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CJ McCollum on NBA Free Agency, KD Beef, and Darren Rovell's Rules for 40
We are finally back from vacation, and in true PMT fashion, the entire sports world decided to lose its collective mind the second Big Cat and PFT stepped away. LeBron James is officially a Laker, which is great for his IMDb page but maybe less so for his championship aspirations given the roster Magic Johnson is currently assembling.
Big CatLeBron James is joining a terrible Lakers team as it is currently constructed
LeBron's going to the Lakers with a terrible team as currently constructed. Magic Johnson did something good with getting LeBron and then immediately followed it up with the weirdest... They got Rondo, they got Lance Stephenson, they got JaVale McGee. They basically just got a bunch of people that don't fit with LeBron whatsoever.
Big Cat and PFT are already predicting how the dynamic in Hollywood will play out, specifically how a certain Mamba is feeling about the new King in town.
Big CatKobe Bryant secretly hates that LeBron James joined the Lakers
LeBron's going to be a Laker and now Kobe is silently stewing and he's going to pretend to like this, but you know he hates it.
While the media is busy crowning the Lakers, PFT is looking at the reality of a Western Conference that still features a terrifying Golden State team. He's not sold on the Lakers even sniffing a trophy this season, suggesting LeBron might have more time for Space Jam 2 than a deep playoff run.
PFT CommenterLeBron James will not make the Finals with the Lakers this year
I'm psyched for LeBron to be a Laker. It does throw into jeopardy his attempt at getting 10 Finals losses because he's not going to make the Finals.
The Fall of Sports and FIFA's Shit List
World Cup fever is still running high, even if Neymar rolled himself right out of the tournament. However, the news that the next World Cup in Qatar will be held during the winter has sent Big Cat into a tailspin. He's officially declaring war on FIFA for having the audacity to overlap with the NFL schedule.
Big CatFIFA is on my shit list for scheduling the World Cup during football season
I love soccer, but if you make me choose between football and soccer, it's a no-brainer. So this is... You fucked up, FIFA. You're now on my shit list. The slave labor, the blatant corruption, the bribes—I can look past that. Going up against football, uh-uh. Protect the shield. You're out in my book.
PFT is calling the upcoming calendar shift the "fall of sports," a period where we might actually run out of screens to watch everything at once.
PFT CommenterThe 2022 World Cup will be the 'fall of sports' due to the overlap with the NFL season
I'm calling it right now. It's going to be the fall of sports. It's going to be nonstop sports all the time.
Mount Rushmore of Worst Mondays and Darren Rovell
To ease back into the grind, we did a Mount Rushmore of the worst Mondays to go back to work. While the Monday after the Super Bowl is the clear heavyweight, Big Cat made a strong case for the Tuesday after Labor Day actually being the GOAT of days because it signals the return of football.
Big CatThe Tuesday after Labor Day is the best day of the year
I'm happy that none of us fell into the trap of saying the Tuesday after Labor Day because that actually is the best day of the year because that means all football is back. You have the Thursday night football, then Saturday college, Sunday, then double Monday night. That's the fucking best. That's like literally my favorite day of the year.
We also took a moment to celebrate Darren Rovell turning 40 by dissecting his "40 rules for life." Between him suggesting we should cry regardless of who is watching and his strange obsession with mini-golf, the list was a goldmine. Hank, in particular, had some strong thoughts on the frequency of putter-based hobbies.
HankPlaying mini-golf more than 10 times a year makes you a psychopath
If you play mini golf more than 10 times a year, you're probably a psychopath. Mini golf is fun on vacation, but you realize after 10 holes, you're like, I've had enough mini golf.
CJ McCollum Joins the Show
Portland Trailblazers star and new podcasting rival CJ McCollum joined us to talk about life in the NBA and why he's always in trade rumors. CJ was a great sport, even when Big Cat tried to bait him into calling Kevin Durant a "baby back bitch." CJ defended KD, calling him a nice guy, though he did admit his own transition from the Patriot League to the pros was easier than most because he was simply on a different level.
CJ McCollumI didn't really belong in the Patriot League
I didn't really belong in the Patriot League, so the transition [to the NBA] was a little easier for me. I was a little bit ahead of my— Just hesitant to Patriot League. Hey, crossed them up. I'm out of there.
As a Canton native, CJ is still carrying the torch for the Cleveland Browns. Despite a winless season, he’s remarkably high on the Baker Mayfield era and Tyrod Taylor’s ability to lead the team to a winning record.
CJ McCollumThe 2018 Cleveland Browns will win 6 to 8 games and potentially make the playoffs
I'm calling it right now six to eight wins. We may be able to go nine and seven and sneak in as a wild card.
He also gave us a peak into his football fandom, revealing that his heart belongs to the U and a legendary safety who redefined the position.
CJ McCollumSean Taylor is the best football player of all time
I grew up a Miami Hurricanes fan. I was a Sean Taylor fan. Rest in peace, Sean Taylor. Best football player of all time. I had the visor and everything when I played.
We wrapped up the show with a look at Dwight Howard's disintegrating relationship with the NBA. It seems no one wants him, not even the Warriors on a minimum deal, leading Big Cat to predict a very specific ending to the Dwight Howard story.
Big CatDwight Howard's career will end with him dominating in China
This is just one step closer to Dwight Howard's perfect ending of his career, and that's just dominating in China... Dwight Howard will go to China and be like yeah everyone loves me no one has told me to fuck off in English.
Hopefully, the plane ride to China has plenty of room for all twelve of his kids.
