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Matthew Berry

Wednesday, August 23, 201710 takes

HUGE breaking news on a random Tuesday night. Kyrie Irving traded to the Celtics. Jon Bones Jones suspended for Steroids, again. And Robert E. Lee (the announcer) pulled off a UVA Football game(-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne(-). Mt Rushmore of dreams we have given up on(-). The talented Mr Roto Matthew Berry joins the show to talk how he got in the industry, his fantasy advice for the season, Mt Rushmore of the worst fantasy guys, and love it hate it PMT style(-). Segments include Embrace Debate is it ok for men to drink with a straw(-), Trent Richardson Hall of Fame update(-), Mayweather/McGregor Update(-), Not afraid to go there for Kid Rock(-) and Guys on Chicks (-)

Recap

Void
Take Slip·Aug 23, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

Celtics fans have no right to complain about trading draft picks for Kyrie Irving

I don't understand Celtics fans that have been bitching and moaning about Danny Ainge not trading picks... and then when he does trade it, being like, well, we should have held on to that pick. Because you just got a guy who is [a] top five scorer in the NBA, a guy who can score in the finals of the NBA finals.

While Kyrie was an All-Star in Boston, the tenure ended poorly with no finals appearances, and the pick traded (which became Collin Sexton) was valuable, though not franchise-altering.
Win
Take Slip·Aug 23, 2017
#PMT-2017-0823-13639
Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James will still leave the Cavaliers after the 2017-18 season

It does make a lot of drama, and I still do think LeBron is leaving. Although now it's sourced material from our friend Ryan Russell says LeBron doesn't know what to do because he hasn't decided if he hates Isaiah Thomas yet or not.

LeBron James did indeed leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2018.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 23, 2017
#PMT-2017-0823-13641
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jon Jones is addicted to steroids

I think Jon Jones, it's an understatement to say it, but I think he just really likes drugs. He's addicted to steroids. He's got an addictive [personality]... He's the only person on earth that's addicted to PEDs.

While Jones has had multiple positive tests for banned substances, there is no medical confirmation of a clinical 'steroid addiction'.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 23, 2017
#PMT-2017-0823-13648
Big CatBig Cat

Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor will have one billion pay-per-view buys

Sal Pal said there's gonna be 1 billion pay-per-view buys... One million [sic - meant billion]. People even said, like, hey, Sal, I think you got your stats wrong. He's like, nope. One billion pay-per-view buys.

The actual number of PPV buys for Mayweather-McGregor was approximately 4.3 million in North America, nowhere near 1 billion.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 23, 2017
#PMT-2017-0823-13649
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Conor McGregor will lose to Floyd Mayweather by doing something illegal during the fight

I'm gonna put money on McGregor because... he's in the mood for pikey justice. And he's gonna do something... McGregor's going to take him out illegally and then lose the fight. But then he's gonna have all his money spread out and bet on Mayweather to win.

McGregor lost by 10th-round TKO in a completely legal boxing match with no disqualification or major fouls.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Win
Take Slip·Aug 23, 2017·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
#PMT-2017-0823-13643
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Washington Nationals have a 100% chance of making the NLDS

The Nationals are officially Gucci... The Sabermetrics came out, and they have a 100% chance of making the [NLDS]. I don't know how they can calculate that just yet, but I'm not very smart.

The Nationals won the NL East with 97 wins and played in the 2017 NLDS.

Mount Rushmore

Open
Take Slip·Aug 23, 2017·Mt. Rushmore
#PMT-2017-0823-13644
Big CatBig Cat

The Wisconsin Badgers will never win a national title in football or basketball

Wisconsin ever winning a national title in anything... Basketball and football, yeah. So that one, that chip failed the night [of] the Duke game [in 2015]. I actually said it... I was like, that's it. We're never coming back... It's never happening.

As of 2024, Wisconsin has not won a national championship in either sport since this take.

Interview

Loss
Take Slip·Aug 23, 2017
#PMT-2017-0823-13645
Matthew BerryMatthew Berry

Odell Beckham Jr. is the second-best fantasy receiver for 2017 as long as he stays off boats

At the moment, I have Beckham at two [in wide receiver rankings]... As long as he stays off boats... He saves it for the postseason, which we don't care about in fantasy.

Beckham got injured early in the 2017 season and only played 4 games, failing to live up to a top 2 ranking.
Void
Take Slip·Aug 23, 2017
#PMT-2017-0823-13646
Matthew BerryMatthew Berry

Fantasy football leagues should not have a trade veto unless there is proof of collusion

Veto guy is on my Mount Rushmore. Guy who just vetoes everything. To me, unless you can prove collusion, there should be no veto in [fantasy football].

This is a widely debated but inherently subjective matter of fantasy league philosophy.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 23, 2017
#PMT-2017-0823-13647
Matthew BerryMatthew Berry

Isaiah Crowell will have a huge fantasy season in 2017

I actually like two Browns... Isaiah Crowell is going to have a huge year.

Isaiah Crowell had a disappointing 2017, rushing for only 853 yards and 2 touchdowns on a winless Browns team.