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Manny Pacquiao, SCF with Paul Bissonnette + Our New SportsBiz Intern

Wednesday, June 5, 201912 takes

Kevin Durant is out for Game 3 and Kawhi is the weirdest guy on planet earth ( - ). We introduce our brand new intern who will be covering Sports Business this summer and starts with the Sports Business Minute ( - ). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including all of humanity ( - ). Manny Pacquiao joins the show to talk about his upcoming fight, MJ vs Lebron, and to sing some Karaoke ( - ). Our good friend Paul Bissonnette joins us to talk about the Stanley Cup Final, what it feels like to get your teeth knocked out, and why he's going to fight PFT in Rough and Rowdy ( - ). Segments include bachelorette talk for guys that don't watch the bachelorette, sorry not sorry Freddie Kitchens, embrace debate who should be the new voice of Siri with a warm up for Mt Rushmore season, and Guys on Chicks.

Recap

Loss
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

Kevin Durant will come back for Game 7, save the Warriors, and win Finals MVP

I feel like this update is going to just be the update every single game. Kevin Durant's out for Game 4. Kevin Durant's out for Game 5. Until they get to Game 7 and he comes back and saves the Warriors and wins MVP.

Durant returned in Game 5, not Game 7, and suffered a season-ending Achilles injury; the Warriors lost the series in 6.
Push
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kevin Durant is going to be out for the entire NBA Finals

I don't think that [Kevin Durant] is going to play. I think he's out for the whole series.

Durant did play 12 minutes in Game 5, so he wasn't technically out for the whole series, though he missed the vast majority of it.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019
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Big CatBig Cat

People who chase TV ratings on the internet are the absolute worst

People who chase ratings might be the worst people on the internet... They don't even care about the sport. They just care about the next morning. How many people watch and how can I spin this to fit my exact narrative that I'm trying to throw out?

Subjective opinion on media behavior.

Sports Biz Minute

Win
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019·Sports Biz Minute
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Jake MarshJake Marsh

Only 66% of first-round MLB draft picks will ever end up playing in the major leagues

Even for the first-rounders taken last night in Secaucus, only 66% of them will end up in the majors.

Historical data on MLB first-round picks generally aligns with this percentage of reaching the majors.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Open
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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HankHank

Human civilization is highly likely to end by the year 2050

So good old science came out with a report today, and it said that it's highly likely that human civilization will end in 2050.

This is a prediction based on a specific 2019 report; the outcome won't be known until 2050.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

The New York Yankees' no-beard policy is the dumbest rule in all of sports

[The New York Yankees' no-beard policy] is the dumbest rule in all sports. What happens if [Dallas Keuchel] signed? I would love to see Scott Boras right now if he finds out that Keuchel already gave away the beard in the negotiation for free.

Subjective opinion on a long-standing sports policy.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019
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Manny PacquiaoManny Pacquiao

Michael Jordan is the GOAT over LeBron James because of his leadership

Michael Jordan, he has a leadership. That's the most important thing. As a player, as an athlete, you have a leadership... in a basketball game, if you're a superstar in the team, you have to lead your team.

This is a matter of opinion in the eternal sports debate.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019
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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

Zdeno Chara has a broken jaw

I'm going to speculate that it's something far greater than just his teeth. And I would assume it's a broken jaw. Because if it was just his teeth, he would have came back to that game in the third period.

Zdeno Chara was indeed confirmed to have a broken jaw and had to have it wired shut for the rest of the series.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019
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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

Jordan Binnington is going to go into Boston and steal a game

I still think that Binnington has to steal one game this series where he stands on his head. And I said that yesterday's podcast that dropped this morning, that I have a feeling that he's going to go into Boston and steal a game.

Binnington made 32 saves in a legendary Game 7 performance in Boston to clinch the title.
Push
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019
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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

The St. Louis Blues will win the Stanley Cup in six games

My assumption is that [the St. Louis Blues] are going to get the job done. I picked Blues in six.

The Blues did win the Stanley Cup, but it took seven games, not six.

Stay Woke

Void
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019·Stay Woke
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Big CatBig Cat

Kobe Bryant is better than LeBron James

If you're a LeBron stan, take a moment, have a little self-reflection, and realize Kobe's better than LeBron.

This is a subjective basketball ranking debate.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2019·Stay Woke
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Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James is the greatest loser in NBA history

[LeBron James] will forever be known as being absolutely great at not succeeding... perhaps the best loser ever.

While LeBron has more Finals losses than many peers, the title 'greatest loser' is an editorialized hot take.