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May 22, 2017
#19440
HankHank

The Celtics are in year five of a rebuild and are closing in on LeBron James' tail

We're in year five of a rebuild. We have the number one draft pick. We're in the Eastern Conference Finals. We're clearly coming up on LeBron [James]'s tail. As long as we can dominate LeBron in the beginning of his career and then dominate him on the way out, I can be content with that.

The Celtics did eventually reach the Finals after LeBron left the East, but at the time of the take, LeBron still won the series 4-1 and remained the dominant force in the East for another year.

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May 22, 2017
#19442
Big CatBig Cat

Adam Silver texted LeBron James and told him to play bad for ratings and revenue

Did LeBron James get a text from Adam Silver being like, 'Hey, LeBron, all anyone can talk about is how the NBA Finals are nine days away after you sweep the Celtics. We're going to really need some more cash here, so could you just suck for an entire game and look totally disinterested?'

There is no evidence the commissioner texts players to fix games; the Cavs actually lost this game (Game 3) but won the series 4-1.
Void
May 22, 2017
#27485
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

If we die in the van, LeBron James should be our pallbearer so he can let us down one final time

If we die in Vanny Woodhead, let's have LeBron James as one of our pallbearers so he can let us down one final time.

The take is a joke about a future hypothetical funeral and a past performance; it doesn't have a factual truth value.
Void
May 22, 2017
#27486
Big CatBig Cat

Tyronn Lue wears a three-piece suit to look official when he isn't actually doing anything

Ty Lue [was] wearing a three-piece suit. What the fuck are you trying to prove, dude? He looked like a classic guy like, I don't really do anything for my job, so I'll just dress up really fancy and pretend to type in an Excel spreadsheet all day.

The motive behind Lue's wardrobe choice and his coaching efficacy are subjective.

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May 15, 2026
#30497
HankHank

The Jets in Week 16 are a layup win for the Patriots

We get the, the Jets, which is a nice, like layup week 16 leading into the Broncos and the Dolphins. So we got like kinda two easy wins and then a tough challenge week 17.

Outcome depends on the 2026 NFL season results.
Void
May 15, 2026
#30510
HankHank

I would love to give a detailed presentation on the pros and cons of every international NFL city

I would love to give a detailed presentation on pros and cons of each city. Something to think about. 11. I'm willing to show how much I care about these international games. And I feel like the only way to do real journalism is to go and feel it and take it in yourselves.

This is a statement of intent/desire regarding show content.
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May 13, 2026
#30475
HankHank

Rory McIlroy's foot blister will ruin his chances at the PGA Championship

I think it's gonna hurt his chances honestly. Have you ever played golf on a blister? We'll see how, I mean, I think it's gonna hurt his chances honestly.

Rory McIlroy was indeed dealing with a foot blister leading up to and during the PGA Championship, even cutting a practice round short. While he had a poor first round (74), he recovered significantly in the second and third rounds (67 and 66 respectively) and was in contention for the final round. Since the PGA Championship is still ongoing as of the review date, the ultimate impact of the blister on his chances of winning cannot be definitively determined yet.