Ryen Russillo, Andre Drummond And Suns In 4
Suns in 4 is still on. Giannis had an incredible Game 2 but got no help from his teammates. The Suns are playing insane basketball(-). Tampa Bay Lightning take home the Stanley Cup (-). Euro Finals and bonus fantasy fucklads (-). Ryen Russillo joins the show to talk NBA Finals, his writing career, and being a guy (-). Andre Drummond joins the show to talk about his NFT's launching, free throws, what team he will play for next year, and more (-). We finish with Fyre Fest of the Week (-).
Recap
PFT CommenterSuns fans in 8K hit differently and make the viewing experience much better
But they're here for the Suns, and when they're in 8K, it hits different. It hits a little bit different in 8K. It's way different than when they're showing like the British fans in 8K... the Suns fans in 8K, it made the viewing experience that much better.
Big CatGiannis Antetokounmpo's Game 2 performance was exceptional, but he cannot win without his max-contract teammates showing up
Giannis was like, exceptional. It was reminiscent of... that finals game, the classic J.R. Smith game when LeBron had like 50... This was a Giannis display. He was the best player on the court, and he had no help because Chris Middleton and Drew Holiday were a combined 12 for 37... You cannot win with that when that's your second best guy and a max guy.
PFT CommenterJay Crowder shooting over 50% from three is the tipping point for the Suns' offense
I would like to see the statistical breakdown of Jay Crowder's performance as it relates to how likely the Suns are to win. Like, if he shoots over 50% from three... That's the tipping point for the Suns' offense because you have a chance of beating them if the role players don't contribute like that. But if they do, you have no chance.
PFT Commenter'Suns in 4' is a mentality that remains valid even if the Suns win in five games
The Suns could win this series in a gentleman's sweep, and that's still Suns and four. They still won four games. It's just all about sometimes it's about the journey, not the destination, man.
Big CatThe Tampa Bay Lightning's back-to-back Cup wins is the second-best redemption arc in sports history behind UVA
The one thing that's nuts to think about, obviously everyone goes to the UVA, losing to UMBC, coming back and winning it all the next year... I think the Tampa Bay Lightnings might be right behind that because... [after being swept] they went and won back-to-back Stanley Cups.
Big CatSoccer should change the rules to prohibit scoring on a penalty kick rebound
I don't think you should be able to rebound a penalty in soccer... I just feel like you should get it if you miss it you miss it... If you miss it, you miss it. It's a fucking free throw.
Interview
Ryen RussilloThere is no conclusive evidence that the shortened NBA turnaround caused the recent surge in injuries
I'm just not sure based on everything I've read that we have some conclusive evidence that these injuries have happened just because of what we had in the past year... Silver definitely pushed back on it, which I was just at least I guess I was even surprised because he's been so pro player as a commissioner.
Ryen RussilloThe Suns will win the NBA Finals in six games
No, Suns in six.
Andre DrummondI have conquered my free throw shooting struggles by finding a consistent routine
Well, if you have noticed, I'm shooting at least 70 right now. So I think that's something I've conquered already... I found a routine and shot it the same way for the entire summer. And it's been my routine ever since.
Andre DrummondI will not play for the Portland Trail Blazers if Damian Lillard is traded
[Big Cat]: Name five of your favorite cities... Portland. [Drummond]: Dame's not there, though. No. [Big Cat]: Andre Drummond says he will not be going to Portland if Damien Lillard gets traded.
Fyre Fest
Big CatPerfectly packing a car with vacation gear and kids is the official mark of a dad
Packing a car with two little kids and like doing the Tetris move to get the whole car full. I've never felt I earned my dad pinstripes like that was the official moment. I was like, yeah, I'm a dad because it was the hardest thing I've ever done. And it was like I wasted not a single inch.
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