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Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla, NBA Play In Games, Who’s The Next “Can’t Win The Big One” Guy + Guys On Chicks And The Year Of Junk Science

Wednesday, April 16, 202513 takes

NBA Play In games and the Magic and Warriors are officially in (-:25). Nico Harrison does a no camera/no recordings press conference and Cam Ward admits he’s a Tennessee Titan (-). With Rory winning the Masters we find the next narrative guy who can’t win the big one (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including a wild Paige Bueckers tweet and Colorado retiring Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders numbers (-). Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla joins the show before his team’s title defense to talk new motivation tactics, could he fight Jayson Tatum, Hank’s invite back, and tons more (-). We finish with guys on chicks and a dive into junk science (-).

Recap

Void
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025
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Zach Edey needs to stop bringing the ball down on rebounds to avoid being stripped

Zach Edey, he shows me like he's improved still... but that guy, somebody needs to pull him aside and be like, youngster, you need to quit taking the ball down on rebounds. You put that ball up higher, you're taller than everybody else. 'Cause he's addicted to it. He does it every single time to get stripped.

Subjective analysis of player technique, though widely noted by scouts.
Win
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

NBA divisions are completely useless and should be abolished

Divisions in the NBA are, there's literally no reason for 'em. It's meeting, there's... Just get rid of them. Get rid of them. So stupid. No one cares about the divisions.

While they exist, their functional impact on seeding was largely removed in 2015.
Void
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Nico Harrison is 'so lost' and delusional as the Mavericks GM

He's [Nico Harrison] so lost. It's insane. Yeah... Such a coward move to do. No, no video, no no recordings. What a fucking loser. And we stand with Mavs fans. The guy's a fucking loser. He needs to get outta town.

Subjective evaluation of a GM's performance and personality.
Open
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Cam Ward will be drafted by the Tennessee Titans

I think we can officially say that Cam Ward is going to be a Tennessee Titan. Did you guys see he was playing Fortnite tonight? He was on Twitch and he was asked his top four wide receivers in the NFL... He said Jamar Chase, Justin Jefferson, Calvin Ridley and Treylon Burks... He said AJ Brown is a dog, but he's no Calvin Ridley.

The 2025 NFL Draft outcome for Cam Ward will determine if this connects.

Picks

Win
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

Kyle Shanahan is now the top candidate for the 'Can't Win The Big One' narrative

Kyle Shanahan needs a Super Bowl so badly. It's, it's desperate. It's aged him. Have you seen the before and after? Yeah. It's like he's a president.

Shanahan's lack of a Super Bowl ring as a head coach is a factually verifiable narrative.
Void
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025·Picks
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Aaron Judge is not a true Yankee because he hasn't won a World Series

I would go even further and say he's [Aaron Judge] not a true Yankee. Which is funny because he's had some of the best seasons of all time by any offensive player. Still not a true Yankee... You can't be a true Yankee in the regular season. The Yankees season starts in October.

Subjective definition of what makes a 'true Yankee'.
Loss
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025·Picks
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Big CatBig Cat

Jalen Brunson is the next 'Can't Win The Big One' guy in the NBA

How about this one? Hank, you're gonna like this one. Jalen Brunson. Mm. Does that do anything for you? Yeah. Not clutch at all... I'm trying to predict where the narratives are gonna go next... The Knicks were built to beat the Celtics this year.

Brunson has two NCAA titles, making the literal 'can't win the big one' claim incorrect, but it's an NBA-focused take.
Open
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025·Picks
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Steph Curry enters the Kobe realm of the GOAT conversation if he wins a 5th title this year

If the Warriors go on a run, which they could... Steph Curry goes, lights out. Is Steph Curry, does he enter the Kobe realm of the goat conversation?... If the Warriors win the NBA title this year, Steph Curry wins finals MVP, I feel like you're gonna have the Jordan, LeBron, Kobe Curry conversation.

The Warriors' 2025 playoff run will determine if this historical comparison gains traction.
Open
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025·Picks
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Kevin O'Connell is a regular season merchant who can't win in the playoffs

Kevin O'Connell. Can't, can't win in the playoffs. Oh. He's a regular season merchant... Bringing the best out of him. Getting high seeds, losing the playoffs. Just something to keep your eye on. Keep an eye on.

O'Connell's playoff record will be the metric for this narrative.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Open
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Paige Bueckers will be a better WNBA player than Caitlin Clark

I do think that she [Paige Bueckers] might be a better WNBA player than Caitlin Clark. I think she's more athletic. She's more explosive. Caitlin Clark obviously shoots better from the outside and she's like a once in a generation talent. But in terms of, I'm talking about winning.

Will be determined over the course of their WNBA careers.

Interview

Win
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025
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Joe MazzullaJoe Mazzulla

He woke up every day in January convinced he was going to be fired

When we were that, that stretch in January where we weren't playing well, I was woke up every day and told myself I'm getting fired if we don't turn. I'm, I'm, I'm done... and I would tell the staff too, I'm like, guys, we're done. Like, you know, we don't figure this thing out, you know, like we, we just, we don't deserve to coach here.

Self-reported psychological state.
Win
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025
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Joe MazzullaJoe Mazzulla

Soccer cutting and spacing tactics translate directly to basketball

Cutting a place. You know, the way you cut can open up a two on one, you know, for the guy next to you... to move the defense. That stuff comes from soccer. That's my favorite sport to watch.

Mazzulla successfully implemented these tactics to win the 2024 NBA Finals.

Guys On Chicks

Void
Take Slip·Apr 16, 2025·Guys on Chicks
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Big CatBig Cat

Mouth tape leads to more restful sleep

I'm a mouth tape guy now. I do feel more rested with mouth tape. It just forces you to breathe out your nose.

Personal subjective experience with a health trend.