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Paul Rabil on PLL Retirement, NBA Playoffs, and Saving the Coliseum
The NBA playoffs are officially in a blender. Just when everyone was ready to crown the Suns, Playoff P showed up to remind us the Clippers have a pulse. Chris Paul’s return was the big story, but not necessarily for the right reasons. PFT thinks CP3 might have been a bit too eager to get back on the floor after his stint in the health and safety protocols.
PFT CommenterChris Paul was selfish for rushing back too fast from COVID protocols
I think Chris Paul was selfish tonight, Big Cat, in that he rushed himself back too fast. He did. And he needed to wait. Chris Paul needed to wait a little bit longer, come back. He was not the Chris Paul that we know.
While the Suns took a hit in Game 3, Big Cat isn't letting anyone off the hook with excuses. Even with the injuries piling up for both sides, the series is a dead heat of "who wants it more."
Big CatWith Cam Payne and Kawhi Leonard both out, there are 'no excuses' left in the Suns vs. Clippers series
Cam Payne did get hurt. He only played four minutes. That changes the whole series. You can confidently say there's no excuses left on the table. The Clippers are without their best guy, Kawhi. The Suns are without their best guy, Cam Payne.
Meanwhile, in the Eastern Conference, Trae Young has moved past being a "villain" and is now just a problem for the rest of the league. After a 48-point masterpiece against the Bucks, Big Cat is ready to have a very difficult conversation about the 2018 draft.
Big CatThe 2018 NBA Draft should be redrafted to consider Trae Young over Luka Doncic
The best thing I said about [Trae Young] was that we now have to redraft the 2018 NBA draft. Because that's the biggest – Luka, how could you pick Trae Young ahead of – or how could you – the trade that went down where the Hawks basically traded back and they're like, you take Luka, we'll take Trae Young. So I think that that's actually... yeah, it's a discussion.
The Last Stand at the Old Barn
Big Cat, PFT, and Hank made the pilgrimage to the Nassau Coliseum to save the Islanders' season, and it worked. The vibes on Long Island are unmatched, even if the venue itself is essentially held together by duct tape and history. Despite being a "dump," Big Cat discovered one modern marvel inside the building that put Barstool’s own infrastructure to shame.
Big CatThe Nassau Coliseum has the best Wi-Fi of any stadium
The biggest thing I could not figure out... is the fact that we went to the Nassau Coliseum. The venue's a dump. It's a time travel. By far and away the best Wi-Fi I've ever had inside of a stadium. The Wi-Fi was incredible... I was on the Wi-Fi and it was fucking humming. It was better than Barstool's Wi-Fi.
Between the beer cans flying on the ice and Hank getting alpha'd by Mike Kensal at a urinal, it was a peak PMT field trip. The guys are officially Long Island guys now, at least until someone mentions that it's a lacrosse hotbed.
The Jay Williams Experience
If you missed Jay Williams tweeting that Ime Udoka was the first Black head coach in Celtics history, you missed a masterclass in how to fail on the internet. Jay tried to pull the "I was hacked" card, which is the coward’s way out in 2021. Big Cat wasn't buying the passcode change story for a second.
Big CatJay Williams' 'hacked' excuse is an all-time idiot move
Jay Williams, all time idiot, like dumb tweet. And then on top of all that, he deletes it and waits like three hours and says... I did not post that. And my passcode has now been changed. So just like every hacker usually sets up, they spend years at hacking school so that they can one day tweet from Jay Williams' account that the Celtics hired the first black head coach.
Paul Rabil and the State of the PLL
Friend of the program Paul Rabil joined the show in person to talk about the growth of the PLL and his new life as the "thirst trap king" of Instagram. While Rabil is still playing at a high level, he gave the guys some heavy news regarding his future on the field.
Paul RabilI am retiring from professional lacrosse very soon
how long how much longer are you gonna play for real? Not much longer. Really? Yeah. I'm 35... I get checked now, and I have bruises that last for weeks. So it's actually going to... My hips crack in the morning, my knees crack.
Big Cat, ever the tactical genius, offered some simple advice for Rabil to improve the sport's scoring and overall watchability. It turns out the greatest player in history has some opinions on the terminology as well, specifically when it comes to the "man-up" vs. "power play" debate.
Paul RabilLacrosse should use the term 'power play' rather than 'man-up'
People keep coming at me being like, hey, dude, it's man-up. It's like, dude, they say power play. It's a fucking power play... because what you have then on the women's game is they're saying woman up. And it's become a gender thing... Nope. It's a power play. They're on the power.
Before letting him go, Big Cat laid out his foolproof strategy for offensive dominance in professional lacrosse.
Big CatLacrosse is solved if you just run as fast as you can down the middle and shoot
I feel like if you just run as fast as you can right in the middle and just shoot it, you score every time. ... I get frustrated because I'm like, dude, just fucking run in the middle.
Fyre Fest of the Week
To wrap up the week, Hank is still grieving over George R.R. Martin’s latest comments about Game of Thrones. PFT thinks the author has effectively retired from writing without telling anyone, while Jake Marsh stole the show by announcing his upcoming play-by-play debut for the PLL.
Jake MarshI will be the play-by-play announcer for the PLL doubleheader on July 31st
It is happening. July 31st, a doubleheader. I'm [on] Peacock. I will be doing the play-by-play. It would not be possible without all of you guys in here. Paul Rabil was a big advocate.
PFT also offered a very economical health tip for anyone looking to save a few bucks at the bar this weekend.
PFT CommenterGiving blood is the best way to save money on drinking
But the great thing about giving blood is if you give blood, you get drunk off like half a beer afterwards. So it's actually very economical. I'm just trying to be an ambassador for health.
Just remember to blow out of your nose when you jump in the pool so you don't end up like Jake.
