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PK Subban, Jerry O'Connell, NBA Game 7s, and the Scottie Scheffler Saga
The Minnesota Timberwolves did the unthinkable on Sunday night, storming back from twenty points down to dethrone the Nuggets in Denver. It was a massive moment for a franchise that usually finds ways to lose, but Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid proved this isn't the same old Minnesota. Big Cat was fully bought in on the defensive clinic the Wolves put on in the second half, while PFT pointed out that Denver might have lost the series the moment they stepped on the court in those horrendous navy uniforms.
PFT CommenterThe Nuggets' navy 'Altitude' jerseys are not suitable for a Game 7
I don't know what the fuck burn that nuggets jersey Never wear it again... you gotta have something more intimidating and then you let, that's not a Game seven uniform. That's a game two uniform.
While the Wolves were making history, PFT was already looking ahead to the inevitable conclusion of the season now that the only real threat to the Boston Celtics is back in Cancun.
PFT CommenterThe Celtics are effectively the NBA champions now that the Nuggets have been eliminated
Congratulations to Hank. Boston Celtics are NBA Champs. Because the nuggets are out. The only real competition that they had.
Over in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers walked into Madison Square Garden and absolutely silenced the Knicks. The broadcast was a bit of a tough watch for anyone not wearing a Jalen Brunson jersey, as ESPN treated the Pacers like an uninvited guest at a funeral despite them shooting a historic 67% from the field.
Big CatThe Pacers deserve more credit for their Game 7 victory in the 'Mecca' than the ESPN broadcast gave them
The Pacers deserve all the credit. They deserve the shine that ESPN just did not give them whatsoever. ... The Pacers, the credit here, they went into the Mecca in a game seven and dropped 130. Just did not miss 67% from the field.
The Valhalla Police Department Open
Friday morning provided one of the most surreal moments in sports history when the world's number one golfer was put in handcuffs outside the course. We all woke up to the news that Scottie Scheffler was being charged with a felony for dragging a police officer with his car, a story that felt like a total glitch in the matrix given Scottie's boring, squeaky-clean reputation.
PFT CommenterThe Scottie Scheffler arrest is the wildest golf story ever
I think it's the wildest golf story maybe ever... waking up to see Scotty Scheffler has been arrested the morning of a PGA championship and thrown in jail for and charged with a felony assault on a police officer. And it's Scotty Scheffler. Yeah. That's, that's the crazy part.
Scottie managed to get out of jail and shoot a 66 because he's a robot, but the wheels finally came off on Saturday when his caddy had to leave for a high school graduation. Big Cat isn't convinced Scottie is the invincible force we thought he was without his right-hand man on the bag.
Big CatScottie Scheffler is a 'system golfer' who is significantly less effective without his caddy, Ted Scott
I still think that the fact that [Scottie Scheffler's] caddy skip Saturday is a bigger story. That's so crazy to me. He sucked on Saturday. He's a system golfer. Ted Scott is the reason why Scotty is so good. ... [Scheffler] shot great again on Sunday when Ted Scott came back.
Meanwhile, Xander Schauffele finally got the major monkey off his back, though he'll probably still be the victim of the "can't win the big one" narrative because Scottie's mugshot stole every headline. We also discussed the rebirth of Bryson DeChambeau, who has successfully pivoted from being the corniest guy on tour to a genuine entertainer the fans actually want to root for.
Big CatBryson DeChambeau has successfully changed his public perception by embracing his role as a 'showman' and an entertainer
I do think he also has gone a little bit of the JJ Watt story arc where if you're so beyond corny and like do everything for the camera, if you can just dial it back a little and be a somewhat normal person, we'll immediately just be like, you rock. ... He is come all the way back around... he's a little bit of a human being and it works for him now.
PK Subban and the Gray Area
NHL legend PK Subban joined the show to get us fired up for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and immediately got dragged into the deep end of the "can't win the big one" debate regarding Connor McDavid. PK defended McDavid as the most talented player to ever touch the ice, but Big Cat wasn't letting the Oilers superstar off the hook for his lack of hardware.
Big CatConnor McDavid 'can't win the big one' until he proves otherwise
Has Conor McDavid [won a title]? I think we won. No, he has not. Okay. Alright. So there, the discussion... we have to, as our job say, he can't win the big one... He won the big one and now he's the guy that can win the big one.
PK also gave a phenomenal breakdown of the physicality in the Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand series. While fans on the internet love to cry about cheap shots, PK reminded us that the players actually love the war of attrition that comes with playoff hockey. He’s a big believer that the game needs to keep its teeth, even if it means some guys end up as the hydrant instead of the dog.
PK SubbanNHL players want the 'physicality and shots' in the game's gray areas
The best part about that series was watching Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand shake hands. I mean it's, it's an f you to all those fans out there that try to take that component out of the game... you're telling me that I've never been cheap shotted before... I love them for it. That's a part of the game. Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant.
Bing Bong's Final Stand
Jerry O'Connell called in from his daughter's volleyball practice to officially retire the Mr. Bing Bong persona for the season. Despite the Knicks' injury-riddled exit, Jerry was still in high spirits, mostly because he lives to get under Hank's skin. He admitted that the Knicks probably didn't have the horses to take down Boston anyway, but he’s already looking at the offseason to find that one final piece.
Jerry O'ConnellThe Knicks are still one superstar like Kevin Durant away from being a championship team
I still wish KD [Kevin Durant] was here. Man. It just would've, we needed, we needed that one. We needed that one player. You know, it's just crazy. So we'll see what happens in the off season.
The show wrapped up with a wild story from PFT about sleepwalking in his underwear in a DC hotel hallway not once, but twice in the same night. If anyone sees PFT wandering around a Marriott at 3 AM, please just point him back toward the elevators and check if he's latched his deadbolt.
At least he wasn't wearing those navy Nuggets jerseys in the hallway.
