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Michael Rapaport on the NBA Finals, Harambe, and Jim Harbaugh’s War
Big Cat and PFT Commenter hit a massive milestone today, celebrating the official three-month anniversary of Pardon My Take. With over 15 million listens in the books, the show has officially survived its infancy, though PFT is already looking forward to the summer doldrums where things are scheduled to get "really fucked up." The celebration was briefly interrupted by the news that the show has become the first podcast to be officially blocked by a horse on Twitter. Nyquist the horse apparently has thin skin, or at least his publicist does, leading Big Cat to make a very permanent decree regarding the thoroughbred.
Big CatI hope Nyquist the horse dies because his Twitter account is run by a nerd
I now am fascinated with Nyquist the horse... I hope Nyquist dies. I'll say it. Biggest piece of shit horse. And you know what, Nyquist? That's your horse owner's fault for running a shitty Twitter account. I wouldn't have wished death on you if you just had a semi-normal person running her Twitter account.
Harambe and the Harbaugh War
The conversation naturally shifted to the biggest story in the world: Harambe the gorilla. While the rest of the media is busy being experts on primate body language, PFT is looking at the bigger evolutionary picture. If humans evolved from gorillas, we should probably be showing a bit more respect to the patriarchs of our species.
PFT CommenterGorillas are more valuable than humans because they are the patriarch of human invention
Technically humans, all those things that are invented by humans, humans are invented by gorillas, right? Like evolution. So wouldn't you say that gorillas are more valuable than humans? They're the patriarch of all those things. They're basically God.
Switching from the zoo to the gridiron, Jim Harbaugh has officially kicked the hornet's nest by calling out Nick Saban and Alabama over satellite camp rules. While Harbaugh is a football guy's football guy, Big Cat is worried that he doesn't realize he's bringing a playbook to a knife fight. Saban isn't just going to out-recruit you; he might actually end your life to secure a five-star defensive tackle.
Big CatNick Saban will shiv and gut Jim Harbaugh to win football games
I have a feeling Jim Harbaugh thinks that this is like a fight that can just be played out on the field. And then next thing you know, Nick Saban's going to shiv him in to the side and gut him to death. But literally. Nick Saban will stab a man if it means winning more football games.
Michael Rapaport Joins the Show
Michael Rapaport from the I Am Rapaport podcast made his return to the show to preview the NBA Finals and defend his honor against the "hater" allegations. The main point of contention remains Steph Curry. Big Cat and PFT are firmly out on the Curry family circus, specifically the post-game press conference appearances of Riley Curry, but Rapaport isn't ready to jump off the bandwagon just yet.
PFT CommenterRiley Curry has to go
One thing I will say, I do agree with Big Cat, that Riley Curry, she's got to go. I'm done with Riley Curry.
Rapaport also offered a refreshing take on the "dirty" play of Draymond Green. In an era of soft basketball, he respects the hustle of a guy who is willing to do whatever it takes to win, even if it involves a well-timed kick to the groin.
Michael RapaportDraymond Green's dirty play and antics are deliberately on purpose and I appreciate it
I, for one, appreciate a dirty player... game recognizes game. That dick kick was totally on purpose. All the antics are on purpose. And I have no problem with it. I think there should be more of that.
As a legendary Knicks fan, Rapaport had to face the music regarding the state of his franchise. Big Cat was quick to point out that no matter who they draft or which coach they pretend to hire, the ceiling remains firmly capped by the man at the very top.
Big CatThe Knicks will never win as long as James Dolan is the owner
As long as James Dolan is the owner of the Knicks, the Knicks aren't winning shit. And you know that. I know that. Spike Lee knows that. Marv Albert and his whips and his gag balls know that. Y'all know it, okay?
When the conversation turned to the GOAT debate, Rapaport was adamant that LeBron James has already disqualified himself from passing Michael Jordan. For Rapaport, the lack of a perfect Finals record is a stain that no amount of stats can wash away. He also suggested that LeBron suffers from a personality trait that Jordan and Kobe simply didn't possess.
Michael RapaportLeBron James is held back by a tiny percentage of people-pleasing that Jordan and Kobe didn't have
I think that he's a people pleaser. And I think that's the difference between him, when we talk about Jordan, him and Jordan, and him and Kobe... Kobe and Jordan, of course, he wasn't no people pleaser. He didn't give a fuck... I just think there's like a little tiny percentage of people pleasing that's in [LeBron] that has screwed him up.
Done or Finished: OKC Thunder
With the Thunder blowing a 3-1 lead to the Warriors, the guys had to decide if the franchise is done or finished. PFT is ready to pack Kevin Durant’s bags for him, suggesting that the superstar is heading for a change of scenery that could involve half the teams in the league.
PFT CommenterKevin Durant will leave the OKC Thunder
I'm finished with him. I think that Durant's going to leave, and I hope that he does, and he's going to go to the Wizards or the Celtics or the Clippers or the Lakers or the Spurs or the Rockets.
Big Cat, meanwhile, is ready for the pure, unadulterated Russell Westbrook experience. Without Durant around to demand the ball, we could be looking at a season where Westbrook attempts to break the record for shots per game while single-handedly dragging a mediocre roster into the postseason.
Big CatRussell Westbrook will win scoring titles but only lead the Thunder to the 8th seed without Kevin Durant
I want Westbrook to shine. I want Westbrook to shoot like 60 shots a game... I think it's time for Westbrook to just be the superstar he is and score average like 40 points a game and barely get the Thunder into the playoffs like the eighth seed.
Witch Hunt and Little League Justice
In a new Witch Hunt, PFT cast some serious doubt on the viral video of a giant alligator roaming a Florida golf course. The way it walks just doesn't sit right with him, leading to a theory that Jimmy Kimmel might be back at his old tricks.
PFT CommenterThe giant alligator on the Florida golf course is fake
I think this is a Kimmel stunt or it's a viral thing for the owners of the golf course. There's no way that thing's real. The alligator was like – its back was about four and a half feet off the ground and it walked like it was two human beings... I think they're trying to play a next level one on us. And 99% sure that alligator is definitely fake.
Finally, the guys tackled a serious ethical dilemma from the world of youth sports. After a team attempted a hidden ball trick in a Little League game, one father instructed his son to take matters into his own hands—or rather, the pitcher's hand. Big Cat fully supports the retaliation, noting that bush league tactics deserve a 60-MPH fastball to the ear hole.
Big CatIf a team does a hidden ball trick in Little League, you should head hunt the next batter
Hidden ball tricks is fucking bullshit. Especially in Little League... I think you need to put the ball in an ear hole if the other team tries to do the hidden ball trick in a Little League game.
Happy three months to the best podcast in the world, and here's to many more months of being blocked by farm animals.
