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Come on, man. Hey, Sterling. Sterling. Yeah, Sterling, we got a parking issue here. What do we got going? Good. Just waiting for a gunshot. No. Hello? Sterling. Sterling. Sterling's blocking somebody. Clearly. Well, he's one of those, I guess truck drivers decides to. He's got a. He's got a delivery. Richie in Queens. What do you got, buddy? Hey, Guys, how you doing? Just a quick note on Don wearing a Red Sox cap. I'm from a group of met loving Yankee hating fans that we call ourselves Met Sox fans. So don't feel fraudulent. You wear that Red Sox cap, I don't care how long ago it was, bring it back, wear it and enjoy it. And, and, and showx is a bit much. Yeah, listen, I'm not gonna go and give you the reason. Like, listen, I have no problem. Problem with the Red Sox. The Mets beat him in 86. And yeah, there is something to the fact it's the rival of a team I don't like, but I was into like throwback hats. That's the 75 cap that they wore in the World Series. The red with the blue brim. And that's the 75 World Series. The first World Series I remember, that was the Carlton Fisk home run in Game 6. And they end up losing Game 7 to Cincinnati. That's all it is. So that's why I don't think it's fraudulent, because it was more just me being a wacky baseball fan kind of honoring the tradition of a hat that I just happened to like. Wasn't representing the Red Sox or anything like that. But again, you guys will have a chance to rule on Friday because Friday is what guys? Fraud Friday. Fraud alert. Friday at 4:30 on Friday. And in less than 48 hours, we'll have a verdict. Apparently Peter. Who. It's kind of his thing. Yeah. Ruled. But apparently Allen's not having it. No, he wants to fight back, which is fine. But as. As someone who's been a collector of sports items, hats, jerseys, if it's your thing, I just don't think it matters. No, I do think that even though that's your thing, me walking around with a Yankee hat, that would be fraudulent, correct? Correct. Or if I wanted to honor anybody in my division, like the Braves or the Phillies, that would be silly. But I remember getting a marlin hat when they came into the league. Now obviously that didn't age well after what happened in 07 when they lost to the Marlins at the end and all that. But, you know, I just kind of liked that stuff. It was a different time. You saw, my eating habits were poor. I didn't dress well. So you're saying you made bad choice? I was. I didn't have anybody to take me aside. All those guys during the wedding photo that didn't tweet out, none of them took me aside. This is an ad by BetterHelp for Mental Health Awareness Month. BetterHelp surveyed 1600 people across 23 countries for its first ever State of Stigma report and found that while 75% of people believe it's wise to seek support, only 27% of Americans are in therapy. 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Avoiding this is the greatest. And the fact that you're the one. That you're the one killing him. We weren't. We just pointed out that we knew it would bother you. You know, it's unfortunate, but I'm not mad at. Worked out well for Don and now Alan and I. By the way, I'm telling on you. I'm calling your ass out. Oh, no. Tell him I thought. I don't mind today's outfit. The outfit from last week. But by the way, Allen's showing something about himself right now, Don. He's getting the slightest bit of heat and he's just throwing you up. It's not that. It's not that. It's. It's. This is a personal relationship. I'm not letting him think that I'm going in on him. But you didn't. But you just say it's not true. Say. No, I did. I just said. We were defending you. Don's the one that has a problem. You see what he did? Yeah, that's. That's without. You're not the story. What's the difference between that and naked? Look at me. Look at me. Dear God in heaven, look at me. You got the job, you ass. Can you do me a favor? Because I. I feel bad for these guys. That's awful. Send. What are you doing? Can you send that clip to him? Alan, I want him to hear it. No. Which one? The one that they just. Yeah, so it's. You want him to hear this? He got the job. Yes. It was on the air, right? Look at me. Look at me. I did heaven. Look at me. I don't know if I want him to hear it. I want him to hear it. I wanted him to hear when I said it. It's great. All right. The only place to go from here. I want him to know that it's all in. Is Richard in Manhattan? You're on espn, New York. What's up, buddy? Don. Peter Allen, you just mentioned. Peter Don, you just mentioned 1975. It's a 50 year curse the Knicks have with Indiana. Alan, do you know why we stole George McInnes from the ABA Indiana paces. Let me answer it. Okay. I wanted you to know that. That we've been suffering since. Actually wait, hang on a second. Yeah, they, they beat the Pacers in 94 and 99. All right? But to get to the finals, it precipitated the NBA ABA merger. So it was all worth it. You know, in the four games, fellas, they only outscored terrible deal because they chose McGinnis over Kareem. Oh, yeah, that. I don't remember. I just remember McGuinness was a huge thing. Huge. So. All right, now as far as the first four games, they've only outscored us by 11 points. So it hasn't been that much of a blowout and ironic that we'd lose yesterday. Mitchell Robinson shot 4 for 5, 2 for 2 from the line and 2 for 3 from the field. All right, Allen, you went back to the old debush here. Cassie Russell, you don't have to go that far back. What was it, 87? We traded Cartwright for Charles Oakley. Cartwright and Ewing didn't work out, but we've made mistakes. Jackson, we had Mark Jackson and Strickland, we traded Strickland. We could have kept them both. Can you imagine trading a point guard now? Well, it's. Look, I want to give you one. I want to give you one. Richard, Think of Sacramento Kings. They had Tyrese Halliburton and de' Aaron Fox. Okay, now have neither. Imagine that. Okay, about that. We also made a bad trade when we traded. We have Lonnie Shelton and Spencer Hayward. Strong statement, don't you think it was. Wow. Well, I'm New York centric now. We had Spencer Hayward and lonnie Shelton in 79 and we traded Lonnie Shelton for Marvin Webster. That didn't work out. All right, I'm going to get to you, Don, as far as the lists, all right, do you know what franchise has been three different franchises in the same city? Washington. First it was the old, old Washington Senators who became the Minnesota Twins. And then the expansion Washington Senators became the Texas Rangers. And then this version now came from Montreal. So three different versions. As far as teams that have left the city, no one has been like the Nets. They started in Jersey, went to Long island, back to Jersey and then to Brooklyn. I don't think any franchise has ever moved four times like that. I don't think so. And as far as one last one, fellas. Syracuse Nationals. Syracuse Nationals became the Philadelphia 76ers. Great franchise. Fort Wayne Pistons became Detroit Pistons. But the best one. God, the Tex. Dallas Texans became the Kansas City Chief. That's right. It just. Wait a second. Nobody's. Nobody's moved four times, and I just gave you a franchise that moved four times, and instead of in the same. You need to say market. The Nets just moved. Like, as if I moved from Queens to, you know, Brooklyn. No big deal. Oh, like that team started in Rochester. He'd heard enough. We're irrelevant. That's the point. By the way, Negandi responded to you. Oh, well, did you tell him this? He got the job. Ya. He's aware. He's aware. Yeah. Oh, no. So he said, all right, well, no, no, no, no. Let's tease it. Oh, you want to do this next? I'll tease it out. I think it's only tease one. Look at me. God in heaven, look at me. 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Well, there's a spy out there that's telling on us. I hope it's somebody that just happens to enjoy the show and not somebody that's, like, held at gunpoint to listen. The way he made it sound a spy. But apparently all these shenanigans have gotten back to him, and he has responded. Go ahead. Well, so he did say, heard. Heard you and Pete were going in on my suit right now. I explained that we were defending you, and it was Don who often reacts to you. And then he said, how bored are you guys? So I just said, well, you know, radio, these TV guys. Peter, Right. Jesus. Thank you, Alan. Thank you for joining us today. Yeah. TV guy taking some time on radio. He said this, by the way. Don't know. Dong. Have admired him from afar, but he doesn't look like the type of guy who owns a suit. See, that's not. I mean, listen, he said, I would trust you and Pete with some fashion sense. Yes. Then I'm in with the gun. Then when I just said, make sure you're listening, he said that I can't. I'm on the air. That's how we saw him. You know, how you saw me. So then he goes. And what I find most hilarious is that I think Don saw how bright El suit. El Duncan. How El suit is and put it on me. And she agrees. So now Elle Duncan's on your case too. So you're creating enemies all over. But I didn't have anything to do with anybody but him. And it wasn't even about. There he is again. Look at him. He looks splendid. He looks fine today. Oh, fine today. Yeah. But the outfit from a week ago was. You felt that was much. And I let everybody know. Yeah. But he's now taking it seriously, so now forget it. You better watch out. I've got you in the crosshairs, buddy. You think that tomorrow when he chooses a suit, he's not. He's gonna be thinking, like, of Don Lagreque. If that then I won. Like if I enter his mind when he's choosing a suit, I win. That's big. But he's admired you for like he goes to the closet getting ready for SportsCenter, and in his head he's like, oh, I'm gonna wit. Wait, no. What would the Greco say about that? Yeah. Let me think about this for a minute. Now I gotta get something that I know he's gonna react to, but I'm glad he admired me from afar. Yeah. That's nice. Yeah. He doesn't think you own a suit. Well, in all fairness, when you hear Don, did you own a suit or just sport coat? Of course you own a suit. Come on, this is. What are you shaking your head at? No, because I've seen you in. I've seen you in sport coats. So you think I've done Ranger games in a sport coat. When I've seen you, you are in a sport coat. They all look good. I'm just saying I don't remember if you have like the actual full suit or you. My own rule. If I'm doing. I have sport coach. You know, I don't always wear a suit, but if I wear sport coat only like pregame. But when I do a game, it's always in a suit. Okay, but when you call. Probably own on like six or seven suits, but I probably have like five in. In heavy rotation. Gotcha. Because you know, you need more shirts. The shirts. What would you say if you have five suits, you should have like, what, triple the amount of shirts. Quadruple the amount of shirts. Just like a good crisp white. You're fine. Oh, I've seen a few of them. It's the ties you really want to have an abundance of. I've. I. I should have more ties. How many you have? Probably about 15. Oh, Doc, I'm sorry. I'm not a television like you. By the way, why does it. All right, what's he wearing? He doesn't care. I like this because I. Mental note this. And now when it's, you know, holiday time, I know exactly what Peter. When I'm on like the road trip, like the San Jose, Louisiana. Anaheim road trip or the Western Canadian, you got to make sure you're. That tie looks familiar, Don. Like in radio. I could, I could tie it around my head. And by the way, it's funny, we always have a tendency anyone when you're doing tv, to think that like having a different look matters. As if anyone remembers. Although as I'm saying this because I'M about to say no one cares, but I have seen Fortin Ball wear that suit a lot. But no, but I mean my life. You know what I mean? My logic is, if I can. That shirt. I know that shirt he's wearing, too. Oh, yeah, that's one of his favorites. He's on every day, though. He's on too much. If I can't remember what I wore, why would anybody else but Jonathan? La, you're going to close out the show here, buddy. Hi, guys. Great show, by the way. But I want to say shout out to two stars. First one, Michael K. We got to finally meet Michael K. Yesterday, and let me tell you guys, he's a wait guy. Wait, you're back in town again? Oh, no, in Anaheim. Oh, you're in an oh LA Frips. I forgot he's in Anaheim. Sorry. Yeah, and I got to meet him. And of course, Aaron Judd. See my son again. We printed out the picture when he gave the ball to my son and he actually signed it. No way. How do you see Judge again? No way. We went for the batting practice thing and. Oh, one more thing, guys. We're gonna go to New York. Actually. My. Me, my wife, my daughter to Peter and my. My son. We actually put my son on Aaron Judge's camp. So we're gonna go for two days for Monday, Tuesdays and the camp. What a lucky. You know, can you imagine if your dad did this stuff for you as a kid? Yeah, that would be something. Did you have something, Alan? No, it's too late. I had to scream it tomorrow. We'll do it tomorrow. I had to scream at my dad. Jonathan is taking his kid to every Aaron Judge thing that exists. I had to get to a screaming fight with my dad because he wouldn't take me to sea. Ernest goes to camp. I mean, there's just. Actually. Actually, it was saves. You suffered. You know what? The fact that you endured that. You're such an inspiration. Thank you very much. No, I did pick it tonight. Pick it tonight. Thunder. End it. Yes. No. Yes. It's over. Yeah, it's over. Hold on. They're in. Pat o' Keefe is next, espnu. 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