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Rachel Nichols and Zach Parise on NBA Playoffs and Chocolate Milk
Isaiah Thomas dropped a casual 53 points on the Wizards, but the conversation immediately turned to his height. Big Cat tried to claim he's the statistically average height for a male, while PFT pointed out that Isaiah might just be a master of the backhanded compliment to himself by being terrible early in games.
PFT CommenterIsaiah Thomas might not be a great second-half player, but rather a terrible first-half player
I think what we're overlooking here when we talk about Isaiah's great second-half performances is he might be the worst NBA point guard in the first quarter... I'm not ready to say that [Isaiah Thomas] is a great second-half player. I think he might just be a really shitty first-half player.
The NBA conversation quickly shifted to the inevitable Warriors-Cavs collision course. Big Cat is already looking past the second round, especially regarding the Raptors' chances of even making it a series.
Big CatThe Cavaliers are going to sweep the Raptors
The Cavs are going to sweep the Raptors. Get us to the conference final. Get us to the finals.
The Capitals’ Blood Sacrifice
PFT is riding high because the Capitals actually won a game, but it came at the cost of Sidney Crosby’s brain. The guys debated the Matt Niskanen hit, with PFT offering a galaxy-brain defense that the injury is actually a result of the NHL being too soft.
PFT CommenterSidney Crosby was only injured because there is a lack of fighting in modern hockey
The real issue is Sidney Crosby only got hit in his head like that because there's not as much fighting in hockey as there used to be. Because if this was back in the good old days, then players would know you can't go after another player's head like that. So the Penguins, they're too big of pussies. And they have no enforcer, so they are the ones that got Sidney Crosby injured.
Big Cat isn't buying the "clean hit" narrative and thinks the Capitals’ entire postseason run needs some fine print if they manage to hoist the trophy.
Big CatThe Capitals deserve an asterisk if they win the Stanley Cup this year
Capitals, do whatever you got to do, asterisks. Rest of the playoffs, asterisk... If they win the cup, I want an asterisk.
Hank tried to bring up Marc-Andre Fleury’s performance, but PFT dismissed the Penguins goalie with a nickname that’s sure to stick if the collapse continues.
PFT CommenterMarc-Andre Fleury is a 'snowflake'
Now, on the other hand, you have Marc-Andre Fleury. He's a snowflake. That's why they call him Fleury, because he's a big snowflake, and he got iced up.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne
PFT put Alex Smith on the hot seat because Andy Reid is already talking about Patrick Mahomes like he’s a delicious rack of ribs. Big Cat agreed, noting that Smith’s entire legacy is basically being consistently mediocre for a decade.
Big CatAlex Smith has had a long career of being, for the most part, shitty
He had a long career, and for the most part, he was shitty. [Alex Smith's] byline. That's Alex Smith's byline.
With the Kentucky Derby coming up, PFT also took aim at the official drink of Churchill Downs. He argues that while the first sip of a Mint Julep feels like tradition, the rest of the glass feels like a chore.
PFT CommenterMint Juleps are overrated drinks that you only want half of
Mint julep is the ultimate drink where you get really excited about having them on Derby Day... then by the time you get halfway done, you're like, I'll just take a beer.
Rachel Nichols and Zach Parise
Rachel Nichols joined the show for a "six-pack" of questions. She didn't hold back on the Raptors, giving them a very specific, very low chance of survival against LeBron.
Rachel NicholsThe Raptors have a 7% chance to beat the Cavaliers
I think they're going to muddy it up... Two over five. Seven percent chance.
She was much more optimistic about the Rockets, even after they got their doors blown off by the Spurs, though Big Cat expects the typical Greg Popovich gamesmanship to start soon.
Big CatGreg Popovich will complain about James Harden flopping during their series
Pop is going to complain about James Harden flopping at some point in the series in his very Pop way... about how James Harden kind of jumps into defenders when shooting threes.
Zach Parise from the Minnesota Wild also hopped on to talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs and his campaign for chocolate milk. He gave a player's perspective on the Crosby hit, siding more with the "reactionary" camp than the "manslaughter" camp.
Zach PariseThe Matt Niskanen hit on Sidney Crosby was reactionary, not intentional
I think it was more of a reactionary thing from Niskanen, and Sid was kind of falling down as his stick got up... I just don't think that he's intentionally at all trying to get him in the face or the neck or the head.
Mind Benders and Guys on Chicks
Lane Kiffin is currently tweeting like a freshman who just discovered philosophy and a very specific plant. Big Cat thinks Lane needs to take a lap and stop worrying about why buildings are called buildings.
Big CatLane Kiffin is thinking too hard
Lane's thinking too hard. Let's just say that. He's thinking a little too hard.
The show wrapped up with the return of Guys on Chicks. When asked why men turn into such fragile babies the second they get a sniffle, Big Cat defended the dramatic reaction as a survival instinct.
Big CatGetting a cold is the worst thing on earth
Because getting a cold is the worst thing on earth. Because every time I get sick, I'm like, I'm never going to be healthy again. A little dramatic, I admit, but what happens if you actually don't ever get healthy again?
If you're a girl with a question about tallywhackers or dishwashers, just text the line and hope the guys don't accidentally give you good advice.
