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Antoine Walker 06/22/2016

Wednesday, June 22, 201611 takes

The guys start the show with the topic everyone is talking about, where will Lebron go in Free Agency this summer. Highlights of the Kentucky Sports Radio takeover from 6-21 are included. Guest Antoine Walker joins the show to talk about Cal vs Pitino, what his draft night was like, memories of playing in high school with Donovan McNabb, and the fact that he has Michael Jordan's phone number but won't let us call him. Segments include "Could Alabama beat ____", "Olympic Update", "Thoughts and Prayers" for Stephen A Smith, "Not to Brag But..." for Jim Harbaugh having his 7th child and an all time "Ya Think aka No Duh" explaining why Hank is banned from both Uber and Lyft.

Recap

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Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016
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LeBron 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.

LeBron James did not play baseball; he stayed in the NBA and signed with the Cavaliers again.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016
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LeBron 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.

LeBron eventually joined the Lakers in 2018, but he did not change his name to LeBron Bryant or wear Kobe's jersey.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016
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European NBA players are 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. No, it's just Europe in general. They're soft. It's just not to make it a generality about an entire country. All the tough guys in Europe play soccer. Europe is a terrible country.

This is a subjective generalization and common sports trope, though European players like Jokic and Giannis have since dominated the league.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016
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Rick 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.

While Pitino maintains he didn't know, the NCAA eventually vacated Louisville's 2013 title, though they never definitively proved Pitino's personal knowledge.
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Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016
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LeBron James would have entertained leaving Cleveland if they had lost the 2016 Finals

I think if he didn't win the title... You know, you can put a lot of different scenarios together. I think he probably would have thought about leaving. I think obviously now winning, he can't go nowhere. But I did believe if they did lose, he would have entertained. But I thought he would try to go west.

This is a counterfactual that cannot be proven since LeBron did win and stayed in Cleveland for two more seasons.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016
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Shaquille 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.

This has been verified by numerous former teammates of Shaq over the years.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016
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I 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.

This is a bold self-assessment that wasn't officially tested in a game setting.

Could Alabama Beat

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Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016·Could Alabama Beat
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Playing football in the South makes you immune to the justice system

This just shows the cultural difference between the North and the South, the anti-pussification of America by Alabama, where if you play football, you basically are immune to the justice system. That's never actually backfired.

The statement is satirical social commentary on a specific legal outcome where charges were dropped for football-related reasons.

Talking Soccer

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Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016·Talking Soccer
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Injuring Lionel Messi would increase the popularity of soccer in the United States

I think maybe if you injure Messi, that would be pretty huge for soccer in the United States. Everybody loves a bully. Maybe severely injure Messi and make him not able to play soccer ever again. I think you would get a lot of new fans from the United States. Because if there's anything that fans in the United States hate, it's like a little European-ish guy.

This is a satirical hypothetical intended for comedic shock value.

Thoughts And Prayers

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Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016·Thoughts & Prayers
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Skip 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.

Skip Bayless's show 'Undisputed' on Fox Sports became a major success with Shannon Sharpe, arguably maintaining his relevance and 'fire' for years.

Not To Brag

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Take Slip·Jun 22, 2016·Not To Brag
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Jim 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.

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