MOLLY Qerim has stunned in a blue bodysuit on Wednesday's First Take, earning compliments from both Chris Russo and Stephen A. Smith.
Visibly in a good mood, the show's entire panel, also featuring JJ Redick, opened the show with kind comments about each other's outfits.
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The compliments started flowing when Stephen A. asked Redick if he was ready to unpack a new portion of NBA playoffs drama in a standing opening monologue away from the desk.
Saying nothing in response, the former NBA player turned to Smith and touched the ESPN star's black suit.
"This has a nice sheen to it," Redick said.
Redick also had something to say about Russo's yellow blazer, paired with blue dress pants.
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"He looks like he just got down playing a round of golf, he's having a steak dinner and a glass of Cab," the former Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers sharpshooter said.
"I like the blazer," he added.
Then, Qerim can be heard saying: "Are we done complimenting ourselves?"
The comment caused Stephen A. to point out that the host — whom he called "Carolina Blue" — hears plenty of praise for her outfits on the show herself.
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And Molly got another compliment not long after First Take stars finally sat in their chairs.
"I love the outfit," Russo said after greeting his fellow panelists, acknowledging the host's beautiful light blue bodysuit.
And Smith added: "I can joke aside, but you do deserve the compliments on a daily basis."
The atmosphere got less friendly during the segment on the Clippers' playoff exit during the first hour of the show.
Stephen A. suggested the franchise should "force Kawhi Leonard to retire" after the star forward missed games due to injuries in the postseason again.
Leonard sat out the last three clashes of the first-round series with the Phoenix Suns after injuring his knee in Game 1.
Russo then suggested Leonard should have tried to play through the injury against the Suns.
And Redick had none of it when it was his turn to speak.
"I mean this in the nicest way possible but, listening to each of you right now, it's very obvious that you've played zero high-level basketball," Redick said.
"And you do not understand the requirements of doing that."
