What Dan Katz has said about Los Angeles Lakers
3 quotes · 3 episodes · May 4, 2026 – May 13, 2026
Dan Katz, Barstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take, has been quoted on Los Angeles Lakers 3 times in 3 episodes of Pardon My Take, most recently on May 13, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Katz says the Lakers were never close to the Thunder's level, even with Luka Dončić.
“The Lakers were never even close to being as good as the Thunder”
Pardon My Take: Brooks Koepka, PGA Championship With Shane Bacon, Wemby's Revenge, Lebron's Last Game? Plus Guys On Chicks (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 39:55
Katz argued that even a healthy Luka Dončić would not let the Lakers beat the Thunder.
“No, it would matter a little bit, but I'm saying healthy Luka, the Lakers still do not win this series”
Pardon My Take: Tracy McGrady, Knicks Go Up 2-0, James Harden Is Still James Harden, Boat Pictures And Fyre Fest of The Week (May 8, 2026) · Listen from 10:05
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Katz predicted the Lakers would likely be beaten badly by Oklahoma City while praising their series win over Houston.
“I think they're probably going to get smashed by OKC, but it doesn't mean that that wasn't like an insanely impressive series”
Pardon My Take: Live From Max's Bachelor Party, Sixers Take Down Celtics, Jerry O'Connell And Dante The Don Join The Show, NBA/NHL Playoffs Plus Max's Brothers (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 41:09
Predictions
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Katz predicted the Lakers would likely be beaten badly by Oklahoma City while praising their series win over Houston.
“I think they're probably going to get smashed by OKC, but it doesn't mean that that wasn't like an insanely impressive series”
Pardon My Take: Live From Max's Bachelor Party, Sixers Take Down Celtics, Jerry O'Connell And Dante The Don Join The Show, NBA/NHL Playoffs Plus Max's Brothers (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 41:09 · Los Angeles Lakers
Oklahoma City swept the Lakers 4-0 in the 2026 West semifinals. The Thunder won the first two games by an average of 18 points (including 125-107 in Game 2) and Game 3 by 131-108; only Game 4 was close, a 115-110 win on May 11, 2026.
Sources: Thunder 115-110 Lakers (May 11, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Thunder 131-108 Lakers (May 9, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Thunder 125-107 Lakers (May 7, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers - May 11, 2026 - CBS Sports
Checked Oct 6, 2026
Episodes
Brooks Koepka, PGA Championship With Shane Bacon, Wemby's Revenge, Lebron's Last Game? Plus Guys On ChicksPardon My Take · May 13, 2026 · 2 h 54 min
The Pardon My Take crew covers the NBA playoffs, a Wizards bet and Giannis rumors, then interviews Brooks Koepka and Shane Bacon ahead of the 2026 PGA Championship.
Tracy McGrady, Knicks Go Up 2-0, James Harden Is Still James Harden, Boat Pictures And Fyre Fest of The WeekPardon My Take · May 8, 2026 · 2 h 19 min
Big Cat, PFT Commenter and crew break down the 2026 NBA second round, the Vrabel boat photos, and interview Tracy McGrady about his one-on-one league.
Live From Max's Bachelor Party, Sixers Take Down Celtics, Jerry O'Connell And Dante The Don Join The Show, NBA/NHL Playoffs Plus Max's BrothersPardon My Take · May 4, 2026 · 2 h 15 min
From Max Delente's Las Vegas bachelor party, the Pardon My Take crew recaps the 76ers' Game 7 win over the Celtics, the NBA and NHL playoffs, and weekend stories with Jerry O'Connell and Dante the Don.
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