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In this week’s episode of Slate’s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca discuss Draymond Green’s propensity for hitting opposing players in the groin and his suspension for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Next, they evaluate the United States’ first-place group stage finish in Copa America, Brazil’s elimination from the tournament, and the merits of replay in soccer. Finally, they’re joined by the Toronto Star’s Bruce Arthur for a conversation about the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Stanley Cup win, Sidney Crosby’s place among hockey’s greats, and the legacy of “Mr. Hockey,” Gordie Howe.
Here are links to some of the articles and other items mentioned on the show:
- Draymond Green was suspended for Game 5 of the finals after being assessed his fourth flagrant foul point for a “retaliatory swipe of his hand to the groin” of LeBron James.
- Green also reportedly called James a “bitch.” Deadspin wrote about the history of this particular morsel of trash talk.
- Charles Barkley said Green had a “moral obligation” to hit James after the Cavaliers star stepped over him.
- Cavs coach Tyronn Lue was fined $25,000 for criticizing the refs after Cleveland’s Game 4 loss.
- After a slow start against Colombia, the U.S. men’s soccer team won their group at Copa America.
- In a rare move, coach Jürgen Klinsmann used the same lineup for three matches in a row.
- In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Klinsmann blasted the mentality of young U.S. players before the start of the tournament.
- In Slate, Josh wrote about the blatant handball that eliminated Brazil from Copa America.
- The FIFA World Rankings do not make sense.
- Follow Bruce Arthur on Twitter and read his work at the Toronto Star.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins topped the San Jose Sharks to win the Stanley Cup.
- Sidney Crosby has cemented his place as one of the sport’s all-time greats.
- Arthur wrote about the legacy of “Mr. Hockey,” Gordie Howe.
- Watch a 52-year-old Howe score his last professional goal.
Hang Up and Listen’s weekly Lou Fontinatos:
Mike’s Lou Fontinato: New York Mets advertising staple Norman Seabrook is in trouble with the law.
Stefan’s Lou Fontinato: A goal, an assist, and a fight is a Gordie Howe hat trick. Why did Mr. Hockey record just two in his career?
Josh’s Lou Fontinato: The college baseball postseason incentivizes teams to overuse their pitchers, a problem baseball writer Keith Law has pointed out repeatedly.
On this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca are joined by DJ, author, and sneaker historian Bobbito Garcia, who defends Steph Curry’s much-maligned Curry 2s. Visit slate.com/hangupplus and try it free for two weeks.
Podcast production and edit by Mickey Capper.
Our intern is Laura Wagner.
You can email us at hangup@slate.com.
