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John Salley on NBA Greats, Veganism, and Billy's Jack Nicklaus Disaster
The tension in the PMT studio is already at a boiling point. The Heat took down the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals behind a monster third quarter from Jimmy Butler, leaving Hank in a state of deep denial while Jake tries to offer fake sportsmanship. Hank is clinging to the fact that Boston actually looked like the better team for 75% of the night.
HankThe Celtics looked great despite losing Game 1 because they won three out of four quarters
They won three out of four quarters and lost by 11... 39 to 14 [in the third quarter]. It was a winnable game. They won three out of four quarters. They looked great in the second half.
Beyond the actual basketball, Big Cat is fed up with the administrative side of the postseason. With Al Horford sidelined due to health and safety protocols, the guys are calling for an end to the era of pandemic-related absences in sports.
Big CatIt is bullshit that NBA players are still missing playoff games for COVID in 2022
I think it's bullshit that anyone should be out for COVID. It's like, it should be like the NFL playoffs where COVID just didn't exist. If you think that like COVID in the spring of 2022 should be deciding playoffs series, you're crazy. Like that's bullshit.
## Hater of the Year and the NFL Lottery The Phoenix Suns' historic collapse is still being processed, mostly through the lens of Patrick Beverley’s incredible hater tour on ESPN. PFT is watching the Fallout from Chris Paul’s injury news with a skeptical eye, noting that CP3 seems to have a "broken hand" or a "quad strain" the moment things go south.
PFT CommenterChris Paul is the best player who kind of stinks
[Chris Paul] is the best player who kind of stinks. Chris Paul, he should be the face of the hall of very good. He should be like first inductee. He should be the president of the hall of very good.
While discussing the NBA Draft Lottery, PFT predicted that Roger Goodell will eventually find a way to monetize the NFL's offseason even further. Why just have a draft when you can have a six-hour lottery special presented by military contractors?
PFT CommenterThe NFL will eventually implement a draft lottery to get an extra night of massive TV ratings
That's one reason why I think that the NFL will definitely implement this at some point in the future, because you get an entire new night of ratings out of this extravagant that Roger Goodell will figure out a way to make the NFL draft lottery, like six hours long.
## Hot Seat/Cool Throne In one of the most electric Hot Seat/Cool Throne segments in show history, Billy Football managed to offend the entire sport of golf. While trying to praise a legend for turning down Saudi money, Billy revealed that he has apparently never heard a human being say the name Jack Nicklaus out loud. Billy insisted the name is pronounced like "Santa Claus."
Billy FootballJack Nic-KLAUS rejected a hundred million dollars from the Saudi golf league
My cool throne is Jack Nic-KLAUS, who rejected a hundred million dollars to not go to the Saudi golf league... Wait — Jack Nic-KLAUS? Jack Nicklaus. He said it like— It took me two seconds to realize that's who he was talking about. Oh God, what planet did you— Billy rejected a hundred million dollars... Good for Jack Nic-KLAUS. It's fucking spelled— Spell name. Nicklaus. Wow. I've only read his name.
Billy FootballJack Nicklaus' name is pronounced Jack 'Nick-Klaus' because of his German ancestry
Jack Nicklaus [pronounced Nick-Klaus like Santa Claus]... He rejected a hundred million dollars to not go to the Saudi golf league... I've only read his name. I only know... because I always watch golf on mute... Nikolaos. Changed it to make it [more American].
Big Cat used his Hot Seat to take another victory lap on the retirement of Coach K. After reports surfaced that the Duke legend made $14 million in his final season, Big Cat isn't letting him get away with the "aw shucks, I'm just here for the kids" narrative.
Big CatCoach K's $14 million salary proves he was never 'just doing it for the kids'
Coach K... it was revealed that he made $14 million last year... It proves yet again, what coach K said was true when he was, you know, flirting with the NBA. And he said, the allure of coaching in college has no price... He shouldn't also pretend that he's like getting paid nothing. And he just is there for the kids. I have no problem with him making 14 million. I have a problem with him being like, I'm just here for the kids. I do this shit for free.
## John Salley in Studio Four-time NBA Champ John Salley joined the show for a wide-ranging interview that covered everything from the Bad Boy Pistons to the evolution of the media. Salley didn't hold back on his credentials, claiming he was the original pioneer of the medium we're all currently consuming.
John SalleyI invented the sports podcast in 2011
I invented a sports podcast with John Wood, spider and a henchman in 2011. Did I ever know that it was going to turn into everybody having a podcast? And I left mine go... I feel like little Richard, I invented [the podcast].
Salley's basketball takes were even bolder. He challenged the very concept of a "Greatest of All Time," arguing that dominance is strictly a decade-by-decade measurement. While most people have MJ as their undisputed #1, Salley has a different teammate at the top of his list.
John SalleyIsiah Thomas is the greatest player I ever played with, even over Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Shaq
The greatest player I've ever played with is Isiah Thomas. And I have played with Michael. I have played with Kobe and Shaq, but the greatest player was Isiah Thomas. He's six foot and he did everything everybody else was doing.
John SalleyMichael Jordan is not the greatest of all time because you can only be the greatest of a decade
Michael Jordan is not the greatest of all time. It's the same reason Michael says he's not the greatest of all time because he didn't get to play against the other greats of all time. You can be the greatest of that decade. So in the nineties... Michael Jordan was the best period. But then before that it was magic and bird. And before that it was Dr. J.
When the conversation turned to modern shooting, Salley refused to give Steph Curry the crown, leading Big Cat to dig into the stats to find a loophole. The interview wrapped up with a massive debate over veganism and biology, ending with a bet that could force Billy Football to give up meat if Salley's Finals prediction comes true.
John SalleyJayson Tatum will be the 2022 NBA Finals MVP
How about if you can accurately predict who the NBA finals MVP will be right now? [Salley]: Tatum. Yep. [PFT]: Oh, then Billy has to go vegan for a month.
## State of the Steelers with Jersey Jerry Jersey Jerry returned for another edition of "Bring Your Lunchpail" to talk about his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. Jerry is fully out on Mitch Trubisky and fully in on Kenny Pickett, mostly because of the social media etiquette of their respective significant others.
Jersey JerryKenny Pickett is superior to Mitch Trubisky because Kenny followed my fiancee on Instagram
Mitch gets picked up by the Steelers show Respect immediately. DM show the wife respect. I ain't get an answer. Now, you know Kenny Pickett followed me. Kenny Pickett's a fan of mine... after dinner, you know what I got? I got a follow from Kenny's fiancee. Oh wow. Follow. Not doing that holds more weight in my book than a message. So where I stand right now... Kenny ain't coming here to take part Kenny come in here to take over man.
Jerry isn't just expecting a decent rookie year; he's already planning the parade routes in Pittsburgh. According to Jerry, the Pickett era is going to be even more decorated than the Big Ben era.
Jersey JerryKenny Pickett will win multiple Super Bowls
I ain't seen Superbowl. I'm seeing super bowls [for Kenny Pickett].
If the Celtics don't figure out the Heat's zone, we might be looking at a very long, very vegan summer for Billy Football.
