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Luke Cornett is currently a better option for the Celtics than Kristaps Porzingis

Luke Cornett, like, I actually think that whatever Kristaps has, Luke Cornett is a better option than Kristaps right now. And Joe Mazzulla obviously agrees 'cause the second half he sat Kristaps.

While Cornett played well in Porzingis' absence due to injury, Porzingis was vital to the Celtics' Finals win once he returned, though he dealt with further injury.

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May 16, 2025
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Alex Ovechkin should not have been on the power play during Game 5

Ovy did not look well on the ice tonight. He looked pretty slow... I almost think that he shouldn't even be on the power play right now. Because he wasn't, he did not look like he was moving around like the Ovy that we saw in the regular season.

The Capitals were swept by the Rangers (the transcript mentions 'Hurricanes' but they actually played the Rangers in 2024; Whisper error likely). Ovechkin was held scoreless for the entire series.
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May 16, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

The Maple Leafs are in 'don't let us win one' territory and likely won't win a game

the leaves are in a lot of trouble. They're, they're in the, don't let us win one and I don't think they're gonna win one.

The Maple Leafs lost the series in five games, failing to win another game after this take.
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May 16, 2025
#28165
Big CatBig Cat

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 'dumbest' frustration foul cost the Thunder the game against the Nuggets

I also think that game was, was basically... lost by the thunder because... SGA gets one of the worst dumbest fouls... a frustration foul on Jokic where he got the ball stolen and then 60 feet from the basket just like smacked him, got his fourth foul, had to sit for the last two minutes... and it felt like all the momentum switched.

The foul was a major turning point that led to the Nuggets winning and forcing a Game 7.

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HankHank

Roman Anthony is a defensive liability for the Red Sox because everyone is successfully running on him in left field.

Roman Anthony, world baseball classic hero. But he has been, he's become a meme basically. If he can't, he just can't throw anyone out from left field. Everyone's just running on Roman. Shane tried to tell me he was great last year, but he was playing right field. Now he's playing left field... it's just not good.

Whether a player is a 'liability' is subjective, though defensive stats can provide some evidence over time.
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AJ Brown will be traded to the New England Patriots

[AJ Brown is] gone no matter what... New England. [In my] unbiased mind, he's still gone.

AJ Brown was not traded to the Patriots in the immediate aftermath of these rumors.
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HankHank

UConn can't win the championship

I hope UConn can get it done. I don't think they can win it all.

UConn was in the 2026 Final Four. Resolution depends on whether UConn won the championship.

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