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Joe Harris on the New-Look Nets and Mt. Rushmore of Press Rants
Football is back, sort of. Big Cat and PFT are grinding through the Hall of Fame Game, which lasted exactly five minutes before the realization hit that watching Matt Schaub and Kevin Hogan is a cry for help. Naturally, they both bet the over because some habits never die, and PFT is doubling down on his loyalty to the Falcons' backup quarterback.
PFT CommenterI'm always going to bet on Matt Schaub in the Hall of Fame game
In the Hall of Fame game, I'm always, always going to bet on Matt Schaub. Hey, Trey [Wingo], lock it up.
The guys also didn't waste time handing out the first "bust" tag of the season. After a lackluster showing in the season's ceremonial opener, Denver's rookie tight end is already on the hot seat according to PFT.
PFT CommenterNoah Fant is a bust
Noah Fant, no offense. Looks like bust. I'm putting the bust tag right now on Noah Fant. Bad attitude. I told you about bad attitude. More like no effect on this game.
The MLB Trade Deadline and Simulation Theory
Turning to the diamond, the Houston Astros decided to just collect every elite pitcher on the planet by snagging Zack Greinke, while the Yankees stood pat. Big Cat isn't convinced the Bronx Bombers are actually trying to win a World Series anymore.
Big CatThe Yankees are only trying to win softball games by not acquiring pitching
I love that the Yankees just are saying, fuck it. We're going to try to win softball games for the fourth year in a row. And didn't do anything. Didn't get a pitcher.
Meanwhile, Hank is fully bought in on the Cleveland Indians' new-look lineup following the Yasiel Puig trade, envisioning a collision course with Houston in the postseason.
HankThe Cleveland Indians' lineup is lethal after the Yasiel Puig trade
No, their [Indians] lineup is lethal. Them versus the Astros would be, like, the perfect playoff matchup.
Fyre Fest of the Week took a turn for the supernatural. PFT is convinced that the world actually ended in 2012 thanks to the Large Hadron Collider, and we’re all currently living in a Madden simulation. It’s the only logical explanation for why Skechers doesn’t have a 'T' in it and why Avril Lavigne was replaced by a clone.
PFT CommenterWe have all been living in a computer simulation since 2012
My fire fest of the week is the fact that we've all been dead for seven years. Back in 2012, the Large Hadron Collider was invented... And currently we're living in a computer simulation. We're like, God is doing like a Madden Sim season... there are these little tiny glitches that the computer didn't get right. For example, Skechers Shoes. I always thought it was S-K-E-T-C-H-E-R-S. Turns out it's not. There's no T in there.
Joe Harris in Studio
Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Joe Harris joined the show to discuss the seismic shift in New York basketball. While the Knicks might still have the history, Joe was quick to stake a claim on the borough the Nets actually play in.
Joe HarrisThe Brooklyn Nets officially own Brooklyn over the Knicks
[Big Cat]: Do the Nets own New York? [Joe Harris]: I wouldn't go that far. [Big Cat]: Do you guys own Brooklyn? [Joe Harris]: We definitely own Brooklyn. Hopefully. I don't want to impose on the old Brooklyn Dodgers fans.
Joe talked about the recruitment of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, though he humbly tried to downplay his role in it. He’s clearly hyped about the young core staying in place, specifically naming one teammate who he expects to make a massive leap.
Joe HarrisCaris LeVert will be an NBA All-Star at some point
Karis [LeVert] is arguably up and coming, maybe all star at some point. Young, really good developing player. Spencer [Dinwiddie], Jared Allen. I mean, you can kind of go down the list.
We also touched on the NBA's proposed mid-season tournament. Joe isn't exactly sold on the idea, pointing out that the league's elite players probably won't find much motivation in a random trophy in the middle of a long season.
Joe HarrisThe NBA mid-season tournament is a bad idea because top teams won't care
I don't know. I mean, it seems like it would be – it's a good idea maybe on paper, but... everybody's gonna throw a fit like if you have a tournament like game 50 in the season. I don't know like what are the premier teams thinking about like playing in this tournament that's like sort of meaningless when you have the playoffs on the horizon.
Before letting him go, we had to get into his college days at Virginia. Joe defended Tony Bennett’s pack-line defense against Big Cat's complaints and made it clear where his former coach stands among the all-time greats.
Joe HarrisTony Bennett is the best coach in college basketball
He's the best coach in the ACC? Oh, yes. He's the best coach in college basketball. Better than Coach K? Yeah.
Embrace Debate and PFT 2020
The guys tackled the burning question of whether Carmelo Anthony deserves a retirement tour. Big Cat has a very specific set of criteria for who gets to take a final lap around the league.
Big CatYou must have an NBA championship ring to receive a retirement farewell tour
I think the farewell tour, you need to have a ring. I think you need to have a ring to get a farewell tour. I think that's the threshold.
If the retirement tour doesn't work out, Big Cat has a plan to get Melo back on the court by giving LeBron a little help in Los Angeles with a specialized roster exception.
Big CatThe Lakers should get an extra roster spot specifically for Carmelo Anthony
How about the Lakers get an extra roster spot this year just for Carmelo? They can't use it on anyone else. Just Carmelo so that we can have the fun of watching Carmelo try to play with the Lakers.
Finally, the show took a political turn. After attending the Democratic debates, PFT decided he’s seen enough to know he can do the job better. He officially declared his candidacy for President of the United States, and he's already making the kind of promises that will actually get people to the polls.
PFT CommenterI am officially running for President of the United States in 2020
I'm hereby declaring myself... I'm opening my candidacy for president of the United States of America. All I need is 125,000 individual donors. If 125,000 of you gave me $1, then I would qualify for the next debates. So I don't see why not.
PFT CommenterI will make the day after the Super Bowl a national holiday as President
I'm opening my candidacy for president... Day after the Super Bowl, national holiday. Done.
Between the Madden codes and the impending presidential run, the 2020 cycle is already looking like a total circus.
Get your $1 donations ready for the PFT campaign fund.
