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Blake Griffin on NBA Free Agency, Chris Paul, and Blake of the Year
The 2019 Open Championship provided plenty of drama, but unfortunately for Big Cat and PFT, much of it was for the wrong reasons. While Shane Lowry was a phenomenal story for Ireland, the real villain of the weekend was J.B. Holmes. His pace of play was so glacial it seemingly sucked the life out of the entire final pairing and derailed Brooks Koepka's momentum.
Big CatJ.B. Holmes ruined the Open Championship with his slow play
Fuck J.B. Holmes. Fuck him. Brooks Koepka would have won. He ruined the Open Championship. Ruined it.
It wasn't just the speed; it was the efficiency. Or lack thereof. PFT was quick to point out that if you're going to take forever on every shot, you probably shouldn't be turning in a scorecard that looks like a high schooler's first time on the links.
PFT CommenterJ.B. Holmes is the slowest golfer ever
Slowest player ever. Very slow. And he shot an 87. So if you're going to be that slow and shoot an 87, that's an issue.
As for the Big Cat in the field, Tiger Woods had a weekend to forget—or, as Big Cat theorized, a weekend he specifically engineered for us to forget. By missing the cut early, Tiger avoided the Sunday scrutiny and let everyone focus on the rain and the fat-guy-in-a-vest excellence of Lowry.
Big CatTiger Woods intentionally missed the cut at the Open so people would forget how poorly he played
Credit to Tiger being smart enough to just not make the cut so everyone forgets he didn't make the cut and we don't talk about him on Sunday. Like, hey, Tiger really sucked.
The Champ is Here
Fresh off a flight where he was recognized as a global icon, 2019 Blake of the Year Blake Griffin joined the show to officially accept his crown. He described the whirlwind of winning the most prestigious award in sports, noting that even random people on the street in Atlanta were treating him like he’d just secured a major trophy.
Blake GriffinWinning Blake of the Year is like winning a low Division II championship
True story... I was on a flight when the Blake of the Year came out, and when I landed in Atlanta, you would have thought I had just literally won like a low Division II championship.
We also got into the nitty-gritty of the "This League" summer. Blake gave us a peek behind the curtain of the Clippers' transformation from the NBA’s punchline to a legitimate powerhouse. He’s not bitter about the new regime in L.A., taking pride in the fact that the Lob City era laid the foundation for the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George era.
Blake GriffinThe 'Lob City' era Clippers deserve credit for changing the franchise's culture and putting them on a winning path
I agree. I think that we were part of that changing that culture a little bit... before I got drafted there people were telling me like do not go there they'll ruin your career... we started making the playoffs five consecutive years... I think we were a part of putting that franchise at least on the path.
With Chris Paul now headed to Oklahoma, Blake’s home state, the conversation turned to CP3’s future. Blake doesn't expect his former teammate to get too comfortable in OKC, mostly because the Thunder are entering a rebuild and a player of Paul's caliber is still looking for that elusive ring.
Blake GriffinI don't think Chris Paul will stay in Oklahoma City because they aren't contenders
I just can't see [Chris Paul] really like – Thunder's not really in a position to be like a playoff team or at least contend so I don't know if I see him staying there. At this point in his career I'm sure like the ring is the main objective.
Mount Rushmore of Athlete Traits
In honor of Mariano Rivera becoming the first unanimous Hall of Famer, the crew drafted the athletic traits they wish they had. Big Cat went for the ultimate intangibles, leading off with the mindset that built the Bulls dynasty.
Big CatMichael Jordan's competitive drive is the athlete trait I wish I had most
I'll start with Michael Jordan's competitive drive. That will be my number one.
Other picks included Secretariat's heart (which would probably kill a human, but respect to Hank for the hustle), Usain Bolt's speed, and Tony Gwynn's eyes.
Who's Back and Take Quakes
Hank is convinced he has become a hunter-prey master. After a Twitter exchange with Jeff Fisher, Hank claimed he could survive in the Alaskan wilderness using only his hands to secure a salmon dinner.
HankI could catch a fish with my bare hands in an Alaskan river in one day
I said, hey, coach [Jeff Fisher], do you think that I could catch a fish with my bare hands in an Alaskan river? And he said, absolutely... One day. One Alaskan day. Catch it out of the water, kill it, eat it.
"I'm trying to fish like a bear. The original."
Finally, we had a preposterous Take Quake regarding *The Office*. Following a viral tweet about the political leanings of Dunder Mifflin employees, Big Cat and PFT broke down why Michael Scott would have been a front-row fixture at certain rallies just for the vibes.
Big CatMichael Scott from 'The Office' definitely would have voted for Donald Trump because he likes a party and the rallies
Michael Scott definitely did. Just because he likes a party. He probably went to the rallies. He definitely would be a guy that would start like just a pro-Trump Twitter account and then he'd get famous based off that.
If you see a man crying and stomping his feet in the middle of a New York street this week, don't worry—he's probably just a regular at "Busters" who missed his weekly appointment with the Million Dollar Midway.
