PMT DB
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Monday's show kicked off with a literal earth-shaking shift in the NBA landscape as LeBron James decided to take his talents to Philadelphia. Big Cat wasted no time putting the pressure on, declaring that the stakes for the City of Brotherly Love have never been higher.
Big CatIt's championship or bust for the 76ers after signing LeBron James
It's championship or bust for the Sixers. It's championship or bust for the Sixers. If they don't win the NBA championship next year, this could be the most disappointing season in the history of basketball.
Max, currently operating as a high-level LeBron sexual, was nearly floating in his seat. He’s fully embraced the "King" in Philly, going so far as to claim that LeBron has already surpassed MJ in the GOAT rankings simply by outlasting him.
MaxLeBron James is the GOAT over Michael Jordan because of his longevity
LeBron? More points. Longevity is a big thing in sports. The fact that he's 42 years old, he is still doing it. Michael Jordan couldn't do it at 42. He never had a serious injury... I'm a LeBron sexual. That's my goat, that's my guy.
Big Cat isn't entirely sold on the legacy boost, though. He pointed out that while the longevity is undeniably impressive, the frequent moving from city to city creates a bit of a stain on the resume compared to the guys who stayed put.
Big CatIt hurts LeBron James's GOAT case against Michael Jordan that he has played for four different franchises
I do think it's a little weird that he's on his fourth team when you have the GOAT debate. I do. Four teams is weird. Just because I just do personal, this is my personal belief... It's not an argument that has any type of substance behind it other than I just like to say four teams. That's crazy.
Of course, Hank couldn't help but look at this through the lens of a Celtics fan. In an incredible display of mental gymnastics, he’s convinced himself that Brad Stevens trading Jaylen Brown to the Sixers was actually a strategic strike meant to destroy Philly from within.
HankBrad Stevens traded Jaylen Brown to the Sixers as a '4D chess' move to implode the team
I think that this could be the greatest thing that Brad Stevens has ever done. I think he's playing 4D chess. He knew what he was doing with the Jaylen Brown trade. And now with LeBron, like all the pressure's now on LeBron. Jaylen Brown didn't want to be a number two option with Boston. And now the Sixers, it's like he might be number four.
With LeBron, Jaylen Brown, and Joel Embiid on the same roster, the question of hierarchy was immediate. Max is already moving on from the "The Process" era, insisting that this is LeBron’s locker room and everyone else is just living in it.
MaxThe 76ers are unequivocally LeBron James's team now, not Joel Embiid's
He's gonna be the leader in the locker room. That was one thing that I was worried about with Embiid, Jaylen Brown. Like who is gonna be the leader and the guy that everyone rallies around. Now they don't really have an argument to be made. It's LeBron. Everyone's gonna look to LeBron. He's gonna be the one that gets everyone ready to go in the playoff series.
Patrick Kane in Studio
Fresh off his press conference announcing his return to the Chicago Blackhawks, Patrick Kane joined the show to discuss why he’s back. He talked about the emotional phone call from Danny Wirtz, the feeling of seeing "Welcome Back" billboards on I-90, and the prospect of playing with Connor Bedard. It was a nostalgia-heavy interview where Kane looked back at the 2010, 2013, and 2015 Cup runs, even remembering the specific playlists they used to blast in the locker room. He also cleared the air on his hip surgery, noting that he’s finally feeling pain-free and ready for a two-year run to see what this young Hawks team can do.
Who's Back and Mount Rushmore
In Who’s Back, the guys hit on Tony Romo’s OWI in Wisconsin and the bizarre nature of the state's traffic laws. PFT noted that getting an OWI in Wisconsin isn't exactly the same scarlet letter it is elsewhere.
PFT CommenterA DUI in Wisconsin is essentially 'Fisher-Price: My First DUI'
So the OWI in Wisconsin is like Fisher-Price. My first DUI. You're just like, hey, you gotta, you gotta give us like 300 bucks and don't do it again. It's pretty much a boys will be boys.
Big Cat also used the segment to continue his campaign for Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP case, while PFT lamented the state of the internet whenever Caitlin Clark’s name is mentioned.
PFT CommenterThe online discourse surrounding Caitlin Clark has completely destroyed people's brains
She's destroyed more brains in this country than cocaine. It's impossible to have any rational take online about Caitlin Clark anymore.
The show wrapped up with a highly contentious Mount Rushmore of things you eat with a spoon. While cereal and soup were obvious locks, a civil war broke out over Mac and Cheese. Big Cat stood firm that the spoon is the only viable tool for the job, specifically when it comes to the blue box.
Big CatYou must eat Kraft Mac and Cheese with a spoon
If you're eating Kraft mac and cheese, you have to use a spoon. That's a fact. I ask Memes how he gets the rest out of the bowl. You flip the bowl, dip the bowl. I was like, you're a savage. Just use a fucking spoon, dude.
If LeBron actually wins a ring in Philly, we might have to check on Hank's welfare by mid-June.
