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Lacrosse Superstar Paul Rabil, Kentucky Ghost Callers, And Our New Intern Jill

Friday, June 7, 201911 takes

Stanley Cup Final Game 5 live watch. NBA Finals Game 3 was chaotic. We talk about the game, Mark Stevens pushing Kyle Lowry, The Bey Hive, and Drake. (-) Fyre Fest of the week. (-) Premier Lacrosse League Founder and GOAT of the Lacrosse world Paul Rabil joins the show to talk about the new league, what rules we can change about Lacrosse, and explains the things we never understood. (-) We hosted Kentucky Sports Radio and have a best of radio calls from our show. (-) Segments include Thoughts and Prayers LeVeon Bell, (-) Respect The Biz, (-) We read a headline, (-) and License to Jill introducing our new intern, 69 year old Jill. (-)

Recap

Loss
Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

The Warriors are totally fine in the NBA Finals even without Kevin Durant

I actually think the Warriors are totally fine. I mean, that's not like a hot take, but Klay's going to be back. I think they – sitting Klay, they were like, look, we're the Warriors. Like, we'll be fine. Let's get him 100% healthy or close to 100%. ... But they know that they can win on the road.

The Warriors lost the series to the Raptors in 6 games.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

I don't think Kevin Durant will play at all in this series

I don't think Kevin Durant's going to play this series. We've said that on Wednesday. ... I like how we're getting even further away. Like, we're going to rule him out for Game 5, the minute Game 4 ends.

Kevin Durant did play in Game 5 of the series before tearing his Achilles.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Mark Stevens pushed Kyle Lowry because his 4K technology makes him think the players aren't real

He's exposed to all the finest in 4K 3D technology when it comes to watching these games live. He's probably watched games on his couch where it felt like the players were diving into his living room. So he's probably comfortable shoving at them and getting away with it because they're not real. So when he's at a game, he can't tell what's in the Matrix and what's real life.

This is a satirical theory about human psychology and technology; it cannot be factually proven.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

Paul Pierce is a coward who didn't actually poop his pants in the 2008 Finals

Paul Pierce... I actually don't really buy it. I don't buy it either. I think he admitted as much that he was just using it kind of to get a headline as a joke. ... I think Paul Pierce has just waited till it's been like the tide has turned on it. And he's like, now it's safe to say this. So he's doing it. He's kind of a coward. And he's not only a coward, but he's doing it. And I don't think he actually had to poop his pants. I think he just thought he was really, really injured.

Pierce has sent mixed signals on this for years; Big Cat's take is a character judgment.

Fyre Fest

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Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019·Fyre Fest
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HankHank

The Jonas Brothers are actually not losers and their documentary is good

My Firefest of the week is that I watched a Jonas Brothers documentary, and I actually really liked them. You go in and you're like, oh, Jonas Brothers, those guys are losers. Only teenage girls like them... Then you watch the documentary. You realize they were grinding for three years.

A subjective opinion on a boy band and their documentary.
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Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019·Fyre Fest
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Big CatBig Cat

Cord cutters are not real sports fans

People who are cord cutters are not sports fans. I'm just going to say it right now. Because you are buffering and you're watching a minute behind. You care more about the money you're saving than sports, than the actual sports and being up to date. You are not a real sports fan.

Being a 'real sports fan' is subjective, though his technical point about streaming delays is a verifiable fact.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019
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Paul RabilPaul Rabil

The tour-based model is the best way for a niche sport like lacrosse to make a national impact

We're tour-based. ... When you're a smaller sport like lacrosse, we needed to capitalize on the players, on venues and distribution. ... If we were to label cities to them, that we would just be really local and we wouldn't be able to capitalize on this national growth. ... Some fan in San Francisco and New York can just pick their allegiance.

The PLL eventually transitioned to a hybrid model with home markets years later, but the tour model was their foundational strategy.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

For the health of the Premier Lacrosse League, Paul Rabil needs to get into a fight in week one

You got to fight like week one to get it out there. Like you know that right? Like for the health of the league, you have to fight.

Subjective marketing advice, though Rabil did not fight in week one.

Thoughts And Prayers

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Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019·Thoughts & Prayers
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If you own $500,000 worth of any singular product, people should be allowed to steal it if they can get their hands on it

I actually have a theory that if you own $500,000 worth of any product, people should be allowed to steal it if they can get their hands on it. ... But any singular product. ... Like Dwight Howard's snakes.

This is a satirical moral stance, not a factual claim.

Respect The Biz

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Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019·Respect the Biz
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Big CatBig Cat

Zdeno Chara is the sports respecter of journalism of the year for writing down answers with a broken jaw

Zdeno Chara has a broken jaw, he can't speak, and he still met with the press and answered questions by writing down his answers. Class act. ... The respecter of journalism of the year. Sports player who respects journalism the most of the year.

Subjective award given by the host.

License To Jill

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Take Slip·Jun 7, 2019·License To Jill
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Jilly FootballJilly Football

I am a 49ers and Michigan fan

Professional football teams would have to be the 49ers. ... I have to be the 49ers. I love Joe Montana. ... [College?] Go blue. Michigan.

These are her stated personal rooting interests.