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Commanders Coach Dan Quinn, LeBron's 40K, and the Belichick Hit Piece
LeBron James hit 40,000 career points over the weekend, and while we aren't exactly the biggest LeBron guys on the planet, you have to respect the longevity. Big Cat noted that LeBron has basically carried the league's narrative for two decades, and the sheer volume of points is something we likely won't see again in our lifetimes.
Big CatNo one will ever hit 40,000 career points in the NBA again
The craziest thing about Lebron 40,000 points is I don't, I don't think anyone's gonna hit it. Like I don't, even though the scoring is crazy in the NBA right now, I was looking at it and Luca has 10,000 points in six years, but to say Luca can play to be 40 years old with his body, no offense to his body would be a jump.
Despite the scoring craze in the modern NBA, Big Cat doesn't see anyone matching that total. He also finally gave the King his flowers as the clear silver medalist in the GOAT debate, noting that the distance between LeBron and whoever is third is massive.
Big CatLeBron James is the second-best basketball player of all time
I also feel like we've done at least an okay job respecting the fact that he is an insane, insane basketball talent who is, you know, people will say he is the best of all time. I have him too. Which is, and I think the gap between two and three is huge.
Switching to the NFL, the Combine has provided its usual share of absolute freaks and bizarre quotes. Xavier Worthy broke the 40-yard dash record, but the real star of the weekend for PFT was Joe Milton. Milton’s ability to launch a football (or an orange) into orbit has PFT ready to hand over a franchise to him immediately.
PFT CommenterAn NFL GM should draft Joe Milton #1 overall just for his arm strength
Joe Milton's a franchise quarterback. Yeah. Is that fucking throw is so awesome. I said if I'm a gm I'm drafting this guy One one overall. And that's the thing with Joe Milton is like, you will fall. All you need to know about Joe Milton and the most impressive tape out there besides this one pass that he had today, which was like 75 yards, half a step into it. ... This man can throw fruit farther than anybody else that's ever lived. Give me that guy.
Then there’s Tyler Owens, the Texas Tech prospect who claimed he doesn't believe in space or the heliocentric model. PFT has a theory that this isn't just about religious beliefs or YouTube rabbit holes, but rather a high-stakes play for a free trip to the stratosphere.
PFT CommenterTyler Owens is pretending to not believe in space to get a free rocket ride from NASA
I actually think it, it's not a bad thing to say that you don't believe in space. You don't believe in, in the round earth theory, if you want to get a free ride on a Rocket ship, because there's always one guy where NASA's like, yeah, fuck you. We'll show you. Yeah. We'll take you up to space and you can get a look at it. Like, yeah, you know what, I, I also believe that space is fake. NASA prove help, help me prove myself wrong.
The Patriots Hit Piece
Big Cat and PFT have both caught up on "The Dynasty" documentary on Apple TV+, and it’s becoming clear that Robert Kraft might be the one holding the camera. The episodes covering the 2008 season and Aaron Hernandez feel specifically designed to bury Bill Belichick while painting Kraft as the benevolent savior of the franchise.
Big CatThe Patriots documentary 'The Dynasty' is a hit piece on Bill Belichick designed to help Robert Kraft
This documentary, I think it's having the reverse effect that Robert Kraft thought it was gonna have. ... It's so clearly slanted towards Robert Kraft, but it's so, so slanted towards Robert Kraft that it's completely making me hate Robert Kraft and unnecessarily like they're going over the top to Slan it. They blamed Aaron Hernandez on Bill Belichick. Yeah. And basically made it like Robert Kraft was trying to save him.
Big Cat pointed out how absurd it was to blame Belichick for not trading Hernandez to the West Coast, especially since Hernandez had already committed a double murder at that point. Hank, our resident Patriots homer, revealed that his number one Patriot of all time is still Tom Brady, but he’s sensing the same slanted energy from the doc as everyone else.
Dan Quinn Joins the Show
New Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn joined the show in person from the Combine, and he brought the energy of a man who wears his hat backwards because it’s time to work. Big Cat finally got to settle a nine-year-old grudge regarding a 2015 field goal Quinn kicked on the one-yard line against the 49ers. Quinn admitted it was a "scar" and promised never to do it again, which finally allowed Big Cat to sleep through the night.
When asked about the upcoming draft and the potential QBs at the top of the board, Quinn didn't shy away from expressing his preference for a certain type of player profile.
Dan QuinnI prefer Drake Maye's 'toughness' and 'swag' over Caleb Williams
[Between Drake Maye and Caleb Williams] I would say Drake. He just had a little more swag, looked a little tougher. And so like, I've kind of been drawn to more toughness. ... Maybe you guys like khakis, I don't know, that's not my thing.
Quinn also touched on his Super Bowl history, including the 28-3 game. While most coaches would want to bury that memory forever, Quinn has a different perspective on being on the biggest stage.
Dan QuinnI'd rather be on the Super Bowl stage every year, even if I lose
Playing in the Super Bowl is as fun as it gets. And so I'd rather be on that stage every motherfucking year. And to be put yourself out there to do it and like I very much look forward to proving that moment to go win it.
Who's Back and Monday Reading
Who's Back of the week featured a passionate defense of John Rothstein from Big Cat, who agreed that engagement parties are a total waste of time, especially during March.
Big CatEngagement parties for men are 'a joke' and 'bullshit'
Engagement Party's a joke guy for guys. For guys. Yeah. Yeah. That's a fucking joke. Engagement party is the most optional thing in the world. Engagement party is a fucking bullshit thing that no one should even have or be invited to.
PFT brought up the potential for AI and Hawkeye technology to replace the chain gangs in the NFL. It sounds efficient, but Big Cat warns that removing human error from officiating will effectively kill the primary pastime of the American male: complaining about the refs.
Big CatRobot officials and AI will ruin sports by removing 75% of male conversation
If you put AI into sports and you make robot umps and robot referees, you are depriving men of somewhere between 50 and 75% of the conversations they have with each other. You can't do that. The world will crumble if we can't complain about the refs. What the fuck are we gonna talk about? Nothing.
We wrapped up with a Monday Reading about how drinking just two sodas a week can negate your entire workout for the week. This led to an intervention for Max, who returned home recently to find his apartment flooded by "clean water" from his toilet. Max insists his dumps had nothing to do with the mechanical failure of the gasket, but the rest of the room remains skeptical of the stress he puts on his plumbing.
Don't let two Cokes ruin your gains this week.
