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Christian Laettner on Duke, the Dream Team, and RIP to the AAF
Football is officially gone again. The AAF has folded after just one glorious weekend of being relevant back in February, and Big Cat and PFT Commenter are picking up the pieces. It turns out that a league run by guys named 'Dundon' and 'Ebersol' might not have been built for the long haul. Big Cat was quick to point out that we should have seen this coming given the history of spring football.
Big CatThe AAF died exactly like the XFL did
This is what we warned you about. This is exactly what happened with the XFL. It just died. And we all got excited. And then it died.
While the players are out of a job, there is a theory that the league served its real purpose for the rich guys at the top. PFT isn't convinced the $70 million loss was just a mistake, especially when you look at the tech involved.
PFT CommenterTom Dundon only bought the AAF to acquire its gambling technology
Albert Breer said that the speculation was that [Tom] Dundon bought the league just to get access to their gambling app that they were building. So $70 million for a gambling app seems like a shrewd investment.
Calipari for Life and Hot Seat/Cool Throne
John Calipari signed a lifetime contract with Kentucky, which sounds like security, but in the world of PMT, it’s the ultimate red flag. Big Cat and PFT are convinced that a 'lifetime' deal is just a fancy way of saying the seat was getting too hot to sit on comfortably.
Big CatJohn Calipari's lifetime contract actually proves he was on the hot seat
This also, I think, proves that we were right all along by saying Cal's on the hot seat because you don't give a lifetime deal if a guy's not on a hot seat. You know what I mean? You just let it ride out because you're like, it's fine... To do this drastic deal for life, that feels like they're trying to get in front of the hot seat that probably was very, very hot.
On the Hot Seat front, Tom Izzo is currently under the microscope. Despite his success, PFT is holding firm on his assessment of the Michigan State legend until the trophy case gets a little more crowded.
PFT CommenterTom Izzo is overrated until he wins a second title
Tom Izzo himself is on board the Tom Izzo is overrated bandwagon. He said that he needs another title to validate his time there as a head coach. Okay, so I'm going to consider that a win for myself. And if he wins this year, then guess what? I'm taking him off my overrated list.
Meanwhile, in Chicago, the firing of Ernie Grunfeld has left a vacuum of incompetence that the Bulls' front office is more than happy to fill. Big Cat is officially worried that without Grunfeld to soak up the 'bad GM' heat, GarPax is fully exposed.
Big CatGar Foreman and John Paxson are the idiots in the room now that Ernie Grunfeld is fired
Gar Foreman and John Paxson because now they are the idiots in the room. So it's like you never want to be the last to leave a party. They are the dum-dums. And you could always say, well, it's not Ernie Grunfeld. Well, guess what? Now Ernie Grunfeld's gone, so you are on the hot seat.
Christian Laettner Interview
Duke legend Christian Laettner joined the show, and he might have the most soothing voice of any 'hated' person in sports history. He went deep on his time at Duke, his relationship with Coach K, and the experience of being the only college kid on the 1992 Dream Team. Laettner reflected on how the college game has changed since he was playing in four straight Final Fours, specifically regarding the one-and-done era.
Christian LaettnerThe one-and-done era has watered down both college and NBA basketball
And it's watered down the game a little bit. And then everyone leaving early for the NBA, I think, waters down the NBA a little bit. But it's hard to stop kids from pursuing their dream.
He also shared some incredible stories about playing one-on-one against Michael Jordan and Larry Bird during the Olympics. While he was a rookie in that room, he learned quickly that the superstars of that era had a specific gravity that changed the game forever.
Christian LaettnerMagic Johnson and Larry Bird were the first guards to have guard skills at 6'9"
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson were the first guys I ever saw six nine six ten bringing the ball up having guard skills so to be on a team with them was just awesome.
Despite being one of the most clutch players in the history of the sport, Laettner had a surprising take on whether that 'gene' actually exists or if it's just a byproduct of the Duke system.
Christian LaettnerThere is no such thing as a clutch gene
Is the clutch gene real? No, not real at all.
The NFL's Ugly Hats and LeBron's Breath
The NFL released its new draft hats, and they are an absolute disaster. Between the Steelers looking like a yellow cab and the Giants looking like they belong in a very specific type of tattoo parlor, the guys had plenty of material for a shoe roast. PFT is convinced this is just another way for the shield to print money on junk.
PFT CommenterThe NFL draft hats are just a way for Roger Goodell to sell more junk
This is what Roger Goodell is really, really good at, and that's just finding a one-off occasion and then selling a bunch of shit on top of it. So they designed all 32 teams brand-new hats.
PFT CommenterThe New York Giants draft hat looks like it has a barbed wire tattoo
The Giants one looks like it's got a barbed wire tattoo around the entire hat, which is very appropriate for the fan base.
Finally, the show wrapped up with a very important investigation into LeBron James. Channing Frye recently outed the King for having some less-than-stellar breath, which Big Cat thinks is a direct result of the 'Yes Men' culture surrounding him.
Big CatLeBron James has smelly breath and halitosis
LeBron James has smelly breath, which shouldn't surprise anyone. Not just because of the wine, but because LeBron definitely is surrounded by yes men, and he probably just does his halitosis breath in everyone's face. You think Maverick Carter's going to be like, hey, Bron, how about a fucking piece of Trident?
If you're drinking that much wine, you've got to expect some dental blowback, but apparently, even a King can't be told he needs a piece of gum.
Just remember to drink more water and stay away from the chunky stuff.
