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Vince Carter on NBA Longevity, GOAT Debates, and Dunking on France
Big Cat and PFT are fully possessed by World Cup fever, even if they’re still figuring out the finer points of the beautiful game. Between Argentina mutinying against their own coach and the English media falling in love with Harry Kane, the guys are finding plenty to pick apart. Big Cat isn't buying the hype on England's star striker just yet.
Big CatHarry Kane is a 'fraud' because he only scores tap-ins and penalties
Harry Kane, still a bust in my mind [because] he just only scores from like two feet out. He basically didn't even have to [try for the hat trick]. He just showed up, and I could have gotten that hat trick. I just need to hit two penalty shots.
Beyond the pitch, PFT has some broader theories on why the sport is even popular, mostly involving his belief that it isn't quite as grueling as the world makes it out to be.
PFT CommenterSoccer players are frauds and the sport isn't that difficult to play
Soccer players are frauds. I don't think that it's that difficult to play soccer.
Mount Rushmore of Stadium Foods
With baseball season in full swing, it was time to draft the ultimate Mount Rushmore of stadium food and beverages. PFT went heavy on the classics with domestic beer and nachos, while Big Cat went for the higher ceiling of a stadium Mai Tai. However, the real debate sparked when Bubba tried to white-knight for Cracker Jacks, leading to a total teardown of the snack's reputation.
PFT CommenterCracker Jacks are the coleslaw of candy
Cracker Jacks are the coleslaw of candy. They're good for like a handful. Yeah, and nobody really likes it. It's more about the visual of walking around with a thing of Cracker Jacks.
Big Cat made it clear that while some people go for the fancy new items, the classics are classics for a reason, provided you handle the toppings like a professional.
Big CatA hot dog or sausage at a stadium is incomplete without grilled onions
You can't get a hot dog or a sausage in a stadium without doing the grilled onions. I'll walk to the ends of earth. There'll be one stand that has grilled onions. You've got to get to that stand. If you don't do that, you're just a rookie.
Vince Carter Joins the Show
Vinsanity himself, Vince Carter, joined the show to discuss how he’s managed to stay relevant and productive through twenty seasons in the NBA. As one of only seven players to reach that milestone, Carter has seen the league evolve from the physical, half-court grind of the 90s to the current pace-and-space era. When the conversation turned to the GOAT debate, Carter gave a veteran’s perspective on MJ, Kobe, and LeBron.
Vince CarterMichael Jordan is the GOAT, followed closely by Kobe Bryant
I still have to give it to MJ. With a close Kobe second. It's hard for me playing the game right now to give a guy [LeBron James] that crown because I'm still in the game. And he's still in the game, too. I cannot do that.
Carter also touched on the rise of super teams, noting that while the talent is undeniable, the chemistry required to make it work is rare. He believes the league is at risk of losing its competitive balance if the trend continues unchecked.
Vince CarterSuper teams threaten to water down the NBA
The only thing I just hope that doesn't happen is the league becomes watered down because so many teams are trying to create a super team to where you have 10 teams of the 30 having all the best players. And then what does that do with the rest of the league? Everyone else is tanking. That just hurts the NBA at the end of the day.
Before letting him go, the guys asked about his retirement plans and his wardrobe, specifically if he still has any of that iconic early-2000s gear sitting in his closet.
Vince CarterI will play in the NBA for only one more season
[Question: How many more years you got?] One. That's it? Yes.
Who’s Back and the Pile
Who’s Back featured a heavy dose of Carmelo Anthony talk after he opted into his contract with the Thunder. While Bubba has a theory that Melo’s name alone has bought him five extra years of career longevity, Big Cat is worried about how the legend’s final years are staining his legacy.
Big CatHistory will remember Carmelo Anthony as someone who sucked, forgetting how good he actually was
Here's what's going to happen to Melo, which kind of sucks. Because Melo, I mean, all-time scorer... He's definitely going to play for a couple more years, and everyone's going to look back and be like, Melo sucked. They will not remember that Melo was very, very good.
Big Cat also celebrated the "cleanliness" of his office pile, which mostly involved an intern stuffing two years' worth of mystery boxes and old snacks into plastic bins. They didn't find the legendary fortune cookies, but they did find some Gushers that had likely seen three different NBA administrations.
To wrap up the show, PFT received some vindication for his "no catcher" baseball rule when a listener submitted a story about a youth league actually attempting the strategy with hilariously violent results for the umpires.
PFT CommenterBaseball should remove the catcher position for the first two strikes with no one on base
My idea was to just remove the catcher and put the catcher in the infield or the outfield against a batter when there's nobody on base for the first two strikes. Yeah, the umpire gets hit a few times with some fastballs or whatever, but you don't need a catcher. Like who cares if the game's delayed a little bit?
If you see a catcher standing in the outfield this summer, just know PFT saw it coming first.
