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Nick Wright and Penguins Nick Bonino and Brian Dumoulin

Wednesday, June 14, 201711 takes

NBA Finals wrap up, torch passing, and Lebron hot Take fatigue. Hot Seat/Cool Throne and an introduction of Pardon My Take intern Billy Football. FS1's Nick Wright joins the show to defend Lebron, talk NBA Finals and Super Team Destiny. Nick Bonino and Brian Dumoulin from the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins join the show to talk about winning back to back cups, whether or not it's the Caps year, and Dumo meeting Vanny Woodhead. Segments include Mayweather/Pacquiao Update, Good Visual for Eddie Lacy, Stick to Sports for the Warriors, connect the dots on Gordon Hayward and Guy's on Chicks

Guys On Chicks

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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017·Guys on Chicks
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Big CatBig Cat

Avoid dating hardcore runners at all costs

You don't want to get in a relationship with a hardcore runner, because then you're going to be getting up at 6 a.m. on Saturdays. You always see those couples, and they're running... and one of them looks absolutely miserable... steer clear of runners.

Purely a lifestyle preference/opinion.

Recap

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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

LeBron James is still the best player in the NBA

I just want it on the record that I do still think LeBron is the best player in the NBA, but what Kevin Durant did in the finals was fantastic.

Subjective ranking of players at their peak.
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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kevin Durant lost his man card for spitting out a beer while celebrating

All the money in the world, all the championships in the world, they can't buy you back your man card. So he was in the locker room afterwards celebrating, took a sip of beer, and just spit it out all over himself.

Whether one 'loses a man card' over a beer spit-take is entirely subjective and a comedy bit.
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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

A Labor Day fight between Mayweather and McGregor would heavily favor McGregor

I heard somewhere that it was going to be maybe Labor Day weekend. In which case... it would heavily favor McGregor. Because Irish people hate working and love getting into fights and you get into a lot of fights when you're not working.

The fight happened in August, not Labor Day, and McGregor lost to Mayweather.
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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

Eddie Lacy is purposely sucking while in shape to prove he was better when he was fat

What's to say Eddie Lacy meets all his goals, gets in shape, and then purposely sucks? So everyone's like, wait, he was better when he was fat.

Hot TakeFootballHotSarcastic
Lacy was ineffective for Seattle in 2017 regardless of weight, effectively ending his career after that season.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Mitch Trubisky should start early because the Tim Tebow model worked for John Fox

John Fox... just said he wants to start getting Mitch Trubisky as much experience as possible, as early as possible... because it worked really well when he got Tebow. All that experience right away.

Hot TakeFootballHotSarcastic
Trubisky did eventually start in Week 5 of his rookie year, but the 'Tebow model' comparison is purely satirical.
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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Dennis Rodman is the greatest American diplomat in history

Dennis Rodman... has proven that he is the greatest American diplomat in history... He just went to North Korea. But he freed that hostage that was over there.

Subjective and clearly intended for comedic effect, though Rodman did visit North Korea during hostage releases.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017
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Nick WrightNick Wright

The Warriors would have been a better team if they never added Kevin Durant

The concern I had with the Warriors... they kept their top three players, but other than that, they made major moves. They got rid of rim protection... for a guy that I thought was redundant... throughout the regular season, it was looking correct. Now, in the playoffs, it looks idiotic, and I got to own that.

The Warriors won the 2017 championship with a 16-1 playoff record, making the claim that they were 'better off without him' factually dubious.
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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017
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Nick WrightNick Wright

Draymond Green is a poor man's LeBron James

Draymond is like a poor man's LeBron. Because Draymond is... a guy that can guard all five spots. A guy that can bring the ball up the court.

A stylistic comparison that is subjective but common in sports analysis.
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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017
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Nick WrightNick Wright

LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of all time

I think LeBron's the greatest player ever. You disagree with that, and we can have that discussion as well if you'd like.

The GOAT debate is inherently subjective.
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Take Slip·Jun 14, 2017
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Brian DumoulinBrian Dumoulin

Wayne Gretzky is the best player ever, but Sidney Crosby is the best I've ever seen

Wayne is the best player ever. But, I mean, I think – I mean, obviously, Sid, in my eyes, just because I'm – I mean, I've seen him play, and I see him every day. I think, honestly, he's the best player that I've ever seen and been able to play with.

Subjective comparison of eras and personal experience.