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Jimmy Tatro and Daniel Ricciardo on The Machine, F1, and the Celtics' Pulse
We have reached a state of pure, unadulterated delirium. Hank has not slept in forty-eight hours, he’s moving into a new apartment, and the Boston Celtics actually won a game to make it 3-1. While Max is seething and PFT is sweating a massive parlay, Hank is convinced that history is about to be made in the most obnoxious way possible.
HankThe Celtics will become the first team in NBA history to come back from down 3-0
They [the Celtics] just need to win two and if they win two, they're winning four. And everyone in this room knows this... It was exactly reminiscent of the Yankees and Red Sox game three. They lost like 19 to eight. Got absolutely blown out... They came back, they won. They shocked the world First team to ever do it. Why not us?
While the Celtics are clinging to life, the Denver Nuggets have officially punched their ticket to the Finals by sweeping the Lakers. PFT was the first to offer a mea culpa on the Nuggets' dominance, admitting that Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are operating at a level he didn't fully respect until they steamrolled through LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
PFT CommenterThe Denver Nuggets are an absolute wagon and I was wrong for not thinking they were this great
The nuggets are just, they're a wagon right now. ... I would like to admit that I was wrong. Nugs and six is what I kept saying I was wrong about not being right enough about the nuggets. ... I didn't realize just how great they were.
Speaking of LeBron, the post-game narrative immediately shifted from the sweep to his potential retirement. Big Cat wasn't buying the drama for a second, pointing out that this is the ultimate LeBron move to control the news cycle when things aren't going his way on the court.
Big CatLeBron James is not actually retiring; he is just using the rumor to distract from being swept
Well, he's not gonna retire. That was classic LeBron to basically be like, oh, I got swept. Let me talk about retiring real quick so that the story then becomes LeBron might walk away instead of LeBron got swept.
The Retirement Tour That Isn't
Big Cat and PFT broke down the logistics of why LeBron won't actually walk away. Between the 2025 All-Star game being in Los Angeles and the looming arrival of Bronny in the NBA, the King isn't going anywhere without a massive, league-wide celebration of himself first.
Big CatLeBron James will play at least two more seasons to match up with his retirement tour and Bronny's career
LeBron James, the 2025 All Star game. I'm assuming they'll rename a trophy after him... That will be the LeBron Fest. That's what's gonna happen. He's gonna play two more years. There's no chance.
They also looked at the state of the Lakers' roster, specifically the puzzling inclusion of Anthony Davis in the NBA's Top 75 list. While AD showed flashes of brilliance during this run, the consistency just wasn't there when they needed him to be the alpha while LeBron was gassed.
Big CatAnthony Davis being ranked #53 on the NBA's Top 75 All-Time list is insane
Where's Anthony Davis on the top 75? ... 53. That's crazy. That's insane... This is just looking at Anthony Davis, the freak athlete, and then comparing him to old players that were by any objective stretch. Much, much greater NBA players than Anthony Davis.
PFT and Big Cat are so confident that LeBron is coming back that they've put their own dignity on the line. If LeBron truly does retire and doesn't record another NBA stat, the stakes are high, involving jerseys, reading The Godfather, and a very specific pet acquisition.
PFT CommenterIf LeBron James retires from the NBA, Big Cat and I will wear his jersey for a month and Big Cat will get a cat
If LeBron James retires from the nba, I will also retire from the nba. ... Pft, I think you and I should have to wear LeBron jerseys for an entire month. ... We'll do it for an entire month. I will also... I will read The Godfather and I will get a cat.
Jimmy Tatro and the Lakers' Future
Our good friend Jimmy Tatro joined the show to talk about his new movie *The Machine* and his burgeoning status as a Hollywood star. Despite his career taking off, Jimmy is still a die-hard Lakers fan who is currently in deep denial about the Nuggets' sweep. He's desperate for the front office to keep the few bright spots on the roster.
Jimmy TatroAustin Reeves is the Lakers' glue guy and it would be a huge mistake to trade him
Austin Reeves. I swear to God, if we fucking trade Austin Reeves, I'm gonna be so pissed off. We need a guy like Austin Reeves. ... [He] is a glue guy.
Big Cat tried to be the voice of reason for Jimmy, attempting to explain that the Lakers' season is effectively over regardless of what happens in a potential Game 5. It was a classic battle of optimism versus reality.
Big CatThe Lakers definitely are not coming back to win the series against the Nuggets
I'm gonna tell you right now, they [the Lakers] are not [coming back]. So let me be the first to just let you down as easy as possible. It's over. You might win a game. It's over.
Daniel Ricciardo and Backup Dreams
Daniel Ricciardo stopped by to talk about his return to the Red Bull family and his current role as a third driver. While most competitive athletes would be miserable on the sidelines, Daniel is embracing the reset and the chance to evaluate the sport from a new perspective.
Daniel RicciardoRed Bull is my family and where I truly belong in F1
Now going back like full circle to Red Bull... it's like, oh, like, yeah, this is, this is the family. Like this is where, you know, I, I'm happy to come home to and where I feel like I truly belong.
Big Cat and PFT naturally gravitated toward the prestige of the backup role. In the PMT universe, being the guy who gets paid millions to hold a clipboard or stay sharp in the simulator is the pinnacle of professional achievement.
Big CatThe backup quarterback is the best job in all of sports
You gotta realize like we are the biggest backup quarterback fans in the world. Like we think that is the dream job in any, in any sport. ... Chase Daniel backup quarterback in America. He's thrown like, I don't know, maybe like 200 passes and he's made like 50 million, like 15 years. Yeah. Pretty good job.
We wrapped up with some FAQs and a very dangerous intrusive thought from Big Cat. Looking ahead to the NFL schedule, there is a Week 5 matchup between the Bears and Commanders that is so hideous it can only be properly honored with a tattoo bet.
Big CatPFT and I are doing a tattoo bet on the Bears vs. Commanders Week 5 game
Pft, the bears and commanders play week five Thursday night football. ... We should make it a tattoo bet. ... Tattoo bet for week five. Thursday night football. ... I'm in.
Drink some water and get some sleep, Hank, because Game 5 is coming and the golf course is calling.
