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Magician Criss Angel, Last Dance Review, Draft Recap + Billy Football Is Living The Plot To Spiderman

Monday, April 27, 20208 takes

The Last Dance episode 3 and 4 are out and we review it. Rodman's brilliance, MJ's grudge counter, and Phil Jackson the GOAT. (-) NFL Draft recap with some grades, Goodell being a weirdo, plus Jameis Winston to the Saints. (-) Who's back of the week including love being dead for the Cutty/K-Cav split. (-) Magician Criss Angel joins the show to talk about all the incredible stunts he's had in his career, falling in love with magic and illusions, and the Magic Hall of Fame. (-) Segments include dumb quarantine ideas (-) Mt Flushmore of chores (-) and Deep Dive with Billy Football (-)

Recap

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Take Slip·Apr 27, 2020
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Dennis Rodman is a role model for finding a niche and becoming the best at it

I actually do think that Dennis Rodman is role model in a weird way in that if you can figure out something that you're the best at, it doesn't matter what weird little niche category it is in life. If there's one thing that you're better than everybody else that are more focused on, steer into that and get well really, really good at that and be known as the best to ever do that and you will be extremely successful.

The value of specializing in a niche is a widely accepted business and success philosophy, though calling Rodman a 'role model' is the provocative part.
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Take Slip·Apr 27, 2020
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Michael Jordan's switch-hand layup against the Lakers was completely unnecessary

The layup that Michael Jordan had in the finals against the Lakers where he jumps in the air and switches hands—completely unnecessary to do that. It's a cool-looking highlight, he didn't need to do that. You could have just done a finger roll with his right hand; he switched to his left hand because it looked cool.

While physically true (he had a clear right-handed lane), the take is a value judgment on the necessity of style.
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Take Slip·Apr 27, 2020
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Michael Jordan's hatred for Isiah Thomas is the strongest he's ever had for anyone

The last grudge I had and it's the best by far, Michael Jordan has never hated anyone as much as he hates Isiah Thomas and it's fucking awesome to watch how much he still holds onto it to this day... MJ just his hatred is so goddamn deep for him and it's fantastic to watch.

The documentary explicitly highlights this specific grudge as being uniquely bitter and lasting decades.
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Take Slip·Apr 27, 2020
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The NFL should adopt a hybrid draft format where the first round is live but later rounds are remote

If they can do a blend if they could do a hybrid it would be perfect. I would want the first round live with people in the draftees in the spot... but I agree with you like if we could do rounds 4 through 7 where everyone is remote and you can see into the room like living rooms of all the coaches and GM's that was fascinating.

The NFL has essentially moved in this direction, keeping the big stage for Round 1 but utilizing remote elements and varied locations for Day 2 and 3 picks.
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Take Slip·Apr 27, 2020
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Jameis Winston will start at least six games for the Saints this year

I have a bold prediction. I think Jameis is starting at least six games this year... I think Drew Brees is gonna get injured and miss at least six games this year and then Jameis would start those six games.

Drew Brees did get injured in 2020 (missing 4 games), but Taysom Hill started those games, not Jameis Winston. Winston only saw limited action.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Apr 27, 2020·Who's Back
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I am 'Team J' in the Jay Cutler and Kristin Cavallari divorce

I'm team J. I don't know anything, I literally don't know anything, but I'm team J. ... That's my quarterback. Frat bros gotta stick together... I am team J forever and always unless noted he gets arrested for a felony.

This is purely a matter of personal show loyalty and cannot be objectively proven correct or incorrect.

High Thoughts

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Take Slip·Apr 27, 2020·High Thoughts
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NFL teams should be allowed to use a draft pick to own the rights to a college coach

Is it possible that you could draft a coach? Could you use a draft pick on a college coach to prevent another team from hiring them to be on their roster? ... If you think that hypothetically the Los Angeles Chargers are going to hire Urban Meyer as coach next year, why wouldn't you if you're in the AFC West draft Urban Meyer and then you have his rights for at least the next year so they can't hire them?

Mike Florio calls in later to confirm this is absolutely not allowed under NFL rules as coaches must be signed to contracts, not drafted like players.

Deep Dive

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Take Slip·Apr 27, 2020·Deep Dive
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Contracting toxoplasmosis from cats will make you a fearless 'Berserker' warrior

45% of the population has this parasite called toxoplasmosis that comes from cat feces... it makes mice not fear predators so they just wander on and then the cats eat it... I want to be fearless. The Berserker cult has to contract toxoplasmosis and we'll all just be fearless Berserker warriors... when I contract toxoplasmosis, I will be an absolute fearless warrior and it will be sick.

While toxoplasmosis is linked to behavioral changes in rodents and some studies suggest links to risk-taking in humans, intentionally contracting a parasite for 'warrior' traits is medically ill-advised and doesn't function as a superpower.