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Ryen Russillo, OKC Thunder Center Isaiah Hartenstein, Mt Rushmore Of M Things + Listener Submitted FAQ'S

Wednesday, June 25, 20258 takes

The Thunder have their parade day and we talk about the Celtics dismantling their championship roster (-). We talk some NFL and an all time Hank moment plus Rodgers retirement tour (-). Hot Seat Chill Throne including a battle over AI, PFT is going to try to learn to fly, Joe Burrow throwing a baseball and more (-). Mt Rushmore of M things (-). Ryen Russillo is on the show to talk NBA Draft, clean up of Game 7, will all the Duke players be awesome, and running a 6 minute mile (-). Isaiah Hartenstein joins the show to talk about winning the title, his baby going viral, how great the Thunder were at Defense and more (-). We finish the show with listener submitted FAQ's (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Jun 25, 2025
#PMT-2025-0625-16329
Big CatBig Cat

Chet Holmgren is a two-can drunk

How many beers do you think it takes Chet [Holmgren] to get drunk? I think it's like, I think he's a two can. I think two beers and a cigarette. Yeah. And he was puking.

Subjective claim about a player's alcohol tolerance.
Win
Take Slip·Jun 25, 2025
#PMT-2025-0625-16331
Big CatBig Cat

The Celtics are rebuilt but no longer the same core

The real NBA news though, is Hank your Celtics, the championship team that you were on a duck boat with... is no more. Kristaps [Porzingis] gone. Jrue Holiday gone. Are they done?

The Celtics did trade Porzingis and Holiday as part of their 2025 roster management.
Loss
Take Slip·Jun 25, 2025
#PMT-2025-0625-16333
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Wizards should draft Caitlin Clark to sell tickets

Why don't the [Wizards] draft Caitlin Clark? I think she'd sell tickets. I think she'd sell tickets. Now is, is she at the ability level to be an NBA player? No. Obviously not. But sell tickets. She can go out there, there ball and hoop. She can hit a couple threes.

Caitlin Clark was not drafted into the NBA in 2025.

Hot Seat Cool Throne

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Take Slip·Jun 25, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
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Big CatBig Cat

Joe Burrow's bad baseball throw was a paid viral moment

My spin zone is that Michael Rubin just paid off every single person that had anything to do with Fanatics Fest and... Joe Burrow, you're gonna throw a baseball poorly. I actually think that he probably bought viral moments. I actually think that he probably bought viral moments... It's titled Joe Burrow throws a baseball poorly and here's the offer sheet.

Highly subjective and speculative theory about marketing tactics.
Open
Take Slip·Jun 25, 2025·Hot Seat/Cool Throne
#PMT-2025-0625-16338
ZacZac

Within six months, humans will be unable to distinguish AI from reality

My Hot Seat is pretty much everybody on earth. We probably need to come together and realize that we can't tell anymore. No. There's like, and I thought this would be like a decade, 15, 20 years from now. It's, I think it's in the next six months where it's here, it's absolutely finished and there's no need in getting on the internet. 'Cause you have no clue what you're looking at.

The timeline for AI becoming indistinguishable is a matter of ongoing debate and depends on the specific medium (video, voice, etc.).

Interview

Loss
Take Slip·Jun 25, 2025
#PMT-2025-0625-16340
Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Houston is a great fit for Kevin Durant

I think it's a great fit for him. [Kevin Durant]... Stone is on an absolute heater now. I mean every single move this guy makes, it seems like usually you're just gonna get run wrong because of the way sports work... they desperately what they needed on offense. Like go get us those closing playoff moment buckets.

KD did not end up on the Rockets for the 2025-26 season.
Void
Take Slip·Jun 25, 2025
#PMT-2025-0625-16341
Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

Bradley Beal has the least competitive pride relative to talent in the NBA

I mean 'cause [Bradley Beal] is just so checked out. He's totally, I think the scary thing about him is that, you know, I think anybody you think like if you're this good then there has to be some competitive pride in you. And he may have the least, there may be the biggest gap between just talent and how much he doesn't care. Yeah. Of any [player].

Subjective characterization of a player's mental state.
Open
Take Slip·Jun 25, 2025
#PMT-2025-0625-16342
Ryen RussilloRyen Russillo

The Duke trio of Flagg, Knueppel, and Maluach are all special NBA prospects

I like all three guys a lot. [Cooper] Flagg... anticipation, the defense, I mean it just, his passing all this stuff is that he's a, he's a real competitor... [Kon] Knueppel iss like he's, he's gonna be very good pro... [Khaman] Maluach... he stays in front of [guards] by moving his feet... Those three guys are really special prospects.

Their NBA success will be determined over the next several years.