First Take S20E114 - Are the Lakers Poised for a 2nd-Half Surge?, More Likely to Win the West: Thunder or the Field?

First Take is live with the ageless king. LeBron gave us a triple-double to go along with a win vs. the Mavs heading into the all-star break. Should we prepare for a second half surge from the Lakers? Plus, Windy, Shump, and Stephen A. solve tanking! Then, Trinidad Chambliss won his case and is eligible for another CFB season. He'll have another season to prove himself to the draft experts! Next, which current QB bust is primed to break out like Sam Darnold?

First Take resumes with western conference dominance. The Thunder have stumbled a tad, mainly because of injuries to key players, but still head into the all-star break with the NBA's best record. Would you take them or the field to make it to the finals out of the west? Then, Stephen A., David Dennis JR., and Shump discuss the new USA vs. World All-Star Game format. Next, which NBA team was the biggest disappointment in the 1st half of the season?