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Blake Griffin on Pistons Life, NBA Unhappiness, and the Ballmer Blow-By
Hank is back from his short-lived hiatus, just in time for a massive Monday show. The biggest news in the NFL finally dropped over the weekend with Antonio Brown being traded to the Oakland Raiders for a third and a fifth-round pick. Big Cat and PFT Commenter broke down the chaos of the last few weeks, from the blonde mustache to the bizarre contract negotiations that actually worked out for AB in the end.
Big CatAntonio Brown is the hero to the working man
[Antonio Brown] is the hero to the working man... he basically signed a contract two years ago, got a bunch of guaranteed money, when the guaranteed money ran out he's like 'I want a new deal' and then he got it.
While the Raiders got their guy, the guys are skeptical about what this means for the rest of the roster. Big Cat is already looking at the draft board, convinced that Jon Gruden isn't done making franchise-altering moves at the most important position on the field.
Big CatDerek Carr will not be the Raiders' quarterback going forward; Jon Gruden will draft Kyler Murray
There's no way that Derek Carr is going to be the quarterback going forward, right? I'm saying [Jon Gruden] is going to get Kyler Murray. I think he's going to put all those chips [in the middle].
This move officially signals the end of an era in Pittsburgh. Looking back at the talent they had with AB, Le'Veon Bell, and Ben Roethlisberger, it's almost impossible to believe they never reached the mountaintop together.
Big CatThe Steelers with Bell and Brown were the greatest fake dynasty of all time
Can we say the Steelers had the greatest fake dynasty of all time with Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown? Yeah, and at various points they had the best wide receiver, best running back, and a top five quarterback all at the same time and won absolutely zilch.
A-Rod, J-Lo, and the Canseco Beef
Big Cat's boss, Alex Rodriguez, got engaged to Jennifer Lopez, and the fallout has been incredible. PFT has a theory that A-Rod, being the ultimate brand manager, probably overpaid for the ring just to keep the numbers round.
PFT CommenterI bet Alex Rodriguez paid exactly $1 million for Jennifer Lopez's engagement ring even if it cost less
I have a theory about the ring that he gave [Jennifer Lopez]. I think that [Alex Rodriguez] paid exactly $1 million for it. That would be such an [Alex Rodriguez] move, right? He goes in the drawer, and they're like, 'this ring is $600,000.' He's like, 'let me just pay you $1 million for it.'
Naturally, Jose Canseco immediately started chirping on Twitter, accusing A-Rod of cheating and challenging him to a fight. Big Cat isn't going to let his boss get bullied by a guy who once had a fly ball bounce off his head for a home run.
Big CatI will fight Jose Canseco in Alex Rodriguez's honor
Jose Canseco's coming at [Alex Rodriguez]. I'm going to have to fight Jose Canseco... I will fight him. I will fight in [Alex Rodriguez's] honor.
Blake Griffin Joins the Show
Six-time All-Star and perennial Blake of the Year runner-up Blake Griffin joined the show to talk about his transition to Detroit and the current state of the NBA. He got real about the recent comments from Adam Silver regarding player happiness and how the constant noise of social media affects the locker room.
Blake GriffinMany NBA players are insecure because of the constant criticism on social media
I feel like a lot of guys are very insecure. And that's what social media kind of does a little bit. You always see bad, I mean, you see good things, but you see a lot of bad things... being open to that much criticism on a day-in and day-out basis can kind of fuck with your mind.
Blake seems to have found a home in Detroit, noting that the fans there are a different breed compared to what he experienced in Los Angeles. He appreciates the blue-collar
