Skip to content
PMTPMT DB
Void
Kirk GoldsberryKirk Goldsberry

Anthony Edwards is the hero that American basketball needs

He's the hero that American basketball needs. I was saying that you can really chart out with Jokic, Doncic, SGA, Giannis... a path to 2030 where we go a full decade without an [American] MVP. Anthony Edwards these last two weeks has had something to say to that.

Edwards finished 7th in MVP voting in 2024 and is widely considered the rising American face of the league.

More from this episode

View episode
Win
May 8, 2024
#424
Big CatBig Cat

The Denver Nuggets are in deep trouble against the Minnesota Timberwolves

The Denver Nuggets are in some deep, deep shit. I'm not ready to bury [Jokic] right now, but the Wolves feel like they have the Nuggets' number and it's intensity, defensive intensity. It feels like the Wolves are created to beat the Nuggets and that's what they're doing.

The Timberwolves ultimately defeated the Nuggets in 7 games.
Win
May 8, 2024
#25076
Big CatBig Cat

The Timberwolves were specifically built to beat the Denver Nuggets

It does, it's an interesting subplot because the guy who helped build the nuggets, Tim Connolly is the GM for the wolves. And it feels like the wolves are created to beat the nuggets and that's what they're doing.

The Wolves did beat the Nuggets in 7 games, validating the idea they were built to match up with them, even if they ultimately lost in the WCF.
Loss
May 8, 2024
#425
HankHank

The Celtics will beat the Cavaliers by a cumulative triple-digit point differential in the series

[Hank] is on pace for his triple digits prediction bloodbath for point differential in this series. The Celtics won by 25... we're on pace. This should be a four-one if not 4-0.

The Celtics won the series 4-1 with a total point differential of +58 (120-95, 94-118, 106-93, 109-102, 113-98), failing to reach the triple-digit prediction.

More from Kirk Goldsberry

View profile
Win
Kirk GoldsberryKirk Goldsberry

Victor Wembanyama turns elite offenses into the worst in the NBA when he's on the floor

He essentially turns really good offenses into terrible offenses... in these playoffs when he's on the court, the opponents have a offensive rating of 99.2. For those of you who don't know what that means, it means your team can't score for shit. It would be the worst offense in the NBA.

In the fictional 2026 timeline of this episode, Kirk is citing actual on/off stats from the current playoff run.
Void
Kirk GoldsberryKirk Goldsberry

Victor Wembanyama is already the best defender of his generation

When we came into the league Big Cat, we were like, this guy is gonna be the best defender of his generation and he already is. It's incredible. And it's not just the blocks... it's a lot of invisible stuff that he does that just deter shots.

While subjective, his defensive stats and DPOY-caliber play support the claim.
Push
Kirk GoldsberryKirk Goldsberry

If Josh Hart hits his three-pointers consistently, the Knicks' offense becomes nearly unbeatable

If Josh Hart starts making threes, that's gonna put the Spurs in a tough position right away. And to your point, it might make The Knicks just unbeatable because The Knicks are the hottest offense in the league right now.

The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals, making them 'unbeatable' in the context of winning the championship. However, the condition that Josh Hart would 'start making threes consistently' was not fully met, as his playoff three-point percentage was 32.6%.