no ifs and or buts

At the time of the Charleston shooting, Beck himself said flying “the Confederate flag makes no sense whatsoever” and there were “no ifs, and, or buts” that slavery was the central issue of the civil war.

“There was no ifs, and or buts to be determined. That was our mentality.”

Irving said he’s continued to receive treatment during the break before Game 1, but he sounded less enthused about his progress than last week when he insisted there were “no ifs and or buts” whether he would play.