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PK Subban, Jerry O'Connell, Wolves And Pacers Win Road Game 7's + Xander Gets His First Major After Scottie Scheffler Got Arrested

Monday, May 20, 202414 takes

Incredible sports weekend and it ended with the Wolves taking down the Nuggets in Game 7 in Denver (-). The Pacers walked into the Mecca and silenced the Knicks and the Mavs close out the Thunder (-). Xander wins the PGA Championship after Scottie Scheffler stole all the headlines after his arrest Friday morning (- ). Who's back of the week including Nascar fights, hiring a new intern and Tyson Fury loses to Usyk (-). PK Subban joins the show to talk about Stanley Cup Playoffs, we drag him into the deep end with a Connor McDavid debate, who's going to win the Cup and a great speech about keeping physical plays in the gray area in the game (-). Jerry O'Connell joins the show to retire the incredible Bing Bong man (-). And we finish the show with a monday reading and PFT bought Max a deli slicer (-).

Recap

Win
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

The Timberwolves are for real after beating the Nuggets in Denver

I couldn't be more impressed with, with the wolves. This series was just, it was the anti Minnesota series... they win the game somewhat convincingly. 'cause they were up 10 with like three minutes left and it was over in, in the Nuggets building. They win three games in Denver. I mean, what a what a what a performance. They're they're for real.

The Timberwolves reached the Western Conference Finals, confirming they were 'for real' that season.
Void
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Nuggets' navy 'Altitude' jerseys are not suitable for a Game 7

I don't know what the fuck burn that nuggets jersey Never wear it again... you gotta have something more intimidating and then you let, that's not a Game seven uniform. That's a game two uniform.

Subjective opinion on aesthetics.
Push
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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HankHank

Celtics will beat the Pacers in 5 games

Celtics in five... I could see maybe going six, but definitely not seven.

The Celtics swept the Pacers 4-0. Hank's prediction of a gentleman's sweep was close, but the Celtics were actually even more dominant.
Void
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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HankHank

Jason Tatum is better than Luka Doncic due to his playoff experience

I would, I'd say Tatum is better than Luca... More experience. He's played longer... they've more playoff games. I mean it's close. It's close. It's, its a, it's, it's a one a one B situation. Luca's very good. But, so I'd ride and die with Austin Cel.

This is subjective, but Tatum won the 2024 NBA title, beating Luka's Mavericks directly, giving Hank some ground to stand on regarding 'winning'.
Loss
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

The Thunder should draft Zach Edey to pair with Chet Holmgren

I actually think you wanna hear this one. I think the thunder should draft Zach Edey. Twin Towers... you got the, the Nimbly three point shooting Skinny center and then you got a little bit more of a traditional center in Zach Edey.

The Thunder did not draft Zach Edey; he was taken 9th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies.
Void
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Scottie Scheffler arrest is the wildest golf story ever

I think it's the wildest golf story maybe ever... waking up to see Scotty Scheffler has been arrested the morning of a PGA championship and thrown in jail for and charged with a felony assault on a police officer. And it's Scotty Scheffler. Yeah. That's, that's the crazy part.

Subjective comparison of sporting scandals.
Win
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Valhalla is a 'pussy' course for allowing record-low PGA scores

For guys like us who love the course, what a fucking pussy Valhalla is. Yeah. Got absolutely demolished... 72nd position was, was under par. Braden Shaddock went minus one and he finished 72nd by himself. That's nuts.

The field did finish 214 under par, a record for a PGA Championship, supporting his claim of it being easy for pros.

Who Is Back

Win
Take Slip·May 20, 2024·Who's Back
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Big CatBig Cat

Oleksandr Usyk was the deserved winner over Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury lost, Usyk beat him in 12 rounds. It was an awesome fight... the right fighter won... Tyson Fury's in Deep Water because I knew he's the type of guy that if you're like Tyson Fury's done. Yeah. He'll come back and he'll just knock someone else out.

Usyk won via split decision to become undisputed champion.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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PK SubbanPK Subban

Connor McDavid is the most talented player to ever play hockey

I will say this guy's the best player that maybe we've ever seen play the game skill wise. Stuff that he can do out there... there's no one even close that can do the things at top speed that he does night in and night out.

This is a subjective talent assessment commonly debated against Gretzky, Lemieux, and Orr.
Void
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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PK SubbanPK Subban

NHL players want the 'physicality and shots' in the game's gray areas

The best part about that series was watching Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand shake hands. I mean it's, it's an f you to all those fans out there that try to take that component out of the game... you're telling me that I've never been cheap shotted before... I love them for it. That's a part of the game. Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant.

Inherently a matter of sports philosophy and player culture.
Loss
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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PK SubbanPK Subban

The Rangers will beat the Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals

I'm gonna pick the Rangers... I think that the winner could be coming out of the east this year... if the Rangers can play their game, move pucks, break out clean attack... they will have a ton of success. And I hope they do. I 93, 30 years, I wanna see it happen.

The Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers 4-2 to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals.
Win
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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Big CatBig Cat

Connor McDavid 'can't win the big one' until he proves otherwise

Has Conor McDavid [won a title]? I think we won. No, he has not. Okay. Alright. So there, the discussion... we have to, as our job say, he can't win the big one... He won the big one and now he's the guy that can win the big one.

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McDavid and the Oilers reached Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in 2024 but lost to the Panthers, so as of this episode's immediate follow-up, he still has not won 'the big one'.
Win
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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PK SubbanPK Subban

The Dallas Stars are the best-built team in the NHL

How do you not pick Dallas? Like, what would be your reason for not picking Dallas? ... from the coaching Pete DeBoer to the stars up front. They have scoring depth up front. They have veteran presence, they have sandpaper, they have youth, they have speed, they have defense... Jim Nill deserves a lot of credit.

The Stars won the Central Division and reached the Western Conference Finals, though they lost to the Oilers.
Void
Take Slip·May 20, 2024
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Jerry O'ConnellJerry O'Connell

The Knicks would never have beaten the Celtics even if healthy

Would I have loved for it to be, you know, Mr. Bing Bong versus Hank? I mean, yeah... the Celtics look, they would've never beaten the Celtics. It was just fun to get in Hank's face.

Hypothetical scenario that never occurred due to the Knicks losing to Indiana.