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Bill Walton Part 2

Friday, March 10, 201712 takes

The guys are back in Las Vegas after a quick trip down to Arizona for Spring Training. Stories from the trip, meeting Tommy Lasorda and Cubs Camp ( - ). NFL Free Agency, Brock Osweiler, Mike Glennon, Danny Woodhead, Redskins Drama and Brandon Marshall( - ). Bill Walton joins the show to talk basketball, Grateful Dead and the meaning of life ( - ). Segments include Sabermetrics for Tim Tebow's heart, Kings stay Kings for Adam Schefters Free Agency performance, Hurt or Injured, Uhhhh Ya Think and Jimbos of the week

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

Both the Texans and the Browns won the Brock Osweiler trade, even though neither team got better

It's a rare trade where both teams I think both teams won this trade right but neither team got better right? It is a factual statement to say that the Browns, the Cleveland Browns, made a good trade that involved taking on Brock Osweiler in his contract which it sounds like they're going to cut him so it's just the contract but... both teams won.

The Texans cleared space to try for Romo and the Browns essentially bought a 2nd-round pick for cash. Both achieved their specific front-office goals at the time.
Loss
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017
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I don't hate the Chicago Bears' three-year, $43 million contract for Mike Glennon

I don't want to say I predicted it, but I basically predicted it the whole way down to Ryan Pace seemingly negotiating against himself... Everyone flips out... i saw it was like 19 million guaranteed so it's probably a two-year contract they can probably let him go... so i don't really hate it and this is how this is step one of me talking myself into Mike Glennon.

Mike Glennon was a disaster for the Bears, starting only four games before being benched for rookie Mitch Trubisky. The contract is widely cited as a massive failure.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

The Washington Redskins are the worst organization in professional sports

I mean, i think that they're the worst organization in pro sports name me one that's worse than the Redskins... the Browns are above the Redskins right now.

While subjective, the Redskins (now Commanders) remained mired in scandals and poor performance for years under Snyder's ownership until he finally sold the team.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

Bill Belichick intentionally shifts the Patriots' one weakness every year so other teams can't catch up

I have a theory now that Belichick just makes sure he shifts what the Patriots' one weakness is every year so no team can catch up. You don't get the bulk on him.

The Patriots continued their dominance for several more years, winning Super Bowl LIII in 2018. Belichick's roster churn was a hallmark of the dynasty.

Interview

Loss
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017
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Magic Johnson was the absolutely right hire to lead the Lakers' front office

Absolutely. We love Magic... Everything Magic does is fit. You know, Magic is, you know, he's one of those rare beacons of hope. I mean, look, come on. They told Magic he was going to die, and now look at him. He's just like, Magic is perfect.

Magic's tenure was widely viewed as a failure, characterized by tampering fines and odd roster construction, and it ended abruptly with him resigning in front of the media without telling Jeanie Buss first.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017
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Solar energy is the biggest no-brainer in the history of the world

Think of it as a solar. Solar energy is the biggest no-brainer in the history of the world. Are you kidding? It is so sunny out there. More solar energy hits the Earth every day... Every day. Don't whine. Don't complain. I'm choosing solar power.

While it's a matter of policy and economics, Walton's scientific claim about the amount of energy hitting the earth is factually accurate.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017
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Performance-enhancing drug use in sports is the moral equivalent of Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme

I am opposed to performance-enhancing drug use because in competition where you have a level playing field because that world is the same as what Bernie Madoff did. Because Bernie Madoff, he lied. He cheated, he stole, and he bullied his way to the top.

This is a philosophical and moral judgment that cannot be verified as factually correct or incorrect.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017
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Larry Bird is the greatest player I ever played with

Greatest player I ever played with... He made us all play better... Larry never got tired of just torching other people, and he's incredibly driven. He's a brilliant guy. He loves to portray himself as the hick from French Lick. Don't ever buy into that. This guy is so sharp, and so smart, and so pure.

Subjective opinion from a Hall of Famer who played with Bird.
Void
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017
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Larry Bird, John Wooden, and Jerry Garcia are all effectively the same person

Understand that Larry Bird and John Wooden and Jerry Garcia are all the same person. And this sense of humanity, the sense of selflessness, the sense of leadership, the sense of assuming responsibility to be the guy and to be able to deliver every single night.

Metaphorical and philosophical stance from Walton.

Sabermetrics

Void
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017·Sabermetrics
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Tim Tebow's performance in spring training proves he only knows how to contribute

He grounded into a double play, but he drove in a run... All Tim Tebow does is contribute. I think that's one of those things that you have to look at and be like, you know, this is one of these intangibles that we talk about.

Tebow hit .223 in the minors and never made the majors, though he did technically 'contribute' runs occasionally. The take is satirical.

Hurt Or Injured

Void
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017·Hurt or Injured
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HankHank

Kevin Durant is a front-running coward and a baby back bitch

Kevin Durant, pros. He's probably top three NBA player, probably best scorer, pure scorer in the NBA. Cons, skinny knees, slouches, and is a coward, front-running coward, and a baby back bitch.

Entirely a subjective character judgment common in sports media at the time.

Picks

Loss
Take Slip·Mar 10, 2017·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

We will at least triple our money betting on college basketball games in Las Vegas

Follow us tomorrow while we try to get rich... We're going to double at least, I'm going to say triple. Triple.

History suggests the 'Pardon My Take team' picks usually lose money, though the specific results of this 2017 day at William Hill aren't tracked here.