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The Lakers will gentleman sweep the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals

I'll say right now Lakers... it's a gentleman sweep. I'm calling it a sweep four games to one. They're gonna gentleman sweep their way. I think the Lakers like I think they're going to win the series. I just don't I'm not going to say there. It's going to be sweep or five games. Yeah.

The Lakers defeated the Nuggets 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals, making this an exactly correct prediction.

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Sep 16, 2020
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Jimmy Butler is solidly a top 10 NBA player.

I've moved I've leveled [Jimmy Butler] up. He is solidly in the top 10. But yeah, we're I'm just waiting for Jim we respect Jay but on this podcast and Jake was was very happy with the result.

Butler's ranking is subjective, but he led the Heat to the 2020 NBA Finals and was universally regarded as a top-tier star during this period.
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Sep 16, 2020
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The Clippers cannot bring Paul George back next season after that performance.

I actually don't know how you bring playoff P back next year. I like that. Like I don't I don't know how you have what you'e just watched. Yeah and be like, let's bring back the same core and hope that it's kind of the James Harden thing.

The Clippers did bring Paul George back, and they reached the Western Conference Finals the following season (2021).
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Sep 16, 2020
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Paul George is a third piece at best on a championship team

I'm doing playoff P your you're not a second dude, you're you're a third piece. I you're a third piece at best.

This is a subjective evaluation of a player's hierarchy. Paul George remained a high-level starter but the 'third piece' label is a common critique of his playoff reliability.

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The Lions will win the NFC North

I think they're gonna be really good. Are the Lions on Crosby watch? ... I think them and maybe the Cowboys might be on Crosby watch. ... I think they probably will win the NFC North.

The 2026 NFC North winner will determine whether this prediction was correct.
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The Bears could have a top-five offense even if they miss the playoffs

There's a world where the Bears don't make the playoffs, but they're a top-five offense. And our defense is so bad that I can almost—I would be very upset, but I could deal with it.

This resolves when the 2026 regular season ends and Chicago's offensive ranking and playoff status are known.
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The Jaguars could win the AFC South

I think the Jaguars are not getting any respect or talked about a lot. I think they're gonna be really good this year. They could win the South. I think Trevor Lawrence is gonna keep going forward.

The Jaguars' season and Trevor Lawrence's 2026 performance will determine the prediction.