Hour 1: Who's the Best Team in The East?

ESPN, Stephen A. Smith, Shae Cornette

29 April 2026

First Take begins with the old guard: Mad Dog, Wilbon and Stephen A. may have changed their tunes on the Knicks championship chances... Then, the Spurs wrapped up the gentleman's sweep against the upstart Blazers. Young teams often need playoff failure before eventually succeeding. Could the Spurs be an exception? Next, who has more pressure to lead the Cavs deep into the playoffs: Harden or Mitchell? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices