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NBA Trade Deadline W/ Ryen Russillo And SB 52 Champ Lane Johnson
The Cavs have traded everyone and somehow got better? Did Lebron get rid of D-Wade because he's jealous that he gets his ass eaten?(-) Philly has a parade for their Eagles and Jason Kelce won the day (-). Ryen Russillo joins the show to break down how the Cavs got better, the Lakers making smart decisions, and how sad it is for Isaiah Thomas now(-). Super Bowl 52 Champion Lane Johnson joins the show to talk about his crazy rise to being one of the best O-Lineman in the NFL, the TB12 Method vs the Lane Johnson Method, what is was like winning the Super Bowl, and Doug Pederson's big balls(-). Segments include Thoughts and Prayers for Adam Schefter, (-) Olympic Update we actually know nothing about these Olympics(-), the debut of "Take Quake”, (-) Trouble in Paradise for Kobe and Shaq, (-) and a bonus guys on chicks (-).
Recap
Big CatThe Cavaliers became a much better team by getting younger and more athletic at the trade deadline
LeBron actually made his team better... He got younger, more athletic. They stopped doing the whole, like, let's just get these veterans on the league minimum to come and all my friends will come and hang out and we'll try to beat the Warriors. Not going to work. So they got younger, better.
PFT CommenterThe Cavaliers' trade deadline moves make LeBron James more likely to leave Cleveland in free agency
The way that [LeBron James] structured these trades actually made it seem like he's, in my opinion, more likely to go. I don't think that he's going to stick around Cleveland. I think that's pretty obvious.
PFT CommenterKobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal would have won six championships if they had stayed together on the Lakers
If those two [Kobe and Shaq] could figure out a way to make it work, they could be a really good duo. They could probably win four in a row... Five, six, yeah. Unlimited. Sky's the limit with those two.
Interview
Ryen RussilloThe Boston Celtics have regressed defensively compared to their early-season dominance
I think the Celtics have actually regressed a little bit defensively. Some of that is that it was just a shock that they were clearing away the number one defensive team in the league because I didn't really expect that, especially with the overhaul of young players.
Ryen RussilloCleveland is not in 'fourth place' for LeBron James; they have a realistic chance to keep him
If I were rating these things, people act like Cleveland is in fourth place for the LeBron pursuit this offseason, and I just don't believe that's true.
Ryen RussilloGolden State is still significantly better than any other NBA team, regardless of mid-season momentum from Houston or OKC
As good as Houston's looked against them, as good as OKC looked the other night against them, I just know that there's a version of Golden State that I still trust is better than everybody else... Let's not let 'new' get in the way of what Golden State still is. And Golden State is on year four of maybe the best team we've ever seen in the history of this league.
Lane JohnsonThe 'Patriot Way' is a fear-based organization where players don't actually enjoy themselves
I just think the the Patriot Way is it's a fear-based organization. Obviously, do they win? Hell yes, they win... Do I think people enjoy... you can say I had a lot of fun playing there? No, I don't. When they go to interviews they act like fucking robots. Hey, let's stop being a dickhead. We can be cordial for a little bit.
Lane JohnsonWinning one Super Bowl while having fun is better than winning five and being miserable
I would much rather have fun and win a Super Bowl than be miserable and win five Super Bowls.
Lane JohnsonThere is no quarterback controversy in Philadelphia; Carson Wentz is the starter
No, Carson's our guy. But, hey, you really never know in this business.
Picks
Big CatThe Olympics starting events before the opening ceremony is total 'bullshit'
Why does curling start before everything else? They really need that much time to do curling? ... So they don't light the torch, but they play the Olympics. It's bullshit. So-called bullshit.