Baseball Legend Keith Hernandez + NBA Finals
NBA Finals Game 2 and the Cavs are dead. JR Smith's hot seat gets hotter and Lebron's eye makes everyone want to puke ( - ). The Caps are a wagon and DC is feeling a Championship for the first time in forever ( - ). Who's back of the week including a stay woke on Melania Trump not being seen in 23 straight days ( - ). Mets Legend Keith Hernandez joins the show to talk about his new book, what it was like playing for the 86 Mets, his cat Hadji, and what baseball can improve today ( - ). Segments include Humans vs The Sun/Talking Tennis, Hockey Tough for Brandon Prust, PR 101 for Buffalo Wild Wings getting hacked, Hurt or injured Clay Matthers, and thoughts and prayers for Nick Saban.
Recap
Big CatI think the Cavaliers will win one game at home
I do think the Cavs will win a game at home. But that was like... When David West is hitting threes, when JaVale McGee and Sean Livingston go 11 for 11 from the field... It's not even fair.
Big CatSteph Curry could finally win Finals MVP to get the torch passed to him
But the big knock on Steph Curry was he was never the best guy in the finals when his teams won. And tonight he was the best guy for the Warriors. So now Steph Curry, could he finally get the torch passed to him for an offseason by winning an MVP?
PFT CommenterDraymond Green should get credit for the dress shorts look, not LeBron
Shorts are definitely back. But [LeBron] got co-opted by Draymond Green. Green showed up in some dress shorts, too. I think that's the new look. It's like ACDC chic. Draymond said that he should be getting credit for shorts, not LeBron.
Big CatNothing short of injuries to Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant will allow the Cavs to win the series
When I say they're dead, I mean they could win a game, maybe even two games, but there's nothing short of like Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant both getting injured that would make the Cavs win this series.
PFT CommenterJon Taffer is a curse on everyone
Well, there's definitely a Taffer curse. Yeah, Taffer's definitely a curse. It's a curse on everyone.
Who Is Back
HankPusha T killed Drake in their rap beef
So Pusha T killed Drake. Yes. Drake cannot stop. He's still going to come out with an album. We'll probably have some subtle shots, but I don't think he's going to come out with a full-on diss track.
Big CatYou can't fire an FBI agent for breakdancing
You can't fire someone for feeling a dance circle. If you've ever been at a wedding, any kind of party, there's nothing more awkward than a dance circle where no one goes in. So this guy had to go in. He did an unbelievable move.
PFT CommenterNo two nations that have McDonald's have ever had a war against each other
No two nations that have McDonald's have ever had a war against each other. Please credit Pardon My Take. Please credit us for inventing that economic principle.
Big CatMelania Trump's absence is a genius way to control the media narrative
I hope she's just it actually is genius. If I could totally see like President Trump being like, let's just have Melania never be shown in public again. Just so there's always like a conspiracy theory in my back pocket that can take like take control of the media narrative at any point.
Interview
Keith HernandezThe MLB is likely 'juicing' balls by sewing stitches tighter to reduce air resistance
I've talked to Ron Darling... and he says the stitches are sewn tighter. They're not as elevated... Ronnie says when the ball leaves the bat, there's no seams to grab the air and the ball travels further. I never thought of that. And it makes perfect sense. They do other ways too. That little core there, they can make that thing like a rubber band as much as they want. But don't ever admit, throughout my playing day, there has always been talk of the ball's juiced and they want more home runs today. And the MLB will always deny it.
Keith HernandezRadar guns should be removed from baseball so pitchers actually pitch instead of just throwing hard
I would take the radar gun out. Pitchers watch. I talked to Jacob deGrom, and he said he looks up there, and if he's at 94, he wants to get to 95. You know they're watching and I think just take them off the board... Just so the pitchers would pitch instead of throw. Nothing better than a pitcher that knows how to go out and watch a guy throw a beautiful game.
Keith HernandezMike Trout is the best player in the game
Oh, Trout. Trout's the best player in the game. He's ungodly.
Keith HernandezSteroid users who were caught should not be in the Hall of Fame
He's tainted. You're right. You shouldn't get in the Hall of Fame. Yes, I do [believe that]. If you're caught.
Hurt Or Injured
Big CatClay Matthews might be over the hill because of his slow reaction time
I think Clay Matthews might be over the hill because his reaction time was really bad. It was pretty slow. Really slow. This was a softball... You should be able to get your glove up.
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