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ESPNNewYork.com's Ian Begley breaks down Carmelo Anthony's small tear in his left shoulder and the chances he will need surgery.

He's the Indiana University professor who got young Mark Cuban interested in advanced analytics, a pioneer of adjusted plus/minus, and a man who says some coaching moves in these playoffs have been flat wrong.

The New York Hot Button question this week is: Should the New York Knicks pursue Chris Paul in the offseason? Ian Begley and Jared Zwerling debate the issue.

Wayne Winston is the Indiana professor who got a young Mark Cuban interested in advanced analytics and a pioneer of adjusted plus/minus. Who does he think is going to win it all?

Ian Begley with the latest on Carmelo Anthony's injury.

Spike Lee joins First Take to discuss the New York Knicks' series loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Antonio Davis discusses the Knicks' loss to the Pacers and their offseason needs that must be addressed.

Following the Knicks closely has made things rough all week for Eddie Huang's stomach. He's feeling a little better today. Also, how much would you pay to sit courtside in a beanbag?

One of the smallest players in these playoffs, Stephen Curry, has topped the list thus far. But now one of the biggest, Marc Gasol, is taking over. Also, Thorpe's struggles with Seinfeld trivia come down to crunch time. Will he pull out the victory?

Kurt Rambis breaks down the Knicks' 85-75 win over the Pacers.

J.A. Adande and Israel Gutierrez on the 'myth of momentum' and whether the Knicks can reestablish their identity formed during the regular season.

Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss whether guard J.R. Smith is to blame for the Knicks' playoff struggles versus the Pacers.

Great scorers vs. great defense, who wins? Also, Kevin Durant taking too many contested shots? And a David Thorpe vs. Marc Stein trivia showdown.

Al Horford, Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss the comments Tyson Chandler made about the Knicks' meager offensive output in Game 3 against the Pacers.

LeBron James? Kevin Durant? Joakim Noah? Marc Gasol? Tony Parker? Stephen Curry? Mike Conley? David Thorpe names his MVP of the playoffs so far.

Mike Wilbon, Magic Johnson, Jalen Rose and Bill Simmons discuss the Pacers' win over the Knicks on the road.