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Antoine Walker on Shaq, MJ’s Phone Number, and Kentucky Radio Takeover
Even though LeBron James just delivered a title to Cleveland, Big Cat and PFT are already looking for the exit signs. The parade might be happening today, but the speculation machine never stops. PFT is convinced that LeBron has reached his final form as a Clevelander and is ready to pull a Michael Jordan style career pivot.
PFT CommenterLeBron James will go play minor league baseball for the Chicago White Sox
LeBron James is going to go play minor league baseball for the Chicago White Sox.
Big Cat, meanwhile, thinks LeBron’s next move involves a full identity theft of a Lakers legend to solidify his legacy in Hollywood.
Big CatLeBron James will sign with the Lakers and change his name to LeBron Bryant
I'm going to say number one, the Lakers, and he switches his name to LeBron Bryant and wears Kobe Bryant's jersey all next year.
The Kentucky Takeover
The guys recapped their legendary two-hour takeover of Kentucky Sports Radio. It was a masterclass in regional warfare as Big Cat and PFT introduced the Bluegrass State to games like "Horse or Porn Star" and "Pitino or Calipari." While some listeners were ready to storm the studio, others like Bruce from Louisville actually leaned into the banter. The highlight was undoubtedly a caller named Bernie who managed to link Harambe the gorilla to Roger Goodell in a conspiracy theory that left even PFT impressed.
Antoine Walker Joins the Show
NBA champion and Chicago legend Antoine Walker stopped by to discuss his time playing for Rick Pitino at both Kentucky and with the Celtics. Walker offered some rare defense for Pitino regarding the Louisville escort scandal, suggesting the head coach was simply too removed from the dorm life to know what was happening.
Antoine WalkerRick Pitino did not know about the escort scandal in the Louisville dorms
I truly take Coach's side on this. I don't think he knew that Andre McGee was doing that for the players. I think he was caught up surprised by that. Coach is not around the dorms and those things with the guys. You know, that's why he hires his ex-coaches or ex-young coaches so they can handle that type of stuff.
Walker also took a trip down memory lane regarding his Miami Heat days, specifically regarding the Big Aristotle’s lack of a wardrobe. According to Antoine, the stories about Shaq's comfortability with his own body were not exaggerated.
Antoine WalkerShaquille O'Neal used to walk around the Miami Heat locker room fully naked all the time
When he gets out the shower and stuff, everybody else is putting towels on and wrapping up. [Shaq] will come out just naked. Yeah, that's Shaq for you. I've seen him come in the locker room several times and do it.
Despite being retired for a while, the confidence hasn't left the man they call 'Toine. When asked if he could still hang in today's perimeter-oriented NBA, Walker didn't hesitate to give himself a respectable scouting report.
Antoine WalkerI could still shoot 40% from three-point range today despite not playing for 18 months
I haven't touched the ball in 18 months. So, maybe 40. I'm not even giving myself 50%. Maybe 40%. I mean, I ain't touched the ball in 18 months. You know, I mean, it's going to take me a while to get back in routine.
Before letting him go, the guys tried their best to get Walker to scroll through his contacts. He confirmed he has Michael Jordan’s number but stayed firm on the "No" when Big Cat begged for a prank call. We're getting closer to MJ every day.
NBA Draft Letdown and European Softness
With the NBA Draft approaching, PFT lamented the lack of spectacle compared to the NFL’s three-day extravaganza. The pageantry just isn't there when you're mostly just waiting for a Woj bomb to hit your phone.
PFT CommenterThe NBA Draft is a huge letdown compared to the NFL Draft
The pageantry, the electricity and all the bells and whistles that go along with the NFL draft, there's absolutely none of it for the NBA. It's basically, here's the NBA draft... You sit on your couch, you drink one beer, and then you refresh Adrian Wojnowski's Twitter feed for three hours. And that's your entire NBA draft experience.
They also touched on the inevitable selection of international players, which led to a classic PFT breakdown of the European scouting department.
PFT CommenterEuropean basketball players are inherently soft
I don't know what it is about European players, but my instinct is when everyone's taken, I'm like, wow, what a dumb pick. It doesn't matter. They're soft. That's not offensive. That's just true... All the tough guys in Europe play soccer.
Segments and Thoughts and Prayers
The show wrapped up with a massive "Ya Think" regarding Hank’s disastrous ride-share history. It turns out Hank isn't just unlucky with Lyft drivers; he’s actually banned from Uber because of an alleged blackout brawl that ended at a police station.
In "Not to Brag," the guys reacted to Jim Harbaugh announcing his seventh child. Big Cat has a very specific theory on the Harbaugh family's approach to intimacy.
Big CatJim Harbaugh only has sex when he is trying to procreate
I also wouldn't be surprised if Jim Harbaugh's sex life is just when he's trying to procreate. Jim Harbaugh, like, he doesn't get put in the mood. He's just, like, walking around the house and spontaneously has an erection. And then he just grabs his wife and he's like, it's back again. We're having a baby again.
Finally, the guys offered thoughts and prayers to Stephen A. Smith as Skip Bayless departs First Take. It's the end of an era for sports debating, and PFT is worried about Skip’s edge once he moves to the West Coast.
PFT CommenterSkip Bayless will get 'West Coast soft' and lose his edge at Fox Sports
I don't think that what they're going to do with him on Fox Sports is going to be nearly as good because he's going to get West Coast soft. He's not going to have somebody as fiery to debate. It's like separating two dogs from each other that have grown up together their whole life.
Keep an eye out for the debut of the Blake Bortles Wikipedia Club dropping this Saturday.
