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Kareem Abdul Jabbar with Mickstape

Wednesday, May 17, 201713 takes

NBA Draft Lottery and Playoffs. Are the Spurs done or finished and will the Celtics win a game against the Cavs ( - ). The guys from Mickstape join us for Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Part 1 of our Kareem Abdul Jabbar interview ( - ). We talk John Wooden, Kobe, and the sky hook with Kareem as well as his new book "Wooden and Me". Segments include PR 101 for James Harden, Fair Play the Mike and Mike Break Up, Kings Stay Kings for Rovell's bad tweets and Antonio Cromartie, Respect the Biz Peyton Manning MC'ing the ESPYS. Embrace Debate for the rest vs rust of the Cavs and Radio Wars vs Mark Cuban.

Recap

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Take Slip·May 17, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

Lonzo Ball is going to the Los Angeles Lakers

Lonzo Ball is going to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Win
Take Slip·May 17, 2017
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The San Antonio Spurs are dead

And the San Antonio Spurs are dead. Dead. D-E-D. A-D. Dead. Manslaughtered, as Greg Popovich would say.

The Spurs were swept 4-0 by the Warriors in the 2017 Western Conference Finals and arguably entered a long period of decline.
Loss
Take Slip·May 17, 2017
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HankHank

The Celtics have to draft Markelle Fultz with the number one pick

You gotta go with Fultz, you know, we, Celtics need another guard.

The Celtics traded the #1 pick to the 76ers, who drafted Fultz. The Celtics drafted Jayson Tatum at #3.
Win
Take Slip·May 17, 2017
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HankHank

The Celtics are obviously going to lose the series to the Cavaliers

We're obviously going to lose the series. That's a fact. I mean, Isaiah [Thomas], he got worked by the Washington guards. He's going to get worked by Kyrie [Irving].

The Cavaliers defeated the Celtics 4-1 in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

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Take Slip·May 17, 2017·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Men wearing rompers will get laid more because everyone can see their package

Actually, this is a combo hot seat cool throne for guys with big dicks because hot seat, you might just be flashing people with your romper cool throne. Everyone can see your big dick. Probably can get laid more.

This is entirely subjective and comedic in nature.
Loss
Take Slip·May 17, 2017·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Coley MickColey Mick

Brad Stevens is coaching for his job because higher expectations follow the number one pick

My hot seat is Brad Stevens. We advance another round. It means he has at least four more games. He's coaching for his job out there. And the number one pick. That's higher expectations... Setting himself up to fail.

Brad Stevens remained the Celtics coach for four more seasons before being promoted to President of Basketball Operations.
Push
Take Slip·May 17, 2017·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

War for the Planet of the Apes will be one of the best pictures of the year

Planet of the Apes, going to be one of my best pictures of the year.

The film was critically acclaimed and received an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects, though it wasn't a Best Picture winner.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·May 17, 2017
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Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar

John Wooden could not have coached in the current one-and-done era

I don't think Coach Wooden could have coached in this era because he wanted us to graduate. He wanted us to become educated and learn some moral lessons and how to deal with the people that you care about in meaningful ways.

This is a subjective historical comparison from someone who knew Wooden intimately.
Void
Take Slip·May 17, 2017
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Banning the dunk ruined the game for basketball fans

I thought [the dunk being banned] was just made to deal with me... But no, it ruined the game for the fans. So that wasn't smart.

The rule was widely unpopular and eventually rescinded.
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Take Slip·May 17, 2017
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Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar

LeVar Ball's exploitation of his son Lonzo is bothersome

I don't know what [Lonzo Ball] is all about up here because of his dad. His dad gives me the willies. Parents like that really bother me, just trying to exploit their kids like that.

This is a personal opinion on parenting and sports management.

Pr 101

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Take Slip·May 17, 2017·PR 101
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Big CatBig Cat

James Harden will definitely need PR 101 assistance again in the future

First up, we have a little PR 101 for James Harden, who I'm going to call my shot here. I think this isn't the last time we're going to have to do PR 101 for James Harden.

James Harden has had several PR-heavy moments since, including multiple messy trade requests from the Rockets, Nets, and 76ers.

Respect The Biz

Loss
Take Slip·May 17, 2017·Respect the Biz
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Peyton Manning hosting the ESPYs will not be good

I feel like this is going to suck, but... what do I know? Unless they just have him on stage drilling those Boys and Girls Club in the face with the footballs. He should just do that for like two hours.

Manning's hosting was generally well-received by critics, though it leaned heavily into the 'safe' jokes PFT predicted.

Embrace Debate

Loss
Take Slip·May 17, 2017·Embrace Debate
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Big CatBig Cat

Four days is the maximum amount of rest a team can have before becoming rusty

Four days rest is right before you get that rust. So the Cavs are going to be very rusty. I think they've been off for like nine days.

The Cavs had 9 days of rest and proceeded to blow out the Celtics by 13 points in Game 1, showing no signs of rust.