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Todd Fritz
You are listening to the Dan Patrick show on Fox Sports Radio. Made it to a Friday. It's a meat Friday. Morale is kind of. It started out really strong. Great menu. It's a champions dinner. Paulie won our Masters tournament and Fritzi was Friday Fritzi. And then all of a sudden it started to go south. So let's, let's put the first hour behind us and let's move ahead and try to dominate.
Dan Patrick
Well, we have is this moment in time.
Todd Fritz
Thank you, Todd. The master's luncheon is we have smoked bacon wrapped scallops. We have tomato caprese salad, we have Polish sausages, and we have Maine blueberry pie or Miller Light or both for dessert.
Dan Patrick
Alamode.
Todd Fritz
Who has it better than we do?
Marvin Harrison
Nobody.
Dan Patrick
Yes, Paul, I just checked. This is the same exact menu that Sevy Ballesteros had in 86. No, it's not at all.
Todd Fritz
I would have believed it's rando. Stat of the Day brought to you by Panini, the official trading cards of the Dan Patrick Show. You may not know this since we've been caught up in other stories, but Aaron Judge is off to a historical start. David Cohn, former pitcher, now Yankee broadcaster, will join us coming up here shortly. Also, we'll recap the NBA from last night and look ahead to this weekend as well. With the Nuggets and the Clippers, you got the Rockets and the warriors coming up tonight. But Jalen Brunson, he is the most clutch player in the NBA and they gave him an award. And also he proved it last night, backing down Asar Thompson at the logo. Plenty of time left. We're tied at 113 here in Game 6. Brunson between the legs. Dribble gets rid of Thompson. Walk up three pointer.
Dan Patrick
He got it.
Todd Fritz
The clutch player of the year will not be denied. Jalen Brunson with 4.3 puts the Knicks in front 116, a 113. They ended up winning and saying goodbye to the Pistons. They now move on to face the Boston Celtics. So we'll look at that series for them coming up as well. There was also a moment yesterday that stood out for me and that was JJ Redick, his exit interview with the media. And this is where you kind of say, oh, you know what, let's recap the season. A lot of positives here. A lot of great things to work on. J.J. redick came out with an opening statement and Opening salvo. And this is what he said.
Dan Patrick
I'll start with the off season and the work that's required in an off season to be in championship shape. And you know, we have a ways to go as a roster, and certainly there are individuals that were in phenomenal shape. There's certainly other ones that could have been in better shape. That's where my mind goes immediately. Is, is, you know, we have to get in championship shape.
Todd Fritz
Okay, he's talking about Luca. I don't know if any member of the media said, coach, who are you talking about? Who are, who needs to get in shape? And if I'm Luca, if I have a private conversation with my coach, I'm okay with this. Because JJ Redick has a lot at stake as well. We can look at LeBron trying to win a title. Luca, do you want to stay here? Do you want to be one of the all time greats? And I think what JJ is saying is, is true. You need to get in championship shape. He's not talking about LeBron, probably not talking about anybody else on that roster. I was surprised, but I'm curious how Luca accepted this, or did he accept it? Because really that's all that matters here. J.J. can say this and that can placate the media. That. All right, you know, you're, you're, you're taking names here without naming names, but I want to know Luca. And Luca doesn't strike me as somebody who takes criticism. We see how he reacts with fans, we see how he reacts to officials. And this is part of the reason why, okay, when you think about this, he lost $100 million by not being in shape. He was going to get a hundred million dollars more from Dallas. They decided they weren't going to invest that much money. If that's not a wake up call to get in better shape, a hundred million dollars, then it doesn't matter what your coach says. Your coach can say, you got to get in championship shape. It may not resonate with him. I would. If I'm JJ Redick, I bring Luca and LeBron in and I say, Luca, I need you to give me a couple of days a week with LeBron and work out with LeBron. If you do what he does, you can be one of the five greatest players, 10 greatest players of all time. But I, I'm going to put it on LeBron because LeBron wants to win a title, and LeBron's not going to win a title unless Luca is in great shape and ready to play start to finish. Now it Might not be fair to say, LeBron, I want you to take him under your wings, but I'm going to ask LeBron to do that. If you're calling out Luca to get in shape, then I'm going to say to LeBron, you got to help me get him in shape. And then maybe you get a chance to win a championship here, because if you don't get him in shape or don't help him get in shape, then it's not going to happen. Yes, Marvin, but.
Marvin Harrison
So basically what you're saying is you need LeBron to kind of be a babysitter. Like, hey, to do your profession get in shape.
Todd Fritz
Well, I don't know if it's babysitter as much as mentor, and maybe, you know, it's semantics there, but you're. You're going to show him how to get in shape. You know, he. He's been doing this. How many times have we heard, oh, you know, he spends a million dollars investing in his body. Well, it's held up. I mean, there's nobody like him to be able to do what he. He's done for this many years. The mileage, that's on him. And Luca needs to be in better shape so he's ready to go at the end of the season and he doesn't have these nagging injuries. But this is calculated. This isn't a back and forth where JJ went off script and said something. It felt like he's starting his press conference. It. This wasn't a response to a question. This was calculated. Now I want to see what happens with Luca. Yes, Marvin, going forward.
Marvin Harrison
Maybe in a contract, are there incentives? Maybe like a weight incentive. Whatever you do in your spare time.
Todd Fritz
Drinking, eating, whatever it is, it's dangerous. Almost like Kyler Murray where it's like, yeah, well, that. To tell him to study. Yeah. Instead of playing video games. I now they've done that with the linemen before, where you know you're going to show up, you have to be at a certain level, you know, certain weight. And maybe you get docked if you're not or going into training camp, but this is one of the great players and you shouldn't have to tell him to get in shape and. Yes, I know. And out of shape. Luca went to the NBA Finals. I understand all of that, but does an in shape Luca win in NBA Finals? And he can't be a liability on defense like he was because that to me was glaring in that series against Minnesota.
Dan Patrick
Yes, Paulie, When I heard the comments from JJ Redick, yesterday it brought me back to 15, 18 years ago. Shaq and Kobe and I went and found a couple of clips of Kobe Bryant at the end of the season where he's being interviewed right after a playoff exit, a way too early playoff exit. And Kobe's like, we got to be more focused in the offseason. We have to work harder. And, you know, Kobe's not talking about himself.
Todd Fritz
No.
Dan Patrick
Because you didn't have to worry about him. He never says any names, but Kobe says over and over he goes. It starts today. Not in a month, not in a week. We work out today.
Todd Fritz
8, 7, 7, 3, DP show email address dp@danpatrick.com Twitter handle @dpshow Good morning. If you're watch on Peacock, thank you for downloading the app. Go to danpatrick.com you'll click on the spirits tab. A really special offer there with select purchases of tailgate moonshine. Something we've been working on for a while and really excited about. Dan patrick.com poll? Seaton for hour two is going to be what? Let me update you from hour one. But do you think that the Luca's.
Dan Patrick
Weight is an issue?
Todd Fritz
Yes, I think it's pretty clear. I mean, you could see it. Yeah.
Dan Patrick
Right.
Todd Fritz
Yeah. And even the way he plays the game seems to be a little differently. Well, he does play differently, but he plays similarly to Kawhi from the standpoint. He controls the tempo. But Kawhi has been in great shape. I just think he has bad luck when it comes to injuries. Luke is just carrying a lot of weight and it just makes him so much more vulnerable to these nagging injuries. He. He just needs to be toned, you know? You know, I don't want to fat shame somebody, but I think he needs to be toned. You can be, you know, his work ethic needs to be toned. He has to understand I have to put in the time here that'll make me stronger, better, healthier. Yes. Especially if coach is like, you know.
Dan Patrick
You'Re going to play every minute of the second half, so start running.
Todd Fritz
Yeah. Yeah. What's poll question?
Dan Patrick
I'd rather own a triple crown winning.
Todd Fritz
Horse or a small UK soccer club right now. 60% would rather own a triple crown winning horse. Okay. But we were, we were singling out Wrexham.
Dan Patrick
Yeah.
Todd Fritz
Because that's been an unbelievable story and I'd rather have that ride as an underdog and maybe you get to the Premier League. That to me and those guys are going to make some money. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. He. Those are the two main owners there. Yeah.
Dan Patrick
Paulie, one thing though. If you buy a soccer team, if generally I would think it'd be more cost seat and you could help me here, but it'd be more of a. You're spending money. And this is the anomaly, Wrexham. If you have a Triple Crown winning horse, they retire right after the Triple Crown. You put them in a barn and they get stud fees. I looked it up. American Pharaoh. Remember that horse.
Todd Fritz
Yeah.
Dan Patrick
Decade or so ago, won the Kentucky Derby in 2015. Right after that, it moved to Keeneland or moved to a. A stud farm. $45,000 a shot.
Todd Fritz
Session.
Dan Patrick
Yes, Session. That's. They estimate at least $4 million in profit a year, if not more.
Todd Fritz
Okay. But 4 million a year as opposed to taking a 2 1/2 million dollar investment. Now it's worth 100 million and could be worth upwards of a billion dollars. Yeah. See, which is not the norm, by the way. Yeah. That's not that you don't normally find a team in like the fourth tier, bring them up after just a couple of years and, and have that happen with your investment. There's the owner of, I think it was Crystal palace. He had this quote that I love, that I always bring back, but he said about owning a team, it's not a matter of if you'll lose money, it's how much money you're willing to lose because there's always something that's coming up. So you made it to the Premier League. Well, now you got to get to Champions League. Well, that's going to cost you more money because you got to buy better players. So you have to do it's con.
Dan Patrick
You're constantly leveling up at all times.
Todd Fritz
Then you got to improve the stadium. And you know, there's I, I like making money when I'm sleeping. And if you have a Triple Crown winner, you're probably making money when you're sleeping. Accurate. I understand that. Tom in North Carolina. Hi, Tom. What's on your mind today?
Marvin Harrison
Hey, D.P.
Todd Fritz
I got a couple of questions for.
Marvin Harrison
The room regarding the celebrity family feud.
Todd Fritz
Yeah.
Dan Patrick
First question is, is that Todd's mom.
Todd Fritz
Loves game shows so much, is this.
Marvin Harrison
Going to be the first time she sees him on tv? And my second question is, knowing Steve Harvey's.
Dan Patrick
Steve Harvey's.
Marvin Harrison
Steve Harvey's background, is Todd going to accidentally let it slip that he is a.
Dan Patrick
An aspiring comedian?
Todd Fritz
Hmm. Wouldn't it be obvious to Steve Harvey if he knows that Todd is an aspiring comedian? Just by his witty repartee, your one liners, your impersonations. What do you think, Todd?
Dan Patrick
I think the concern is on my part especially like if you start trying too hard to be funny and I've gotten myself in a. Even when I'm not trying to be funny, it's questionable, but I want to be on good behavior and not try. I'm not going to try any material and be trying to be extra funny to keep up with Steve Harvey.
Todd Fritz
Okay. You sure?
Dan Patrick
I think so.
Todd Fritz
Okay.
Dan Patrick
If I'm put in a position where, you know, there's something funny to be said or clever that's, you know, different than trying out.
Todd Fritz
So you're going to try not to be funny?
Dan Patrick
I'm going to try to be funny naturally if something were to happen.
Todd Fritz
So this will go back to what Frank Caliendo, the brilliant comedian said. You're funny when you're not trying to be funny.
Dan Patrick
Yes. I kind of took that, I took that to heart. And when you're trying too hard and you're not funny, that's the worst kind of not funny. When you're trying too hard and everyone knows just not.
Todd Fritz
That's the opposite of being a comedian who does try to be funny.
Dan Patrick
Right. Well, we see how my success rate in the previous times I tried that. So it.
Todd Fritz
You know what? I got something. How about you warm up the crowd at Celebrity Family Feud?
Dan Patrick
Now you're talking.
Todd Fritz
How about we sing and how about we tell some jokes, Throw out some.
Dan Patrick
Throw out some frisbees and keychains and family food, T shirts and all that kind of stuff.
Todd Fritz
Paulie, would you reach out to Steve, Steve Harvey's people and see if Todd could warm up the crowd, maybe sing a song or two.
Dan Patrick
I'm on it.
Todd Fritz
Okay. How about we curry some favor with the audience? Then they'll be on our side. We would have a home court advantage.
Dan Patrick
Or it can go terribly the other way. And then we get booed off the screen because I did that.
Todd Fritz
Yes, yes, Paul.
Dan Patrick
Family booed.
Todd Fritz
Oh, okay. Celebrity family.
Dan Patrick
Family.
Todd Fritz
That could happen. It could backfire. Let me see here. Julianne in San Diego. Hi, Julianne, welcome back.
Dan Patrick
Hey, D.P. i have one of those age old surgery versus procedures.
Todd Fritz
Oh.
Dan Patrick
So I recently found out that I, a mole that I have is actually malignant melanoma. And when I told my husband and I said, you know, the standard of.
Marvin Harrison
Care is a surgeon is going to.
Dan Patrick
Remove it and that's pretty much it. And he goes, is it a surgery or is it a procedure? Literally the first Thing he said for the most part, so. So, yeah, we want to know, is it surgery or procedure for a surgeon to go in and cut out skin cancer, leave it open for a couple of days, and then close it up.
Marvin Harrison
A few days later?
Todd Fritz
I'm going to say procedure. I would go procedure. Todd, what about you?
Dan Patrick
I'm gonna go procedure. All right, Paulie, I think that surgery used the word go in. That means inside the body and scalpels being used. I think it's a moderate surgery.
Todd Fritz
I don't know if it's invasive surgery.
Dan Patrick
Okay, so it's like the surface.
Todd Fritz
Are you put under? Julianne, are you put under? No. Yeah, that's a procedure. Yeah, that's a procedure. Yeah.
Dan Patrick
Even going to be there for an hour.
Todd Fritz
Can you park your car for 30 minutes and come out and get back in your car?
Dan Patrick
It's very possible.
Todd Fritz
Okay. All right. That's a procedure. All right, well, we wish you luck with your procedure.
Marvin Harrison
Still very important procedure.
Todd Fritz
It is. It is.
Marvin Harrison
It is not something to mess with.
Todd Fritz
There's no such thing as minor surgery. That's when it's on somebody else, not you.
Dan Patrick
That's when it's a procedure.
Todd Fritz
Yes, it's minor procedure. Yes.
Dan Patrick
Paul, quick update. The Mayo Clinic says this surgery involves cutting away thin layers of skin and looked at to check. They call it Mohs surgery. Mohs surgery, not Mohs procedure. The actual definition is most.
Todd Fritz
Yeah, I'm still going procedure.
Dan Patrick
It helps, though.
Todd Fritz
I've had surgeries, Paul. I know what surgery is. Of course, when they put you under that surgery. Just saying, Todd.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, I've been there. And especially when they start giving you all kinds of forms to fill out. Like, if we screw up, don't sue us.
Todd Fritz
Oops.
Dan Patrick
Here's a pink form. Here's a yellow form. Here's 15 different things. If we mess up, you know you're okay with that?
Todd Fritz
I don't even look at what I'm signing anymore. Yeah, if I die, then, you know, I'll leave it in my wife's hands. Follow up. All right, let me take a break. What was the message JJ Redick was really sending, and did he need to single out Luca yesterday without saying Luca's name? More on what happened with the Lakers season. And we look ahead to the games coming up this weekend. Our good buddy Vincent Goodwill, always a big hit when he joins us. He'll join us next year on the Dan Patrick Show.
Marvin Harrison
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Todd Fritz
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Dan Patrick
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Todd Fritz
To 7pm Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific.
Dan Patrick
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Todd Fritz
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Dan Patrick
We talk about everything.
Todd Fritz
Life, sports, relationships, what's going on in the world. We have a lot of fun talking about the stories behind the stories in the world of sports and pop culture. Stories that, well, other shows don't seem to have the time to discuss. And the fact that we've been friends for the last 20 years and still.
Dan Patrick
Work together, I mean, that says something, right?
Todd Fritz
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Dan Patrick
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Todd Fritz
Show on planet Earth. Be sure to check out Covino and Rich live on Fox Sports radio and the iHeartradio app from 5 to 7pm Eastern, 2 to 4 Pacific. And if you miss any of the.
Dan Patrick
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Todd Fritz
That's Covino and Rich.
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Todd Fritz
Dream season is now complete. The Golden State warriors are the 2015.
Dan Patrick
NBA champions on the new in the new limited podcast series Dub dynasty. It's been 10 years since their shocking run to a championship. We examine the controversial move that made it possible. It's never a great conversation as a player when you hear that you're being benched for the entire behind the scenes story of Golden State's incredible 10 year run. Listen to Dub Dynasty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast.
Todd Fritz
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Marvin Harrison
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Marvin Harrison
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Todd Fritz
You know, as a Child, as a young person, he gave credence to my audacity. There's no debate that this is the greatest global sports figure of our lifetime.
Dan Patrick
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Todd Fritz
We'll get some more phone calls coming up on this meet Friday. What song is this, Marvin?
Marvin Harrison
Another Star by Stevie Wonder.
Todd Fritz
Oh, okay.
Marvin Harrison
The greatest solo artist ever.
Todd Fritz
He is hot.
Marvin Harrison
Take.
Todd Fritz
No, he's not.
Marvin Harrison
Greatest solo artist ever.
Todd Fritz
No, he's not. He's not. He's as talented as any solo artist. Prince, to me, is more special than Stevie Wonder.
Marvin Harrison
Stevie Wonder is Michael Jordan in the 70s.
Todd Fritz
Okay, but then what was Prince in the 80s and 90s?
Marvin Harrison
Magic, bird.
Todd Fritz
He was.
Marvin Harrison
Him and Mike were Magic and Bird.
Todd Fritz
He was Michael and. And he was Magic and he was Larry Prince. Prince played every instrument. The, you know, fellow musicians will go, he could be the greatest guitar player of all time. And then he just happened to be Prince. And he was a baller as well.
Marvin Harrison
Yeah, he was.
Todd Fritz
Although I did run into somebody who played a pickup game against Prince because he had heard me say, how good was he? He said, I'm telling you, the guy was good. I said, okay. He goes, he was so athletic. I said, all right, all right. So Prince, you know, it's true that he was a baller. Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports NBA writer and host of the Good Word podcast on Yahoo. Sports Ball Don't Lie channel, joining us on the program. You heard those stories about Prince, right?
Marvin Harrison
I actually had dinner with someone last week in LA who talked about having a pickup game with Prince at the University of Minnesota in the late 70s with the that Kevin McHale team. And the coach told Prince to get off the floor because he was like, you're just a random guy here. But Prince was playing so well that the players were like, man, just come back. So, yeah, and the Prince, Stevie Wonder argument is closer to me than the Michael lebron argument. It depends on the day.
Todd Fritz
Wow, so you're saying Stevie Wonder.
Marvin Harrison
Probably.
Todd Fritz
Okay, probably.
Marvin Harrison
Yeah.
Todd Fritz
I'll respect that. You're wrong, but I'll respect that. Prince was a hit machine, man. He was. And. And you know, Stevie, what is it? Songs in the key of life.
Marvin Harrison
Look, Songs in the key of life. And a Visions talking book. He had a run in the 70s. I'm not sure any artist ever has done so. That. That's the Stevie argument.
Todd Fritz
Okay. Do the Knicks fans celebrate too much?
Marvin Harrison
Dan, when you haven't won anything, then you deserve to celebrate. Like, the last time the Knicks made the conference finals in the east was in 2000 I was a sophomore in high school, man, so I get it. I totally understand. Every other team has made it to the conference finals. The most teams have made it to the conference final since then. The Knicks haven't. So, you know, I appreciate their energy. I really do. They're a fun bunch to be around.
Todd Fritz
Okay, so you can't say, act like you've been there because they haven't been there in such a long time. But your fan base, I mean, you just beat the Pistons and you're celebrating like you want it. Won a championship. When they beat the Hawks a couple of years ago, they celebrated like they'd won a championship here. I like the enthusiasm, but they kind of treat the Knicks like they're, you know, the young upstart team, like they were the Pistons, you know, like, hey, look at this little spunky group here.
Marvin Harrison
Well, I mean, they've won 50 games, right? Like this should be expected of the Knicks. The Knicks are the team that was prohibitively the favorite in this. And you won three games on the road by the skin of your chinny chin chin. It took the refs to help you one game. It took, you know, Asar Thompson, who had Jalen Brunson in jail in the fourth quarter. Like, Dan, you've ever been on punishment before where you can't go outside and you look outside and the weather is just good and your friends are running around and you can't go anywhere because you did something stupid? That's what Jalen Brown was. Excuse me, Jalen Brown. Jalen Brunson was until that last play, a phenomenal play. And now the Knicks have reality facing them because the Boston Celtics are going to send them home in unremarkable fashion. If it goes six games, I will be happy for the Knicks.
Todd Fritz
I. This, this is one of my pet peeves. And I apologize to my honors because they know that I say this all the time. I can't let the best guy on the floor beat me. He. He was just named the most clutch player in the NBA. They actually have an award that they gave to him. Thompson had done a wonderful job on him. But I go back to when I watched Michael Jordan push off Brian Russell and there's no help coming against Mike. So the greatest player in the history of the game. And you're going to have one guy try to guard him. And here's Jalen Brunson. Where is the help to get the ball out of his hands? Cat's not on the floor, had any fouled out. So maybe you're going to force somebody who's not used to taking that shot. I find it inexcusable that you can't get the ball out of the hands of the. The one guy, you know who can beat you.
Marvin Harrison
I think coaches like to keep things simple because when you get into scramble situations, someone cuts and gets open. Earlier in that fourth quarter, Mikhail Bridges wound up getting the tip in because the floor was unbalanced. A lot of times you're going to say, assar Thompson, you want to be one of the best defenders in the game. If we are to elevate ourselves as a franchise, as the Detroit Pistons, you have to be the guy in these situations. What greater test is it right now than to stop the most clutch player in the NBA this season? Like, if you're the Pistons, you're playing with house money at that point, Dan, this isn't the NBA Finals in 1998 where you got John Stockton and Karl Malone's legacy on the line. You can afford in that spot in this series to find out what you have. If this went to a game seven, Dan, the Pistons would have been wiped out, like, emotionally. I think that series would have taken so much out of them because they weren't expecting to play this long, given where they were last year. So you saw what you had in the sar Thompson in that moment, he's going to learn from it. And hopefully for the Pistons sake and for Thompson, he will come back better for it next season.
Todd Fritz
Who's more threatening going forward, the Clippers or the Nuggets? Ooh.
Marvin Harrison
I mean, look, I think the Clippers are better constructed, right? I think the Clippers to some degree are a better matchup for the Oklahoma City Thunder. But have you noticed what Nikola Jokic is? He's still the best player on earth right now. And anytime you have a guy who can tilt the axis of a game just by his mere presence, because you have to double him. You can't let Isaiah Hartenstein or Chet Holmgren or anybody else guard him one on one. Assuming they get to the next round. They have game seven on their home floor tomorrow. Like, that's where the balance comes. The question comes to me, Dan, do you trust James Harden in a critical situation, in a critical game? He showed up last night. But that's been more or less the anomaly in the long term. Like, he's had some great games and he's had some stinkers, and the stinkers stand out a lot more than the great games are, just louder. But, Dan, have you noticed the players who have the stinkers the players who have the loud, bad games suddenly have come to the forefront and had some great ones, like Julius Randle with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Todd Fritz
Talking to Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports NBA writer. He was there last night with the Pistons and the Knicks. You also witnessed the Lakers get eliminated by the Timberwolves. Let me bring back what JJ Redick said yesterday in his exit interview. This is how he starts out. And I want to know how you think this resonated with Luca.
Dan Patrick
I'll start with the off season and the work that's required in an off season to be in championship shape. And you know, we have a ways to go as a roster and certainly there are individuals that were in phenomenal shape. There's certainly other ones that could have been in better shape. That's where my mind goes immediately, is, you know, we have to get in championship shape.
Todd Fritz
He's on the cusp of saying, luke, I'm talking about you. How do you think Luca is taking this?
Marvin Harrison
I mean, when you get traded and the underlying tenor of that was we think you're fat and out of shape and you don't play defense and we don't think your career is going to last very long as it should. That should be a wake up call in itself. I'm a bit surprised that Luka didn't get himself in better shape in LA once he was traded. Having that sort of wake up call, that sort of public embarrassment, like, say what you want about being traded to the Lakers and you're the next guy and everything else. Dallas rejected him or Nico Harrison rejected him in such a way that was public and in such a way that usually challenges a player. And then JJ Redick goes out there and challenges him like that. Dan, he was fooled in that series against the Lakers. He was blown by every single time and he just looked so gassed and out of it. And by the time game five came around, you could tell he was going to be productive. But he can be productive with his eyes closed. Like, Dan, go look at what Luka looked like as a rookie when he was a teenager. You're like, man, he looked like an Adonis compared to the guy that we see now. So I suspect he will come back in better shape because, you know, he wasn't talking about LeBron James. Like, we know who he was talking about there. So yeah, Luca got challenged publicly in a way that he has to respond now.
Todd Fritz
Doesn't this back up what Nico Harrison was saying in Dallas?
Marvin Harrison
Yeah, it does. Does it validate the trade? Does it validate what you got in return for the trade. Does it validate that you did not scan the league to get the best return possible for the trade? I don't think anybody. I won't say there's not too many people. There's a lot of people who were like, you know what, Luca? I mean, excuse me. Nico Harrison's out of his damn mind. Right. But there were some people who are willing to say, you know what, I understand what Nico was doing. I just wouldn't have gone about it the way that Nico did it. And now, yeah, the greatest thing for me is this. Nico Harrison essentially called Luka Doncic a loser. Pretty much. He says, I've been around world class athletes who are winners and champions, and you don't fit the bill of that. If there is not a greater indictment whether he's wrong or right. But for someone to basically and tacitly say that about you and then repeatedly say that about you in the aftermath and say, I'm not even afraid to trade you to the Lakers, I think that's how much of a loser you are. You'd better have a fire lit on the ass.
Todd Fritz
Yeah. And now I understand why you can trade him. You don't want to invest that kind of money. You must get a better haul in return. That would be the only thing that I would argue with this, the pushback on this. But let's say Christie and AD were still on the team and you didn't make this trade. Were they better equipped to beat Minnesota and actually make a longer run in the postseason than with Luca?
Marvin Harrison
Yeah, it's one of those things like the butterfly effect. Right. Like if you put that team against this Minnesota team. Yeah. You got somebody that can handle Rudy Gobert, but you're not getting to the third seed without Luka Doncic being able to carry the regular season load in a way that LeBron James probably can't at 40 years old. In the way that you structure your roster. This was a better playoff roster with Anthony Davis. It was a better regular season roster for Luka Doncic. Like, make no mistake about it, all the things that we said, he's still a top three player in the game. Let's. Let's not get it twisted. There's just more space for him to grow in the meantime.
Todd Fritz
Okay, wait a minute. You say he's top three. So Luca's best or Joker's best?
Marvin Harrison
Yeah.
Todd Fritz
Sga. Giannis. You're going to put Luca over Giannis?
Marvin Harrison
I think Giannis has won a grand total of one playoff series since 20, 21. At some point, you got to start. You got. You have to start saying, what have you done for me lately, Janet Jackson, you got to start saying that. And I would take Giannis over Luca because he stays in shape and because he's a great player on both ends of the floor. But I, if any, I wouldn't quibble with anybody who says that.
Todd Fritz
Lucas 3, would you take Anthony Edwards over Luka?
Marvin Harrison
Now we're getting somewhere, Dan. Now we're getting a little spicy here. You know, Ant Man, Superman, Batman, Lakers in five. Like, don't you love that? Don't you love the fact that Ant is so outside he pays attention to what everybody says? But. But on the floor, Dan, there's a pride there. That Ant looked at the Lakers and he said, I'm going to put these dudes out. And not only am I going to put these dudes out, I'm locking up LeBron, I'm locking up Luka. Like, taking the personal challenge of all this on both ends of the floor, realizing that both ends of the floor are important and leading. Like, think about this. He's gotten the most out of Rudy Gobert, Carl, Anthony Towns, and Julius Randle. That's a motley crew of dudes that, as an NBA public, we don't believe in.
Todd Fritz
I like that the Lakers made Rudy Gobert look like Wilt Chamberlain, and they.
Marvin Harrison
Made Julius Randall look like Charles Barkley circa 1989. Like, are we kidding here? Like, the Lakers just didn't have anything for Rudy Gobert. And when Rudy's the punching bag and Julius is the punching bag, it's good to see the rabbit have the gun sometimes. And I'm really, really fascinated by this. Next year, I'll be covering the next series, whether it's Minnesota and Houston or Minnesota and the Golden State Warriors. And if Anthony Edwards, Dan, puts out in consecutive years. Kevin Durant, Nicola jokic, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and then maybe Steph Curry. We're talking about an Isaiah Thomas run, a Hakeem Olajuwon run of putting out dudes with my bare hands. Can't wait to see it.
Todd Fritz
Golden State in an okay situation here. How do you feel about them?
Marvin Harrison
They better win tonight. Are you kidding me? They better win tonight. Dan, you got a game six on your home floor. Anything can happen in the game seven. And when you're playing against a young and dumb team, and I say that affection. I just watched a young and dumb team in Detroit last night. You don't want to give them any confidence to believe that they can actually win this series. Like we know Houston is one player away. Whoever that player is, we don't know. We will see, but they're a player away. Golden State is built to win. Right now. Draymond Green is where he is. Jimmy Butler, they acquired him for this. This is why you have the guys that you have, not just so you can get out of the first round so that you can make a legit run to the NBA Finals if they lose a 31 lead. Dan, can you imagine the jokes to Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets?
Todd Fritz
My goodness, what happens to Jimmy Butler if they bow out here?
Marvin Harrison
I mean, he's going to still have a lot of money in a couple of more years to figure this out with Golden State. I think it's a bad look for everybody, but as we saw with Jimmy Butler in Game four, with that bad injury, he's capable of carrying them in ways that lifts a team not dissimilar to what Stephen Curry does. They just do it in a different way. I would not be surprised if the warriors treat this like a Game seven tonight because they have to treat it like a Game seven tonight if for no other reason. Dan, they need the rest. They need a couple of more days before going on to the next series. You don't want to be wearing the Houston Rockets scent on you while you're playing Anthony Edwards in the Minnesota Timberwolves in the next round. You don't want those problems.
Todd Fritz
Always great to talk to you. Safe travels. Thanks again for joining us.
Marvin Harrison
Always good, Dan.
Todd Fritz
That's Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo. Sports NBA writer and host of Good Word podcast on Yahoo. Sports. He'll be covering the next series, I believe, with the Timberwolves. We'll take a break. When we come back, who had the best week in sports and we have some prop bets that we want to run by you that'll be coming up next year. Dan Patrick Show Be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick.
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All right, Seton, so we get to choose two over unders for the games coming up tonight? No, you get to do. It's a pick six. So you can do six of them? Oh, I think it's at least two picks. Okay, so I can, I can choose two. Like if I say Steph Curry over under 25 and a half and I go under and I go, Steph Curry over under two and a half, turnovers and I go over, right? Yeah, if that's what you want to do. Okay, I'm going to do that. Yep. Okay. Anybody else? Paul?
Dan Patrick
I have one. I think this is a lock. Jalen Green of Houston, little underwhelming the first couple games over under 15 and a half points. Big over for him.
Todd Fritz
Okay.
Dan Patrick
Compensation night.
Todd Fritz
Okay? Yes.
Dan Patrick
Ton, I'm going to do a trifecta.
Todd Fritz
Of Steph Curry over four and a.
Dan Patrick
Half made three pointers. Jimmy Butler under 22 and a half points. Fred Van Vliet under 15 and a half points.
Todd Fritz
All right, what about you, Marvin?
Marvin Harrison
I'm gonna go. My man. Fred van Vliet over 15 and a half points. He's been on fire lately. And then I'm gonna have Steph Curry over four and a half. Three pointers made. I think the warriors get him some open shots.
Todd Fritz
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Dan Patrick
I'm gonna give recency bias to Jalen Brunson. The New York Knicks moving on to.
Todd Fritz
Play the Boston Celtics in the second set. Seaton. Best week in sports. Gotta be Aaron Judge. Yep, gotta be. All right, Marvin.
Marvin Harrison
Kawhi Leonard. He's been on fire all playoffs.
Dan Patrick
Okay, Paul, I'm gonna have a little leftovers from last week. Travis Hunter going to Jacksonville instead of Cleveland. I've never been a fan of how Cleveland runs things. And him not going there was a win for him.
Todd Fritz
I would say Aaron Judge, best month in sports. It feels like David Cohn, the Yankee announcer, set to join us at the top of the hour. And, you know, I'd love for David Cohn to be able to go, this is how I would pitch Aaron Judge and tell you nobody's on base and he's going to face him in the first round or, you know, first at bat. And then I'm going to have him face Shohei Ohtani. I'm going to have him left hander, right hander. What would his approach be? Let me see. PJ in Atlanta. Hi, PJ. What's on your mind today? 5:11, 186. Quick question. I know you're going on.
Marvin Harrison
You go on Family Feud. I know you're going to start. What's the lineup? And then who's doing Fast money. And to Marvin.
Todd Fritz
I'm gonna take Marvin Gaye and I'm gonna take Bob Marley on a push with his two MJ and Stevie Wonder.
Marvin Harrison
What's your thoughts?
Todd Fritz
Oh, wow. Okay. Yeah, I don't have enough time to get into Bob Marley versus Marvin Gaye. Big Marvin Gaye fan. Big Marvin Gaye. I don't have the lineup yet. You know, I'm gonna. I'm gonna wait. You know, like all managers, I wait to put the lineup out there. You know, we have to go through a combine here. Yes, Marvin.
Marvin Harrison
I thought this would be easy. Go in the same order as Dance House. You, Paulie, Seaton, Fritzi, me.
Todd Fritz
Okay.
Marvin Harrison
I thought that was gonna be pretty simple.
Todd Fritz
Okay. All right. Yeah, I haven't thought about it yet. I mean, I gotta do a show. I'm not thinking about something in a couple of Weeks from now, like, you guys are Fritz. He doesn't even have his headphones on at one point during the show, which is really hard to hear the show. Like, very difficult. Everybody's thinking about, oh, Family Feud. I'm thinking about this audience right here. And they deserve our undivided attention. Thank you, pj. Alex in North Dakota. Hi, Alex. What's on your mind? Hey, Dan.
Marvin Harrison
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Todd Fritz
Absolutely nobody. Bunny.
Marvin Harrison
I got a pie to the Faith.
Todd Fritz
Bet anyone who wants to take it. I am picking the Wolves to win.
Marvin Harrison
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Todd Fritz
I'm a realistic Minnesota fan, so I will even choose what pie choice someone.
Dan Patrick
Would like to take.
Todd Fritz
Anybody want a piece of that? That the Timberwolves do not go to the NBA Finals. Like, I'm fine if they do. I don't want to root against them. I'd like to see Ant Man. We're fine with that. Alex. Good luck, Ryan. Oh, no. Brian in Omaha. It's Brian in Omaha. Brian. Hey, Dan. First time, long time. 511 and a lovable 220. I'm here to clear up the definition of procedure versus surgery for you. So I am a veterinarian, and first.
Marvin Harrison
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Todd Fritz
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Dan Patrick
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Marvin Harrison
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Todd Fritz
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Marvin Harrison
But surgery, anything that involves cutting into.
Todd Fritz
Or onto a body or.
Dan Patrick
I guess.
Marvin Harrison
Animal or person, a procedure is going.
Todd Fritz
To be something more like a colonoscopy.
Marvin Harrison
An ultrasound, X rays, blood work, you.
Todd Fritz
Know, anything that if we.
Marvin Harrison
If we use your definition of going.
Todd Fritz
Under as an actual surgery, then colonoscopy is technically a surgery.
Marvin Harrison
So cutting is going to be your.
Todd Fritz
Defining factor of a surgery. Well, and thank you, Doc, but I did my colonoscopy. I didn't go under. I wanted to have a conversation with everybody. That's how tough I am. I had a sports hernia and colonoscopy same day. By the way. Just flip me over. Yeah.
Dan Patrick
Paul, you didn't even get on the table. You did in the lobby.
Todd Fritz
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The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 2 Summary: Vincent Goodwill, Don’t Jinx Kawhi Leonard
Release Date: May 2, 2025
In this engaging episode of The Dan Patrick Show, host Dan Patrick, along with co-hosts Todd Fritz and Marvin Harrison, delves into a range of hot topics surrounding the NBA playoffs, player performances, and team dynamics. The conversation is enriched with insightful analysis, passionate opinions, and notable quotes that capture the essence of the discussions.
Timestamp: 05:05
The episode opens with a heated discussion sparked by J.J. Redick's recent exit interview, where he critiqued Dallas Mavericks’ star Luka Doncic's physical conditioning. Redick emphasized the necessity for players to be in "championship shape," indirectly targeting Doncic without naming him explicitly.
Dan Patrick reflects on Redick's comments:
"There’s certainly other ones that could have been in better shape."
([05:05])
Todd Fritz interprets Redick’s message as a veiled criticism of Doncic’s physical state, questioning whether Luka fully grasps the implications of such public remarks.
"JJ Redick has a lot at stake as well... I think what JJ is saying is true. You need to get in championship shape."
([05:33])
Timestamp: 08:07
Marvin Harrison expresses concern over Doncic's conditioning, linking it to his performance and vulnerability to injuries. He suggests that Luka’s physical state may hinder his ability to lead the Mavericks effectively.
Marvin Harrison states:
"Being out of shape makes him so much more vulnerable to these nagging injuries."
([09:10])
Todd Fritz adds that Luka’s recent playoff performances, particularly against the Lakers, showcased signs of fatigue and underperformance, reinforcing the need for improved conditioning.
"Luka looked so gassed and out of it."
([34:49])
Timestamp: 04:24
The conversation shifts to Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks, who has been recognized as the NBA's most clutch player. Brunson’s pivotal moments, including a decisive three-pointer against the Pistons, highlight his crucial role in the Knicks' playoff run.
Todd Fritz highlights Brunson's recent achievements:
"Jalen Brunson with 4.3 puts the Knicks in front 116, a 113."
([04:24])
Marvin Harrison praises Brunson's ability to perform under pressure, comparing his clutch performances to legends like Michael Jordan:
"He was just named the most clutch player in the NBA... he's capable of carrying them in ways that lifts a team."
([37:04])
Timestamp: 09:16 – 36:57
The hosts engage in a detailed analysis of the Knicks' progression through the playoffs, their upcoming matchup against the Boston Celtics, and the implications of player performances on team success.
Todd Fritz critiques the Pistons' defensive strategies against the Knicks:
"It is excusable that you can't get the ball out of the hands of the one guy, you know who."
([30:10])
Marvin Harrison discusses the potential outcomes of the series, emphasizing the strategic advantages of teams like the Clippers and Nuggets:
"Nikola Jokic is still the best player on earth right now."
([31:19])
Timestamp: 10:38 – 37:37
The discussion returns to player conditioning, focusing on LeBron James and Luka Doncic. The hosts debate the importance of physical fitness in sustaining high performance and leading a team to championships.
Todd Fritz suggests mentorship as a solution for Luka’s conditioning issues:
"If I'm JJ Redick, I bring Luka and LeBron in and I say, Luka, I need you to give me a couple of days a week with LeBron and work out with LeBron."
([08:14])
Marvin Harrison compares Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka, ultimately favoring Giannis for his consistency and physical upkeep:
"I would take Giannis over Luka because he stays in shape and because he's a great player on both ends of the floor."
([37:03])
Timestamp: 27:25 – 28:00
Marvin Harrison and Todd Fritz discuss the fervent celebrations of Knicks fans, especially given the team's historical performance. They analyze whether the enthusiasm is justified or if fans are getting ahead of themselves.
Marvin Harrison defends fan enthusiasm:
"When you haven’t won anything, then you deserve to celebrate."
([27:25])
Todd Fritz appreciates the Knicks' vibrant fan base but questions the level of celebration relative to the team's achievements:
"They kind of treat the Knicks like they're the young upstart team... like they were the Pistons."
([28:00])
Timestamp: 46:28 – 52:28
Throughout the episode, listeners engage through call-ins, asking questions ranging from sports-related queries to personal anecdotes. Notably, a call-in from Julianne discusses the medical definitions of surgery versus procedure, showcasing the show's interactive nature.
Listener Julianne asks:
"Is it surgery or is it a procedure for a surgeon to go in and cut out skin cancer?"
([17:09])
Dan Patrick and Todd Fritz collaboratively address the question, emphasizing the nuances between the two terms.
Timestamp: 45:44 – 54:59
In a lighter segment, the hosts engage in prop bets and game predictions, discussing player statistics and potential outcomes for upcoming games. This segment adds an element of fun and competition among the hosts.
Dan Patrick predicts:
"Jalen Green of Houston, little underwhelming the first couple games over under 15 and a half points."
([46:28])
Marvin Harrison chooses:
"Fred Van Vliet over 15 and a half points."
([46:50])
Dan Patrick:
"We have to get in championship shape."
([05:05])
Todd Fritz:
"Jalen Brunson with 4.3 puts the Knicks in front 116, a 113."
([04:24])
Marvin Harrison:
"He’s capable of carrying them in ways that lifts a team not dissimilar to what Stephen Curry does."
([37:04])
Dan Patrick:
"I want to be on good behavior and not try to be extra funny to keep up with Steve Harvey."
([15:23])
The episode offers a comprehensive look into the current state of the NBA playoffs, with particular emphasis on player conditioning and its impact on team success. Luka Doncic’s physical state and its repercussions on his performance and team dynamics emerge as a central theme, highlighting the delicate balance between individual athleticism and team strategy. Additionally, Jalen Brunson’s clutch performances underscore the importance of key players stepping up in critical moments.
The hosts also touch upon fan culture, team celebrations, and the broader implications of player and team performance on the league's landscape. Through interactive segments and passionate discussions, The Dan Patrick Show provides listeners with an in-depth analysis of the evolving narratives within the NBA.
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