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You are listening to the Dan Patrick show on FOX Sports Radio final hour on this Monday. Hope you had a great weekend. Everybody's here. Fritzi Seaton, Marv Paulie, yours truly in the back room. Guys, more phone calls coming up. Best and worst of the weekend, as we always do. 8-77-3DP show spent a good portion of the show so far. We talked about the Rockets. They got a bright future there. We talked about the Clippers. I don't know what that future is. And James Harden, a no show. Once again, the Nuggets. I didn't think Joker played that well, but they got help from, you know, supporting cast and the bench. Jim Jackson, Fox and Turner basketball analyst. He'll join us coming up. But the warriors close out the Rockets. Nuggets close out the Clippers and the Pacers take Game 1 against the Cavs tonight. Knicks at the Celtics, Game 1, Nuggets at the Thunder. Stat of the day is always brought to you by Panini America, the official trading cards of the program. The Premier League run is live on NBC and streaming on Peacock. It's the race for Europe and it intensifies. Coming up on Saturday, the Premier League run in is live on NBC and Peacock, which is where you can see this program every morning, Monday through Friday. Download the app if you haven't done so. We stumbled upon light shows at concerts and I'll go back to the 70s. I didn't see any concerts in the 60s but saw shows in the 70s. But I was looking at some videos yesterday of Led Zeppelin and there's nothing going on. It's just, you know, some of the great individuals, you know, frontman, guitar player and drummer in rock and roll history. But there's no stage presence. I think they tried to do a light show, but I think it was a guy with a handheld light show going on. Kiss. That was a big stage production. The who. I saw the Rolling Stones and I don't know what year it was, maybe mid-70s. And that's when Jagger was wearing the football uniform and they had a phallic symbol that came out of the stage and obviously a big stage performance there. The who, they. That felt. I'm trying to remember though, because you didn't go to a show and go, boy, did they put on a incredible light show. It was just how was the music? And you know, Zeppelin, as great as they were there, there wasn't a. I think when they did that documentary, that video for Song Remains the Same then it felt like there was a little more stage presence. But people have come up with different thoughts there on who else was. Had a big stage like where it's like, oh, there's a lot thing. Pink Floyd, definitely. And I don't know if anybody ever saw the wall when they. They build the wall during the concert is. But I saw them when they. They put out an album called Animals. And I just remember they had floating balloons that were shaped like animals. And I thought, wow, that's pretty cool. You know, fish concerts, they have a lot going on there as well. Yes.
Todd Fritz
Did you mention Alice Cooper?
Dan Patrick
Yes.
Todd Fritz
He's in there somewhere.
Dan Patrick
Yes, I saw him. He had a guillotine on stage.
Todd Fritz
Yeah.
Dan Patrick
And that. That was. I think he had a. A snake. And so that might mean he had makeup on. I didn't see David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust. I saw him when he was the Thin Duke. Where came out dressed in all white and Alice Cooper.
Todd Fritz
That's got to be, you know, early 70s, late 60s maybe.
Dan Patrick
I think it was 72, maybe in Cincinnati. But welcome to my nightmare. That was a little bit later on. Yes.
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It was. It was a show that you were going to. But, you know, I. You didn't grow up thinking that you were just like. You went and saw somebody perform. Like the Beatles didn't have anything. They just had the Beatles. They didn't need. Well, they weren't really a big touring band, but Aerosmith, I remember seeing them, but I don't remember how big the performance was. Yeah.
Paulie
Paulie, I'm reading some stuff about Led Zeppelin and you're right in the mid-70s, they try to use lasers and they have guys. But in the early 70s, Led Zeppelin was playing some very big venues and they were having security issues, so the venues made them play with the house lights up. I've got a handful of pictures and it's like. It's like way too lit. Like the vault of stage and the crowd is all lit up.
Dan Patrick
Oh, we were lit, all right. We were. Any other. Any other bands that come up? If you Google a lot of David.
Paulie
Bowie costume changes and things like that, more so than lights, but costume on the stage.
Dan Patrick
My brother was a member of the Kiss army. I remember that was a big deal. And he didn't get drafted into the Kiss army, but he would have served if. If drafted, he wouldn't have been a draft dodger for Kiss. I just remember dismissing Kiss because I said, you know, it was like nobody was Led Zeppelin, so therefore everybody else sucked. And I remember he was like, you got to listen to Kiss. I go, no, nobody listens to Kiss for their music. They. They go to see Kiss and they had an incredible stage show. Yes.
Paulie
Paulie would love to know the meeting that Kiss had. I'm sure they played with just normally for a few years, said, we're not catching on. And what was the meeting they had? Said, we're going to come up with these characters because, again, like you said, the music is not considered high end, but they had a run of popularity for five, six years. That was nuts.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, it was about, you know, seeing them, not hearing them, because, I mean, they had a couple of hits, but, you know, you weren't getting a Kiss album and playing it over and over and over. It was like you wanted to go see them. Yes.
Todd Fritz
I think Pink Floyd has a thing out right now, like an IMAX thing. It's Pink Floyd at Pompeii, but you can go see it on one of those gigantic screens. That'd probably be pretty cool. I would go check that out.
Dan Patrick
Well, even the Sphere, if you get an opportunity to see a show in the Sphere in Vegas, do it like it's trippy. The Grateful Dead, you two, the Eagles, they. They do a really. It's. It's a immersive type of show, but be careful when you're walking down the steps, but, man, it's a. It's a long way down when you go into the Sphere. Yes, Paulie.
Paulie
I wonder what concert experiences had the least going on over history. Like back in the day, in the 70s, James Taylor was a huge star, but my guess is his concerts were him standing There, motionless, playing an acoustic.
Dan Patrick
And singing just like Ed Sheeran does now.
Paulie
Yeah, there's no dancing, there's no backup.
Dan Patrick
Isn't that amazing, though? Ed Sheeran gets out there with a guitar and sits down and plays. He plays song.
Todd Fritz
Oh, he gets up there. He's just got. It's him. That tiny guitar that he plays and like 80,000 people and the dude crushes. That's not easy to do.
Dan Patrick
Yes, Todd.
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Can't imagine Carol King had a lot of pyrotechnics behind her. Or Linda Ronstadt.
Dan Patrick
No, probably not. Yeah, didn't need it. Yeah, that's when you were a singer.
Todd Fritz
Songwriter because the music was good enough. Didn't need that fancy stuff.
Dan Patrick
Take that.
Todd Fritz
That's right.
Dan Patrick
Matt in Charlotte. Good morning, Matt. What's on your mind today? Hey, bud. So I got lost watching some videos.
Jim Jackson
Two Led Zeppelin videos this weekend. You gotta 1. It's from 2012, so it is a.
Dan Patrick
Little grainy, but it is the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to Led Zeppelin. A couple of people do.
Jim Jackson
A lot of people do some performances.
Dan Patrick
But the one that is breathtaking is Hart does a rendition of Stairway to.
Jim Jackson
Heaven with Jason Bonham, Bonzo's son, on drums. And it's just fantastic.
Dan Patrick
Yeah, I saw that. I. And you got, you know, Zeppelin's up there, obviously, John Bonham no longer with us, but his son is playing drums. And Ann Wilson crushes, like as Robert Plant. Her voice. Great. And then you got her sister playing guitar and. Yeah, that.
Todd Fritz
That's Nancy.
Dan Patrick
Ann and Nancy Wilson. I had a big crush on Nancy Wilson. Yeah, dude. Yeah. It was like. And she can play guitar. It's like I was Wayne's World. I think I was Wayne, you know, have a crush on her. Glenn and Dayton. Hi, Glenn. What's on your mind today? Hi, Dan. Appreciate you guys. I listen to you every day. And I was listening to your story.
Jim Jackson
About the bands, and I grew up.
Dan Patrick
Watching Earth, Wind and Fire. They had some fantastic shows. They did levitation, costumes, lights, all kinds of stuff. Real early in the.
Jim Jackson
In the.
Dan Patrick
Early in the 60s and the 70s. Yeah, I saw them in the mid-70s. I saw the Commodores and Earth Wind and Fire, and I did not get to see who's my guy that I. I didn't see Parliament. Sly in the Family Stone did not get to see them either. But I would love to have seen both of those. I had an opportunity to see George Clinton chase the cat.
Paulie
I like your. Your version of it.
Dan Patrick
Thank you. Yeah. Yeah.
Paulie
A little more suburban.
Dan Patrick
Thank you. Yeah, yeah. But I Don't I? Once again, I don't think. I didn't remember seeing a stage performance. Yeah, Paulie.
Paulie
I think concert regret is a real thing. If you don't see an artist when you're young and you miss it or you develop into an artist later and you didn't see him, like, you could. I could tell it bothers you.
Dan Patrick
And.
Paulie
And like, I never saw Tom Petty in concert. I'm like, you got to be kidding me.
Dan Patrick
I saw him a couple months before he died. Yeah, I didn't see Bob Seeger, and I've had so many opportunities. See Bob Seger and Silver Bullet band. Never saw them. And I think he stopped touring. I saw Neil Young. I didn't see Crosby, Stills Nation Young. I saw Crosby, Stills and Nash, Saul, yes, Zeppelin, Stones. Who? Bowie, Aerosmith, Prince, pretty much all of the bands, I think, from my generation. But I had friends who had cars who were always willing to drive to these shows because I didn't have a car. So be like, hey, you want to go to Lexington? We're going to go see the who. You want to go to Louisville? We're going to go see the Stones. I'm like, sure, give you gas money. That always helped. Let me see Barry in Santa Fe. Hi, Barry. Welcome back. Good morning, Sellers. Good morning, Chat row. In the 80s, Queen put on an elaborate show. However, they were at their best and most powerful in the mid late 70s, when all they had were a bank of lights.
Jim Jackson
The four of them at their most powerful.
Dan Patrick
Best live band ever. All right, thank you, Barry. That's saying a lot. Well, you just look at Freddie and. And Queen at Wembley. I mean, what a mad. He. He could be the greatest frontman of a rock and roll band ever. Freddie Mercury. Performance, voice, everything. I mean, throw in the whole package there. Yeah. Paulie.
Paulie
I have a Bob Seeger update for you. Dan. Bob Seeger is playing his final tour as we speak.
Dan Patrick
Oh.
Paulie
He will be in our state in three weeks, less than an hour from here.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Paulie
We'll discuss more later. But he is currently on his tour and it says final tour.
Dan Patrick
Oh, well, there's never a final tour, but okay.
Todd Fritz
Yeah, but this one's really fun.
Paulie
It's the we mean at this Time tour.
Dan Patrick
Yeah. And, you know, bands touring are kind of like boxers. They don't want to retire that just nobody calls and, you know, hey, I'll still fight. You know, like George Foreman would have fought till he died. Evander Holyfield, he might want to fight somebody right now. Sugar Rain Leonard, do you realize I went to his first retirement. He had six retirements, I think. I think he had the detached retina. And I went to Baltimore and it was like, man, the Olympic champ. And he's going to retire and be another retirement. I'm going. I'm not going to this one. It won't be his last. Let's see John in California. Hi, John. What's on your mind today? How you doing, guys?
Jim Jackson
Great.
Dan Patrick
Hey. Hey. So you were talking about Led Zeppelin and bands that have covered it in the heart at the Kennedy Center Honors. Look up Beth Hart. She put out an album two years ago, and she's the only artist that Led Zeppelin gave permission to. To put out a complete album. It is absolutely worth listening to over and over. She is incredible. All right. Thank you, John, for that suggestion. I still haven't seen the Zeppelin documentary. That's been out for a while. And I don't know, I've gotten to that point where, all right, it'll eventually get to Netflix or some streaming service, but it might take me a little while. But that is a show that you need to see in an IMAX or something like that. Even when I saw the Dylan movie, I'm glad I saw it in a theater, because then you feel like you're actually at a concert when you're listening to Timothy Chalamet. See? What's the poll question for the final hour of the program?
Todd Fritz
I'm so glad that you asked. And I've got multiple up there right now.
Jim Jackson
All right.
Todd Fritz
We've been on quite a ride actually, poll question wise today. Who's had a better run, Greg Popovich or Warren Buffett? Right now, 79% of the audience have Warren Buffett. Now, off of that poll question, the correct spelling is Greg. G R, E, G or G R, E, G, G. Uh, oh, two G's or three G's which is the correct spelling of the name? Greg?
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Todd Fritz
G R E G or G R E, G, G? I'm happy to report that 85 of the audience are going with two GS instead.
Dan Patrick
Oh, wow. Okay.
Todd Fritz
I'm happy to report that.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Todd Fritz
That was an upset.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Todd Fritz
We also have sunglasses inside. Yay or nay.
Dan Patrick
What's this based off of?
Todd Fritz
I see a lot of video and pictures of people walking around with sunglasses on inside. These days, especially, like playoff wise, people are doing their walk in, still have the sunglasses on inside. What are our thoughts on sunglasses on inside?
Dan Patrick
I'm not big on it. And if you don't want to be noticed, then don't wear sunglasses inside because you will be noticed. But I don't know if it's like Michael Irvin would wear sunglasses and I'd be like, all right, that's Michael Irvin. Like, I'm alright with that. But, you know, maybe you don't want the bright lights on you. Maybe that's what it is.
Todd Fritz
Could be. Right now, 86% of the audience say nay as opposed to yay. And then we also have up there, have you ever had a pet? Yes or no. Right now, 100% of the audience say yes.
Dan Patrick
So Todd is the only person who's never had a pet thus far?
Todd Fritz
Correct.
Dan Patrick
Never had a pet.
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Dan Patrick
Well, the problem was you asked for a Penthouse pet and that was.
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NBA college basketball analyst. Played 14 seasons in the NBA. He was there for the call, the Clippers and the N. And Jim joins us on the program. First big concert you ever went to.
Jim Jackson
Oh man. Back in the day I think I was so from Toledo. So I think it was this place we used to go to called the Sports arena, and it was LL Cool J Run dmc. Okay, yeah. Yeah, that was it.
Dan Patrick
Did you ever meet those guys once you became famous?
Jim Jackson
Yes.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Jim Jackson
LL Run dmc. Jam Master J. When I was older, yeah, when I got to the league, I. I got a chance to run across his back. You know, the funny part is, Dan, back in the 90s, I came in the league in 92. That's when hip hop was just turning the corners from the late 80s to 90s. So. And I used to be in New York and LA a lot. So we would run into. We would all be kind of at the same kind of places, whether that's restaurants or nightclubs or events or whatever. So it was. It was funny because back then it was just. They were big. They were big. Don't get me wrong. But, you know, you didn't have the social media and everything like that, and hip hop was just starting to take off. So I got a chance to meet some. A lot of the early hip hop artists, actresses, actors, things like that back in the day that we see now that are older, of course, but during that time, and it was. It was a different time period.
Dan Patrick
Did you ever flirt during a game?
Jim Jackson
Of course.
Dan Patrick
To who?
Jim Jackson
I'm not telling you that.
Dan Patrick
Why not? Because limitations is up.
Jim Jackson
I'm old. I forgot, like Halle Berry.
Dan Patrick
Did you.
Jim Jackson
I've never seen how they had a game. I went to a Janet Jackson.
Dan Patrick
Did you flirt with Janet Jackson?
Jim Jackson
Sue? Never. Was that. What? No, she was at a game. Hey, actually, I'll tell you the truth. One year, her concert. Concert tour, it was. Was it velvet rope? I think it was.
Dan Patrick
Okay.
Jim Jackson
I saw it three times. Dallas, Detroit, and I was at the closeout show in New York.
Dan Patrick
If Janet Jackson said. Would you get 50 for me? Jimmy?
Jim Jackson
What?
Dan Patrick
Points?
Jim Jackson
What? I would. I wouldn't try to get.
Dan Patrick
No, no, no, wait for Janet Jackson. You wouldn't?
Jim Jackson
No, no, no, no, no. I would have tried to get 50 for myself.
Dan Patrick
Oh.
Jim Jackson
And then she could witness it. But no, not for her. That's right. That'll throw your game off. Then you trying too hard. You get your teammates looking at you like, you crazy, man.
Dan Patrick
All right. You saw up Close and personal Clippers, Val out. And the James Harden question, what happens to him in these big games?
Jim Jackson
Man, it's. It's a tough one because I'm. I'm really close to the situation because I cover the Clippers all year and this. This year, Jan, I just thought this was. With everything coming together, Kawhi coming back, James basically manning the ship the entire year until, oh, you know, to the games where Kawhi came back along with Evita Zuba to improve immensely, was up for, you know, most improved player of the year. Then Norm Norman Powell, who was up for six, man of the year. And going into this series, I knew Denver was going to be tough just because. And despite, you know, firing Michael Malone, they were just connected a little bit different. They've been playing not as well down the stretch of the season, but they. It was just something about him. And James was up and down in this series. When he was good, he was good. When he wasn't, he wasn't. When he was engaged early, like in Game six, he was a difference maker. In Game seven, that same engagement just wasn't there. And a lot of what happens with the Clippers is based around the temperament of James and what I mean, his body language. When he's really aggressive offensively, the team tends to follow that. I thought the first quarter was great. I thought, okay, I said, okay, we got something here. Game seven in Denver. But too many mental errors and mistakes limited to that. And James never found his rhythm. And I thought this year, Dan, if any, this is when he could have quieted a lot of that noise about lack of playoff success, especially in Game seven. Because with with Dan, James didn't have to go score 25, 30 points, but if he gives you 18 with 10 assists, 12 assists, and he's controlling tempo and he's getting guys the ball and he's actively being defensive minded, then a lot of that narrative and out of that noise, a lot of that chirping, a lot of people now say, well, James has done a great job leading the Clippers and. But that didn't happen. And as a result, a team that I thought could get to the Western Conference finals, you know, lost to a. A great team. And with the Nuggets, would you rather.
Dan Patrick
Have James Harden's career? Russell Westbrooks? Oh, oh.
Jim Jackson
I think both are going to be hall of Famers.
Dan Patrick
First balance.
Jim Jackson
Both are going to have asterisks by it. Russ still has a chance right now because whatever Denver does is going to be on his record. You know, so if they do something special, that's a. That's a great question, Dan, because both have accomplished so much, whether it's MVPs, whether it's scoring titles with James, you know, triple double crowns for Russell, man, I don't know that's it. That's a good one right there, Dan. I. I don't know. I would really have to dig into it. But off, offhand, I would say. I would say James.
Dan Patrick
Watching the Nuggets, and I was curious how they respond, you know, firing Michael Malone. Yeah, but you're saying you see a different team now then maybe we saw at the end of the year or, you know, when he got fired. What kind of chance do you give them against okc?
Jim Jackson
Oh, I'll give him a great chance now. But here's the difference is okc. I mean, they're coming off a tough turnaround. You just played Saturday, and now you got to go to an OKC who's been sitting for. It feels like two weeks now, like this has been sitting out, but that's a tough turnaround. Okay. The thing about it is leadership, a voice when things go left. Yoki just stepped up in that manner, and I saw a lot of that in our series. Despite Adelman not having the experience on the bench. You got it on the court with Aaron Gordon. Christian Brown has been there. Jamal Murray and Jokic, of course they've been there. They've been in those dog fights. So you lean into that a little bit more, they're gonna have to lean in that, into that. And tough OKC team defensively who are going to take a lot away. Because the thing about beating Denver is this Jokic beats you and he gets 40 points. Okay. But he beats you when he's spraying the ball around and you're helping and Christian Brown is going back door and he's throwing a lot to Aaron Gordon. I think OKC is disciplined enough that they can play one on one with Jokic, stay at home with the other players and just force jokers to have to beat them one on one. And I think that's the key advantage that Denver has. I mean, that the Nuggets have because they could throw so many bodies at those other guys.
Dan Patrick
Talking to Jim Jackson, Fox Turner, NBA college basketball analyst. He was on the call for the Clippers and the Nuggets. If you look at top five players in the NBA right now, who would.
Jim Jackson
You say they are now?
Dan Patrick
I was going to ask you. I'm the host.
Jim Jackson
I try to put it back on you, Dan. I wanted to see what.
Dan Patrick
What you gonna say, I'm the captain now.
Jim Jackson
Okay. All right.
Dan Patrick
All right. So who's your top five?
Jim Jackson
Top five? Steph. Yeah, Steph Jokic. Giannis sga. Sga. Because those two are the mvp. I think SGA Ends up winning it this year.
Dan Patrick
So you think Steph's a top five player?
Jim Jackson
Yeah, I still think he is.
Dan Patrick
You would take him over Anthony Edwards?
Jim Jackson
Not put Anthony Edwards right? I mean, right now?
Dan Patrick
Yeah.
Jim Jackson
If I'm picking my five, I'm picking those five right there.
Dan Patrick
Okay, so Joker, sga, Steph Giannis and Anthony Edwards. Anthony Edwards, yeah. Jason Tatum doesn't make it in, huh?
Jim Jackson
He's right. He's right there. I mean, and again, it's not a slight on anybody, but why is he right there?
Dan Patrick
But he's like. He's accomplished more.
Jim Jackson
Jason. I think Jason is like Seth. Like, all of those guys, I think have something that they do great. Jason doesn't have anything. He does great, but he's a great player. He does so many things well. He can shoot it, he can post up, he can defend, he can rebound. Steph has something. You know what I mean? That's different. Jokic has something that's different. SGA has something that's different, and so does Anthony Edwards. But you look at Jason, the totality in which he plays, I'd love to have him on my team. That would be because he can do a little bit of everything. It's not that he has one quality that stands out amongst above everything else, but he's so good at what he does. I think a lot of people take it for granted. I really do, because you look at Face of the league and things of that nature, Jason Tatum's name never comes up. But if you're talking about actually winning and playing the game, he does it as well as anybody. So there's not a slight to me on Jayson Tatum of not being in the top five.
Dan Patrick
But Luke. Luke is not in your top five.
Jim Jackson
No.
Dan Patrick
What happened?
Jim Jackson
He never was.
Dan Patrick
Luca was never a top five player.
Jim Jackson
No, no. I think Luca and I and I give Steph this, and I. And I teeter with that fifth one because you got Steph, you got Luca, you got Jason Tatum. You can flip flop those three all day long, and I wouldn't be mad. And I love Luca, but I went back and looked at some film of Luca when he first got in the league and how slim Luca was and how quick his first step was, how dedicated he was to getting well. He's dead. He's a dedicated player, but his defensive level has dropped off, and that hurts because he compromises. And I'm not saying, listen, Steve Nash wasn't a great defensive player. Steph is not a great defensive player. But they did give the effort. They did Give the effort. Now there you can have. You can go through examples of every player and pull out film of them getting beat defensively. Okay. Especially when you're Steph or Luca, Steve Nash, guys like that, you can always do that. But the latter two gave the effort a lot more. And a lot of times that's the deterrent with Luca is that if you saw that series in Minnesota, they went after him, they made sure they put him in actions. They did that with Steph, they did it with Steve. But at least they gave that consistent effort to try to play, to try to get over pick and roll, to try to get back in front of the guy. A lot of time, Luka, I don't know, maybe he's preserving a lot of that energy for the offensive end and not being in tip top shape. Because if he does that, Dan, it's. It's unbelievable. If he gets back to. If he drops 10, 15 pounds and gets back to that and dedicates himself a little bit more, add a little bit more on the defensive end. I mean, it's unbelievable what he can do on the court.
Dan Patrick
How long before we have a guy making 100 million in a season?
Jim Jackson
Well, part of that, I mean, part of decision with I think the Mavericks, dad, was that 350 million by five years they weren't willing to pay, you know, to Luca. We're getting close. Wimby may be that guy because Wimby goes through his rookie deal, signs a extension and then plays a couple years of that and then boom. If he's Wimby like we think, I think he'll be that guy that gets 100 million because of where he's tracking right now. If, if he gets to that point.
Dan Patrick
How do you think crowds are going to react when somebody's making 100 million and they're in street clothes?
Jim Jackson
It will be flat out anarchy. Now, how. How is he in street clothes? Is he always in street clothes?
Dan Patrick
Well, load management. Let's just say it's load management, you know, because used to be you guys took great pride in trying to play every game.
Jim Jackson
We did. You did. And. And guys wanted to play. And I might say, guys, listen, I'll tell you what. We talking about James Harden, right? Just do want to. Who. No matter what you want to say about James Harden, he wants to play. A lot of guys in the league want to play. Now you again, you're talking about the top 1% of the league that we're talking about here that are in street clothes, that people are going to be Upset about. They're not going to be upset if Rudy Gobert is in street clothes or, you know, if it's Christian Brown. I mean, seriously. But we're talking about the elite of the elite now. NBA just signed this big TV deal. You got now Amazon coming on board. You got NBC, maybe Netflix. You got still the espn. So the product is dependent upon the superstars playing. But how do you enforce that? Because to the detriment of the league in some aspects, with the analytics and the teams, they dictate more than anything who plays how and when and how many games and minutes and sits out. So a coach a lot of times and. Or a player doesn't have full control of that situation. And that's the troubling part of it, because the product is dependent upon the superstars playing. At the end of the day, as you know, I don't care what sport it is. And the beauty about football is you got 16, 18 games. Each one matters. Right? Those superstars are out there playing. So you got a finite time period to watch them play. And they got to play in order to get to a Super Bowl. They got to be out there, and if they're injured, they can play. If they're hurt, they're not. That's the difference. And it's hurt the product, I think, in a lot of aspects. So I know where you're going with that question. And it would be somebody out there now, a guy like Wimby, I think, like Giannis, who loves to play, I don't think fits in that category because they just want to get out there and play.
Dan Patrick
I can't imagine Pat Riley saying the Magic, I'm gonna have you sit. Or Phil Jackson saying to Michael, hey, I'm gonna have you sit. Or, you know, Tommy Hindson telling Larry Bird, you're gonna have to sit. I just.
Jim Jackson
I can't envision Phil Jackson telling that to Kobe.
Dan Patrick
Yeah.
Jim Jackson
Are you kidding me? But just what I try to understand.
Dan Patrick
But it's part of Pop's legacy, that Popovich had no problem telling his stars, I'm going to arrest you.
Jim Jackson
But it wasn't. But it was. See, at the time, it felt bad because it was new, but it wasn't as much as it was strategical when he did it, especially when it got later in the year getting ready for the playoffs. He knew his position, and he knew that, okay, maybe we're not the number one seed, but we're good enough that in that first round series, we get the game on the road, we got home court Advantage. That's what he used it for, in my viewpoint, my opinion. But at the time that he did it, it was so new and he was so honest with why he was doing it. Just shocked everybody. But you think about this, Dan. It's. And my son is 32 and I grew up, you know, au side and social media with him. You gotta meet these young men and women, where they're at, what they know is what they know that's in front of them. How I played 82 games in the 90s and rough and fist. They don't. They understand it. They, they saw it, but they don't have a reality of it because their reality is what they see now. So I gotta meet them where they're at and talk to them in that basin. My expectations are not limited, but I can't expect them what they're seeing when a see the problem is it's okay for a lot of guys that when they say you don't have to play, they're fine with it. They're fine with it. And, and that is a problem. And how do you change that with a generation that has grown up seeing that and knowing that it's okay to miss games? When I was coming in, it wasn't okay. One, because you were worried about one, losing that position in that spot, you know, and the perception wise that you. I think we took at that time, it was a pride thing to see how many, how close you could get to playing 82 games. That was a badge of honor. But a lot of the participants today don't look at it like that is how good I can be in what number of games. And that's it not and that. But that's not all Anthony Edwards wants to play. I mean you can't. You got to rip him off the court. So, you know, it goes both ways. And it'll be interesting to see with this new crop of young players that are going to lead the league. Shea Alexander, he loves to play. Okay. That they want to be out there on the court and if it adjusts a little bit more. And I hate the conversation too about why should we have to peel back and shorten the season. I mean, you can't do it anyway because the TV is too much money. Those 82 games matter. You take off 10, that's. That's money lost. Millions and millions of dollars lost. That's not going to happen. Why don't think they get rid of the All Star Game and all of that is money. It's tied into your TV contract. Why you think they're adding into. You know the play in and you know the postseason because it's part of tv. So you can't. You're not going to shorten the season.
Dan Patrick
Yeah. Always great to connect with you. Have fun in the off season. Thanks for joining us.
Jim Jackson
You got it, captain.
Dan Patrick
That is Jim Jackson, former NBA player, 14 years in the league and works for Fox. And Turner covers the Clippers as well. Take a break. Last call for phone calls what we learn what's in store tomorrow right after this, Be sure to catch the live edition of the Dan Patrick show, weekdays at 9am Eastern, 6am Pacific on Fox Sports Radio and the iHeartRadio app T.
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Paulie
1904, the third perfect game in major league history is thrown by Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox against the Philadelphia Athletics. And what's the stat on Cy Young? He never won a Cy Young. Very weird. Pete Rose of the Reds got hit number 3,000 in 1978. 1995, the last game was played at Boston Gardens. Orlando Magic beat the Celtics.
Dan Patrick
Pete Rose had his 3,000th hit off Steve Rogers of the Expos. On this date in 1973, Secretariat wins the Kentucky Derby. All horses are measured like. That's. That's the Jordan. Right? Secretary. And I don't know if his times. Has anybody bettered Secretary? Its time. It was just under two minutes. It was 159.4 at the Kentucky Derby. Now, I don't know what it was at the Belmont because that's when he blew away the field. Yes, Marvin.
Jim Jackson
My favorite thing about Secretariat, he was in sports century.
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And I was hosting Sports Century. The number, the feedback we got, you put a horse in there and I. I was the face of Sports Century. So I'm going, yeah, yeah, we. We did. I think there are a couple of horses that were like War Admiral or Man of War or something in there. Yeah, Paulie.
Paulie
And his interview was terrible. It was cocky, talking smack about other horses. 73 Secretariat 159, 402001 Marcos 159.97. Every other one has been two minutes or more.
Dan Patrick
What about Belmont? Because Belmont, I think. I think shed finished in second in the Belmont, like 26 lengths behind Secretariat. Something crazy like that. I could be making this up. I have no idea. Rich in Wisconsin. Hi, Rich. Thanks for holding. Best and worst of the weekend. Hey, Dan, thanks for taking my call. 5 11, a soft two bills. I. I just wanted to throw a shout out. Let me see. How's it going? Trying to get a lot in here. Seton mvd. When I was at the show in Green Bay, that was pretty awesome. And the fact that Keaton works the crowd as much as he does and the fact that it just happened with your interview with Jim Jackson. You are probably one of the best out there that every interview it seems like the interviewee says, that's a good question. Well, thank you. Thank you, Rich. Take great pride in the questions we ask there, Doc. Emmerich is going to be on the show tomorrow. Been a while since we talked to Doc now in retirement, but we thought, you know, Stanley cup playoffs. So you don't play by play around the house. I don't have time for other phone calls. Sorry about that.
Paulie
Yes, Paulie, the Fastest Belmont was 73 secretary at 2 minutes and 24 seconds.
Dan Patrick
Who finished second?
Paulie
Was it in that race?
Dan Patrick
Was it shed?
Paulie
Checking.
Dan Patrick
I think. I think the horse was shed for some reason. All right. Yes.
Todd Fritz
I wonder if Doc, when he comes on and you talk about retirement, he uses a gajillion words for retirement.
Dan Patrick
Oh.
Todd Fritz
Like, you know how he never says the same thing? Like he Jimmy's it over here, shuffles it over there. He's like, well, I've withdrawn from the workforce.
Dan Patrick
Yes.
Todd Fritz
Leaving the service and stepping down.
Paulie
My career culmination is here at The Belmont in 73. Secretariat first twice, a prince, My Gallant, Private Smiles and Sham.
Dan Patrick
Oh, Sham. Damn. As in damn, Todd, what did I learn today?
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Podcast Summary: The Dan Patrick Show – Hour 3: Stage Production Value with Jim Jackson
Episode Details:
In this engaging episode of The Dan Patrick Show, host Dan Patrick delves into the evolution of stage production in live concerts, reminiscing about iconic performances from the 60s and 70s. The discussion highlights the contrast between the minimalistic setups of legendary bands and the extravagant productions seen today. Later in the episode, NBA analyst Jim Jackson joins the conversation, shifting the focus to basketball insights and current league dynamics. The blend of music nostalgia and sports analysis offers listeners a comprehensive and entertaining experience.
Dan Patrick opens the discussion by reflecting on the evolution of stage production at concerts, particularly emphasizing the transformative years of the 70s. He contrasts the raw musical performances of bands like Led Zeppelin with the more elaborate shows that emerged later.
Key Points:
Minimalistic Beginnings: Patrick notes that bands like Led Zeppelin focused primarily on musicianship without relying heavily on stage effects. He recalls watching Led Zeppelin perform, stating, “there wasn't a... a little more stage presence” (Timestamp: [05:13]).
Emergence of Elaborate Shows: The conversation shifts to bands like Kiss and Pink Floyd, who pioneered the use of pyrotechnics, elaborate costumes, and synchronized light shows. Patrick shares memories of Alice Cooper’s stage antics, including the use of a guillotine and snakes, enhancing the theatrical aspect of performances ([06:16]-[06:57]).
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Iconic Performances: The Rolling Stones’ mid-70s concert featuring Jagger in a football uniform with a phallic stage prop is discussed, highlighting the blend of shock value and entertainment.
Dan Patrick ([07:21]): "I saw him when he was the Thin Duke, where he came out dressed in all white and Alice Cooper."
Contrast with Contemporary Acts: Patrick compares these classic performances to modern artists, noting that while today’s shows can be visually stunning, the emphasis on musical talent sometimes takes a backseat.
Dan Patrick ([09:12]): "Even the Sphere, if you get an opportunity to see a show in the Sphere in Vegas, do it like it's trippy."
Notable Quote:
Dan Patrick ([07:42]): "How was the music? And you know, Zeppelin, as great as they were, there wasn't a... I think when they did that documentary, that video for Song Remains the Same, then it felt like there was a little more stage presence."
Midway through the episode, Dan introduces Jim Jackson, a respected NBA and college basketball analyst. The conversation shifts seamlessly from music to sports, offering listeners expert analysis on current NBA trends, player performances, and team strategies.
Key Topics:
Clippers and Nuggets Analysis: Jackson provides in-depth coverage of the Clippers' future prospects and critiques James Harden's performance, noting inconsistencies that have affected the team's success ([28:00]-[31:33]).
Jim Jackson ([27:55]): "When he was engaged early, like in Game six, he was a difference maker. In Game seven, that same engagement just wasn't there."
Top NBA Players Discussion: The duo debates the top five players in the NBA, with Jackson highlighting Steph Curry, Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, SGA (Scottie Barnes), and Anthony Edwards. They discuss the merits and areas for improvement for players like Luka Dončić and Jason Tatum.
Jim Jackson ([33:13]): "I think Steph’s a top five player. I still think he is."
Future of Player Contracts: The conversation touches on the possibility of players earning $100 million per season, with Jackson speculating on potential candidates like Andrew Wiggins.
Jim Jackson ([37:24]): "If he's Wiggins, like we think, I think he'll be that guy that gets $100 million because of where he's tracking right now."
Load Management and its Impact: They explore the modern trend of load management in the NBA, comparing it to the relentless playstyle of past eras. Jackson emphasizes the challenge of balancing player health with the league's demand for constant performance.
Jim Jackson ([40:12]): "The product is dependent upon the superstars playing. But how do you enforce that?"
Notable Quotes:
Dan Patrick ([31:17]): "How do you think crowds are going to react when somebody's making 100 million and they're in street clothes?"
Jim Jackson ([40:49]): "You gotta meet [young players] where they're at and talk to them in that basis."
Throughout the episode, Dan encourages listener participation through phone calls and poll questions. Topics range from brand preferences, like sunglasses indoors, to personal anecdotes about concert experiences. This interactive segment fosters a sense of community and keeps the conversation dynamic.
Examples:
Poll Questions: Listeners are asked about their views on wearing sunglasses indoors and pet ownership, with results shared live.
Todd Fritz ([17:57]): "What are our thoughts on sunglasses on inside?"
Listener Stories: Callers share their favorite concert memories and reflections on stage performances they attended.
Paulie ([07:21]): "Paulie would love to know the meeting that Kiss had..."
As the episode wraps up, Dan teases future topics and upcoming guests, maintaining the show's momentum and encouraging listeners to return. Advertisements for sponsors like Sleep Number and Wells Fargo are briefly interspersed but are kept minimal as per the summary guidelines.
Closing Remarks:
Dan Patrick ([44:10]): "That is Jim Jackson, former NBA player, 14 years in the league and works for Fox. And Turner covers the Clippers as well."
Evolution of Live Performances: The episode offers a nostalgic look at how stage production has evolved, emphasizing the balance between musical talent and visual spectacle.
Expert Sports Analysis: Jim Jackson provides valuable insights into current NBA dynamics, player performances, and future trends, enriching the show's content diversity.
Engaged Community: The interactive segments highlight the show's commitment to engaging with its audience, making listeners feel part of the conversation.
Balanced Content: By seamlessly transitioning between music and sports, the episode caters to a broad range of interests, maintaining listener engagement throughout.
End of Summary