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Roger Bennett and Joe Tessitore on NBA Injuries and Euro 2020
The NBA Playoffs have officially entered the 'Price is Right' losing horn phase. Just when we thought we had seen it all, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s knee did something that knees are biologically not supposed to do. While the initial reaction was to panic and call for the horse tarp, Big Cat remains convinced that Giannis isn't built like the rest of us.
Big CatGiannis Antetokounmpo's ligaments are made of rubber bands because a normal body would have 'blown up' after that injury
Giannis, I don't know, he like broke his leg. ACL? Yeah. Doctor David PFT says, 'I personally think it's an MCL.' ... but whatever it is, his ligaments are not made out of ligaments. They're made out of like rubber bands. Because it's crazy. Like my leg would have, my body would have just blown up, given up at that point.
PFT and Big Cat debated whether LeBron James was right about the compressed schedule causing these injuries, or if we’re just witnessing a statistical anomaly of bad luck. Big Cat thinks the solution is actually quite simple: stop playing your stars until you actually need them.
Big CatNBA teams should sign stars and then only play them once the role players have won the early playoff series
Reggie Miller was mega right about resting the players. You should just, the new formula should be you sign star players and then you just try to win all the playoff series against inferior teams with your role guys. And then you put your stars back in for the fight.
Even with the injuries piling up, we still have to give it up for the Clippers. They are the team that refuses to die, largely thanks to Ty Lue turning into a coaching mastermind before our eyes. We may be a Suns podcast, but credit where it's due for the toughness in LA.
Big CatTy Lue deserves all the credit for the Clippers' toughness and for being a really good coach
The never say die Clippers who look—we're a Suns podcast, but credit where credit is due—the Clippers are a fucking tough ass team. They just don't quit. And Ty Lue deserves all the credit in the world for being a really good coach that everyone kind of has clowned, myself included.
Talking Soccer and The American Dream
Our good friend Roger Bennett joined the show to discuss his new book, *Reborn in the USA*, and he didn't miss a beat while keeping one eye on the Portugal-Hungary match. Roger walked us through his journey from the gray, heroin-filled streets of 1980s Liverpool to his obsession with Miami Vice and Bruce Springsteen. He even weighed in on the failed Super League, comparing the American owners' approach to an alien invasion.
Roger BennettAmerican sports owners like Stan Kroenke and the Glazers tried to turn European football into WrestleMania
And in came the American sports owners... Stan Kroenke, who it's not clear to me actually knows he owns Arsenal... you've got the Glazers... and they've got ideas... it was a bit like that old sci-fi show V where we welcomed in the aliens who seem nice... to try and turn what is precious, what has grown over a century, just that evolution, the history, the traditions, and to try and turn that into WrestleMania was a bit dark.
As England builds momentum in the Euros, Big Cat and Roger discussed the inevitable heartbreak that follows the Three Lions. Big Cat has a very specific vision for how it all comes crashing down for them in the semi-finals.
Big CatHarry Kane will miss a penalty kick for England in the Euro semi-finals
I like England. The problem with England is right now they, they looked convincing and they're winning against Germany... that is prime like Harry Kane's gonna miss a penalty kick in the semi-finals he's going to sky it. Like Baggio hit the moon with it.
Big Game Joe Tessitore
Joe Tessitore hopped on to talk about the return of *Holy Moley* and what it’s like using his 'big game' voice to call people getting launched off mini-golf obstacles. We addressed the 'Tess Effect'—the phenomenon where absolute chaos seems to break out the moment Joe steps into a broadcast booth. Joe admitted that he doesn't mind the drama, mostly because he’s always looking for a reason to stay on the air longer.
Joe TessitoreI always root for overtime when I'm broadcasting a game
I'm always rooting for overtime. Always rooting for overtime. I love when you're sitting up there and you're broadcasting... and you'd hit the talk back and say to your buddies... 'if we get this and that, we could get eight points this way' and try to work your way towards overtime.
We also got Joe’s take on the current state of boxing and the rise of the celebrity exhibition match. As a guy who grew up in the sport, Joe doesn't hate the hustle, but he does hate that people are being tricked into thinking they're seeing a real fight.
Joe TessitoreCelebrity boxing exhibitions are fine as cash grabs, but it's a problem when the public believes they are watching real fights
I'm all for anybody—boxing is unbridled capitalism, right?... I'm fine with the cash grab... exhibitions are never going away. The problem is, is when the public actually believes they're watching a fight. Floyd Mayweather going to sit in there and telling you... 'I'm just going to go in and just do this and carry the guy and dance around.' But when the public actually thinks they're watching a fight and are talking about it as if it's a fight... that's where I don't go for it.
Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Greek Rankings
Hot Seat/Cool Throne covered everything from the Washington Football Team’s new CEO to Scotty Pippen's scorched-earth bourbon promotion tour. Big Cat thinks Scotty is playing chess while we're all playing checkers.
Big CatScotty Pippen is doing a great job promoting his bourbon because his controversial takes are keeping him in the news
I actually think he's doing a great job of pitching this bourbon... because everyone's talking about Scotty Pippen, but calling Phil Jackson racist for drawing up a winning play to Toni Kukoc... it goes against everything that everyone knows... he's on a scorched earth tour just getting back at everybody.
We also took some time to rank Greek things, which led to a heated debate about mythology and appetizers. While PFT is ready to cut the most famous Greek warrior for his lack of durability, Big Cat is just here for the flaming cheese.
Big CatFlaming cheese (Saganaki) is the best Greek invention because it's like an experience
The flaming saganaki, the flaming cheese. That shit is awesome. It's like going to hibachi. It's like, you clap for it. It's an experience, like, 'oh shit, they lit the cheese on fire!'
PFT CommenterAchilles is a liability and would be the first Greek legend I'd cut from the team
Achilles. [He's] gotta go. Liability. See ya. Listen, best ability is availability.
To wrap things up, Big Cat celebrated the return of the two-year-old birthday party circuit, specifically the loot you get just for showing up.
Big CatGoody bags are the best part of the two-year-old birthday party circuit
My Who's Back is goody bags. I've been doing the two-year-old birthday party circuit... they fucking rock. You get a gift for going to a party. It's incredible. It's amazing. It's the best.
If anyone needs us, we’ll be at Dave and Buster's trying to win a giant acoustic guitar for five thousand tickets.
