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Paul Bissonnette on NHL Playoffs, Sixers Steamroll Celtics, and the End of an Era for Billy
The vibes in the studio were at an all-time high for Max and a subterranean low for Hank after the Sixers dismantled the Celtics in Boston. Hank was in full turtle mode, icing out PFT and refusing to wear his headphones for half the show while Big Cat questioned if the Celtics even like each other anymore.
Big CatThe 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?
Hank tried to spin it as a positive, pointing out that the series isn't over, but the guys weren't buying the sudden optimism from the resident Boston fan. The conversation turned toward the coaching change from Ime Udoka to Joe Mazzulla and why this team looks so different from the one that made the Finals a year ago.
HankThe 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.
Across the bracket, the Lakers are officially terrifying the league after Lonnie Walker IV’s fourth-quarter explosion against the Warriors. Big Cat is starting to accept the grim reality that another LeBron title might be imminent, even if PFT is attributing the victory to some supernatural help from the Black Mamba.
PFT CommenterKobe 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.
Big CatThe 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.
Paul Bissonnette joined the show fresh off a sugar high and a two-hour sit-down with Charles Barkley. Biz broke down why the hockey world is losing its mind over the Blackhawks winning the draft lottery. He explained how Connor Bedard’s legendary shot actually started with a broken hand and why Chicago needs to immediately go out and find some enforcers to keep the kid safe.
Paul BissonnetteConnor 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.
Paul BissonnetteThe Black Hawks should sign Ryan Reaves to protect Connor Bedard
If the team's not that great, he's gonna get to play a little bit. If anyone goes, if anyone breathes on him, [Ryan Reaves] goes up and just... I would sign the two toughest guys... Just put a goon line on the fourth line. And nobody's gonna go near him.
Biz also gave his assessment of the remaining playoff field, including a dark horse pick in the East and his belief that the Kraken aren't just a fun story anymore.
Paul BissonnetteThe 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.
Paul BissonnetteThe Devils are a dark horse to win the Stanley Cup if they can outrun the Hurricanes
I would have my dark horse right now being down two one to Carolina... I think New Jersey, I still see something in New Jersey. I might be dead wrong, but that's probably the dark horse and best odds right now.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne featured the usual chaos, including Bob Huggins' terrible radio appearance and Jake's burgeoning career as a professional golf broadcaster for the Korn Ferry tour. Big Cat also officially declared himself a hockey guy for life now that the Blackhawks have their next superstar.
Big CatI 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.
To wrap up the show, the guys got into some listener FAQs that took a serious turn. After months of speculation, Billy Football finally addressed the upcoming move to Chicago. In a heartfelt moment that saw him nearly break down, Billy read a statement explaining why he won't be joining the rest of the crew in the Midwest.
Billy FootballI 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.
It’s the end of an era for the pod, but at least we still have Billy until July to talk about tick-borne diseases and why he could definitely kill a moose with his bare hands.
