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Michael Rapaport

Monday, June 5, 201710 takes

NBA Finals Game 2 and the torch has been passed to Kevin Durant. Do we feel bad for the Cavs having to play against the Super Team Warriors ( - ). Stanley Cup Final and Nashville is back ( - ). Who's Back Of The Week ( - ). Michael Rapaport joins the show to talk NBA Finals, Lebron reaping what he sowed, and an update on any cats he's recently killed ( - ). Segments include Connect the dots Bryce Harper to the Cubs, Talking Soccer, Protect the Shield LeSean McCoy, Bad Visual for Evegni Malkin and the Ryan Brothers, PR 101 for Derek Fisher and a new segment "Fuck That"

Recap

Win
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2017
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The Cavaliers are dead and have no chance in the 2017 NBA Finals

It is Monday, June 5th, and the Cavaliers are dead. They're dead... D-E-A-D, dead. I'm going to say it, and this is going to sound crazy. I actually feel a little bad for the Cavs. It's not fair. Like, what the Warriors are able to do is not fair.

The Warriors won the series 4-1, confirming the Cavs were indeed overmatched.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2017
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The Warriors will beat the Cavaliers in a five-game 'gentleman's sweep'

I'm pretty confident... I'll give the Cavs one [game]. I want to hear the phrase gentleman's sweep again... I just really like that title.

The Warriors won the series 4-1.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2017
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If the Cavaliers come back to win the series, fans should unsubscribe from the podcast

You can quote me on this. If the Cavaliers end up coming back and winning this series, unsubscribe. For one day.

The Cavs did not come back, so the 'unsubscribe' trigger never happened.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2017
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The NHL needs another Sidney Crosby concussion to get back into the limelight

I'll tell you what we need. We need a Sidney Crosby concussion. That always gets the NHL into the limelight. Just another one of those. Even if he's not concussed, just say, yeah, he's concussed and he's actually going to skate tomorrow.

This is a satirical suggestion for media coverage, not a factual prediction.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jun 5, 2017
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Michael RapaportMichael Rapaport

LeBron James ruined the competitiveness of the NBA and deserves to be swept

This fucking guy created this big three bullshit, this AAU friends and family banana boat in the summer bullshit. He started this shit. And now they created a big four... I hope they fucking swept. And then the nail will be in the fucking coffin. You're not like Mike. You're never going to be like fucking Mike.

Whether LeBron 'ruined basketball' is a subjective opinion.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2017
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Five Kurt Rambises with LeBron's brain would beat five Kurt Rambises with Michael Jordan's brain

Because it's slower and LeBron clearly has the size advantage... I just ran the numbers on my calculator, and I am going with LeBron on this. [Five Kurt Rambises with LeBron's brain versus five with MJ's brain]

This is a completely fictional hypothetical scenario.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 5, 2017
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Draymond Green did not actually kick LeBron James in the groin in the 2016 Finals

No, that didn't happen... I'm saying that LeBron James had no idea that he even hit the fabric when that happened, and not until he went to the locker room and he saw the videotape, and then he became LeBron Blames... The dick kick didn't happen.

Video evidence from the game clearly showed contact, though the intent and severity are debated.

Connect The Dots

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Take Slip·Jun 5, 2017·Connect the Dots
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Bryce Harper is leaning towards signing with the Cubs in free agency

Peter Gammons reported that Bryce Harper is actually leaning towards the Cubs... Might I remind you, two quick things connect the dots. Bruce's dog is named Wrigley. And he played baseball with Kris Bryant. So he's friends with him. Do the math.

Bryce Harper eventually signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019.

Talking Soccer

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Take Slip·Jun 5, 2017·Talking Soccer
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Morton Andersen is the best soccer player of all time

Morton Andersen, best soccer player of all time. [Because Ronaldo's goals are only worth one point].

Morton Andersen was an American football kicker, not a soccer player.

Bad Visual

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Take Slip·Jun 5, 2017·Bad Visual
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Professional sports should allow players to fight one fan per year to keep them in check

Every single sport should allow a player to have one time a year where they can fight a fan. It would keep fans in check. You never know if you're going to be that guy... It's like, and then once you use it, then the fans can really go in on you because it's like, oh, he's already used his this year.

This is a structural proposal for sports leagues, not a verifiable fact.