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Apr 17, 2026
#30254
Big CatBig Cat

LaMelo Ball should be suspended for the dirty play that injured Bam Adebayo

I do think LaMelo Ball should be suspended. Here's why I think he should be suspended — Bam went out for the game. In my rules, if you injure a player with a dirty play, you are out for as long as that player's out.

LaMelo was not suspended; he received no significant discipline for the play. Big Cat's prediction that he should be was not borne out.

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Loss
Apr 17, 2026
#30236
Big CatBig Cat

Andre Drummond might be better than Joel Embiid

Andre Drummond... might be better than [Joel] Embiid. Max, I'm not gonna lie... He still has his appendix. Best ability is availability.

While Drummond is more durable, Embiid is a perennial MVP candidate and objectively the better player; the claim is hyperbolic.
Void
Apr 17, 2026
#30237
MaxMax

Beating the Celtics would be the equivalent of winning an NBA Finals for the Sixers

I've also already said if we beat the Celtics, that's, that's an NBA finals. I don't care what happens the rest of it.

This is a subjective emotional assessment of what the victory would mean to him as a fan.
Void
Apr 17, 2026
#30238
Big CatBig Cat

The Orlando Magic are a total bummer to watch

The [Orlando] Magic are the biggest bummer in the world to watch. Yeah. That team stinks. They are, they just play just basketball. That's not fun to watch. Paolo [Banchero] stinks. Paolo is so bad. He was like seven for 22. It's like my turn your turn offense.

The entertainment value of a team is subjective, though Banchero is widely considered an ascending star despite this critique.

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Sep 16, 2026
#31415
Big CatBig Cat

The Chargers' game against the Raiders is a must-win

The Chargers might have the most must-win game of all time playing the Raiders with the schedule they have. If they don't win this week, it's over.

The Chargers' season outcome and whether the loss effectively ended their season had not been resolved at the time of the episode.
Void
Sep 16, 2026
#31416
Big CatBig Cat

Texas won; Ohio State choked

I'll say Texas win, Ryan Day choke. The play calling, I don't know, maybe they got too conservative. I think they probably did.

This is a retrospective interpretation of the game rather than a purely objective claim; assigning primary blame is subjective.
Open
Sep 16, 2026
#31427
Big CatBig Cat

Oregon is probably out if it loses to USC

The USC game will be massive. If Oregon loses that game, they're probably out.

Oregon's playoff status after the USC game was still unresolved at the time of the episode.