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Bucks Tie the Finals, Bryson's Driver Tantrum, and Kentucky Sports Radio Takeover
We officially have a series. The Milwaukee Bucks evened it up against the Suns in a Game 4 that felt like pure chaos and peak athleticism. The headline, obviously, is the block. Giannis Antetokounmpo recovered from a pick-and-roll to meet Deandre Ayton at the summit in a play that defied everything we know about human anatomy and physics. Big Cat is already clearing space in the history books for it.
Big CatGiannis Antetokounmpo's Game 4 block belongs in the Pantheon of all-time NBA Finals blocks
That block, Giannis's block, Pantheon of blocks. I'd say it's finals... greatest turnaround, no question. Greatest Mike Breen witnessed finals block of all time. It also was maybe the highest block of all time in NBA finals history because of where it took place. It took place so far above the rim.
On the other side of the ball, Chris Paul looked like a different person. He was uncharacteristically sloppy, leading PFT to wonder if there was more than just a bad shooting night going on in CP3's head.
PFT CommenterChris Paul's poor Game 4 performance might be due to vertigo because he looked dizzy while dribbling
I don't know what vertigo is. Is that considered an injury or is that considered a disease or an ailment? I think he has vertigo. Because he just, he looked dizzy when he was trying to dribble the ball. Like he didn't know where the ball was going to come up after it hit the ground.
While Chris Paul struggled, Khris Middleton continued his trend of having "legacy quarters" that keep the Bucks alive. He dropped 40 points, but Big Cat and PFT are still trying to figure out where exactly he fits in the hierarchy of NBA stars. He isn't quite the face of the league, but he's the guy you want taking the shot when it matters.
Big CatKhris Middleton is not a superstar, but a very good player who is occasionally great
Khris Middleton now has everyone befuddled because we have this rule in media and how we digest all these games... Are you a superstar or not? 40 points, you should be a superstar, but he's not. He's just a guy who's very good and then sometimes great. I think that's a totally fine place to put him.
With the momentum shifting back to Milwaukee, Big Cat is ready to call the series right now, especially given the state of the Suns' veteran leader.
Big CatThe Bucks will win the NBA Finals because Chris Paul is clearly injured and the Suns are in trouble
I think the Bucks [win]. I do actually think Chris Paul has some type of injury because there is no explanation for how he's playing. And if he has that type of injury, the Suns are kind of fucked.
Switching to golf, Bryson DeChambeau is back to blaming everything but himself. After a rough start at The Open, he decided to bury his driver manufacturer, Cobra, by saying the face of the club sucks. It’s the ultimate "blame the tools" move from a guy who treats golf like a lab experiment. Big Cat notes that even Cobra reps are starting to treat him like a petulant child. Speaking of bad looks, Mike Gundy finally shaved the mullet. PFT thinks it might be a strategic move to stay humble in the new landscape of college sports.
PFT CommenterCollege football coaches should shave their mullets to avoid outshining players in the NIL era
I think it's a smart move in this new name, image, likeness era of college sports to shave. You can't stand out more than your players. You can market to your players like, hey, you'll get so much money if you come to school here. If you have more swag than your players, then they might be like, 'listen, I'm not even the biggest fish on campus.'
Then it was time for the annual Kentucky Sports Radio takeover. It’s one of the best days on the calendar because we get a direct line to the most passionate, and sometimes most confused, fans in the country. We met Buck, who watches dollar store trucks get stuck in the "holler," and we heard from TJ Smith, our new legal counsel on retainer. However, the undisputed star of the show was Joanne. She called in strictly to tell Big Cat and PFT that she hates their guts and hopes to never hear from them again. It was a beautiful, pure sports radio moment.
Big CatJohn Calipari's career is in its Twilight and he will likely retire soon
I think [John Calipari] is just going to retire. I think this is the Twilight of his career. He's just enjoying himself right now. He wants to be able to go out and watch his kids play in the NBA someday.
Billy Football also chipped in with some "oral history" of Kentucky that was probably 40% accurate at best. He spent a lot of time focused on the state's dairy habits rather than the bourbon.
Billy FootballMilk is the official state beverage of Kentucky
Kentucky state beverage is milk... for how much bourbon they store, largest in the world, and the mint juleps they serve at the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky state beverage is milk.
We wrapped up with Fyre Fest of the week. Hank is moving and currently lacks a six-pack, a personality, and a working knowledge of how utilities work. Meanwhile, PFT is spending hundreds of dollars on a mobile Formula 1 game just to keep his virtual Ferrari from getting smoked on the straightaways.
See you on Sunday night for the Space Jam 2 review.
