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Max Kellerman

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Max Kellerman

NBA

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TakeScoreC+#9

ACCURACY

37%

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VOLUME

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THE HIGHLIGHT REELbest, worst, and most recent take — at a glance.
BEST TAKEAUG 6, 2021
ARIGHT

“Matthew Stafford is the QB under the most pressure this season. He’s the Dame Lillard of the NFL - Mr. 4th Quarter - clutch on decent teams. If Dame got traded to a power, we’d expect a title. Same goes for Stafford in 2021.”

Matthew Stafford delivered exactly what Kellerman predicted: a Super Bowl championship in his first season with the Rams. The Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI, with Stafford leading a clutch 15-play, 79-yard go-ahead drive in the final minutes — a performance that directly echoed the 'Mr. 4th Quarter' framing of the take. The Dame Lillard analogy also aged remarkably well, as Lillard would later be traded to the Milwaukee Bucks (a contender), mirroring the exact parallel Kellerman drew.

WORST TAKEMAY 17, 2021
FWRONG

“Nope. Playoffs will determine if LeBron still has the undisputed crown, or if James Harden can stake his claim. Harden will have to win Finals MVP to do it, and I like his odds.”

James Harden never won the NBA Finals MVP. From 2021 to 2025, the Finals MVPs were Giannis Antetokounmpo (2021), Stephen Curry (2022), Nikola Jokic (2023), Jaylen Brown (2024), and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2025). Harden never even appeared in the NBA Finals during this period, bouncing between the Nets, 76ers, and Clippers without a deep postseason run.

MOST RECENTJUN 6, 2026
ARIGHT

“The Knicks are by far the best team in the NBA. On the road, Spurs getting every call, took San Antonio’s best shot and won anyway.”

The Knicks won the 2026 NBA Championship, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the Finals — clinching on the road in San Antonio with Jalen Brunson scoring 45 points in Game 5. The take was made on June 6 (during the Finals), referencing a road win over San Antonio, which aligns with Game 1 (105-95 Knicks win in San Antonio on June 3). The Knicks proved themselves the best team by winning the title, though the series was extremely competitive — every game was within five points in the final five minutes — so 'by far the best team' is a mild overstatement.

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TAKE MADE MAY 20RESOLUTION DATE JUN 6, 2028
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““Bringing in James Harden to win a championship is like electing Donald Trump to fix your country.”- (Via Game Over / h/t )”

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TAKE MADE APR 9RESOLUTION DATE JUN 29, 2029
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“I would rather have Cooper Flagg over Luka. I like his style of play. I think Luka is a better playmaker, but Luka isn't a defender. Cooper is excellent. Cooper Flagg is one of these actual-can-defend 1-5 level players.”

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TAKE MADE FEB 1RESOLUTION DATE DEC 30, 2026
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“Hang that one in the Louvre. That was prime Floyd or Sweat Pea. #ShakurStevenson is right there with Usyk, Inoue, and Bam among the 1st tier pound for pound elite. #TeofimoShakur”

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TAKE MADE JAN 15RESOLUTION DATE JUN 29, 2028
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“If I were the Lakers, I would give serious consideration to moving Luka! If you want to win a championship, I believe that your best player needs to at least be someone who is willing to play team defense.”

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