Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla, Nuggets HC Michael Malone, NBA Play Ins, Gregg Doyel creeped out America + Fyre Fest
Gregg Doyel has successfully creeped out all of America with his weirdo lines in Caitlin Clark's introductory press conference and subsequent column that made it worse (-). We talk NBA Play In Games, Sixers survive and the Bulls are on a collision course with the Celtics which makes Hank very happy (-). Robert Kraft continues the worst offseason ever for an Owner and Hank shares his QB Draft big board in preparation for the draft (-). Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla joins the show to talk about the Celtics, getting choked out, alpha male challenge with his dad, the Town, his scouting reports on quizlet and tons more (-). Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone joins the show to talk about trying to go back to back, Jokic, his championship tattoo, keeping his team ready and more (-). We finish with Mr Pears second NBA pick and Fyre Fest of the week (-).
Recap
HankI'd much rather the Celtics play the Bulls in the first round because it's a free win
I mean the Heat obviously have had success against us. No Jimmy Butler... but still it's like, you just don't mess with [the Heat]. Forget about the Heat. Don't mess with it. If you play the Bulls, it's much better... I just want the free win.
Big CatThe Bulls-Heat game will be a one-possession game with three minutes left
I honestly just, if my, if I had to give you my take on the game, it's gonna be a one possession game with three minutes left and then who the fuck knows?
HankRobert Kraft is going to start getting booed at Patriots events
He is entering territory where it's like he's gonna start getting like boos, which is insane. But like he is, he has set himself up for that... and I could see there being like boos or, or something where like that's gonna, that's gonna rattle him.
Big CatSportsbooks might stop offering props on fringe/bench players to prevent manipulation
I wouldn't be shocked if there is maybe a little bit of a correction where some of the fringe players don't have props on a night to night basis. Just because those are the guys... who knows that if he bets something, checks into a game for a minute and then comes out, he can win.
Picks
HankJJ McCarthy is my 5th ranked QB because he's a game-managing system quarterback
JJ McCarthy... is the bottom... He doesn't throw, he didn't see any long balls or all the long balls are wide open. Short throw. Short throws... he's seen the, he, he was a game manager. System quarterback.
HankDrake Maye looks short on film and the ball looks heavy in his hands
Drake Maye... This was the biggest, the biggest deterrent and, and the thing that I see happening the most, the ball seems very heavy in his hands... It just seems like it takes him a long time to get the ball up and out... [He] looked short in the film that I was watching.
HankMy best-case draft scenario is drafting Marvin Harrison Jr. and trading up for Michael Penix Jr.
If it were up to me. Marvin Harrison, Jr. Trade up Michael Penix. That's, that's my best case scenario draft... trade up to... get Penix Jr.
Interview
Joe MazzullaThe more successful you are, the closer you are to losing
The closer you are to winning, the closer you are to losing. Right? So like, you saw it at UFC 300... most people can't handle the fact that you think you beat your opponent, but now you still have to fight them.
Joe MazzullaI refuse to walk through revolving doors because you are a sitting duck if they get stuck
I won't walk through revolving doors. Because like one of them gets stuck, then you're just a sitting duck. Avoid them. Get stuck, you're, you're screwed.
Joe MazzullaI never sit with my back to the door in restaurants so I can always have a vantage point
I never sit with my back to the door like you in a restaurant. I never sit with my back to the door. You always gotta sit to where You can have a vantage point of like, everything that's going on around you.
Michael MaloneVictor Wembanyama is the future of the NBA and has no weaknesses
Yes, you're watching Wembanyama and you're saying, wow, this guy is a future of the NBA... Wendy's ability to be a playmaker. His passing ability, he was making all his teammates better... he's gonna get stronger, but I, I don't see any weaknesses in his game.
Michael MaloneThe Oklahoma City Thunder aren't too young to win a title
I don't buy into the hole, they're too young to win it. Last year people thought, well, we've never won a championship. They can't win a finals... They have the talent, they have the coaching, and I think these Western conference playoffs are just gonna be so fun to watch.
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