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Matthew Berry on Fantasy Draft Strategy, Kyrie Traded, and Steroid Mount Rushmores
A random Tuesday night in August turned into a total news avalanche, and Big Cat and PFT were right there to catch the debris. The biggest shocker was the blockbuster trade sending Kyrie Irving to the Celtics. While some Boston fans are clutching their pearls over the assets sent to Cleveland, Big Cat is not having any of it.
Big CatCeltics fans have no right to complain about trading draft picks for Kyrie Irving
I don't understand Celtics fans that have been bitching and moaning about Danny Ainge not trading picks... and then when he does trade it, being like, well, we should have held on to that pick. Because you just got a guy who is [a] top five scorer in the NBA, a guy who can score in the finals of the NBA finals.
Hank is already planning the championship parade, fully convinced that Danny Ainge has finally built the super-team everyone was waiting for.
HankThe Kyrie Irving trade is a huge win for the Celtics because they now have a core of Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, and Kyrie Irving
I think this is a great trade. People said that Danny Ainge couldn't get free agents to Boston. Now they have Horford, Kyrie, and Gordon Hayward.
Of course, it wouldn't be a Cleveland story without LeBron drama. Even with a new point guard in town, Big Cat is keeping his bags packed for LeBron’s inevitable exit.
Big CatLeBron James will still leave the Cavaliers after the 2017-18 season
It does make a lot of drama, and I still do think LeBron is leaving. Although now it's sourced material from our friend Ryan Russell says LeBron doesn't know what to do because he hasn't decided if he hates Isaiah Thomas yet or not.
Steroids, Eclipses, and Time Travel
Jon Bones Jones has once again tested positive for steroids, which surprises absolutely nobody. PFT has a theory that Jones isn't just a user, but someone with a genuine physical dependency on Vitamin S.
PFT CommenterJon Jones is addicted to steroids
I think Jon Jones, it's an understatement to say it, but I think he just really likes drugs. He's addicted to steroids. He's got an addictive [personality]... He's the only person on earth that's addicted to PEDs.
This latest bust has solidified Jones’ place among the all-time greats in the world of chemical enhancement. Big Cat didn't hesitate to place him on a very specific Mount Rushmore.
Big CatJon Jones is firmly on the Mount Rushmore of steroid users along with Lance Armstrong, A-Rod, and Barry Bonds
He now goes firmly, I think he was already in there, but he is firmly in the Mount Rushmore steroid users. It's like him, Lance Armstrong, probably A-Rod... Barry Bonds.
PFT took it a step further, suggesting that instead of banning these guys, we should just embrace the chaos and let everyone juice to their heart's content.
PFT CommenterEvery major sports league, especially the UFC and MLB, should legalize performance-enhancing drugs
We really do need like a rogue every league where steroids are allowed. Mostly UFC though... Baseball and UFC... Just every sport, you should just legalize it.
During a particularly existential Mount Rushmore of dreams we’ve given up on, PFT officially closed the book on the possibility of time travel. His logic is airtight: if it worked, we’d have seen a future version of Gary from Ohio by now.
PFT CommenterTime travel is impossible because if it were, people from the future would have already visited us by now
I am [giving up on time travel]. Because if time travel was possible, then people from the past would have already visited us... and people from the future would have come back and visited us.
The Talented Mr. Roto
Matthew Berry joins the show and, in true PMT fashion, the conversation immediately veers away from actual fantasy advice. Berry talks about his past as a screenwriter for *Married with Children* and his time working for George Carlin. He even took a moment to show some love for the legendary Al Bundy.
Matthew BerryAl Bundy is one of the all-time great fictional characters
Al Bundy's one of the all-time... I mean, Polk High, obviously. Four touchdowns. But one of the all-time great characters... Ed O'Neill, especially in that role... that character was amazing.
When the talk eventually turned to fantasy etiquette, Berry laid down the law on how to handle real-life injuries on social media. There is a cooling-off period, folks.
Matthew BerryFantasy football players should wait at least 24 hours after a real-life player's injury before publicly complaining about their fantasy team
I think at least 24 hours. I think at least 24 hours... I certainly don't think you should @ him.
He also touched on the most annoying guy in every league: the one who treats the veto button like a weapon of mass destruction. Berry is firmly in the "let people be bad at managing" camp.
Matthew BerryFantasy football leagues should not have a trade veto unless there is proof of collusion
Veto guy is on my Mount Rushmore. Guy who just vetoes everything. To me, unless you can prove collusion, there should be no veto in [fantasy football].
Before letting him go, Berry did manage to sneak in one actual sleeper pick for the 2017 season, even if Big Cat and PFT tried their best to ignore it.
Matthew BerryIsaiah Crowell will have a huge fantasy season in 2017
I actually like two Browns... Isaiah Crowell is going to have a huge year.
Final Thoughts and Straw Debates
The show wraps up with a heated Embrace Debate about whether men are allowed to use straws. Big Cat is a pro-straw advocate, mostly because he doesn't want to ruin the experience of his year-round iced coffees.
Big CatMixed drinks and iced coffees are significantly worse if they don't have a straw
I love straws, and I don't care who knows it. When I drink a mixed drink, if I don't have a straw, it sucks. It's so lame... And I drink iced coffee year-round... and I always need [a straw].
We also got a quick update on the Mayweather-McGregor circus. While Sal Paolantonio is out here predicting enough buys to cover every person on the planet, PFT is looking for a more specific, chaotic outcome in the ring.
PFT CommenterConor McGregor will lose to Floyd Mayweather by doing something illegal during the fight
I'm gonna put money on McGregor because... he's in the mood for pikey justice. And he's gonna do something... McGregor's going to take him out illegally and then lose the fight. But then he's gonna have all his money spread out and bet on Mayweather to win.
Big CatThe Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight will have one billion pay-per-view buys
Sal Pal said there's gonna be 1 billion pay-per-view buys... One billion. People even said, like, hey, Sal, I think you got your stats wrong. He's like, nope. One billion pay-per-view buys.
Hopefully, Vegas survives the Irish invasion long enough for the team to make it back to the studio.
