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On First Take, Molly Qerim is joined by Stephen A. Smith, Gilbert Arenas and Brian Windhorst to react to Draymond Green's opinion on the best era of NBA basketball.

As if there wasn’t enough navel-gazing in today’s NBA media climate, Friday’s discourse set a new standard for a lack of self-awareness thanks to Stephen A. Smith’s diatribe aimed at LeBron James. It all started when James slammed the NBA media for its negativity,

On First Take, Rudy Gay makes his debut on the show alongside Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst, Elle Duncan and Molly Qerim.

Well, amid the chaos, Los Angeles Lakers captain LeBron James spoke out in favor of Edwards. In short, James took a subtle shot at the NBA media for constantly downplaying the biggest talents in the league.

Stephen A. Smith might have been called out by one of his co-workers on his show on Friday. Chiney Ogwumike, who provides basketball analysis for ESPN, said that sports media personalities like Smith often focus on the negatives around the professional basketball world instead of the positive performances.

Stephen A. Smith doesn’t disagree with JJ Redick ... When have people not said that about LeBron James?” Brian Windhorst pointed to earlier in the week, when LeBron was being criticized ...

A big question is if Luka Doncic wants to be on the Lakers long term, and that should be one of the team's biggest worries.

During the NBA's Sunday ESPN slate, Brian Windhorst revealed that folks around the league don't view the Thunder as a threat to them. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led the youthful group to one of the most dominating regular seasons ever.

"I'm not gonna disregard the Oklahoma City Thunder," declared ESPN's Brian Windhorst ... They are my favorites to win the West." While Stephen Curry and LeBron James are still the faces of ...