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Blake Griffin and Michael Rapaport

Monday, June 19, 201716 takes

US Open recap and why we're disappointed in the Golf Course ( - ). Draft trade between the Sixers and Celtics ( - ). Who's Back of the week ( - ). Blake Griffin joins the show as our 3rd member of the recurring guest Mt Rushmore and we discuss the Mt Rushmore of the best NBA Cities ( - ). Michael Rapaport joins the show to do the Mt Rushmore of sitcom dads ( - ). Segments include Bad Visual for Kevin Durant's twitter . Olympic Update - Michael Phelps vs a great white shark. Thoughts and Prayers for Vince Young. Tebow update and the debut of our segment "Higher Education" where we give our 18 year old intern tips on going to college.

Recap

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Brooks Koepka is too attractive to win a major tournament

[Brooks Koepka] is way too attractive to win any kind of major tournament. Usually you need a receding hairline, some Phil Mickelson man boobs, some Tiger Woods inner demons. Give me one flaw that I can make fun of you for on Twitter and make me feel better as a person.

Koepka ended up being one of the most dominant major champions of his era, winning five total majors despite his good looks.
Win
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The U.S. Open course at Erin Hills was way too easy

The golf course lost. I expect more. I want to see the U.S. Open golf course. I want to see Jim Nance giving his tie to the course. Everyone was just hitting it right down the middle the whole time. Easiest golf course I've ever seen. So USGA, figure it out.

Erin Hills 2017 saw record low scores for a U.S. Open, with Koepka finishing at -16, supporting the idea that the course setup wasn't as punishing as traditional U.S. Opens.
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Ricky Fowler can't win a title wearing 'candy-ass' bright orange uniforms

We do have the theory that candy-ass uniforms can't win titles. So, are we a little nervous? He had that bright orange on Sunday. Maybe, like, I was just thinking, hey, is Ricky Fowler playing for the Dolphins? Because... This sucks.

Rickie Fowler has famously never won a major championship, often wearing his signature Sunday orange.
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Josh Jackson is a better fit for the Celtics than Markelle Fultz

Josh Jackson fits what the Celtics have more than Markelle Fultz. He's going to be able to defend a bunch of positions. He's going to be able to play a role that you guys need.

The Celtics actually drafted Jayson Tatum, not Josh Jackson. Jackson underperformed in the NBA compared to Tatum and Fultz.
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NBA prospects suck until they actually prove it in the league

I'm of the mindset that the best players in the world are currently in the NBA, and if you're not in the NBA yet, then you suck. I don't see anybody competing against the superstars for the next five to ten years. I haven't seen [Markelle Fultz] play, so he must suck.

Markelle Fultz's career was famously derailed by injuries and shooting issues, making him one of the most disappointing #1 overall picks in NBA history.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017·Who's Back
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Billy FootballBilly Football

High school football is officially back in June because grad parties are over

High school football is back. Grad parties are over. Coaches are distributing helmets and shoulder pads. It's June. Mini camps in full effect.

While summer workouts happen, high school football doesn't truly return until late August.
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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017·Who's Back
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Icing Bros will inevitably make a comeback

I'm going to call it right now. Icing Bros is going to come back. That's going to suck. Take a knee and chug. That was a tough summer of 2008 or 9, whatever it was.

Icing has seen periodic ironic resurgences but never returned to its 2010 peak of cultural dominance.

Mount Rushmore

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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017·Mt. Rushmore
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Madison Square Garden is the best place to play in the NBA

My number one pick, my favorite city always to visit is New York. The Garden is one of the most fun places to play. Just the energy, even when they're not as good or even if they have more hype. It's always a good crowd, great city.

This is a subjective player opinion widely shared by many NBA stars.
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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017·Mt. Rushmore
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Blake GriffinBlake Griffin

Phoenix is a sleeper NBA city with huge potential

Number two, kind of a sleeper city for me, is Phoenix. Young. It's a good time. Great weather always. I like to get in there a little early. Just take my claim, put them on the Mount Rushmore, and then when they do blow up, it's like, hey, I was here from the beginning.

The Suns eventually became a powerhouse and top destination again with the arrival of Chris Paul and Kevin Durant.
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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017·Mt. Rushmore
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Indianapolis is a top-tier walkable and 'scootable' sports city

I have never had a bad time in the city of Indianapolis. It's a very walkable city... I hate DUIs even more [than walking]. It's a very scootable city. If you have a scooter, it's easy to get around.

This is a subjective experience frequently touted by sports media members who cover events in Indy.
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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017·Mt. Rushmore
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Michael RapaportMichael Rapaport

Mike Brady is a beta male for raising kids that aren't his

Mike Brady [is] raising somebody else's kids. He's got to pay for all their education and their trips to Disney World. Those weren't even his kids. He's not a real man. He's a beta male. He's stuck paying for an alpha male's problem.

This is a hyperbolic comedic opinion about a fictional character.

Bad Visual

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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017·Bad Visual
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Kevin Durant should lean into the 'fart face' rumors to be relatable

The reason why people hate you [Kevin Durant] right now is that you joined a 73-win team to win a title. Give us something to make you relatable. Be the fart face guy. It actually humanizes him a little bit, doesn't it?

Durant never embraced the rumors and continued to struggle with his public image on social media for years.

Olympic Update

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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017·Olympic Update
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Michael Phelps is definitely coming out of retirement for the Tokyo Olympics

Does anyone actually think that Michael Phelps isn't racing in Tokyo? The guy can't go a year without having to get into a race with a great white shark, and this is the guy who's retired? He's definitely going to race in Tokyo.

Phelps remained retired and did not compete in the Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021) Olympics.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017
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Chris LongChris Long

Number 56 makes a defensive end look the fastest on the field

I believe as a 32-year-old white defensive end, I would decide on picking the number that made me look the fastest. [Number 56].

Subjective player preference regarding jersey aesthetics.

Tebow Update

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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017·Tebow Update
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Tim Tebow just needs to have sex to fix his baseball issues

Tim Tebow just needs to have sex. It's gotten to that point, Tim. That's too much aggression. I mean, a bat going into the first five rows, that happens. A bat going into the second deck. That's a guy who needs to have some sex. Just come once.

This is a comedic theory that cannot be verified.

Higher Education

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Take Slip·Jun 19, 2017·Higher Education
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Freshman should always get a roommate instead of a single

Got to get a roommate. The guy who gets the single, he's immediately judged like, oh, you're better than us. And it becomes a party room. You're a freak. The guy who has a single room, there's always questions. Freshman year, just get a roommate, deal with it.

This is subjective life advice.