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NBA W/ Kirk Goldsberry, Randy Moss (Plus Special Appearance From Mike Tirico & Mage The Horse), Nuggets Up 2-0, Celtics/Heat & Fyre Fest

Friday, May 19, 202315 takes

The Jamal Murray Game. Nuggets take Game 2 and a 2-0 lead in the WCF and Lebron looked old for the first time (-). PGA Championship & We have an NHL team now (-). A side tangent on our support for the A's and fuck you to John Fisher (-). Heat/Celtics Game 1 and Jimmy Butler continue to be the best player in the playoffs (-). Kirk Goldsberry joins us in studio to talk hoops, who he thinks gets to the Finals, Adjustments in each series, Wembanyama and much more (-). Randy Moss joins us to talk Preakness, give us picks and a special appearance from Mike Tirico and Mage the Horse (-). We finish with Fyre Fest of the week (-).

Recap

Win
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jamal Murray has officially arrived as a clutch postseason player

Jamal Murray has arrived officially as like a clutch postseason player. That fourth quarter was awesome. Go nuggets.

Murray went on to win the 2023 NBA title as a primary engine for Denver, cementing his playoff reputation.
Win
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James looked old for the first time in these playoffs

The story is LeBron James looking old for the first time cause whether it was the miss dunk, whether it was the flops... he just for the first time this these playoffs, he looked a little off.

While LeBron was injured (foot), the Lakers were swept by Denver in this series.
Loss
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Nuggets will beat the Lakers in six games

I stand by Nugs in six.

The Nuggets actually swept the Lakers 4-0.
Loss
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Austin Reaves will get a cool haircut and tattoos next year

I wanna call my shot real quick. Austin Reaves is gonna get a cool haircut next year. He's definitely gonna upgrade his look and maybe add some tattoos.

Austin Reaves largely maintained his clean-cut look through the 2023-24 season.
Void
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Oakland A's are getting a raw deal and owner John Fisher is a piece of shit

It just dawned on me that the A's are getting such a fucking raw deal and the city of Oakland's getting such a raw deal... John Fisher. Fuck you John Fisher. Piece of shit. You fucking dick.

Subjective opinion on ownership, though widely shared by baseball fans.
Win
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Jimmy Butler has more mental toughness than the entire Sixers organization combined

The Heat deserve a ton of credit cause the Heat are better than the Sixers and more than that, the Heat are just tougher, mentally tougher than the Sixers. Jimmy Butler has more mental toughness than the entire Sixers organization combined.

Butler led an 8-seed Heat to the Finals while the Sixers remained stuck in the second round.
Win
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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HankHank

If the Celtics lose Game 2 against the Heat, I will be at the panic button

I think if we lose game two I'll be officially panic button out. But I think if we win game two, we're back.

The Celtics did lose Game 2 and went down 3-0 before rallying to force Game 7, where they ultimately lost.
Void
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Victor Wembanyama hype has gotten hilariously out of control

The Victor Wembanyama hype has gotten so hilariously outta control. Wodge said he was maybe the greatest prospect in the history of team sports. People are saying he is a bigger deal than LeBron James, which is just factually incorrect.

Culturally, LeBron's 2003 hype remains the gold standard, though Wembanyama's on-court rookie season was historic.

Interview

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Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Kirk GoldsberryKirk Goldsberry

Erik Spoelstra is the best coach in the NBA

I think Eric Spoelstra is the best coach in the NBA I think with all due respect to to to Steve Kerr and Greg Popovich right now what he's doing.

Spoelstra took an 8-seed to the Finals this year, further solidifying this widely held opinion.
Win
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Kirk GoldsberryKirk Goldsberry

LeBron James has never played a player like Nikola Jokic in the playoffs

I don't think as great as LeBron James' career has been, he's ever had to play a player like Jokic in the playoffs... Jokic is such a unique force... He's averaging a 30 point triple double in these playoffs, which is insane.

In terms of archetype (passing 7-footer), Jokic is indeed unique in LeBron's playoff history.
Win
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Kirk GoldsberryKirk Goldsberry

Prediction: The Nuggets will win the NBA Championship

Boston, Denver. They're the most winner teams and I would take Denver dude.

The Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals.
Win
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Randy MossRandy Moss

National Treasure will win the Preakness Stakes

I'll take National Treasure. I think he's gonna control the pace... to me that gives him the edge.

National Treasure won the 2023 Preakness Stakes.
Loss
Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Faiza is the standout favorite for the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes

I think Faiza is a standout in the Black-Eyed Susan... Peterson said no, I'm staying loyal to [Baffert]... she's undefeated.

Faiza finished 3rd in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes; Taxed won the race.

Fyre Fest

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Take Slip·May 19, 2023·Fyre Fest
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

It takes bigger balls to bet minus signs than to bet plus signs

A lot of people think that it's actually more courageous. It takes bigger balls to go after a minus sign than it does plus sign. Cuz you gotta lay so much on it... you're putting more money on the line.

This is a philosophical/comedic stance on risk management.

Other

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Take Slip·May 19, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Frost delays in golf are soft

If you can't just... frost delay. You see frost delay that's soft. That is soft. There's frost on the grass. We can't play.

Subjective opinion about sport toughness vs maintenance requirements.