Stephen A. & Shannon Sharpe VERY ANIMATED over the Celtics NOT being tested?! | First Take 

JT does well - “should’ve had 50” JB does well - “is JB a #1 over Tatum?” Celtics win close- “should’ve won by more” Celtics win big- “no competition” Celtics in a close game but win big at the end- “should’ve never let it be competitive in the first place” ---------> Goalpost

Molly:Do you think the Cs have been tested Shannon: Lakers in 5

Celtics are about to be 12-2 in the playoffs after tonight btw. In case you thought they were a .500 team based on how the media talk about them

I’ll never get over people saying “Celtics play too much 1 on 1” while highlights of them moving the ball play

I swear the Phoenix Suns in 2021 were getting more respect by the media than this Celtics team💀

ESPN IS A GOOD SOURCE OF EMOTIONAL NARRATIVES

To all these ANALYST, SHUT UP and just report on the GAME, stop with all these false narratives

A Knicks fan and a lakers fan talking about Boston on live television. Then they got Udonis Haslem talking bout them 😭

Not a Celtics fan, but these two crybabies have to stop moving the goal post. The Celtics have been challenged in this series despite being up 3-0. They should have lost Game 1 yet they found a way to recover and win it. They faced adversity being down double digits on the road in Game 3 and came all the way back to win it late. But the most absurd take from these so-called analysts is how they wanna keep bringing up players being injured against the Celtics. First, it was Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier III. Then, it was Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen. Now, it's Tyrese Haliburton and Benedict Mathurin. All crucial and key players to the Heat, Cavaliers, and Pacers but them being injured is no fault of the Celtics. It's the same as when people complain about a team's "easy" schedule but don't realize the fact that everybody plays the same teams every single year. The league changes every single year in every sport. Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe, STOP CRYING ALREADY.

Ppl act like the pacers ain’t a real efficient scoring team

They've been to multiple ECF, a Finals. They've been tested, been through heartbreak. They're right, they probably should be down 2-1 and in years past they would've been but they've seem to learn from those mistakes.... Also the injuries arguement is crazy: 2018 - They lose Hayward & Kryie 2020 - Bubble Year, Kemba Haywayd 2021 - Jaylen Brown has wrist surgery 2022 - Rob Williams 2023 - Tatum injured first min GM 7, Brogdon & Rob hurt. NOT USING AS EXCUSE, Cs lost and got outplayed in all the series they lost but the narrative is as if the Cs are the only team to benefit from injuries. They earned the 1 seed and the path they got.

Haslem saying he wants to get tested bro u been on the bench your whole career while getting carried to rings u gotta chill😂

Kyrie left Boston on his own after saying he wanted to be there, he wasn’t forced out. That’s why the Celtic fans don’t like him.

Nuggets have lost 3 games last year before the finals and we didn't heard anything about being tested. The media are trying everything to discredit Boston for some reason. This team was tested for multiple years before.

The Jays been tested since 2017

Were they not down double digits?😂😂😂😂😂😂

Luka and Kyrie are LITERALLY playing "your turn my turn" SAS is full of SH!T!!!!!

UD wants to blame the Celtics success on injuries? He’s lucky JT got hurt game 7 last year bc they would’ve been the first team in history to blow a 3-0 lead

Why nobody mention KP being injured most of the playoffs for the Celtics? And Luka and Kyrie play the most 1v1 basketball

Who cares? Y’all didn’t say anything when Balco Bron was getting a free trip to the finals all them years when he was in Cleveland playing in the Leastern Conference it was called back then cause all of the great teams was in the west. Don’t get mad at the Celtics for playing who’s in front of them.

Mavs were also down 18 the previous game btw

Motherf…… are so disrespectful. Celtics stomped everyone in regular season including Dallas multiple times,they only had 18 loses and if Porzingis is healthy for whole final series Dallas doesn’t stand a chance!!

Shannon never came with this energy when Lebron was in the East

That's such a lazy take. Kyrie and Luka feed off each other just as much as Brown and Tatum. Jaylen Brown's assist to Tatum and Tatum's assist to Horford both happened in clutch time to seal the game in game 3. Horford finished the game with 7 3s. So he got the other 6 off iso plays? Lol, c'mon.

The core of the Celtics - Tatum, Brown and Horford - have been battle tested since 2018 LMFAO. The Celtics are looking poised this season. Our mentality is way different from our 2022 squad.

Celtics narratives are crazy. Nothing positive is ever said about Celtics. Celtics in 6 vs Mavs. Stop playing.

The Celtics could go 82-0 and 16-0 throughout the the entire postseason and the ESPN team would still have major complaints

These dudes are crazy. They always gotta nitpick the C’s somehow. It ain’t there fault players get injured, pacers shot perfect in the first half of game 3 and they still fought back and won. JB and JT are playing the best with each other than they have in their whole careers. When Celtics win 4-1 over Mavs in the finals maybe yall will actually realize. C’s nation we up!!!

Gave gave gave.... Celtics TOOK TOOK TOOK... Literally in game 1 and 3

To all these ANALYST, SHUT UP and just report on the GAME, stop with all these false narratives.

Keep on hating. If you think PJ Washington & Derrick Jones jr. are gonna guard Brown & Tatum then not even almighty god can cure such delusion.

ESPN really salty Boston is ballin

OMG bruh i can’t even watch these shows no more the amount of false discourse is asinine. “Celtics shoot too many 3’s” “Celtics play too much 1 on 1” “Celtics should be down 2-1” “Celtics haven’t been tested” all this is false and it shows everyone in the media is bias and has a agenda cuz ain’t no way u look at Mavs vs Boston and say Mavs are the better team JT just isn’t true

What does being tested even mean I'm so sick of these Narratives

Are they just not going to talk about the comeback?

Stephen A you OWE Kyrie, Luka and the entire Mavericks organization an apology, especially Kyrie.

I feel like we’d still see this video even if Boston were dominating injury-free opponents by 40 or something

Did Shannon have this same energy when LeBron was cake walking through the east in his second run with Cleveland?

People act like the Celtics are playing high schoolers, they are all NBA players doesn’t matter who is on the floor it isn’t easy to win playoff games

Dont worry Celtics fans. We'll win it all and not have been tested a single time the whole way.

Look at UD!!! 😂 Yeah I can see him doing this!! Respect!!

The Celtics BETTER win it all with no excuses OR ELSE!!!!!

Shannon thought he was gonna get away with that one LMAOO

I’m convinced none of these “ analysts” even watch the games

2 layers of socks to bed = drug addiction curing level sleep➖

I love how everyone acting like the Mavs are the standard 😂. Boston wipes the floor in every way

Do the last 6 years not count? You could argue the Celtics are the most battle tested team remaining in the playoffs. They have a champion in jrue holiday and finals experience all over the team. Also how u gonna say they haven’t been tested and at the same time say they should be down 2-1 in the series? Makes no sense. The pacers are a good team, they’re capable even without Haliburton.

Can’t blame them for being on the court and not being fragile, they grind together all year this is the benefit result

I also thought JT was playing bad according to espn

This whole narrative is stupid, it’s not the Celtics fault that injuries happen or GMs on different teams in the east arent on a high level

You expect me to listen to Udonis Haslems opinion of the Boston Celtics?

No one is giving 37 year old Al Horford his flowers? That's a luxury if I ever saw one. He is putting up mad numbers.

Damm Porzingus vs luka I didn’t even think about that

Well the MAVS beat the CLIPPERS WITH NO KAWHI LEONARD too hello!!! so does that mean they’re not tested too!! Also Celtics are missing Porzingis but no one says anything about it! Celtics play whoever is in front of them and play hard each time, thats why they are the #1 seed!

A testament to a great team is when the dominate so much that people say "They haven't been tested." I'm not making any predictions, but I would not be surprised in the Celtics swept whomever they play in the finals (and I also wouldn't be surprised to see them lose). This team has been tested, for the last 8 seasons. They've just learned how to finish and close games.

They’ve been tested the past 3 years I don’t wanna hear any of this bs

bruh they’re the 1 seed. they’re supposed to have an easy playoff road. that’s literally the reward you get. first you play 8th seed, then 4th, and then 2nd, assuming the higher seed always wins. if not then you get an even easier road, but you can’t hold that against them because they’re in this position bc they put in the work during the regular season and got the 1 seed.

Wish I could watch espn again but y’all literally say the obvious but still have the worst analysis every time!

7:04 needs to be a meme. Shannon tried to slide that in there like we wouldn't notice. Then SAS reaction was priceless 😂😂😂

Celts been tested last 3 yrs. Without Nuggets, warriors and wolves in the picture. C's got a great chance of lifting that trophy. Have had Irving # last few season.

all are celtics haters 🥱

Bro why is this continuously a topic? Jokic first championship was an easy run we didn’t see this much criticism about who they play. But since it’s the Celtics they want to throw shade towards the Celtics.

Not a Celtics fan: but, you still gotta win 4 games to advance every round to win the CHAMPIONSHIP. It doesn’t matter if a star was hurt or wasn’t present during the run . You still gotta win 4 games with extreme effort . I hate that media calls lakers a bubble championship and even this year an easy run to the finals . You still gotta suit up bust sweat n effort to win . Don’t let anyone or someone’s word down play your route to success when the effort was given to overcome the criteria. ( Just saying )

Round 1: No Jimmy, Herro only plays 3 games Round 2: No Donovan for the last 2, no Caris Levert, No Jarret Allen Round 3: No Tyrese Halliburton All time Mickey Mouse generational run, and don’t even get me started with Giannis and Dame being hurt, and the Infirmary Knicks that can barely get 5 guys on the court. I don’t think we have ever seen a more Mickey Mouse run to the finals before in history.

Lol an overtime game and a comback game from down 18 lol is that not tested. Lets be real sakiam is the only playoff experienced player and champion on the pacers team lol 😂😂 and Dallas is good but not from 3 and our guards are better defensively. And with KP its a wrap lol

Lol!!!! Udonis hates the Celtics with a passion just like espn.

Saying Pacers deserve to get a win the game they blew a 20 point lead is blasphemous. You people just say anything now.

When your a consistent team like Celtics and Dallas from trade time and not fragile, got players that play through season and playoffs it’s easy for you to dominate

I can’t wait for the backtracking when the Celtics get the job done.

Weren’t the Celtics tested the last 3 or so years in the playoffs? What are these people talking about?

7:00 is tv 📺 gold 😅😅😅😅😅

Having Haslem the Celtic HATER he is on this panel tells me everything we need to know about these takes. Please cry and watch this chip run haters

I don’t understand why people get mad that the Celtics path was easier, they can’t control other teams injuries, and what r the Celtics supposed to do in these series? LOSE? But also they got the 1 seed, it’s almost like having the 1 seed gives you easier matchups😂

Are they talking about the team thats 10-2 in the playoffs? 😂😂😂😂

How haven’t they been tested? They just said they’ve been down 15-20 a few times this playoffs that’s a test right there

Why is a 15th man bench player talking about basketball?

I'll say this. Holiday is going to be in foul trouble if they try and put him on Luka

ESPN worried the Celtics are going to win the Championship 🏆 Narratives exposed 😅

as someone from the UK, I’ve noticed nobody in the US gives anyone credit but love to kick them when one thing goes wrong

As a Celtics fan I can clearly say that no team should be taken for granted in these playoffs. I told someone in the beginning idc how many games we win in the regular season it’s winning in the postseason that’s more important. Injuries are apart of the game the Celtics didn’t know what was gonna happen and all of the teams they’ve played so far in the playoffs have played hard! The Celtics shouldn’t have no excuse this year for not winning it all. They got there experience, Jrue and KP were great pick ups for this team.

Tatum better than Giannis

They'll still find a way to lose in the finals

I respect the Mavs as a team but now I hope we sweep them boys because the disrespect is crazy.

“They play too much one on one” while a clip of Brown and Tatum dishing the ball to each plays in the background 😂

I’m a Mavs fan I don’t think Jason Kidd is gonna let himself be out coached by Joe Mazula Kyrie & Luka have a look in their eyes they are not gonna let themselves take an L in the finals they’ll take game 1 or 2 in Boston they don’t have a good home court advantage Luka thrives when the fans Talk and the racism that’s gonna come out of Boston fans is gonna unlock a new Kyrie my goodness I’m ready for these last Conference Finals games to end so we can start the real show

It's always a should have lol a win is a win

Celtics is fkin stacked man! Best defense on guards! Goodluck Dallas

What game are these guys watching? Tatum and Brown have been great playmakers this playoffs lol

Dallas is one of the most iso heavy team man what is Stephen A talking about

bruh @7:00 😂😂😂😂😂😂 they gone debate if need be 😂😂👌🏿

I’m ngl as a wolves fan I’m more excited about Celtics vs Dallas!

Celtics are going to have a problem with luka and kyrie?? No How bout Dallas is going to have a serious problem with Boston's starting five!!!

Maybe not in this playoff run but Tatum and Brown have made many deep playoff runs and won some game 7s together, so im not worried about it, the injury gods just seem to be working in their favor lol

How exactly is Dallas's defense going to defend Boston? Dallas hasn't played anybody with 4 players that can created their own shot. This is really a nightmare for Dallas defensively.

I wish Kobe played in that eastern conference all those yrs like LBJ could you imagine the amount of points and mvps lol

The topic was about the Celtics and all they did was talk about Dallas

Celtics are doing what championship teams do, they find a way to win. But I get it!!! Celtics is the team everybody loves to hate and we just keep proving you all wrong.

DALLAS VS BOSTON IS AMAZING THE STORY LINE BEHIND IT AND THE CRAZY DUO’S 🔥🔥🔥

Its funny they say the celtics havent been tested like they have any control over jimmy hurting himself foul baiting. Or new yorks coach running his team into the ground. Celtics beating everyone who went against them. 5 games, 5 games, 3 games so far. They havent struggled vs these teams like a great team shouldnt. Celtics are just playing the game and the media has to find things to criticize

Dear Stephen, you’re a new yorker. Impossibile you’ll ever like Boston 100%. Make the unprecedented effort to be honest to yourself and to all listeners. Period. Hugs and kisses but, above all, love from Rome 🇮🇹 (I mean, Rome Italy 🤣)