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Manny Pacquiao on MJ vs LeBron, Paul Bissonnette on Chara’s Jaw, and Our New Intern
Big Cat and PFT Commenter are gearing up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and the conversation starts exactly where it usually does: the mysterious status of Kevin Durant. While the Warriors keep playing coy with his return, Big Cat has a vision of how this all plays out for Golden State's legacy.
Big CatKevin Durant will come back for Game 7, save the Warriors, and win Finals MVP
I feel like this update is going to just be the update every single game. Kevin Durant's out for Game 4. Kevin Durant's out for Game 5. Until they get to Game 7 and he comes back and saves the Warriors and wins MVP.
PFT is slightly less optimistic about KD’s availability, suspecting that we might have already seen the last of Durant in a Warriors uniform.
PFT CommenterKevin Durant is going to be out for the entire NBA Finals
I don't think that [Kevin Durant] is going to play. I think he's out for the whole series.
The guys also touched on the robotic dominance of Kawhi Leonard. While the media tries to find a heartwarming backstory or a shred of relatable human emotion, Big Cat is ready to call it like he sees it.
Big CatKawhi Leonard does not have a personality
Let's figure out the true Kawhi. Let's figure out what Kawhi is all about. Let's figure out if Kawhi has a personality. Turns out he doesn't.
The Sports Biz Revolution
The show reached a turning point today with the introduction of a new weapon in the PMT arsenal: Jake Marsh. A freshly minted Big J from Syracuse, Jake is here to take over the sports business niche. He debuted the Sports Biz Minute, dropping knowledge on everything from James Holzhauer’s tax bill to the harsh realities of the MLB draft.
Jake MarshOnly 66% of first-round MLB draft picks will ever end up playing in the major leagues
Even for the first-rounders taken last night in Secaucus, only 66% of them will end up in the majors.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
Hank opened Hot Seat with a light topic: the total collapse of human civilization. Citing a new scientific report, Hank is actually pretty zen about the fact that we might only have a few decades left of podcasters and professional athletes.
HankHuman civilization is highly likely to end by the year 2050
So good old science came out with a report today, and it said that it's highly likely that human civilization will end in 2050.
Big Cat agreed, leaning into the show's nihilistic streak regarding the future of the planet.
On a more luxurious note, the guys discussed their recent trip to Los Angeles and the realization that celebrities live in a different reality. Beyond the looks, Big Cat noticed a specific sensory detail about the upper crust.
Big CatRich people smell better than everyone else
Rich people just smell better. They look better. They smell better. They have everything that's better.
PFT added a weird observation about the architecture of wealth, noting that when you’re rich enough, you don't even need privacy in the bathroom.
PFT CommenterRich people don't have locks on their bathroom doors because they are too wealthy to care if someone walks in
One thing I noticed from those experiences, rich people don't have locks on their bathroom. Oh, because you don't have to have a lock. It's like, oh, you walked in on me shitting? I don't care. I can buy and sell you.
Manny Pacquiao Sings
Meeting a legend like Manny Pacquiao usually involves talk about footwork or training camps, but the guys went straight to the heavy hitters: Michael Jordan versus LeBron James. Manny didn't hesitate to pick a side in the GOAT debate, citing one specific quality MJ had that the modern era lacks.
Manny PacquiaoMichael Jordan is the GOAT over LeBron James because of his leadership
Michael Jordan, he has a leadership. That's the most important thing. As a player, as an athlete, you have a leadership... in a basketball game, if you're a superstar in the team, you have to lead your team.
After challenging Manny to call out Floyd Mayweather again, the interview took a turn for the musical. Manny joined Big Cat and PFT for a rendition of "Sometimes When We Touch" that actually had some soul to it. He also confirmed he’s not ready to hang up the gloves just yet.
Manny PacquiaoI can still fight for a couple more years
I can still fight a couple years. I have no problem. I'm so thankful to God because He gave me this favor, good health, protected me from all harms.
Biz Nasty and the Stanley Cup
Our good friend Paul Bissonnette joined the show to talk puck and Zdeno Chara’s gruesome mouth injury. Biz, a man who has had his own "chicklets" moved around more than a few times, thinks the Bruins captain is dealing with more than just dental work.
Paul BissonnetteZdeno Chara has a broken jaw
I'm going to speculate that it's something far greater than just his teeth. And I would assume it's a broken jaw. Because if it was just his teeth, he would have came back to that game in the third period.
Biz also had some high praise for Jordan Binnington’s mental toughness and his ability to bounce back from a blowout. He’s putting his money where his mouth is for the rest of the series.
Paul BissonnetteThe St. Louis Blues will win the Stanley Cup in six games
My assumption is that [the St. Louis Blues] are going to get the job done. I picked Blues in six.
This led to a discussion on the psychology of a playoff loss. PFT argued that getting absolutely embarrassed in a game is actually a blessing in disguise compared to the heartbreak of an overtime thriller.
PFT CommenterIn the playoffs, it is better to get blown out 6-0 than to lose 4-3 in overtime
Do you lend any credence to my theory that in the playoffs you'd rather get your ass kicked, like get smoked 6-0, than lose a 4-3 game in overtime because the close loss is so much more demoralizing because you think that you've got it, whereas with a 6-0 loss, you just say fuck it after you're down 4-0, and who really cares?
Final Takes
Before heading out, the guys caught up on The Bachelorette, though Big Cat is findng the current season a bit of a slog.
Big CatThe 2019 Bachelorette season is boring and Hannah Brown is whack
The Bachelorette, I feel like this is a boring season. I feel like I say that every time, but I feel like this is a boring season. Hannah's whack. She's real whack.
They also reacted to Freddie Kitchens trying to exert his authority over Duke Johnson in Cleveland. PFT thinks the rookie head coach might be in for a rude awakening once the realities of the NFL front office set in.
PFT CommenterFreddie Kitchens is naive for thinking he has full control over the Browns as a rookie head coach
Freddie's so naive right now. And I love it. I love this stage of a coach's career... He thinks that he calls all the shots... And then his soul just got crushed.
Board man gets paid, and hopefully, Manny gets a record deal after that performance.
