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PGA Champ Xander Schauffele, NBA With Brian Windhorst, Celtics Survive Game 1 And Pardon Your Take

Wednesday, May 22, 202415 takes

Celtics survive Game 1 in overtime against the Pacers and the Oilers win Game 7 to go to the Western Conference FInals (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including remembering old computer games, Antonio Brown going bankrupt, and Marvin Harrison holding out on the NFLPA (-). PGA Champ Xander Schauffele joins the show to talk about winning his first major, his dad being his swing coach, whether he robbed us of an all time story line, and more (-). Brian Windhorst joins the show to talk NBA Conference Finals, a brand new way to scout players, ranking the best third option on each team and more (-). We finish with listener submitted Pardon Your Take (-).

Recap

Win
Take Slip·May 22, 2024
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HankHank

The Celtics' Game 1 win over the Pacers was a 'wake-up call win,' which is the best kind of win

It was a wake up call win, which are the best types of wake up calls... they overcame, they were stumbling at the end of the fourth quarter, couple of really bad turnovers. Jalen Brown was not playing good in the fourth quarter. And then he came up clutch when it mattered most.

The Celtics won Game 1 and eventually swept the Pacers, suggesting they were indeed awake.
Win
Take Slip·May 22, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Pacers' Game 1 loss to the Celtics is the most demoralizing loss possible

This seems like the most demoralizing loss possible. The Pacers had the game won and they gave it away. And when you give a game away like that in the last like 20 seconds, it feels like even if it goes into overtime, there's nothing good that's gonna happen to you.

The Pacers did not win another game in the series after this loss.
Win
Take Slip·May 22, 2024
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HankHank

I predict the Celtics will blow out the Pacers in Game 2

Blowout wake up call. Celtics. They've been woken up. This was the perfect ending. It was a wake up call win.

The Celtics won Game 2 by 16 points (126-110), which qualifies as a blowout.
Win
Take Slip·May 22, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Edmonton losing in the Stanley Cup Finals would be the best storyline for hockey

I kind of just for our own sake, I hope that Edmonton loses in the finals. Just for the storyline. Canada... I hope they get to the finals and I hope that Edmonton loses.

The Oilers did indeed lose in the Stanley Cup Finals in 7 games to the Panthers.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Void
Take Slip·May 22, 2024·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Never have Bryce Harper help you with a promposal because he is too attractive

You don't wanna stand next to somebody way more attractive than you when asking such an important question... mission accomplished, but now did she say yes just because she wanted to give Bryce Harper a hug?

Subjective social advice.
Void
Take Slip·May 22, 2024·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Caleb Williams lost all his swag the minute he put on a Bears uniform

The minute Caleb Williams put on the Bears uniform and they had him running around as a quarterback, he lost all his swag. He's gotta figure out how to overcome the Bears quarterback uniform. People were tweeting about it like 'this guy's got no swag anymore.' I kind of agree.

Purely subjective aesthetic and 'vibe' judgment.
Void
Take Slip·May 22, 2024·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Snake is the greatest video game ever created

Snake was the greatest game ever created. Brick Breaker, probably a year of my career. My former career was Brick Breaker, just trying to beat it.

Subjective ranking of video games.
Open
Take Slip·May 22, 2024·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Jim Harbaugh will lead the Chargers to an AFC Championship game within the next 5 years

The chargers, they're gonna be good. Harbaugh will be in an AFC championship game over under five years... I think we'll do it in the third or fourth year. I think it's three.

Outcome pending over the next several NFL seasons.
Void
Take Slip·May 22, 2024·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NFL's electronic first down measurement system is bad for the sport because it removes human anticipation

This is bad. And here's why. The chain and the stick is awesome. It gives you another play. It's a free play that you get... the anticipation. That's another stop of them running out... That's what we love about football is the weird shit. If we were starting football from scratch right now, there's no chance in hell there would be three old guys with sticks.

Subjective opinion on game entertainment value.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·May 22, 2024
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Xander SchauffeleXander Schauffele

Scotty Scheffler has more street cred now after his arrest

Scotty Scheffler at the top of this mountain... Scotty's from Highland Park in Texas or whatever, he's got more street cred than all of us now. In golf, it's like every other sport you're like 'is he gonna be able to make it?' and now it's like 'oh he's a badass.'

Subjective opinion on public/peer perception.
Void
Take Slip·May 22, 2024
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Brian WindhorstBrian Windhorst

Anthony Edwards wearing a microphone in Game 7 on the road proves he is fearless

He wore the microphone in game seven. Game seven on the road. I'll take that mic, put it right here. That before the game, he's like 'yeah I'm not worried at all, go ahead and record everything I say.' ... His leadership and his belief, I don't know, maybe he can carry it.

Subjective character assessment based on behavioral cues.
Void
Take Slip·May 22, 2024
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Brian WindhorstBrian Windhorst

Most NBA GMs would choose Luka Doncic to start a team over Jayson Tatum or Anthony Edwards

Rank the players... Luca, Tatum, Ant, Halliburton... I think they probably take Luca because he's six-eight and he can be such a difference maker in a single game. And then Tatum and Ant is interesting because Ant defends, man. This is the thing... Ant wants it. He wants the ball, he wants the microphone.

Professional opinion reflecting league consensus.
Win
Take Slip·May 22, 2024
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Brian WindhorstBrian Windhorst

If the Celtics do not win the title this year, it will be a terrible missed opportunity

If Boston doesn't win, it's a terrible missed opportunity. Because LeBron's not in their way. The Warriors are not in their way. Giannis didn't make it there cause he was hurt. The only team that handled them all year long was the Nuggets... they're gone. It's sitting there in Boston's lap. They gotta take it.

The Celtics did win the 2024 NBA title, validating that it was their time to seize it.

Pardon Your Take

Void
Take Slip·May 22, 2024·Pardon Your Take
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MaxMax

The EA Sports College Football franchise is the best video game franchise ever

The EA Sports College Football franchise... Best franchise in all video games. I agree. That's a solid take. That's good take.

Subjective opinion on video game quality.
Loss
Take Slip·May 22, 2024·Pardon Your Take
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HankHank

Scotty Scheffler was set up to be arrested by the PGA to boost TV ratings

I have reasons to believe that Scotty was set up to be arrested. If you look at the PGA numbers the day before it was extremely down... They paid a cop to tell Scotty the wrong information. The police department knew what time he'd be coming in and what car he would be in. I believe it was set up for large number of views the next couple days.

Hot TakeGolfScorchingSarcastic
Satirical conspiracy theory with no factual basis.