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George Kittle, NBA Draft Reaction, and Famous Football Plays Mount Rushmore
The NBA Draft arrived with all the usual fanfare, including Marty Smith getting a haircut that lived rent-free in the back of his own head. Big Cat was fascinated by the Michigan paradox, where the Wolverines managed to produce multiple first-round talents despite missing the tournament entirely.
Big CatJajuan Howard is the new Coach Calipari because he underachieves despite producing lottery picks
Jajuan Howard's the new coach Cal, that is what made me feel really, really old was Jajuan Howard has a son that just got drafted in the NBA... you see a loaded team [Michigan] get picked and you're like, wait, they weren't in the tournament. That's weird.
PFT and Big Cat were both enamored with the Gradey Dick experience, mostly because a guy with that name has to wear a suit that loud just to keep people from focusing on the back of his jersey. When it came to the actual fits on the court, Big Cat loved the landing spot for UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Big CatJaime Jaquez Jr. is the perfect fit for the Heat culture
Jaime Jaquez to the Heat, like perfect Heat culture. He's going to have a series probably next NBA playoffs where he somehow averages like 25 points a game out of nowhere... he is the perfect Heat culture guy and he will be a very good player in the NBA because he got drafted by the Heat.
PFT pointed out the chess match played by Brandon Miller during the pre-draft process. By naming Paul George as his GOAT, Miller managed to avoid the LeBron vs. MJ minefield while Michael Jordan was still technically in the building.
PFT CommenterBrandon Miller is a genius for claiming Paul George is his GOAT so he wouldn't offend Michael Jordan
I think Brandon Miller is kind of a genius. They interviewed him the other day and he said that his GOAT, his favorite player in NBA history is Paul George. That to me tells me he's thinking two steps ahead because he knew that Charlotte wanted to draft him... He knew that he could not say that it was LeBron James because Michael Jordan is still very much involved in the draft process for Charlotte.
The NBA Trade Blender
While the draft was happening, the trade market went absolutely nuclear. Marcus Smart being sent to Memphis was a gut punch for Hank, who had to endure Big Cat and PFT reminding him that his favorite player was gone. PFT thinks the Grizzlies are building a squad that will physically impose their will on the rest of the league.
PFT CommenterThe Grizzlies will be the toughest team in the league with Marcus Smart, Steven Adams, and Ja Morant
One thing I do know about the Grizzlies though is they're gonna have the top team not to be fucked with in terms of just beating the shit outta you. They got Marcus Smart, they got Steven Adams and they have Ja Morant who will shoot you on the same team.
Then there was the Chris Paul of it all. After years of beefing with the Warriors, CP3 is headed to the Bay Area to potentially serve as the primary backup for his longtime rival. Big Cat sees the ultimate irony if this is how Chris Paul finally gets his ring.
Big CatChris Paul might win a championship as Steph Curry's backup
He is now gonna be Steph Curry's backup... a guy who's had beef with for, I don't know, like six, seven years now and he might win a ring as Steph Curry's backup, which would be just so, so fitting for Chris Paul.
Meanwhile, the Wizards are leaning fully into the rebuild by acquiring Jordan Poole. PFT expects Poole to have the greenest light in the history of professional sports, even if the team record doesn't reflect the box score.
PFT CommenterJordan Poole will average 35 points a game for the Wizards while they win zero games
Getting Jordan Poole on your team to be the man and like, 'Hey Jordan Poole, we're giving you the keys to the car.' These Wizards are gonna go as far as Jordan Poole will take them and Jordan Poole's gonna average 35 points a game and they're gonna win like zero games next year.
George Kittle at the Compound
Big Cat and PFT headed to Nashville to visit George Kittle at his home gym during Tight End University. Kittle is the ultimate PMT guest because he was a fan of the show before he was an All-Pro, and he hasn't changed a bit. He gave us a peek behind the curtain of the Kyle Shanahan offense and explained why Brandon Aiyuk is poised for a massive breakout if he ever gets the targets.
George KittleBrandon Aiyuk would have 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns if he were a number one option
I think one guy that you guys are gonna love to watch is Aiyuk... if he was in an offense where he was the number one choice and got 12 targets a game, he'd probably have 1400 yards and 15 touchdowns a year. He's fantastic.
Kittle also went to bat for Brock Purdy, shuting down the "system quarterback" talk by pointing to Purdy’s poise under fire against zero blitzes. He also gave some love to his fellow Iowa Hawkeyes, specifically Sam LaPorta, whom he thinks was the steal of the NFL Draft.
George KittleSam LaPorta is the best tight end in the 2023 draft class
I think LaPorta is the best tight end in the draft class. I think the Lions got a complete steal. I liked the other tight ends too, but I spent two weeks training with Sam LaPorta and the way he moves — he's got the dog in him. He's kind of quirky, kind of goofy too, he's gonna fit in well.
Mount Rushmore of Famous Football Plays
With George Kittle filling in for Jake on Team Billy, the guys tackled the Mount Rushmore of Famous Football Plays. It was a battle of eras, with George and Billy leaning into the classics like "The Catch" and the "Immaculate Reception," while Big Cat and PFT went for more visceral moments like the Music City Miracle and Sean Taylor’s infamous Pro Bowl hit on a punter.
Hank and Max tried to claim the Kick Six, but Billy was quick to dismiss it because he doesn't respect the kicking game. The debate eventually shifted to the hypothetical Billionaire Brawl between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Big Cat thinks the spectacle would be unmatched, regardless of the actual quality of the fighting.
Big CatThe Elon Musk versus Mark Zuckerberg fight would be the biggest pay-per-view ever, despite being a bad fight
Dana White said that he would put the fight on and he said it would be the, the highest pay-per-view of all time... And I actually, I probably agree — like it would smash all records and it would probably suck. It would be the worst fight and everyone will tune in to see it.
Billy, acting as the resident combat sports expert, thinks Zuck’s training gives him a massive advantage over Elon’s "barrel-chested" build.
Billy FootballMark Zuckerberg would easily tap out Elon Musk in a fight due to his Jiu-Jitsu training
Zuck would just tap him out... Zuck knows Juujitsu and it wouldn't be that good unless Elon's an insane striker and can keep him off him... The learning curve on Juujitsu is like, Zuckerberg's been through like he knows how to swim. Like he knows how to tap a guy out.
We wrapped things up with a review of the Jared from Subway documentary on Max and some Fyre Fests from a wild week in Nashville.
It’s a good thing the tight ends have their own holiday, because the rest of us aren't built to survive a bar full of 260-pounders.
