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Randy Moss and Mike Portnoy 05/20/2016

Friday, May 20, 201614 takes

The guys discuss the Eastern Conference Finals and Lebron's greatness as well as Canada's hatred for Sidney Crosby and his lack of a Man Card ( - ). NBC Sports horse racing analyst Randy Moss joins the show to discuss the Preakness and if any horse can beat Nyquist ( - ). Pardon My Take legal expert Mike Portnoy discusses the legal troubles the guys are in and hypothetical illegal business ventures ( - ). Segments include "People Forget That", "Sorry not Sorry", "Guys Talking Guys" and "Jimbo Of The Week"

Recap

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Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Cavaliers are Kyrie Irving's team now

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the Cavaliers are Kyrie Irving's team now... Kyrie's awesome. He put up more shots, had more points. I think it's safe to say this is Kyrie Irving's team. And he is the missing ingredient that was not there last year in the finals.

While Kyrie was vital, LeBron James remained the clear leader, winning the 2016 Finals MVP later that season.
Win
Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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HankHank

The only difference between a mixtape and an album is price

[Mixtapes are] for free. Albums you have to technically pay for. You can still find it for free, but technically it costs money. Mixtapes are just for free. Musically... there's really not much of a difference.

In the mid-2010s, this was the primary distinction, though sampling rights also played a role.
Loss
Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

The Raptors are a disgrace to basketball and to Canada

The Raptors are just a disgrace, disgrace to basketball, disgrace to Canada... I don't want to be in the Eastern Conference Finals if you get swept like this.

The Raptors actually recovered to win Games 3 and 4, making this take age poorly within a week.
Loss
Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

The Cavaliers will sweep the Raptors

It's going to be a sweep. I don't think the Raptors can steal one in Toronto even.

The Raptors won Game 3 99-84 and Game 4 105-99.
Open
Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

There is a greater chance of America taking over Toronto than the Maple Leafs winning a Stanley Cup

I think that there's a greater chance of America, like slowly encroaching into Canada and taking their land away and taking Toronto, than there is like the Maple Leafs winning a Stanley Cup before that time.

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Neither has happened yet, but the Maple Leafs' drought has continued since 2016.
Loss
Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

Canadians actually hate Sidney Crosby

Canadians hate Sidney Crosby. That's actually a fact... Everyone hates Sidney Crosby. It was just decided upon, and that's how it is. He doesn't have a man card.

While Crosby has haters, he is widely revered in Canada for his 2010 Olympic Gold winning goal.

Sorry Not Sorry

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Take Slip·May 20, 2016·Sorry Not Sorry
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The 'Redskins' name is the only slur that has gotten less offensive over time

That is really the only word then that has gotten less offensive as time goes on. Like name any other slur and it always gets more offensive... I think white people need to kind of pat themselves on the back on this one for making Redskins no longer a racist term.

This is a social observation made through heavy satire; the team eventually changed its name because the term was widely seen as offensive.

Interview

Win
Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Nyquist is not a slam dunk to win the Preakness due to weather

There's a probability that it's going to be a hellaciously rainy day on Saturday. [Nyquist] has never run in conditions like that before... Whereas Exaggerator, the horse that he beat in the Derby, has, and he won very impressively in conditions like that.

It rained heavily at Pimlico, and Exaggerator beat Nyquist, who finished third.
Loss
Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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Randy MossRandy Moss

The horse Lani is a good play for third place in the Preakness

There is a horse that is going to be double digits that I think is set up to run pretty well here and is a good play for third behind the top two, and that would be the Japanese horse, Lani.

Lani finished 5th in the 2016 Preakness.
Win
Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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Randy MossRandy Moss

American Pharoah was more talented than Nyquist

American Pharoah was a brilliant kind of horse... American Pharoah [was] like a wild horse. Nyquist is sort of like the consummate professional... I think at this point, I would take American Pharoah. I think he has more overall talent than Nyquist.

American Pharoah is a Triple Crown winner and widely considered a generational great; Nyquist did not win another Triple Crown race after the Derby.
Void
Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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Mr. PortnoyMr. Portnoy

Regular assault and battery laws could and should apply to baseball fights

Being on the field like that in a baseball game especially, I don't think in my mind that in a baseball game that this is something that you could say, well, they assume the risk. I think the regular rules of assaults and battery could and should apply in this situation.

Legally, courts generally allow leagues to handle discipline internally unless there is grievous criminal negligence.
Void
Take Slip·May 20, 2016
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Big CatBig Cat

A baseball field is like international waters with no rules

As far as I can tell... a baseball field is like international waters where there are no rules.

Clearly hyperbolic and meant for comedic effect during the legal analyst segment.

People Forget That

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Take Slip·May 20, 2016·People Forget That
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Big CatBig Cat

People forget that Steven Adams is only 22 years old

People forget that Steven Adams is 22 years old. It's unbelievable because he looks like he's 37. It's crazy.

In May 2016, Steven Adams (born July 1993) was indeed 22.

Guys Talking Guys

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Take Slip·May 20, 2016·Guys Talking Guys
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Big CatBig Cat

Never draw attention to yourself at work or people will find your secrets

In life, never draw attention to yourself because then people start digging. So like if you're at work, you never want to be the guy who does a great job... Just try to be average at all times, because the minute you do something exceptional, people start witch hunting you.

The take is a philosophical stance on avoiding scrutiny by being mediocre.