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Ryen Russillo, Mt Rushmore Of Things We’ll Never Do And Brooks Koepka To The LIV Tour

Wednesday, June 22, 202211 takes

Brooks Koepka has gone to the LIV tour and we give our punishment. (-) Stanley Cup Final is getting chippy and the Warriors Parade was very drunk. (-) Hot Seat/Cool Throne including balls and KD alpha’ing Big Cat. (-) Ryen Russillo joins the show to do the Mt Rushmore of things we’ll never do in life and then talk some NBA Draft. (-) We finish with Guys on Chicks (-)

Recap

Void
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022
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HankHank

I am a huge LIV Golf fan because the golfers are good and it's free on YouTube

I've been watching the LIV Tour since it started. I will continue to watch it. I'm a huge LIV fan. I'm just like put sports in front of me if they're entertaining and good golfers, I'll probably tune in, especially if it's free on YouTube.

This is a personal preference, though LIV did eventually move off YouTube to the CW, making his 'free on YouTube' point partially incorrect later.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022
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Big CatBig Cat

The Lightning are perfectly set up to win the Stanley Cup if they win Game 4

The Lightning are set up so perfectly where they've done this now a few times in these playoffs where they start slow in a series. And so if they win Game 4, you're just going to be like, well, here it goes. It's happening again.

The Avalanche won Game 4 in overtime and went on to win the Stanley Cup in 6 games.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Loss
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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HankHank

John Wall will be a great player as soon as he leaves the Rockets

He's still a good player, right? He's totally healthy now. Yes, he has no lingering foot injuries. He's back. I feel like he's going to be a great player as soon as he gets off the Rockets.

John Wall was bought out, signed with the Clippers for the 2022-23 season, but was traded back to Houston and waived within months, having failed to return to all-star form.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Pirates shortstop O'Neil Cruz is the most electric player in baseball

This guy might be the most electric player I've ever seen in my life. 6'7" he's a shortstop. He ran 31.5 miles per hour. Hardest throw by an infielder in Major League Baseball this year, he threw a ball from shortstop to first 96.7 miles per hour. I am buying all my stock and O'Neil Cruz right now.

Cruz has lived up to the 'electric' billing with record-breaking exit velocities and arm strength, though he is still developing into a complete superstar.

Interview

Loss
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

The Phoenix Suns will win the 2023 NBA title in six games

I know the truth. I've been able to—the Chris Paul thing. I'm good to go. I can't wait. Suns in six next season.

The Suns did not win the 2023 NBA title; they lost 4-2 to the Nuggets in the Western Conference Semifinals.
Open
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Chris Paul will not be a successful head coach because he lacks patience

I actually don't know if [Chris Paul] would have the patience for it. You can keep holding these guys to a standard that they're never ever going to meet, because they don't even comprehend that that's possible. I don't know if those guys [like Chris Paul] are the best coaches.

Chris Paul is still an active player, so his coaching future remains untested.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Paolo Banchero is the best player in the 2022 draft class right now

I don't think there's any debate that Paolo [Banchero] is the best player of the three of [Jabari Smith Jr.] and Chet [Holmgren] right now. The job is to go star hunting. Paolo just took over as a 6'10" playmaker dribbling off a high ball screens. To me that's what the game is.

Banchero was the #1 overall pick and won Rookie of the Year, confirming he was the most ready and productive immediately.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Jabari Smith Jr. will be a better shooter in the NBA than in college

I still think [Jabari Smith Jr.] took a lot of bad shots because Auburn's guards were terrible. I think he'll be even a better shooter in the NBA.

Smith shot 42% from 3 in college. In his first two NBA seasons, he has averaged around 33%, which is significantly worse than his college numbers.
Push
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

The high-end talent in the 2022 NBA Draft ends after Jaden Ivey

Everyone's talked up—does it end after those three guys [Banchero, Holmgren, Smith]? I think it ends after [Jaden] Ivey. I do think he's that good. There's just something to be said about a guy that moves unlike everybody else. They don't make a lot of people that move on a basketball court like Jaden Ivey.

The top 4 were largely seen as a tier of their own, but Jalen Williams (pick 12) proved to be an elite prospect, challenging the idea that the 'cliff' was at 4.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Jeremy Sochan will be a winning player that every NBA team wants

I just think that [Jeremy] Sochan's got some way that he's wired, that he's going to impact games in a very unique [way]. I think he's the kind of guy, if it goes right, that every team's like, shit, we need somebody like that. He gets out there with his edge, his athleticism, and he just impacts basketball games.

Sochan has established himself as a versatile, defensive-minded starter for the Spurs, fulfilling the role Russillo projected.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2022
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Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Benedict Mathurin has the most 'dog' in him of any player in the draft

If you're just traveling on dog alone, dog alone, it would be [Benedict] Mathurin. He's got some juice to him too.

Mathurin has maintained a highly competitive and aggressive reputation in the NBA, backing up the 'dog' narrative.