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Michael Rapaport 06/1/2016

Wednesday, June 1, 201611 takes

The guys celebrate the 3 month anniversary of Pardon My Take and then transition into talk about Nyquist the Twitter horse, Harambe the dead gorilla, and the brewing Jim Harbaugh vs Nick Saban war. Michael Rapaport from the I Am Rapaport podcast joins the show to discuss the NBA Finals and his refusal to hate Steph Curry. Segments include "Done or Finished" with the OKC Thunder, "Witch Hunt", "Parental Advisory" and "Thoughts and Prayers". Embrace the Debate Debate of the day is whether or not a 12 year old should intentionally head hunt the opponent after an attempted hidden ball trick in little league.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Riley Curry has to go

One thing I will say, I do agree with Big Cat, that Riley Curry, she's got to go. I'm done with Riley Curry.

Riley Curry eventually stepped out of the constant post-game press conference spotlight as she grew older.
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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

The Knicks will never win as long as James Dolan is the owner

As long as James Dolan is the owner of the Knicks, the Knicks aren't winning shit. And you know that. I know that. Spike Lee knows that. Marv Albert and his whips and his gag balls know that. Y'all know it, okay?

The Knicks have not won a championship since 1973; James Dolan remains the owner as of 2024.
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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016
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Michael RapaportMichael Rapaport

LeBron James will never surpass Michael Jordan because he has lost in the Finals

I think his – the fact that he lost titles, he's already not going to surpass Jordan, because he never lost. He never lost a title.

This is a subjective GOAT debate, though the facts of Jordan's 6-0 vs LeBron's various Finals losses remain true.
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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016
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Michael RapaportMichael Rapaport

Warriors in 7 over the Cavaliers

Warriors in 7. In a heartbreaker in Oracle Arena. It's going to be a heartbreaker.

The series did go 7 games, but the Warriors lost at home in Oracle Arena to the Cavaliers.
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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

Cavaliers in 7 over the Warriors

I unfortunately have the Cavs in 7. I think the Cavs are going to win.

The Cavaliers won the series 4-3 after trailing 3-1, with Game 7 being played at Oracle Arena.

Done Or Finished

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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016·Done Or Finished
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Kevin Durant will leave the OKC Thunder

I'm finished with him. I think that Durant's going to leave, and I hope that he does, and he's going to go to the Wizards or the Celtics or the Clippers or the Lakers or the Spurs or the Rockets.

Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors in July 2016.

Witch Hunt

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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016·Witch Hunt
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The giant alligator on the Florida golf course is fake

I think this is a Kimmel stunt or it's a viral thing for the owners of the golf course. There's no way that thing's real. The alligator was like – its back was about four and a half feet off the ground and it walked like it was two human beings... I think they're trying to play a next level one on us. And 99% sure that alligator is definitely fake.

Multiple wildlife experts and the golf course confirmed the alligator (nicknamed 'Goliath') was indeed real and a common sight in Florida.

Parental Advisory

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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016·Parental Advisory
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Big CatBig Cat

If a team does a hidden ball trick in Little League, you should head hunt the next batter

Hidden ball tricks is fucking bullshit. Especially in Little League... I think you need to put the ball in an ear hole if the other team tries to do the hidden ball trick in a Little League game.

This is a subjective moral/etiquette stance for youth baseball.

Other

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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

I hope Nyquist the horse dies

I now am fascinated with Nyquist the horse... I hope Nyquist dies. I'll say it. Biggest piece of shit horse. And you know what, Nyquist? That's your horse owner's fault for running a shitty Twitter account. I wouldn't have wished death on you if you just had a semi-normal person running her Twitter account.

Hot TakeRacingFireSarcastic
The horse Nyquist did eventually pass away in 2021 following complications from a chronic foot condition (laminitis).
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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016
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Gorillas are more valuable than humans because they are the patriarch of human invention

Technically humans, all those things that are invented by humans, humans are invented by gorillas, right? Like evolution. So wouldn't you say that gorillas are more valuable than humans? They're the patriarch of all those things. They're basically God.

Hot TakeLifeScorchingSarcastic
This is a philosophical and biological misunderstanding framed as satire; humans and gorillas share a common ancestor but humans did not evolve from modern gorillas.
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Take Slip·Jun 1, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

Nick Saban will shiv and gut Jim Harbaugh to win football games

I have a feeling Jim Harbaugh thinks that this is like a fight that can just be played out on the field. And then next thing you know, Nick Saban's going to shiv him in to the side and gut him to death. But literally. Nick Saban will stab a man if it means winning more football games.

This is a metaphorical opinion about character; Saban never actually committed a crime against Harbaugh.