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JJ Watt, Sixers Get Whomped By The Celtics, Max's Soul Patch Reveal + NBA/NHL Playoffs

Monday, May 15, 202315 takes

The Celtics have killed the process. Jayson Tatum's incredible Game 7. Max joins with his fresh new soul patch and we talk about Embiid/Doc/Harden failing yet again (-). Lebron James is insane and the Lakers have a date with the Nuggets (-). The Knicks tried and Heat/Celtics is on (-). Hockey playoffs and we're now Krakheads (-). Who's back of the week including Ja Morant and Big Cat is now a Father of 3 (-). JJ Watt joins us in studio to talk about his purchase of Burnley, meeting Frank the Tank, Missing Football and more (-). We finish with an update on the Lottery Ball machine after Friday's demise (-).

Recap

Void
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jayson Tatum officially has a 'dog' in him after Game 7

I think the real winner in this series should be us for saying that Jayson Tatum is the best player on the court and he needs to get a dog. We were dog used dog salesman adoption counselors and we set up a tent outside Jayson Tatum's house. And he adopted a dog from us. He's got a dog now.

Subjective sports analysis about a player's mentality.
Void
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Jayson Tatum is a top five player in the NBA

I think Jayson Tatum is a phenomenal, phenomenal basketball player, top five player. There are times when he floats and isn't aggressive and it drives me insane. Cause this is the type of guy that should go and take a series and that's exactly what he did.

General ranking of NBA players is subjective.
Win
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Doc Rivers has the worst record in NBA history with a chance to clinch a series

Doc Rivers is now 17 and 33 straight up with a chance to clinch a series. That means 33 losses is the most of any coach in NBA history with a chance to clinch a series. So 34% when his team has a chance to clinch a series.

The stat is factually accurate regarding Doc Rivers' playoff struggles in clinch situations.
Win
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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MaxMax

The Process is officially dead in Philadelphia

There isn't much more to this. The Process is dead. It is officially dead. It's over. Doc Rivers is gone a hundred percent. James Harden's gone a hundred percent.

Doc Rivers was indeed fired shortly after this. James Harden eventually forced a trade. The era is widely considered a failure.
Void
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

James Harden doesn't actually want to win in the playoffs because he wants to party

I actually think that there might be something to the fact that James Harden doesn't want to win in the playoffs because he gets paid regardless and he just wants to go party in the off season. Like legitimately James Harden might not want to win playoff series.

Subjective take on a player's motivation.
Open
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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MaxMax

Joel Embiid cannot lead a team deep into the playoffs as the number one guy

He's clearly not a go-to guy in the playoffs. He's just not. Facts. And like that's something like even and if he does go, he is gonna go somewhere where he doesn't have to be the go-to guy in the playoffs. He can't lead a team deep in a playoff run.

As of current knowledge, Embiid has still never made a Conference Final.
Void
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Anthony Davis is better than Joel Embiid

[Anthony Davis] is better than Joel Embiid. Anthony Davis does the exact same thing but has a title. Better.

Subjective comparison of two star players.
Loss
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The NBA MVP award should only be officially given if the winner reaches the Conference Finals

I think there should be a rule in MVP voting that if you don't get past second round, it just goes to the second place guy... okay you got the MVP, we won't give it to you until you get to the Conference Finals. Then you officially become the MVP.

The NBA has not implemented such a rule, and it remains a regular-season award.

Basketball

Loss
Take Slip·May 15, 2023·Basketball
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Big CatBig Cat

The Lakers are going to win the NBA title this year

I think I'm just gonna have to put a big bet on the Nuggets because I'm so scared of the Lakers. I have to like do a last stand because I think the Lakers are gonna win the title.

The Lakers lost to the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals in a sweep.
Open
Take Slip·May 15, 2023·Basketball
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Golden State Warriors dynasty is on pause, not over

It's not demolition. Dynasty not over, just dynasty on pause... I think if you win another in the next three years, then it still counts. It blends together as the same.

The Warriors have not won a title since this take and missed the playoffs in 2024.
Loss
Take Slip·May 15, 2023·Basketball
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HankHank

The Celtics will beat the Heat in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals

I think it should be Celtics and six or Celtics and seven... Celtics in six, official.

The Heat beat the Celtics in seven games.

Who Is Back

Void
Take Slip·May 15, 2023·Who's Back
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Ja Morant's gun flashing isn't a legal issue, just a 'stupidity test' he is failing

I don't think that he was breaking any laws in this video. Was he? He was just being a dumbass, right?... Essentially there's a couple things that happened... it's almost like a stupidity test of like, can you not flash your gun and we'll be cool.

Subjective social commentary on a player's behavior.

Interview

Win
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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JJ WattJJ Watt

I will not be playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers next season

I will not be playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. I will be going to a game at Heinz Field to watch my brother play... I can tell you right now for a fact, I'm not coming back... if I went out there to play right now, it [my body] would not perform.

JJ Watt did not play for the Steelers and remained retired.
Void
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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JJ WattJJ Watt

I agree with Giannis Antetokounmpo that failing to win a title isn't a failure

The older I get and the further along I get and the more perspective that I get in life, I absolutely agree with Giannis' comments. I completely see people on the other side... but in terms of as an athlete, how you have to mentally live your life to not put yourself into a really, really shitty way... I love his perspective.

Subjective philosophical stance on sports and achievement.
Open
Take Slip·May 15, 2023
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JJ WattJJ Watt

I can still bench press 225 pounds for 27 reps today

225. If I was to do it right now. Yeah, I could probably right now today get like 27.

While unverified, Watt's strength is legendary, making this highly plausible.