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Paul Bissonnette, Sixers Whomp The Celtics, Are The Lakers Going To Win The Title? And Great Listener FAQ's

Wednesday, May 10, 202319 takes

The Sixers killed the Celtics in Boston and Hank is being a big baby about everything. We talk about the game and Hank freezes out PFT (-). Lakers beat the Warriors and the dark thoughts about a title run are entering everyone's head (-). Julius Randle sucks and we play choose your own adventure with Nuggets/Suns (-). Hot Seat/Cool Throne (-). Paul Bissonnette joins the show to talk about NHL Playoffs, TNT, Conor Bedard and more (-). We finish with listener FAQ's and Billy talks about Chicago plus Lottery ball (-).

Recap

Win
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
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HankHank

The Celtics have home court advantage for Game 7 if they can win Game 6

Backs against the wall. This team is tough. This team has been there before. Just gotta win. And then you got a home court advantage for game seven. I love where we're at.

The Celtics did win Game 6 and returned to Boston for Game 7 (which they lost), so they did secure home court for the finale.
Void
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Celtics players don't like each other

It feels like a team that they don't like each other. The way they play is like something's off and it's not, they are so talented And then you watch that and you're like, what is that?

This is a subjective observation based on chemistry and on-court body language.
Void
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
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HankHank

The Celtics would be playing differently if Ime Udoka was still the coach

It just seemed like, seems like that's not happening this year. And you have, it's having two first year coaches in a row sucks. I do think Ime Udoka would, would they, this team would be playing different cuz then it does feel like their defensive ability and intensity is different and Ime Udoka got the most outta that.

This is a hypothetical 'what if' scenario that cannot be definitively proven.
Loss
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

The Lakers might win the NBA title

I think the Lakers might win the NBA title PFT. I'm officially on scared that LeBron might win another title watch.

The Lakers did not win the title; they were swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.
Loss
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kobe Bryant's spirit won Game 4 for the Lakers, not Lonnie Walker IV

I think we can all agree that Kobe Bryant actually won that game for the Lakers, not Lonnie Walker. RG3 said Lonnie Walker's performance in the fourth quarter was out of this world. We know it was you Bean.

This is a satirical claim about a ghost influencing a basketball game.
Void
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Warriors will win the series if Jordan Poole stops sucking

If Jordan Poole can figure out a way to not suck, then the Warriors should win the series. But unfortunately he sucks.

Poole continued to struggle and the Warriors lost the series in six games.
Win
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
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HankHank

The Lakers won't beat the Nuggets

I don't think they're gonna beat the nuggets though [if the Lakers advance].

The Nuggets swept the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
Void
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

Julius Randle is not a good basketball player

Julius Randle is so bad. He really is like, he's so bad. There were so many times where he was like, either he'd be like, fade away three or just like Lackadaisical Pass. After the game he said maybe the Heat just won it more, which I don't think that's gonna go over well in the New York crowd.

Randle's play in that series was widely criticized, making this a common take at the time.
Push
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Nuggets will beat the Suns by 12 points in Game 5

I think they're gonna win by 12. I think it's gonna get ugly late. I don't think Devin Booker can keep up the pace that he's been on. The sons have no bench and they're fucked when he is out.

The Nuggets won Game 5 by 16 points (118-102), making PFT's prediction of a 12-point blowout fairly close in spirit.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

Void
Take Slip·May 10, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Every NFL team should claim they wanted a quarterback after the draft just in case they're good

If you're an NFL team and you can always just throw out there like, we wanted to take this guy on draft night, nobody will remember that if he ends up stinking in like three years. But in the chance that he is good, you can always point back and be like, we actually had him.

This is a strategic recommendation rather than a testable fact, though many teams do indeed do this (e.g., the Bruce Arians/Mahomes story).
Loss
Take Slip·May 10, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Dan Snyder should be arrested and put in jail for tampering with Andrew Luck

Just arrest Dan Snyder. And I think that would be fine. I think that would satisfy all parties. [regarding allegations the Commanders contacted Andrew Luck].

OpinionFootballHotSarcastic
Tampering is not a criminal offense that leads to jail time in the NFL.
Win
Take Slip·May 10, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

I am buying Blackhawks season tickets because of Connor Bedard

I watched a highlight video. There's like a 20 minute highlight video I was watching and I did buy season tickets. I hope everyone here likes to go to hockey games. Cause we're gonna go to a lot of hockey games. I got swept up. I mean he looks, I, I know there's a lot of pressure on him, but he does feel like a can't miss guy.

Big Cat did indeed purchase season tickets for the Blackhawks.
Void
Take Slip·May 10, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The NHL should rig the draft lottery for major markets

If you're the NHL, you should absolutely rig the draft. Duh. This is entertainment. Yes. Listen, you're a multi-billion dollar corporation. Do you want your best players to be playing for teams that nobody cares about? Yeah. No you don't. You want them in Chicago.

Whether the draft is actually rigged is unprovable, but his stance that they *should* is a matter of opinion.
Win
Take Slip·May 10, 2023·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Billy FootballBilly Football

There will be a massive tick population this year due to the mild winter

We had a very mild winter. There's a lot of ticks. The winter didn't kill the ticks. There's gonna be a lot of ticks. Tick-borne diseases are no joke. Be careful out there. Do tick checks. Get a buddy, get naked.

The 2023 tick season was indeed predicted to be high due to the mild 2022-2023 winter in the Northeast and Midwest.

Interview

Void
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
#PMT-2023-0510-11444
Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

Connor Bedard has the best shot the NHL has ever seen

His shot is like the best they've ever seen. Like it's, it's, it's like insane how he's able, what he's able to do and how he's able to quickly elevate the puck and he's just, he has a lethal shot. So, so, so it's it's cool. He's a phenom.

While 'best ever' is subjective, Bedard's rookie season showed an elite shot that immediately translated to the NHL level.
Push
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
#PMT-2023-0510-11446
Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

If the Maple Leafs get swept, everyone will get fired and a major player will be traded

I think if they get swept every single guy is getting gassed and maybe one of the big guys getting traded. Complete implosion. I think that if they get swept, everybody's gone.

The Leafs lost in five games (not a sweep). GM Kyle Dubas was fired/let go, but the 'Core Four' players remained on the roster through the siguiente season.
Void
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
#PMT-2023-0510-11448
Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are the best duo since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen

I say he's Pippen and Jordan, I say the best duo since Pippen and Jordan. Wow. They're gonna, I think they're gonna win win a championship.

This is a subjective comparison between athletes in different sports.
Loss
Take Slip·May 10, 2023
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Paul BissonnettePaul Bissonnette

The Seattle Kraken are for real and could win the Stanley Cup

No, they're for real. They just, so I, I didn't trust them against the Champs either. But Seattle is just such a disciplined team. They have all these castaway type players. I think Seattle could win it all.

The Kraken lost in Game 7 of the second round to the Dallas Stars, so they did not win it all.

Faq

Win
Take Slip·May 10, 2023·FAQ
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Billy FootballBilly Football

I am not moving to Chicago with the rest of the show

I will not be moving to Chicago. Kind of been in denial about it. It sucks to say there are various parts of my life that I keep private that impacted this decision. I hope you guys respect the decision. Please just remember that I am the only one who can weigh all the factors that impact my life.

This was a definitive personal announcement that came to pass.