First Take begins with the Spurs game 6 THUMPING of the Thunder! Wemby showed out, SGA shot tour dates again. What's going on with the back-to-back MVP? (0:00) Then, former Pro Bowler Steve Smith Sr. is appalled by the idea of the Eagles being better without A.J. Brown. (26:10) Next, the draft lottery is changing to help middling teams! Your last place finishing team has no stars or young talent? Too bad! What's the point of this change? (40:45)

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