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Hank

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2016 — Present
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HankHank

LeBron James is on steroids because of his size and longevity

I will go with LeBron James. I mean, how is he not on steroids? That big. I'm not throwing a flag. That's probably an honorable mention. I mean there's, that's probably an honorable mention.

There is no public evidence or failed tests to support this claim, making it purely speculative/incorrect in a factual sense.
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HankHank

Steve Kerr is an idiot for benching Jayson Tatum during the Olympics

I'm an American first and foremost... I think Steve Kerr is a fucking idiot. Even his own player Draymond Green was chirping him on Twitter saying you gotta mess with the lineups. You have Jayson Tatum, one of the best players in the NBA, didn't play at all.

While Kerr's rotations were controversial, the US won gold, making 'idiot' a subjective label. Tatum's DNP-CDs were factual.
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HankHank

The Celtics are set for a repeat because Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are motivated by Olympic disrespect

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, they're gonna have all the motivation the world. I'm rooting for America, but after this is over the Celtics, like they're gonna be set up for a repeat.

The Celtics did not repeat as NBA champions. They were eliminated in the second round by the Knicks 4-2, with Jayson Tatum suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon in Game 4.
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HankHank

Pepper jack cheese is yellow

I'll go with pepper jack cheese.

Pepper jack cheese is predominantly white with colored pepper flecks. Even Max, who wanted cheese to be a pick, looked it up and the first color listed was orange, not yellow.
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HankHank

Brandon Aiyuk does not want to come to the Patriots

Brandon Aiyuk rumors were were hustling and bustling... a report came out today, which isn't official that it's gonna happen with the Steelers. I think it means he doesn't want to come [to the Patriots].

Aiyuk eventually stayed with the 49ers after the Patriots reportedly pulled out because Aiyuk wouldn't commit to a long-term deal there.
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HankHank

The 2024 USA Basketball team would smoke the 1992 Dream Team

Modern game. More shooting. Like if it was if you literally just took them in a time machine and dropped them in 2024. The 2024 team would smoke them.

The debate is inherently subjective as the game has changed fundamentally since 1992.
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HankHank

Team USA failing to medal in 3x3 basketball is a national disgrace

Our three on three basketball team got eliminated. Didn't medal... Disgraceful so bad... I don't even know. How the fuck is this possible? Also, why don't we just send our, why isn't Jalen Brown in three and three?

The US men's 3x3 team did indeed finish last in their pool and failed to qualify for the knockout round.
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HankHank

Imane Khelif should be allowed to compete in women's boxing despite the testosterone controversy

From my limited reading, she was born a female and identify as a female. Just because she has some extra testosterone doesn't mean she shouldn't be fighting other females.

This is a subjective matter of policy and ethics regarding athletic eligibility.
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HankHank

I used to think that kissing was the same thing as having sex

Kissing equals sex... that I thought for a long time. That's a really good one. That's how you thought babies were made... whether you say sex or go, they're kissing. I was like, oh, they're naked kissing... because you would watch a movie and they would [kiss] and then whatever.

This is a factually incorrect childhood understanding of biology and human behavior.
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HankHank

Vanny Woodhead will be fully restored and on the road by Summer 2025

I will have a plan and I'm gonna 20, 25. That thing [Vanny Woodhead] will be on the road driving souped up... By next spring, summer... By June 9th, 2025.

The outcome depends on whether the van is operational by the specified June 2025 date.
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HankHank

The Patriots will have more combined wins than the Bears and Commanders

My preemptive take of the year is that Drake Maye in New England [Patriots] are going to have more combined wins than the Washington football team and Chicago Bears.

The Patriots went 4-13 in 2024. The Bears went 5-12 and the Commanders went 12-5, for a combined 17 wins. The Patriots' 4 wins were far fewer than the Bears and Commanders' combined 17.
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HankHank

Steve Kerr is a piece of shit for not playing Jason Tatum

Steve Kerr is a piece of shit. That's, that's really what this all boils down to. Jason Tatum did have a better plus minus than Joel Embiid. So there's that.

The take is a subjective opinion on Kerr's character/coaching. Tatum did indeed have a 0 plus-minus while Embiid was negative.
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HankHank

Joel Embiid is the worst player in the entire Olympics

[Joel Embiid] is the worst player on the fucking team, probably in the whole Olympics.

Embiid went on to play much better as the tournament progressed and helped Team USA win gold.
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HankHank

The Celtics will be the most motivated championship team ever because of the Olympic snubs

The Celtics are gonna be the most motivated championship winning team of all time coming into next year. It's gonna be great for Jason Tatum to be back on a team in an organization that actually appreciates him.

The Celtics did not repeat as champions. They were eliminated in the second round by the Knicks in 6 games after Jayson Tatum suffered an Achilles tendon rupture.
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HankHank

Jason Tatum's clip of him chewing gum on the bench is an Aura clip

The clip of [Jason Tatum] shaking his head and chewing the gum on the bench is like, that's an Aura clip. When he fucking drops 60 on Steve Kerr's dumbass face next year. Aura.

The concept of 'Aura' is entirely subjective.
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HankHank

The tennis ball is the most versatile ball for individual use

Tennis balls I think are more versatile than a baseball or a golf ball. If you had the option to be left alone with a tennis ball, a golf ball or baseball... it's tennis ball all day. You throw it against the wall, bounce it off the ground, throw it up to yourself.

Subjective preference for sports equipment utility.
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HankHank

Donald Trump is a very impressive golfer for his age

Stick to sports. But he is a very good golfer. He did the video with Bryson [DeChambeau] and he, he was impressive... with like if you or I or PFT was playing with Bryson. It's doubtful that we would be have his [score].

Subjective, though Trump did record an eagle and several birdies in the video alongside a pro.
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HankHank

Joel Embiid believes the current LeBron James is not the same as the dominant version from years ago

The LeBron now is not the LeBron that was a couple of years ago. So it's a big difference. Everybody would also tell you, and you can see for yourself, the athletic LeBron dominant that he was a couple years ago is not the same that he is now.

LeBron's stats and impact at age 39 are arguably lower than his peak, but he remains an All-NBA caliber player. Embiid's claim is subjective but grounded in reality.
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HankHank

Nike is likely behind Jaylen Brown and Kyrie Irving being left off Team USA

And I do think there is probably some truth to the Nike thing where Kyrie is also, you know, if [Jaylen Brown's] a snub, Kyrie's a snub... They're both very outspoken against Nike. Coincidence? Probably not.

This is a conspiracy theory that cannot be definitively proven or disproven.
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HankHank

Kyrie Irving and Jaylen Brown are clearly better basketball players than Derrick White

Obviously Derrick White's a great player... but if we're talking on pure talent, Kyrie and [Jaylen Brown] are better than Derrick White.

Subjective talent comparison.
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HankHank

It is almost impossible to get a bad version of a BLT

I'll go with BLT. Classic. Never fails. Some of these sandwiches, you can get bad versions of them. It's almost impossible to get a bad version of A BLT.

Subjective food opinion.
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HankHank

A Chicken Club sandwich is much better than a Turkey Club

I'm gonna go with chicken club. Much better than a Turkey club. Oh, much better.

Preference for meat types in clubs is subjective.
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HankHank

Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden in a golf match even while giving him 20 strokes

Trump made a million dollar wager in a 18 hole golf match and he's gonna give him 20 strokes... like if Joe Biden doesn't accept Hot Seat. No, but like if he does accept, he's gonna get smoked.

The match never happened as Biden withdrew from the presidential race shortly after.
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HankHank

The winners of the John Deere Classic always stay in the same rental home in Illinois

For the last three years, each winner of the John Deere Classic has stayed in the same rental home in Illinois. Whoa. It's officially the trophy house. Davis Thompson, SEP Straka, JT Poston.

This was a widely reported coincidence in 2024 following Davis Thompson's win.
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HankHank

The Dwarven vault is in the western portion of the mountain, and the mentions of it being in the east are a faint switch

I think this safe is in the west. It keeps, everyone keeps talking about the east, but if it was in the east and they have the key, they would find it. I feel like it's a faint switch.

Timm Woods confirms later that the vault is in the eastern portion of the mountain.
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HankHank

Being a 'wife guy' or significant other enthusiast is a hobby that becomes a personality

I was gonna just do like significant other, like when a guy gets a new girlfriend or a girl gets a new boyfriend and they just start posting about them 24/7... significant it plays together is more that's, that's more hobby-ish.

Subjective categorization of life choices.
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HankHank

Jaylen Brown's necklace bio-streams caffeine and melatonin into the body digitally

It's caffeine and a necklace... use its patented technology to bio stream compounds like caffeine and melatonin digitally without you having to ingest them... It's thousands of dollars.

The product exists and makes these claims, though the scientific validity is widely disputed.
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HankHank

Three beers is the perfect amount for playing a round of golf

Drank three beers and then the round ended and he ended up in a playoff and won the playoff... he was like, three beers are gonna make me play perfect. Like yes. It's the perfect amount. It is... for the people that say like, I need, you know, you hit a bad shot or you have a couple bad holes. You're like, I need to drink three beers.

Subjective opinion on alcohol consumption and athletic performance.
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HankHank

The Boston Celtics championship parade was the biggest in NBA history

Biggest, biggest parade in NBA championship history. Is that a fact? 1.5 million people.

The 2019 Toronto Raptors parade reportedly had an estimated 2 million people, making the claim that the Celtics parade was definitively the 'biggest in history' likely incorrect.
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HankHank

It's going to be tough to beat the 'Make-A-Wish' allegations now that I've been invited on a Celtics championship duck boat.

I mean, the, the, it's gonna be tough to beat the Make-A-Wish allegations. [Big Cat: Yeah, oh yeah.]

The joke remains a staple of the show's lore.
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HankHank

I wasn't going to fake a celebration for the cameras just because the Celtics won the championship

I just don't know really. Like I was thinking that what should I do? And I kind of knew that that was gonna be the reaction, but I also wasn't gonna fake it. Like I wasn't gonna drop to my knees and be like, you guys knew you were gonna win after game three.

This is a statement of personal intent and honesty regarding his reaction caught on camera.
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HankHank

Jalen Brown is a top 5 player in the NBA

[Jalen Brown] is in that top five now. He's the best player on the team.

While Brown won Finals MVP and All-NBA Second Team honors in 2023, ranking him in the top 5 (above Jokic, Giannis, Luka, SGA, etc.) is highly debatable and subjective.
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HankHank

Brad Stevens is the greatest GM of all time

Brad Stevens is, you know, the greatest GM of all time. I think he's gotta be. He's in all-time in this conversation.

Brad Stevens has one title as a GM. While his moves for Holiday and White were brilliant, 'greatest of all time' is a huge historical reach.
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HankHank

The Celtics are set up for a dynasty

I mean the team is set up for a great, great run, which is the most exciting part. We win a championship now and we're set up, we're set up for the future. Maybe a real [dynasty].

The Celtics have a young core locked in, but the second apron and NBA parity make dynasties extremely difficult. This remains to be seen.
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HankHank

There is no way the Celtics blow a 3-1 lead with two home games left

When you have a three oh cushion though, I mean there's no way. There's just no way. They have two home games. Oh, no way. Worst case way, worst case scenario. But it's not scenario they have.

The Celtics won Game 5 to win the series 4-1. Hank was correct.
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HankHank

I would take Trevor Lawrence over Drake Maye

[Big Cat]: Hank, would you take Drake Maye or Trevor Lawrence? [Hank]: Trevor Lawrence.

Subjective comparison between a veteran and a rookie.
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HankHank

The Celtics might be cursed due to the rare Kristaps Porziņģis injury

I spent the full Uber up there when I thought I had my backpack. I'm thinking I'm just getting on the flight. I'm like, we're cursed, we're cursed, we're cursed, we're cursed. Like is there a chance we're cursed? This is bad.

The Celtics won the championship easily in 5 games despite the injury, proving they were not cursed.
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HankHank

The winner of the US Open will shoot between minus five and minus one

No, I would like minus five to minus one. [to win]

The winning score by Bryson DeChambeau was -6, just one stroke outside of Hank's range.
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HankHank

Luka Doncic doesn't play defense while Jayson Tatum is a two-way star

Luca [Doncic] doesn't play defense. Jason Tatum plays defense. [Tatum] is the leader of the team that's the best team in the NBA and then potentially wins the NBA championship. Those conversations [about him being top five] deserve to be had.

Tatum is widely regarded as a superior defender to Doncic, though the 'top five' ranking remains highly subjective.
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HankHank

I will shave my head if the Celtics win a championship

I will shave my head if the Celtics win a championship. stop it. Like, oh, that was the perm bet you knew in the back of your head... No, I give you my word that I will shave my head if the Sellies win a championship.

The Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championship, and Hank eventually shaved his head on a live stream.
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HankHank

The Celtics are a way better team than the Mavericks

The Celtics are up two. Oh, congratulations Hank. Thank you. Your team is so much better than the Mavs. Yeah, they are. They are a way better team. It's great, great team win. It's not even really close.

The Celtics eventually won the series 4-1, proving they were significantly better.
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HankHank

Bryson DeChambeau will win the U.S. Open as an homage to Payne Stewart

I think this is it for Bryson [DeChambeau]. If Bryson comes and wears, because remember he used to wear the scaly cap. Payne Stewart. I could see it happening. As a homage to Payne Stewart. I'll call my shot right now.

Bryson DeChambeau won the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst.
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HankHank

Vanny Woodhead will be up and running by July 4th

Vanny will be up and running by July 4th. My first step is trying to make some, some marketing and some sales packaging so that we can get some money into Vanny Woodhead.

July 4th, 2024 passed without the van being operational. Repairs are still ongoing.
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HankHank

The Celtics will beat the Mavericks in six games

Yeah, we're thinking Celtics and Six. The, the Mavs aren't gonna go away. They're gonna, they're gonna give us their best shot, but, but it's, it might be Celtics and five.

The Celtics won the NBA Finals in 5 games, not 6.
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HankHank

UFC 303: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler is in serious jeopardy of being canceled

There was supposed to be a scheduled press conference for UFC 303 that got postponed on Monday... It's not looking great for UFC 303 unless this is all a work. [McGregor] is on the Hot Seat.

The fight was officially canceled/postponed shortly after due to a McGregor toe injury.
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HankHank

The Celtics will beat the Mavericks in 6 games

I I'm thinking Celtics and six.

The Celtics won the series in 5 games, not 6.
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HankHank

The Celtics are a seasoned team that has overcome their past tendencies to 'turtle up' in close games

The Celtics are a seasoned team that knows how to make big plays and that's what they did time and time again in this series. In the past when it feels like they turtle up in close games... they didn't do that at all. They found a way to win.

The Celtics did indeed sweep the Pacers and won multiple close games in the series, supporting Hank's observation of their improved 'clutch' gene.
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HankHank

The Celtics' Game 1 win over the Pacers was a 'wake-up call win,' which is the best kind of win

It was a wake up call win, which are the best types of wake up calls... they overcame, they were stumbling at the end of the fourth quarter, couple of really bad turnovers. Jalen Brown was not playing good in the fourth quarter. And then he came up clutch when it mattered most.

The Celtics won Game 1 and eventually swept the Pacers, suggesting they were indeed awake.
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HankHank

I predict the Celtics will blow out the Pacers in Game 2

Blowout wake up call. Celtics. They've been woken up. This was the perfect ending. It was a wake up call win.

The Celtics won Game 2 by 16 points (126-110), which qualifies as a blowout.
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HankHank

Scotty Scheffler was set up to be arrested by the PGA to boost TV ratings

I have reasons to believe that Scotty was set up to be arrested. If you look at the PGA numbers the day before it was extremely down... They paid a cop to tell Scotty the wrong information. The police department knew what time he'd be coming in and what car he would be in. I believe it was set up for large number of views the next couple days.

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