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The Thunder Win The NBA Title, Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh AKA Big Dumper In Studio, Hank Is Back From Vacation And Kevin Durant Is Traded Again

Monday, June 23, 202515 takes

The Thunder win the NBA Title and we talk about a Game 7 that didn't live up to the hype after Tyrese Haliburton's torn achilles. SGA's incredible season, Sam Presti finally gets his chip. We talk about the level of gut punch for the Pacers after an incredible playoff run (-). Kevin Durant traded again (-). Tommy Fleetwood can't win the big one or a one in general (-). Who's back of the week including Mt Rushmore season coming Wednesday, WWIII, Jonathan Toews and more (-). Cal Raleigh joins the show to talk baseball, being nicknamed Big Dumper, being a catcher, hitting bombs and tons more (-). We finish the show with a recap of Hank's trip to Pebble Beach (paid for by Big Cat and PFT) and he brought home gifts for the boys (-).

Recap

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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

This 2025 Thunder team is the worst version we will see during their upcoming dynasty

This is the worst Oklahoma City Thunder team that will win a championship during this dynasty run. They had to go to seven against the Nuggets. They had to go to seven against the Pacers. I don't expect that to happen ever again for them.

The Thunder did win the 2025 title. Whether it's the start of a multi-title dynasty is pending.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Whoever won the Thunder-Nuggets series was going to be the NBA champion no matter what

I think whoever won that Thunder-Nuggets series, that was going to be the champion no matter what. That was going to be the champion no matter what.

Subjective opinion on team strength.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Sam Presti is one of the best GMs in any sport

This guy [Sam Presti] is one of the best GMs in any sport. And it's cool that he finally like 18 years, I think it's, he's been there and he just won with the second youngest team his way and a pocket full of picks going forward.

General consensus among sports analysts given OKC's roster and asset chest.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

The Sixers are now in their championship window because the Eastern Conference is wide open

Next year is the Sixers' year. I feel like this is their year now. The East being wide open as it is. Celtics don't have Tatum. Pacers don't have Haliburton. Knicks don't have a head coach. You guys are good.

The 2026 NBA season has not happened yet.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
#PMT-2025-0623-7934
Big CatBig Cat

The NBA season is too long and the speed of the game is causing the recent spike in Achilles injuries

There's gonna be a big conversation about the length of the NBA season and are these guys too big, strong, fast? Because we had how many? We had Dame, Tatum, Haliburton all wear the number zero, all tore their Achilles in these playoffs. Season maybe goes too long.

Reflects an ongoing debate in sports medicine and NBA management.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

Kevin Durant to the Rockets is a great fit because they finally have a go-to scorer

Great fit. Rockets are gonna be very good. They needed a go-to scorer. Kevin Durant is still a go-to scorer. ... I think that's the team he can go to... it's a young enough team that he can be like, yeah, they needed Kevin Durant.

Depends on the Rockets' 2025-26 performance.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

It is worse for Kevin Durant's legacy if he actually wins a championship with the Rockets

I think it's worse for his legacy if he wins [with the Rockets].

Inherently subjective legacy debate.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Tommy Fleetwood choked at the Travelers Championship

Tommy Fleetwood, I don't really feel bad for [him]. He choked bad. He did choke. Like that's a choke that I... I was yelling USA at my TV.

Fleetwood's record of 42 top-10s without a PGA win supports the 'struggles to close' narrative.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
#PMT-2025-0623-7940
Big CatBig Cat

The Panthers mocking the Oilers is weird because they've already beaten them twice

Do you guys think it's a little weird that the Panthers are like mocking the Oilers to such a crazy extent? I'm just asking if it's weird? They beat 'em twice. It does feel like they're going a little extra hard. ... Why are they so obsessed with the Oilers?

Subjective take on sportsmanship/rivalries.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
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Big CatBig Cat

The 2025 Dodgers are the #1 champions of the calendar year across all sports

I'm gonna go Dodgers number one. Dodgers, Panthers, Florida basketball, Ohio State Football, Thunder, LSU Baseball, Eagles, Rory McIlroy. That feels good.

A subjective ranking of fictionalized 2025 outcomes.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
#PMT-2025-0623-7945
Big CatBig Cat

Cal Raleigh will hit 67 home runs this season

Cal Raleigh hit four home runs this weekend... he's now on pace for 67 home runs, which is pretty fucking insane. ... He's gonna hit 67 home runs.

Unlikely for a catcher to hit 67, but based on the fictional 2025 timeline's pace.

Who Is Back

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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025·Who's Back
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Big CatBig Cat

World War III is overrated and the term is being overused

My Who's Back of the Week is World War III. We're doing it again, boys. I think this is the fifth World War III that's happened in the last four years. ... I'm so sick of everyone saying World War III just started.

Hyperbolic social commentary.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025·Who's Back
#PMT-2025-0623-7943
Big CatBig Cat

Jonathan Toews signing with the Winnipeg Jets is the perfect way for him to end his career

Jonathan Toews. He's back, he signed with the Winnipeg Jets, his hometown team. ... I'm happy he's able to now play again. Hopefully end his career the right way. 'cause it really sucked the way it ended in Chicago.

Subjective view on a career narrative.
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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025·Who's Back
#PMT-2025-0623-7944
ZacZac

Morgan Wallen is fully back after his recent controversies

Morgan Wallen... he had some controversies, you know, throwing a chair over their ledge... I just feel like he was a fantastic star. I think he's so back.

Wallen's chart dominance confirms he remained commercially successful.

Interview

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Take Slip·Jun 23, 2025
#PMT-2025-0623-7946
Cal RaleighCal Raleigh

Robot Umpires should stay out of baseball to preserve the human element of arguing and ejections

Out on Robot Umps. I mean, don't you wanna keep a little bit of the baseball in it? You wanna see managers and guys getting ejected, like that's part of the game. ... If you take that away, it's like there's not, you know, you need a little bit of excitement in the game.

Subjective opinion on game quality.