

Brian Sandusky, Ohio

someone needs to give some attention to my sleeper Masters Champions: K.J. Choi and Andres Romero.

Dana Jacobson

  (10:41 AM)

more masters in 2nd down next

Art, Charlotte, NC

T.O. did not have a change of heart. He is just like Shaq, Kurt, & A-Rod. By that I mean just keeping his name in the news. These guys need attention

Mike (Minot, ND)

Jay, orlando has a pretty big frontcourt like the lakers, and orlando's bigs can hit threes, why is it a hands-down final appearance for the cavs???

MW (NY)

Looks like TO is going to have another good first year for a team before tricking them into giving him a long term contract.

Jay Crawford

  (10:42 AM)

mike, i wouldn't say anything is hands down. 38-1 at home though, and homecourt to the finals is hard to overlook.

david (charlotte,nc)

Jay... big Heat and D-Wade fan here, but a basketball fan in general... LeBron is clearly going to go down as one of the best ever to play the game... but don't you think that these pre-game celebrations are becoming slightly "Chad Ocho Cinco Johnson-ish"? and during the game LeBron is flexing to the crowd after an and-one... he is becoming cartoon-like

Jay Crawford

  (10:43 AM)

david, it's all about entertaining the home fans. you pay for a ticket, you want a show. they give their fans a reason to be in their seats before game time. it's a different time now. call it the sportscenter era.

M E Carr, Houston, Tex

Jay, I love the cavaliers pre-game ritual, but I was glad when they suspended it after the Wizard's loss and coming home to play the Spurs. I think the fans respected the fact that they did that and took care of business against San Antonio. I dont mind them having fun, but let's keep the focus on this CHAMPIONSHIP!

Jay Crawford

  (10:44 AM)

m e, good point. its not appropriate after a loss. they recognize that, and use those rituals as extra incentive to win each night, so the fun can continue...

Adam G. (Tampa, FL)

Skip I'm ready to go eye to eye with you , you guys should invite one fan to debate sKip come on, the ratings would be through the roof!

Mar

If (Art, NC) would have seen Stephen A yesterday on firsttake he would have seen that great point that he made when he compared T.O. to Michael Irvin, responding to Troy Aikman's comments about Dallas and T.O., I thought Stephen A hit the mark on the head, I hope Jay or Dana will replay those comments.

Jay (Orlando)

Skip always rips on people, well here's one for him. Why does he always put his head down and tuck it in while looking like a turtle in between comments, ever since he said Steven A. looks like a puppet, that's all I see now when I see Steven A. However, I now see Skip as a turtle. I know I'm not the only one that see's that. When those two are on, it might as well be on the animal planet channel...lol

Tiffany(chicago)

I'm not much of a NBA fan but rather a big fan of the WNBA. I believe the Cav will be champions because I think losing last year made them realize that this is no joke. They are more hungrier and determined to win the title. plus they have home-court advantage. That makes it even better. The Cavs will be champions this year.

Jake (College Station, Tx)

Skip. Your dead on about Lefty. A player's mental game is much more important that the physical in a tournament like the Masters. Phil can't keep it together.

Calvin W (Clearwater, FL)

If The Masters is great because it is not over-exposed, does that mean lacrosse is the greatest sport ever. Actually, lacrosse is already the greatest sport out there.

Moderator

  (10:47 AM)

big difference between over exposure and ZERO exposure

Anthony rice meadville pa

skip you never stop to amaze me how little you know about sports... i love to watch the 1st 5 mins of the show because as soon as you open your mouth it is just to much to handle .. my friends and i all agree that your only on there to be laughed at.. but hey pull down a nice check because you earn it..i just wish i could talk about stuff i know nothing about and do the same,but then again i have pride at what i do and at least im good at it.. keep up the bad work ...and if you think the hornets are going to beat the lakers i would be more than happy to bet my life savings.....but then again i wouldnt want to take money from the mentally challeged

Karim Granada Hills, CA

Tell Skip Hellraiser Bayless to get off the Horents bandwagon and to stay true to the San Antonio Spurs (purs) cause I am. Go Spurs (purs)!

MW (NY)

How is Kentucky 6-1!?!? Calipari has never won a title and now he is going to a team that is way less talented then any of his Memphis teams and might lose their best player aka jodie meeks. 6-1 odds that they make the NCAA tourney might be better.

joe (minocqua,wi)

that is way to high for kentucky.wait til calipari gets some of his recruits in before you sip there kool-aid

Mike (Minot, ND)

If Kentucky lands those other top recruits, their absolutley going to be in the final four next year!!!

Michael Cookstown, New Jersey

Miss Jacobson whay kind of gum do you like?

Dana Jacobson

  (10:51 AM)

michael, meaningless and no one cares but i'll respond. orbit. any flavor for the most part. lasts forever

Philip (Tampa, Florida)

well done moderator, haha. i think over-exposed works for some things, overexposure does not lend itself well to golf. and i notice the Florida market is kicking on this board, Orlando and the Tampa Bay area, seeggwwayy, how do you guys think the Buccaneers will do this year and will that draft Freeman from Kansas State?

James (New Orleans)

T.O. does something trivial and everyone questions it...it's nothing. Look, T.O. seems like this big, crazy characture, but he's still a player, he's always been, that's why he's in the league. Maybe he just wants to start gelling with his new team, getting a work out, and start focusing on football since so much is made about his mundane decisions.

Jason (Chicago, IL)

I dont understand why TO wouldnt want to be with his new teamates for the voluntary workouts...New team, new area, you can workout all you want in Florida or wherever he workouts, but its not same as working out in that cold Buffalo air.

Jake (College Station. Tx)

Mod. I don't understand why over exposure to the best tournament in golf would be a bad thing. We've watched weeks worth of built-up, why not get to see more of it live?

Johnny (Scranton, PA)

My chat game today is like the Atlanta Braves bullpen. I can't seem to find a rhythm and can't locate my target.

Dana Jacobson

  (10:53 AM)

Jake, I'd take more masters. Like at 10am eastern on espn2...i could sit home and watch!! i'd love it

Moderator

  (10:53 AM)

Johnny, you're amusing only yourself right now - get in the game

Jason (Chicago, IL)

Adam, that is a pretty good idea to let a fan go head to head with skip.. I think that would be pretty cool

Moderator

  (10:54 AM)

send us a good one for Skip and you can go head to head with him...

MW (NY)

I still cant believe calipari left memphis. He had the perfect job. A team that was a lock for a 1 or 2 every year.

Robert (Sacramento,CA)

skip i am a big time spurs fan and just want to confirm that it is really over for us and that timmy has won all the championships he can ....

Dana Jacobson

  (10:54 AM)

robert, he's been calling them the purs since manu went out so yes

david (sunrise,fl)

jayson taylor to the skins was one thing... but if i have to sit here and watch him line up against us twice next year, either for the pats or the jets, i will die a little bit inside... the only thing that could be worse to see would be if marino had ended up wearing a pats, jets or even a bills jersey

D dot B - Chicago

T. O was in Toronto when the Bulls Played the Raptors so he might not been @ the V.W's but he was close to the team.

umor (detroit mi)

Overexposure...Come on. It's a once a year event.

Dana Jacobson

  (10:55 AM)

david, seems that he doesn't exactly want to be with the jets...for what that's worth. afc east blogger tim graham wrote about it yesterday. from his reports looks like its pats or fins...and miami seems to be waiting till after the draft. he has been down in south florida doing charity stuff for awhile now, the roots are there. but if the pats come calling, they are the pats

Jason (Chicago, IL)

James, I absolutely agree with your comment, but you cant discredit ESPN from discussing the topic, since TO made sure to make it clear that he "does not need to go to voluntary workouts, he has his own vigorous workout"

Calvin W (Clearwater, FL)

Excuse me Mr. Moderator, ESPN's family of networks broadcasts lacrosse matches almost every week now and the final four games have been on for quite a while now.

Moderator

  (10:58 AM)

yes, but we don't exactly provide wall to wall analysis of the results on sportscenter...and its not on during prime viewnig times, is it?...

MW (NY)

Everybody should watch out for Pudge this year. After everyone basically said he was dead he had a great WBC and a great start of the season. I see multiple articles proclaiming the return of pudge to an elite catcher.

Rich Rodriguez (Ann Arbor)

It's spring football time. People who chat about golf need to get lives.

Philip (Tampa, Florida)

LOL, is someone really arguing for Lacrosse?! i have seen it from time to time on, NOT weekly by any means. and moderator is totally correct, never been one stitch of analysis or prime viewing time

david (charlotte,nc)

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh snap! the moderator told you who's boss!

Moderator

  (11:01 AM)

maybe I am a little chippy this morning...coffee is cold in the studio today!

George (Mizzou)

Anyone know how to get the FirstTake Chat in the sportsnation section instead of this message board thing. I only get Morning Buzz!

david (charlotte, nc)

MW... minute maid park also made morgan ensburg look like a superstar for a few years... pudge is washed up

chaz (sa tx)

cold coffee is the worst. and nuking it is just not the same.. :-(

Moderator

  (11:06 AM)

yes, why is that??

Jason (Chicago, Il)

Pudge is probably running on fumes... He will continue this hot streak for a month or so and then be a mediocre catcher

John (Austin)

Pudge may be washed up but considering what the Astros have had behind the plate he is an upgrade

Godcop San Antonio, Tx

Skip, always remember you don't have to be a fan just because a team happens to be in the same city you live in....I have never liked the spurs but the city serves it purpose for my job and livlihood....because of kobe - not a laker fan.....cavs,hornets, celtics, and magic very exciting to follow, thanks

Dan (Pittsburgh)

The Suns should trade Nash in the off season. He doesn't play any defense and is getting old. They need to start getting younger.

DaShogun01 (Coastal Tx.)

Tiger will come in first. they try to tiger-proof the course and what happens, they end-up serving Tigers favorite food or dish for dinner. thats the best part of it all. Beside the beautiful Golf Course.

Johnny (Scranton, PA)

Sometimes I feel left out in the chat because I don't have a TV in my office. Is there any way to stream the show via internet while chatting?

Moderator

  (11:19 AM)

I hope you don't handle heavy machinery at work, Johnny

joe (minocqua,wi)

TO won't mess up on 1yr contracts and he's doin his best manny right now biting the bullet and seein what happens next

Mike (Minot, ND)

Dana, will you ever sit down and debate skip?

Dana Jacobson

  (11:21 AM)

mike, there's a taste of what it would be like...

pattydread (back of the class)

any word on the NFL schedule??! it should come out any day now...

Dana Jacobson

  (11:22 AM)

mid april, so yes soon but that's all pattydread

Dana Jacobson

  (11:24 AM)

maa in new britain - no confirmation of that yet, sorry. can't report

vermonthoops (springfield,VT)

why no coverage of the forzen four?...because espn doesnt want to draw attention to the fact they dont have a college hockey section on there website?...but were talking about the masters

Josh (Central Mich)

Why March Madness is better than NBA Playoffs... Either there is the actual "madness" with unforeseen upsets, but even if it goes "chalk", you get to see a lot of really good basketball with great match-ups. NBA Playoffs- almost too predictable, way too long.

Dana Jacobson

  (11:24 AM)

vermonthoops - we actually tried to get some folks , players/coaches and weren't able to. so sometimes its not b/c we aren't trying!

xavier (florida)

What does skip think about the marlins he never talks about them

Richard (Newark, DE)

T.O. may be having a change of heart, but in my opinion, unless he maintans this for the rest of his career, I'm skeptical.

Sean (TR NJ)

Skip is always right on the money when he talks about T.O., or as he fondly calls him team obliterator. T.O. showing up to work outs is nothing more than the begining of the media circus. Stage one for the E true story of T.O. "Everything was going well and he seemed to have it all when it all came crashing down." Story of his like

Matt (Laramie, WY)

Could it be T.O. signed a one year contract knowing this is his last year?

Moderator

  (11:26 AM)

why is everyone so worried about what Skip thinks about the Marlins? he says he likes them, was tempted to pick them in the East but went with the Braves...they just beat the worst team in baseball (Nats), big deal

Dana Jacobson

  (11:26 AM)

matt, no shot. by his doing that is...

Brian Sandusky, Ohio

what a story it would be to see Barnhard Langer win! He is starting out good today!

James (New Orleans)

Sorry to be off topic, but there is a squirrel in my house right now! I can't get it out. I opened every window and door, but it's just staying in its place on the top of my curtain rod. I don't want to hit it or anything because I'm scared it's going to jump on my face like some kind of silly Will Ferrell comedy.

Moderator

  (11:27 AM)

hang in there James...chat will be here when you get back from your rabies shots

Moderator

  (11:31 AM)

4th down topics coming up later: 8). March Madness just ended. The NBA Playoffs get underway next week. Which is better? 9). Will Greg Norman make the cut at The Masters?

david (charlotte, nc)

the NBA playoffs are better than "March Madness" simply because of the star power... from the 1 seed down to the 8 seed, you almost always have a superstar on the court for any playoff team... college is great because of the upset factor, but at the end of the day I want to see the best players fighting it out for the title

Marvin, Toledo, OH

March Madness is "exciting" the NBA is more like a "soap opra" its rivating because it has a 7-game story line. Remember how Michael's Bulls was so "drama" filled? Give me the NBA Playoffs

Dana Jacobson

  (11:36 AM)

breaking news involving nick adenhart, killed in a car crash last night, young angels pitcher.

R Mom (Spring Valley, NY)

Holy Friggin Cow! Is the Nick Adenhart accident alcohol related?

Dana Jacobson

  (11:38 AM)

R Mom, way to early but it appears to be a hit and run

Josh (wantage,nj)

why is it that all the experts say the jets should take sanchez or harvin? someone explain why, because neither have done anything in college....sanchez is going to bust like leinart and harvin is no reggie bush.....

Steve (Phx, AZ)

I think the Suns need to trade the big fat Shaqtus! Hopefully the Mavericks will pick him up and he can be Mark Cuban's new problem! We'll take Dirk so he and Steve Nash can be together again!

Robert (Sac,CA)

no one fills out a bracket for the nba. nothing brings so many different team fans together to cheer and route everygame

Dana Jacobson

  (11:40 AM)

josh, well leinart and bush won heismans so maybe if you've done nothing you'll be great! you know the heisman jinx... seriously though, its needs. jets need receivers harvin is the top receiver and sanchez has been getting a lot of love in the qb ranks lately

david (charlotte, nc)

i just picked up adenhart for my fantasy team on monday... supposed to be an up and coming STUD! horrible to hear what happened

Richard (Newark, DE)

Woah... Sorry to hear about Adenhart. That's tragic.

Matt (Laramie, WY)

God Bless the Adenhart family!!!

Philip (Tampa, Florida, USF)

sad news about the angels pitcher. he is my age, i cant imagine how my family and friends would feel. my prayers go out to his family, friends, and the organization of the angels. man, a life cut short, thats sad

Brittany (Indiana)

March madness is better than the NBA playoffs because it is exciting and just the right length of time. The NBA playoffs are way way way too long. Plus, the ratio of games/day cannot be beat with march madness.

Craig Watson texas

Greg Norman is and will always be the poster boy for absolute choker when the pressure is on. he is a guppy not a shark

Brian Sandusky, Ohio

Greg Norman at The Masters is like Water and Oil. They will never mix! Also, Skip Bayless is really Bernhard Langer!

david (charlotte, nc)

robert... i agree but how often do we get the "bird-magic" championship game? but how often do we get a "lebron-kobe" type finals match up?

Christopher (H TOWN, BIG T)

Steve, Shaq wants out of phx, they are in a rebuilding stage, kinda. I think they should see what they can get for guys like grant hill and shaq, only keep nash if the players you get back will mesh well with nash, he can still be an offensive mastermind but is getting old, it just depends what they get for those players, maybe(hopefully as a sun's fan) they'll get the #2 pick(#1 would be better, but i don't think black griffin is the answer in phx)

Teej(Baltimore, MD) [via mobile]

I've been wondering...why isn't the 1st and 10 segment of the show a podcast? Most of the time I'm at school and I miss the whole thing. As we speak I'm typing this message in class. If it were a podcast I'd be able to listen to that at night like I do for 'Around the horn' and PTI. Can anything be done about that?

Moderator

  (11:46 AM)

Teej..check your listings, 1st and Ten re airs almost every mid-afternoon, you'd love it...its all melted down for ya into a half hour scrum with Skip

Craig (temple, tx)

phx made a mistake firing their coach they have too many players past their prime.

Johnny (Scranton, PA)

Just a suggestion here but if we do dunks on Wednesday and since you folks are kind enough to make this an every day chat, can we do something with the top baseball plays of the week on another day until baskeball season ends (which I think is sometime around the MLB All-Star Break)? Would you ladies and gentlemen consider this?

Moderator

  (11:49 AM)

there will be a new wrinkle next Wed. Johnny, maybe a little hockey/hoops/baseball throwdown

Nick (SLC)

Teej, its called DVR. Get with the times.

Coop (Orlando)

I am in shock over the Nick Adenhart tragedy. Such promise in a player gone overnight. You will be missed Nick

Kevin (NY)

make the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs 3 of 5. There's too many games and that would make early rounds more exciting.

Matt (Laramie, WY)

I have to agree with Pat on the NBA playoffs. To long and to much time in between. Great point Pat!!!

Teej(Baltimore, MD) [via mobile]

Thanks....but let's not rule out the podcast....cos I usually miss the re-airs too. WE WANT PODCASTS!....or at least I do.....

Richard (Newark, DE)

Well of course the talent is better in the NBA, Skip!!! It's the NBA! The competitiveness is what matters. If you have 7 games, you aren't going to go as hard, as quick, as intense as in the one chance NCAA Tourney. Though the West is going to be interesting this year, this doesn't often happen.

Johnny (Scranton, PA)

I think the NBA should consider allowing fewer teams into the post-season. Make it four teams per conference. Let's have the regular season mean a bit more.

josh (dayton ohio)

the first round needs to be best of 5 not 7 they need to change it back.

Christopher (H TOWN BIG T)

Finally a message went through!! (HALL A LOOO YA) (beautiful music playing in back ground) Craig, Alvin Gentry is def the answer, that and some roster moves can make phx a contender soon, they have good role players in barnes and barbosa.

joe (minocqua,wi)

they will never go back to 5 games for the simple fact that the nba won't be making as much money...

Craig (temple, tx)

phx is the new fla where old palyers go to retire amare get out yal'll u can

aDaM G (Tampa, FL)

God Bless the Adenharts

James (New Orleans)

That is one thing I agree on. I love the NBA playoffs, but the series should definitely be shorter. Maybe start at 3, then progress to 5, then 7.

Drew (Buffalo)

NHL playoffs >>>>> March Madness and the NBA playoffs.

Squirrel (house in New Orleans)

So I go into this guy's house so I can post in the First Take chat and none of my comments are getting posted! Am I gonna have to bite someone?

Dana Jacobson

  (12:02 PM)

guys a lot of stuff to do and fix with this tragic news. we'll talk with you all tomorrow

James (New Orleans)

Thanks for another great show guys although some very tragic news. See you guys tomorrow and my condolences to the Adenhart family.

James (New Orleans)

lol, nice. Well done squirrel, well done.