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Friday, June 9, 201712 takes

NBA Finals update and where exactly the torch currently resides. Is the Kardashian Curse real and are we slowly becoming Steph Curry fans again? ( - ) Stanley Cup Final and the blowouts continue ( - ). Cincinnati Red Scooter Gennett joins the show after his 4 home run night on Wednesday to talk about the exclusive club he is now in, whether or not MLB has steroid tested him, and his love for pottery ( - ). NBC Sports Randy Moss joins the show to give us picks for the Belmont ( - ). Segments include Talking Soccer, Respect the Biz for David Price, Connect the Dots for Bob Stoops, Spinzone for Derek Fisher and Jimbos of the week.

Recap

Push
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017
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Big CatBig Cat

The torch has been passed and now resides at Kevin Durant's mother's house

I am under the theory now that the torch has not only been passed, but it's comfortably sitting in Kevin Durant's mom's house. She has it on the mantle. She's the real MVP.

The 2017-2018 stretch was arguably Durant's peak, but LeBron James arguably reclaimed the 'best player' mantle during his 2018 playoff run and 2020 Lakers title.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017
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HankHank

LeBron James has no killer instinct because he is a father of three

LeBron's a father of three, so this might have something to do with it, but he just has no killer instinct. He's too close to life. If you're the best player in the world, quotation marks, and you have the ball the way he had the ball at the end of the game, you take it to the hole and you try and get fouled. Or you at least ask for the ball.

LeBron James has since won another title (2020) and became the all-time leading scorer; the 'no killer instinct' narrative has largely been debunked by his career longevity and volume of clutch performances.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Warriors are a better team without Riley Curry

By the way, Riley Curry, where has she been this postseason? Hasn't been facing the music. Is it a little false flag? Are the Warriors a better team without Riley Curry?

The Warriors were historically dominant in 2017 (16-1), but Riley Curry's presence at press conferences is obviously unrelated to on-court performance.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Sidney Crosby is the biggest thug in hockey

Is Sidney Crosby the biggest thug in hockey? He did two things tonight... He dribbled P.K. Subban's face off the ice like it was Deron Williams just dribbling out of bounds... And he threw a water bottle onto the ice during play. Wow. Dangerous.

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Sidney Crosby is widely considered one of the greatest and most skilled players ever, not a 'thug', though he has had moments of grit and frustration.

Interview

Win
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017
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Scooter GennettScooter Gennett

MLB drug tests me more often because I'm a short guy hitting home runs

They like to come and test me all the time when I hit home runs because they don't really believe a short little guy can hit homers. So I'm kind of surprised they haven't came yet, but I'm sure they will soon.

While MLB says tests are random, many players have reported receiving tests immediately after high-profile games. Gennett was indeed tested shortly after this interview.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Winning the Belmont Stakes is less valuable to horse breeders than winning the Derby or Preakness

The mile and a half distance of the Belmont Stakes is such a rarity in American racing that winning the Belmont doesn't mean nearly as much to breeders if you're going to retire to stud than winning the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness. You've got a grand total of one grade one stakes in America running a mile and a half on dirt, and that's the Belmont.

In the world of Thoroughbred breeding, speed and mid-distance versatility (8-10 furlongs) are more highly valued than the 12-furlong endurance required for the Belmont.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Tapwrit is a must-play for the Belmont Stakes trifecta

I think [Tapwrit] is a must play in the trifecta. Absolute must play and maybe even must play in the exactas. Todd Pletcher has this thing figured out... They come into the Belmont, his home track. They're really rested, ready to roll.

Tapwrit actually won the 2017 Belmont Stakes, making this a perfect prediction.
Push
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017
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Randy MossRandy Moss

Irish War Cry is the logical favorite to beat in the Belmont Stakes

If [Irish War Cry] runs his best race, he's a daylight winner. You can't say that about any of the other horses in the race. So even though he's the favorite, I think he's the horse to beat.

Irish War Cry finished 2nd, losing to Tapwrit, whom Moss also highlighted.

Talking Soccer

Loss
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017·Talking Soccer
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Christian Pulisic will make soccer the biggest sport in America

This guy, he is going to make soccer the biggest sport in America. This is the guy. It actually already happened with Freddy Adu, and then John Harkes, and then DeMarcus Beasley, but it's happening again before our eyes.

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While Pulisic became the most successful American male player ever (winning a Champions League), soccer has not overtaken football, basketball, or baseball in US popularity.

Pr 101

Void
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017·PR 101
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Big CatBig Cat

Kurt Eichenwald should embrace being the tentacle porn guy on Twitter

I think he just needs to own that block. He needs to be the tentacle porn guy. Just change your avatar to like an octopus... and just put your head right on top.

Eichenwald did not follow this advice; he continued to get roasted and eventually left Newsweek.

Jimbos

Void
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017·Jimbos
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Buying a trampoline for your kids is like buying a gun range for your family

Buying a trampoline for your kids is a terrible, terrible, terrible idea. I can't stress... it's like buying a dizzy bat race slash gun range for your family. That's how bad it's going to be. Everyone's going to get hurt.

Trampolines are a leading cause of childhood injury, though the gun range comparison is obviously for comedic effect.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 9, 2017·Jimbos
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Big CatBig Cat

The ultimate parenting life hack is buying a trampoline for your neighbor's kids

Here's really what the life hack is right here. Buy your neighbor a trampoline for his kids... He can fucking assemble it. He can hurt his grass. And now your kid is not around anymore. Just tramp cuck him.

This is a social engineering strategy that works in theory but depends on having a neighbor willing to accept and assemble a massive trampoline.