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Brian Dumoulin + Nick Bonino and Kato Kaelin 06/17/2016

Friday, June 17, 201621 takes

The guys break down a wild Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Steph Curry's assault and battery by mouthguard, Ayeesha Curry's meltdown, and Lebron James dominating. Kato Kaelin joins the show to talk sports and OJ Simpson. Nick Bonino and Brian Dumoulin of the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins join to talk about winning the cup and then give a phone call to America's sweetheart, Phil Kessel. Segments include "Witchhunt", "Ya Think aka No Duh", "Hanks Hot In The Streets", "Jimbos" and a very important "Talking Soccer"

Kato Kaelin and Penguins Champions on NBA Finals and Phil Kessel

The Warriors are in shambles. After a wild Game 6, the series is headed back to Oakland for a Game 7, but the vibes in Golden State are at an all-time low. Big Cat and PFT are officially calling time of death on the Dubs after Steph Curry decided to turn his dental equipment into a projectile.

Win
Jun 17, 2016
#1315
Big CatBig Cat

The Warriors are dead and crumbling

The Warriors are dead. They're dead, and they have totally crumbled. They're falling apart at the seams. Steph Curry's throwing mouth guards at fans. Egregious act, by the way.

The Warriors lost Game 7 after leading the series 3-1, completing one of the most famous collapses in sports history.

PFT is looking at the legal ramifications of the toss, suggesting that a Cleveland fan might have a massive payday coming their way.

Loss
Jun 17, 2016
#1316
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Steph Curry throwing his mouthguard at a fan is assault and battery

It's assault, right? Like, let's be honest. It's assault. Steph Curry, I mean, he's an NBA player... he's a professional athlete, probably has some sort of communicable STD, getting hit with that mouth guard. That is grounds for lawsuit. That's assault. I believe it's also battery.

No legal charges were ever filed, and it was widely considered a typical technical foul/ejection, not a criminal act.

While Steph was melting down, LeBron James was busy putting on a clinic. PFT has a theory that LeBron’s dominance might be fueled by a certain high-profile spectator sitting courtside.

Loss
Jun 17, 2016
#1318
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

LeBron James is sleeping with Beyonce to impress her

Do you think that LeBron James is sleeping with Beyonce? I think it's a good possibility... LeBron James played tonight like he was showing off for a certain somebody sitting courtside, if you know what I'm saying.

There is no evidence for this; it was a joke about Jay-Z and Beyonce being at the game.

Then there’s the Ayesha Curry of it all. After her infamous "rigged" tweet, the guys suspect there might be some marketing genius or a very calculated escape plan at play. PFT thinks this whole saga might just be a play for the brand that can't seem to catch a break lately.

Void
Jun 17, 2016
#1317
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Under Armour is the Buffalo Bills of shoes and cannot win the big one

Under Armour can't win the big one. They can't. They're the Buffalo Bills of Shoes. You know what I'd like to see more of on Twitter? I'd like to see more people tweeting the dumpster fire image at, like, live look at Under Armour right now. It's a dumpster fire.

At the time, Curry lost the Finals, Newton lost the Super Bowl, and Spieth lost the Masters. It was a subjective branding critique.

The Legend of Kato Kaelin

Kato Kaelin joined the show while driving through L.A., giving one of the most unpredictable interviews in the show's history. He discussed his new show, *Sports Haters*, and his surprisingly progressive stance on how to make baseball more exciting for the casual fan.

Void
Jun 17, 2016
#27150
Kato KaelinKato Kaelin

Athletes should take more PEDs because fans want to see more power and scoring

I say please take more PEDs. Why not? We want athletes to actually crank the ball out. Who wants a 1-0 game? I don't. So our stance on that is use it, don't abuse it.

This is an ethical and aesthetic opinion about sports entertainment.

Of course, you can't talk to Kato without mentioning the trial that made him a household name. He didn't mince words when it came to his former landlord.

Void
Jun 17, 2016
#1320
Kato KaelinKato Kaelin

O.J. Simpson is a guilty man

I have no theories on that stuff. I've stated before, I just think O.J. is a guilty man, and that's it. I think his karma is now that he is in jail.

O.J. Simpson was acquitted in criminal court but found liable in civil court. This remains a subjective opinion regarding the criminal verdict.

Lord Stanley in the Building

Fresh off a Stanley Cup victory, Pittsburgh Penguins Brian Dumoulin and Nick Bonino called in to discuss the celebration. Dumoulin claimed to be battling a "stomach bug"—which Big Cat correctly identified as a championship-level hangover—while Bonino defended LeBron's pure athleticism despite the guys' usual bias.

Void
Jun 17, 2016
#1322
Nick BoninoNick Bonino

LeBron James is the best athlete in the world

Well, we've actually argued about this in terms of LeBron's athleticism. I don't think there's a better athlete in shape dominating their sport like LeBron... we thought LeBron would be the best at that [playing other sports].

This is a subjective debate about cross-sport athleticism.

In a legendary moment, they actually got America's Sweetheart, Phil Kessel, on the phone. Phil addressed the hot dog rumors and gave his honest opinion on the NBA.

Void
Jun 17, 2016
#1323
Phil KesselPhil Kessel

The last two minutes of a basketball game are the worst part of sports

The worst. The last two minutes of the game.

This is a common critique of basketball's pacing at the end of games, but inherently subjective.

Witch Hunt: Carson Wentz

Carson Wentz tweeted about getting locked in a gas station bathroom, and the guys aren't buying the story for a second. PFT thinks the detail about the "garden shears" is a classic sign of someone over-explaining a lie.

Loss
Jun 17, 2016·Witch Hunt
#1324
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Carson Wentz's gas station bathroom story is a fake alibi for doing something else

I don't think this actually happened... I think that Carson was doing something that he wasn't supposed to be doing. And he was setting up an alibi for himself... anytime somebody starts throwing in these unnecessary details about a weird event that happened, it's because they're trying too hard to corroborate their story.

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There is no proof the bathroom incident was fake; it was widely reported as a real, if embarrassing, event.

Big Cat, however, has a much more visceral theory about why the Eagles' rookie was hiding in that New Jersey stall.

Void
Jun 17, 2016·Witch Hunt
#27151
Big CatBig Cat

Carson Wentz fabricated the story about being locked in a gas station bathroom to hide the fact that he shit his pants

I think Carson Wentz shit his pants and then was like, oh, I got locked in the bathroom... Carson Wentz shit his pants, which I don't even know if you're an Eagles fan which one you'd rather have. Probably the pants shitter.

Purely speculative comedy bit that can never be verified.

Before heading off to tape the Game 7 reaction, the guys shared their predictions for the finale. While PFT and Hank are riding with the Warriors, Big Cat is bracing for a dark day in sports history.

Win
Jun 17, 2016
#1319
Big CatBig Cat

I predict LeBron James and the Cavaliers will win Game 7

I unfortunately think LeBron is going to win game seven, and it's going to be torturous to watch.

The Cavaliers won Game 7, 93-89, to win the NBA Championship.

Regardless of the outcome, one thing is certain: if Cleveland actually wins a title, the city might just cease to exist as we know it.

Void
Jun 17, 2016
#27149
Big CatBig Cat

Winning a championship would cause the city of Cleveland to lose its fundamental identity

You lose your identity if you're Cleveland if you win a championship.

This is a subjective take on city culture, though many would argue the 'Cursed Cleveland' identity did indeed die that Sunday night.

Be sure to check back Monday for a full breakdown of the NBA Finals and a Game of Thrones recap that will surely satisfy the nerds.

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Loss
Jun 17, 2016
#27146
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Ayesha Curry's tweet about the NBA being rigged was a viral PR stunt for Under Armour shoes

She could always say, guess what? This was a viral spot for my husband's Under Armour shoes. I got 70,000 retweets, got everybody talking about me... You guys just got Kimmeled, America.

While funny, there is no evidence that the tweet was a planned marketing stunt for Under Armour.
Loss
Jun 17, 2016
#27147
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Warriors will beat the Cavaliers 107-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals

My prediction for Game 7 is... It's going to be 107-91 Warriors.

The Cavaliers won Game 7 93-89, making this prediction incorrect.
Loss
Jun 17, 2016
#27148
HankHank

The Warriors will beat the Cavaliers by 15 points in Game 7 of the NBA Finals

I think Steph's going to play, Warriors by 15.

The Warriors lost Game 7, so Hank was wrong.
Void
Jun 17, 2016
#1321
Kato KaelinKato Kaelin

California teenagers are more intimidating than teenagers in the rest of America

I think that's a great call because I came from Wisconsin and I was, it's very intimidating... It's just nothing but good looking people... I'm always a Milwaukee guy. I swear to God, I have not forgotten who I am.

This is entirely a matter of personal opinion.
Loss
Jun 17, 2016
#27152
Big CatBig Cat

The Bulls will dangle Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose in trade talks all summer but trade neither, leading to a dysfunctional locker room

The Bulls are such a fucking shit show because what they're going to do is they're going to dangle Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose all summer long. They're not going to trade either, and they're both going to come back and be grumpy as fuck and hate the front office.

Derrick Rose was traded to the Knicks just five days after this episode aired (June 22, 2016), making the prediction incorrect.
Loss
Jun 17, 2016
#27153
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Jimmy Butler is not and will never be a relevant NBA player

Jimmy Butler is not a relevant player. He's never going to be a relevant player... every time you mention Jimmy Butler's name on the show, like I want to go shoot heroin into my arm and pass out.

Jimmy Butler became a 6-time All-Star, 5-time All-NBA player, and led the Miami Heat to two NBA Finals, making him one of the most relevant players of his generation.
Win
Jun 17, 2016
#1325
Big CatBig Cat

Jimmy Butler is a relevant NBA player

He is a relevant player, so stop. And I know I just said that twice, which makes it seem like I'm trying to convince myself he's a relevant player, but he is a relevant player.

Butler's subsequent career as a multi-time All-Star and playoff leader proved his relevance.
Void
Jun 17, 2016·Jimbos
#27154
Big CatBig Cat

Cats are soulless animals that would watch their owners die slowly without helping

Can an animal without a soul ever be alive? ... [A cat] will just sit there and watch you die slowly. That's basically the best case scenario for owning a cat.

This is a subjective comedic opinion about pet personality.
Void
Jun 17, 2016·Jimbos
#1326
Big CatBig Cat

Sleeping in the same bed as a man isn't gay as long as you keep your suit on

I will say that no man card taken away. People forget. You could sleep with as many dudes in the bed as you want. If you keep your suit on, it's not gay.

This is a satirical social commentary with no factual basis.

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