PMT DB
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The Lakers are in absolute hell. After watching the Thunder dismantle LeBron and company in Game 2, Big Cat and PFT Commenter are ready to call the series. The Thunder are just a deeper, meaner, more athletic machine right now. Even when the Lakers won a half, it felt like they were redlining just to keep pace with a team that wasn't even playing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander heavy minutes in the third quarter.
Big CatThe Thunder are so good they look unstoppable — they have guys after guys after guys
The thunder are so goddamn good. They can do it. They have guys after guys after guys. They just basically, when they need to get going, they'll throw the Dort Chamber at you. They'll throw Caruso at you. They'll get it going on the defensive end, then get it going on the offensive end. And there's nothing you can do about it.
With the series effectively over, PFT has a plan for LeBron to save face.
PFT CommenterLeBron James should fake an injury right now to protect his legacy
The Lakers are done. I would not hold it against LeBron's legacy if he did the fake injury right now. Yeah.
On the other side of the bracket, James Harden is back to his classic postseason form, which is to say he looks like he'd rather be anywhere else. Big Cat and PFT debated whether Harden is a true choker or if he’s just a guy who understands the value of his time. When you're making a fraction of your regular-season salary in the playoffs, maybe the motivation just isn't there for the Beard.
PFT CommenterJames Harden plays poorly in the playoffs because he is taking a massive pay cut
I think James Harden just does not give a fuck the playoffs because it's such a massive pay cut that he has to take every single postseason... He is making approximately 30 times less than he would normally make to play basketball based on what he's doing in this series. I think at this point he's like, it's not worth my time. I'm not getting paid enough.
The Knicks Legacy Tour
Max is in the depths of despair as the Knicks take a 2-0 lead over the Sixers. Even without Joel Embiid in Game 2, the Sixers couldn't close the door, and Tyrese Maxey eventually ran out of gas after playing nearly 50 minutes. PFT thinks the Sixers might be suffering from a bit of an emotional letdown after their massive win over the Celtics earlier in the run.
PFT CommenterThe Knicks are dealing with a Super Bowl hangover from beating the Celtics — it's hard to come back and play after you change your legacy
I think what we're looking at right now is the Sixers are dealing with a little bit of a Super Bowl hangover from beating the Celtics in round one. It's hard to come back and play a series after you change your legacy.
While the Knicks look like a juggernaut, they did lose OG Anunoby to what looked like a nasty hamstring injury. Memes is trying to stay positive, but the vibes in the room suggest that if OG is done, the Knicks' championship aspirations might be going with him.
Draymond vs. Chuck and the Boat Photos
Draymond Green tried to take a shot at Charles Barkley’s Rockets tenure on the TNT set, but it backfired in spectacular fashion. Instead of burying Chuck, Draymond just forced the entire internet to go back and watch 1993 Barkley highlights and remember that he was a literal god on the basketball court.
Big CatDraymond Green accidentally reminded the world how good Charles Barkley actually was
I feel like Draymond Green might've just set it up for everyone to remind the world how good Charles Barkley was... Charles Barkley won an MVP and Charles Barkley scored 40 points against the Jordan Bowls in the finals. Charles Barkley was a really good player. So thanks for trying to make that point. But you're wrong.
Then there’s the story that will never die: Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini. After more boat pictures surfaced and the internet did some investigative sleuthing on the signatures, Big Cat is ready to go all-in on the rumors. It’s the soap opera the NFL didn't know it needed, but we certainly did.
Big CatI think Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini might be having an affair
I'm starting to think that Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini might have been having an affair. I'm starting to think that might be happening... the signatures are tough... The private boat... That was the moment where I was like, they might be fucking.
Tracy McGrady Joins the Show
The legendary T-Mac joined the program to talk about his new one-on-one league, the OBL. He told an all-time story about signing his first $12 million Adidas contract and immediately withdrawing $500,000 in cash just to jump into it like Scrooge McDuck. It’s the most relatable thing a superstar athlete has ever done.
Looking at the current landscape, McGrady is a huge believer in what the Knicks are building, especially when it comes to a potential clash with the Thunder in the Finals.
Tracy McGradyThe Knicks are the biggest threat to the Thunder in an NBA Finals matchup
New York Knicks. It's the Knicks for me, their toughness, their grid and they have a guy that can match up with SGA in terms of being able to score, being a finisher, being able to close the games in Jalen Brunson... out of all the teams, I think that's a great matchup.
He also gave some love to a surprising young team out West that he thinks is ready to make a jump next season.
Tracy McGradyKeep an eye on the Portland Trailblazers as a team on the rise next year
I say watch out for the Portland Trailblazers man. I think they're putting something special together over there. They had a phenomenal season... I like Portland next year to be a team that we'll be talking about. I'm not saying they're gonna be on the OKC San Antonio level. But they are a team that is surgeon that we should keep an eye on.
Fyre Fest and the Hantavirus
We wrapped things up with Fyre Fest of the Week, where Zach revealed he essentially didn't pack his bag when leaving Vegas. He just zipped it shut and left half his belongings, including his favorite shorts and a toothbrush charger, in the hotel room. It’s a level of "dialed in" that only Zach can achieve.
Big Cat also warned everyone about the Hantavirus, which is apparently the most efficient disease on the planet because it kills you before you can even infect your neighbor.
Big CatThe Hantavirus is too deadly to spread effectively as a pandemic
It's too deadly. It'll burn itself out. That's what I read too. It's like, it is, it's literally true. Like the, the, the death rate for this disease is like 50%. And so if you can't, if you can't survive, you can't spread it.
We also touched on the fact that horse racing has officially joined the NBA in the load management era, as the Kentucky Derby winner is skipping the Preakness.
PFT CommenterHorse racing has officially entered the load management era
One golden tempo not running the Preakness sucks. Yeah. This is where we're at. It's load management... it's the horse empowerment era. Yeah. Yeah. And so we have no choice but to support 'em.
At least we still have the Cubs, who are walking off every game at Wrigley and making baseball fun again.
It’s good to be back from Vegas, even if Max is currently patient zero for a mid-flight sickness.
