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Ryen Russillo, Andre Drummond And Suns In 4

Friday, July 9, 202111 takes

Suns in 4 is still on. Giannis had an incredible Game 2 but got no help from his teammates. The Suns are playing insane basketball(-). Tampa Bay Lightning take home the Stanley Cup (-). Euro Finals and bonus fantasy fucklads (-). Ryen Russillo joins the show to talk NBA Finals, his writing career, and being a guy (-). Andre Drummond joins the show to talk about his NFT's launching, free throws, what team he will play for next year, and more (-). We finish with Fyre Fest of the Week (-).

Recap

Void
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Suns fans in 8K hit differently and make the viewing experience much better

But they're here for the Suns, and when they're in 8K, it hits different. It hits a little bit different in 8K. It's way different than when they're showing like the British fans in 8K... the Suns fans in 8K, it made the viewing experience that much better.

This is a subjective aesthetic opinion about broadcast quality and fan appearances.
Win
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Giannis Antetokounmpo's Game 2 performance was exceptional, but he cannot win without his max-contract teammates showing up

Giannis was like, exceptional. It was reminiscent of... that finals game, the classic J.R. Smith game when LeBron had like 50... This was a Giannis display. He was the best player on the court, and he had no help because Chris Middleton and Drew Holiday were a combined 12 for 37... You cannot win with that when that's your second best guy and a max guy.

Giannis eventually won the title in 6, but specifically in G2, he received very little help from his co-stars.
Push
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jay Crowder shooting over 50% from three is the tipping point for the Suns' offense

I would like to see the statistical breakdown of Jay Crowder's performance as it relates to how likely the Suns are to win. Like, if he shoots over 50% from three... That's the tipping point for the Suns' offense because you have a chance of beating them if the role players don't contribute like that. But if they do, you have no chance.

The Suns lost the series despite being 2-0 up, and Crowder's shooting was volatile throughout.
Loss
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

'Suns in 4' is a mentality that remains valid even if the Suns win in five games

The Suns could win this series in a gentleman's sweep, and that's still Suns and four. They still won four games. It's just all about sometimes it's about the journey, not the destination, man.

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The Suns did not win 4 games total, as they lost the series 4-2.
Void
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021
#PMT-2021-0709-8851
Big CatBig Cat

The Tampa Bay Lightning's back-to-back Cup wins is the second-best redemption arc in sports history behind UVA

The one thing that's nuts to think about, obviously everyone goes to the UVA, losing to UMBC, coming back and winning it all the next year... I think the Tampa Bay Lightnings might be right behind that because... [after being swept] they went and won back-to-back Stanley Cups.

This is a subjective ranking of sports narratives.
Void
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021
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Big CatBig Cat

Soccer should change the rules to prohibit scoring on a penalty kick rebound

I don't think you should be able to rebound a penalty in soccer... I just feel like you should get it if you miss it you miss it... If you miss it, you miss it. It's a fucking free throw.

This is a subjective opinion about how a sport should be governed.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

There is no conclusive evidence that the shortened NBA turnaround caused the recent surge in injuries

I'm just not sure based on everything I've read that we have some conclusive evidence that these injuries have happened just because of what we had in the past year... Silver definitely pushed back on it, which I was just at least I guess I was even surprised because he's been so pro player as a commissioner.

The relationship between scheduling and injuries is debated by medical experts and remains inconclusive.
Loss
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021
#PMT-2021-0709-8854
Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

The Suns will win the NBA Finals in six games

No, Suns in six.

The Bucks won the series 4-2.
Loss
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021
#PMT-2021-0709-8855
Andre DrummondAndre Drummond

I have conquered my free throw shooting struggles by finding a consistent routine

Well, if you have noticed, I'm shooting at least 70 right now. So I think that's something I've conquered already... I found a routine and shot it the same way for the entire summer. And it's been my routine ever since.

Drummond shot 60% for the 2020-21 season and dropped to 52% in 2021-22. He never truly reached a consistent 70% level.
Void
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021
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Andre DrummondAndre Drummond

I will not play for the Portland Trail Blazers if Damian Lillard is traded

[Big Cat]: Name five of your favorite cities... Portland. [Drummond]: Dame's not there, though. No. [Big Cat]: Andre Drummond says he will not be going to Portland if Damien Lillard gets traded.

This is a statement of intent/preference during free agency.

Fyre Fest

Void
Take Slip·Jul 9, 2021·Fyre Fest
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Big CatBig Cat

Perfectly packing a car with vacation gear and kids is the official mark of a dad

Packing a car with two little kids and like doing the Tetris move to get the whole car full. I've never felt I earned my dad pinstripes like that was the official moment. I was like, yeah, I'm a dad because it was the hardest thing I've ever done. And it was like I wasted not a single inch.

This is a subjective lifestyle observation.