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Keith YandleKeith Yandle

The Florida Panthers' upset over the Bruins wasn't as shocking as people think

I don't think it was a choke as much as people are saying... You look at Florida's team, they're loaded, they got superstar players... They had been playing playoff hockey for the last month trying to get into the playoffs.

Florida went on to reach the Stanley Cup Finals, proving they were indeed a elite team peaked at the right time.

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May 3, 2023
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PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

LeBron James might be better as a Robin than a Batman for the Lakers

I think what we're seeing is LeBron might be better as a Robin than he is as a Batman. They've got a true number one option finally on the Lakers in AD who looks healthier than we had predicted.

The Lakers did lean heavily on Davis during their 2023 WCF run, but the dynamic remains a shared leadership. LeBron's role as a playmaker makes the Batman/Robin dynamic subjective.
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May 3, 2023
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Big CatBig Cat

My fear of the Lakers making a championship run has reached a new level

My fear of LeBron and the Lakers making a championship run has elevated to another rung. So I do think this is gonna be a great series. I obviously, you know, like game one, especially the Warriors coming off of game seven, I don't know how they're gonna solve for the fact that the Lakers are just taller than them.

The Lakers did make a run to the Western Conference Finals, though they were ultimately swept by the Nuggets. Big Cat's fear was justified as they beat the defending champ Warriors.
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May 3, 2023
#7847
Big CatBig Cat

NBA playoff teams should only wear their classic home and road jerseys

When you're in the playoffs, you wear your jerseys, you wear your classic jerseys, you wear your home, you wear your road. Like don't fuck it up. ... I don't want your city connect. I don't want your 17th Nike jersey. ... I do sound like an old man right now, but I want your classic jersey playing in the playoffs.

This is a matter of personal aesthetic preference and tradition.

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Keith YandleKeith Yandle

The Hurricanes are a true old-school hockey team

I've totally switched my tune on them. The way that they play... Rod the Ball fun group to watch just 'cause they all play the same way. They're like a true old school hockey team that everyone, you know, the saying, everyone ropes, everybody rides, nobody rides for free.

This describes the team's known identity and culture.
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Keith YandleKeith Yandle

The Golden Knights are a ruthless and cutthroat organization

Vegas is very, very cutthroat and they've proven that... if you're not producing for it, they'll get rid of you... They trading all their draft picks because they wanna win. They wanna win now. And I, I don't see it stopping.

Vegas's history of trading favorites like Fleury and Marchessault supports this 'ruthless' reputation.
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Keith YandleKeith Yandle

Mitch Marner will be the player everyone in hockey roots for to win the Cup

I think everybody in hockey except for Toronto, people are rooting for Mitch... with the abuse that he's taken in the media, I think he's a guy you want, you wanna see him win that cup... He just looks like he's playing with the house's money right now.

In this timeline, Marner is a Golden Knight. Rooting interest is subjective.