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Blake Griffin on NBA Free Agency, Washing Apples, and Respecting the Shield
Football season is in full swing, and we just bore witness to the absolute pinnacle of the sport: the Jacksonville Jaguars taking on the Tennessee Titans in a Color Rush masterpiece. While the rest of the country might call it a eyesore, Big Cat knows exactly what it was.
Big CatThe Jaguars vs Titans Color Rush game is my favorite game of the year
Titans versus Jaguars. It is my favorite game of the year, and it did not disappoint in terms of the suck that we are accustomed to.
Beyond the beautiful aesthetic of the "boiled piss" yellow jerseys, Marcus Mariota stole the headlines for a different reason. The broadcast mentioned that Mariota actually makes his bed in hotel rooms, a revelation that led PFT to some dark conclusions about the Titans' signal-caller.
PFT CommenterMaking your bed in a hotel is psycho behavior
Nantz gave major props to Marcus Mariota for making his bed. He makes his bed even in the hotels. That's some psycho shit. Real psycho shit. Any other person who makes their bed that has never served in the armed forces is also probably a serial killer.
As the Jaguars continue to spiral, the guys looked at the inevitable fate of Gus Bradley. Big Cat is already preparing the eulogy for a coaching tenure that has been defined by a very specific kind of failure.
Big CatGus Bradley will be fired by the time this podcast airs
I want to quickly talk about Gus Bradley. Because by the time this podcast airs, I'm guessing he's going to be fired. This is a situation where they might not let him back on the plane.
Blake Griffin Returns
Blake Griffin joined the show to help tip off the NBA season. He’s fully healthy and ready to go, though he was very honest about the intensity levels we should expect from professional hoopers during the early months of the calendar.
Blake GriffinNBA players don't start playing real defense until March
Oh, playing defense? Oof, gosh, what, March? I think when the tournament starts and then everybody's like, wow, they play so hard, that's when we're like, okay, now we've got to step it up.
With free agency looming next summer, the rumors are already swirling about a potential homecoming to Oklahoma. Blake gave a perfectly rehearsed answer that Big Cat immediately sniffed out as a PR masterpiece.
Blake GriffinI love playing in Los Angeles and have not thought about free agency yet
I haven't even thought about it [hometown homecoming]. There's so much basketball left to play. And my main focus is this season. And my main focus is this team because I've loved my time here [in L.A.]. And this is the best.
Blake also weighed in on the drama surrounding his teammate Paul Pierce and Kevin Durant. He defended the Truth, noting that Pierce wasn't searching for a fight, just answering the bell when journalists asked for his take.
Blake GriffinPaul Pierce was just being honest when he criticized Kevin Durant
It's not like Paul's just out there talking about Kevin Durant. Like people are asking him questions and he's answering them honestly... you don't really go at Paul because, you know, he's just answering a question that he was asked.
The Pimp Grip and Apple Immunity
The conversation took a turn toward the tactical when discussing DeAndre Jordan’s free throw struggles. PFT suggested rebranding the "granny style" shot to something more masculine, like the "pimp grip," to help DJ’s confidence at the line. We also got a definitive answer on whether Blake cleans his produce before consuming it.
Blake GriffinI don't wash my apples because tap water builds immunity
I can't say that I do [wash apples], no. I subscribe to the thought that if you drink tap water, you're just building up immunity to germs.
Around the League and the Web
Stingray Steve stopped by for his weekly Friday appearance, delivering an emotional recap of the Penn State upset over Ohio State. He managed to weave in a Hindenburg reference and a very controversial take on the late Joe Paterno.
Stingray SteveJoe Paterno is 'looking up' proud of the Penn State Nittany Lions
Somewhere, somewhere, Joe Paterno is looking up so proud of his former team, the Penn State Nittany Lions.
The guys also tackled the shocking news that Vine is being shut down. Hank is convinced the whole thing is a marketing ploy to see if the public actually cares about the platform before Twitter pulls the trigger.
HankTwitter announced the death of Vine just to get PR and check its importance
It seems like something that a company that was maybe down... they need a little press. What better way to press than announce a death?... they're like, if enough people object to us closing down Vine, then we'll keep it around.
To wrap things up, we tried to engage in some classic locker room talk with Lenny Dykstra. It turns out Lenny might have gone soft in his old age, as he didn't appreciate the guys' specific brand of camaraderie and hung up almost immediately.
Don't forget to wash your apples, or don't, if you want to be as tough as an NBA player.
