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Greg Olsen, Zach LaVine, Knicks Stay Alive, Thunder Win The West Plus We Check In With Thundor and Thunder Princess + Fyre Fest

Friday, May 30, 202512 takes

The Knicks have saved the season and we were saved from some crazy takes with no show on Wednesday (-). The Stanley Cup Final is set and it may be written in the stars for the Oilers to win it this team (-). Back in studio we talk about the Thunder winning the West, sad Minnesota sports (-), and we welcome on Thundor and Thunder Princess (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne talking Stefon Diggs, getting blocked by Mrs Bing Bong and more (-). Greg Olsen joins the show to talk TEU, upcoming football season, coaches he likes and tons more (-). Zach LaVine joins the show to talk playoffs, his golf game, Jim Boyle stories, Kevin Garnett and more (-). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week including a recap of the Indy trip with Zac (-).

Recap

Void
Take Slip·May 30, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Tyrese Haliburton needs to be more consistent to take the next step as a superstar

This is kind of the knock on [Haliburton] is that he has nights like Tuesday, which are out of this world good... and then you have nights like tonight where he doesn't really, like, can't really tell that he is out there. I think to take that next step, you can't have nights like tonight.

Haliburton's career trajectory is ongoing, but his tendency for high-variance games has been a noted part of his early career narrative.
Loss
Take Slip·May 30, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Oilers will win the Stanley Cup based on the historical pattern of rematches

Oilers Islanders. Gretzky lost the first time and then won second year. Crosby loses the first time to the Red Wings, second time comes back and wins. Now McDavid loses to the Panthers the first time. Second time I think I like the Oilers boys. I think it's coming home.

The 2024 Stanley Cup was won by the Florida Panthers, defeating the Edmonton Oilers in seven games.
Loss
Take Slip·May 30, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Carolina Panthers are destined for the Super Bowl because Ohio State won and Jennifer Lopez is getting divorced

2024 Ohio State wins the National championship. The Panthers have a losing record. Next year, 2025, the Panthers open up with the Jacksonville Jaguars again. Also in 2002, Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce... 2014 Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce... 2024 Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck. It seems like the Carolina Panthers gonna be the Super Bowl.

The Carolina Panthers finished the 2024 season with one of the worst records in the NFL and did not reach the Super Bowl.
Win
Take Slip·May 30, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

The Oklahoma City Thunder are significantly better than the Minnesota Timberwolves

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the NBA finals. Absolutely curb stomped the Timberwolves in Game five completely. Like that series wasn't really competitive... the Thunder are significantly better than the Timberwolves.

The Thunder did defeat the Timberwolves in the 2024 Western Conference playoffs.
Void
Take Slip·May 30, 2025
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HankHank

Anthony Edwards cannot be the face of the NBA until he makes a Finals appearance

Anthony Edwards has been, people have been trying to put the face of this league on him... I don't think he can be the face of this league without getting to a finals.

This is a subjective opinion on the marketing and perception of an NBA star.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Loss
Take Slip·May 30, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James will announce that next season is his final year during the NBA Finals

I think there is going to be an announcement... this will be LeBron James last year. And he's gonna make us suffer through an entire year long thing. He might even do it during the NBA finals. I actually wouldn't be shocked if he does it during the NBA finals.

LeBron James did not announce his retirement during the 2024 Finals and played the following season.
Void
Take Slip·May 30, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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HankHank

LeBron James is a scumbag for opting into a $52 million contract instead of taking a team-friendly deal

[LeBron] opted in for $52 million. He's a billionaire. He might even be a piece of shit... he does not need, he's not even good enough for 52 million a year. He could have signed for 30... they could use the 20 million to actually make their team better. But he doesn't care about that because he's a selfish piece of shit.

LeBron James did opt into his contract with the Lakers for the 2024-25 season. The 'scumbag' label is purely subjective.

Interview

Open
Take Slip·May 30, 2025
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Greg OlsenGreg Olsen

The Chicago Bears roster has enough built-in talent to win 3-4 more games just by having a competent staff

Everything Chicago has done the last couple years... I thought Chicago had the most built in wins based on their current... how many wins are there just built into that roster? I thought Chicago had the biggest spread... there's three or four wins built into that roster like that [with Ben Johnson].

The Bears' success in the 2024 season would determine if the 'built-in' talent manifested in an improved win total.
Void
Take Slip·May 30, 2025
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Greg OlsenGreg Olsen

Brock Bowers is the best tight end prospect to enter the NFL draft in 15 years

I think [Bowers] is the best tight end prospect to come out of the draft in the last 10 years, 10, 15 years. Like, and his rookie year matched it, if not exceeded it, which was pretty incredible.

While subjective, Bowers had a historically productive rookie season for a tight end, supporting Olsen's claim.
Open
Take Slip·May 30, 2025
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Zach LaVineZach LaVine

Alex Caruso is the smartest player in the league and will be a great coach one day

The guy's a crash dummy man... He's one of the smartest dudes. He's going to be a great coach when he's done... he would help lead some of our meetings [in Chicago].

Caruso is still an active player; his coaching potential remains to be seen.
Loss
Take Slip·May 30, 2025
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Zach LaVineZach LaVine

OKC will win the NBA title

If I were to, you know, guess... I'm going with OKC.

The Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championship, not the Thunder.

Fyre Fest

Win
Take Slip·May 30, 2025·Fyre Fest
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ZacZac

The Barstool office ice cream machine will finally be operational by Wednesday

99% chance there will be soft serve... We will be experiencing ice cream before July 4th break. Wednesday is when I want... Wednesday.

The ice cream machine did eventually become a fixture in the office, though the exact 'Wednesday' success is a point of office lore.