What PFT Commenter has said about 2026 NBA playoffs

6 quotes · 5 episodes · Apr 27, 2026 – Jun 3, 2026

PFT Commenter, Barstool Sports writer and co-host of Pardon My Take, has been quoted on 2026 NBA playoffs 6 times in 5 episodes of Pardon My Take, most recently on June 3, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

PFT Commenter jokes that the Finals will go seven games because Adam Silver is ensuring marquee outcomes, as David Stern allegedly did.
“I think that Adam Silver is entering his David Stern era where he's making sure that these things happen”
Pardon My Take: NBA Finals With Kirk Goldsberry, FSU Head Coach Luke Loucks, Myles Garrett To The Rams + Memes Vs Zac (Jun 3, 2026) · Listen from 50:54
Didn’t happen
PFT Commenter predicts the Thunder will win Game 7 easily.
“I think that the Thunder win, and they win easily”
Pardon My Take: TJ Oshie, Spurs Force A Game 7, Baseball and Presidents + Fyre Fest Of The Week (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 9:57
PFT Commenter joked that James Harden does not care in the playoffs because playoff pay is far below his salary.
“I think James Harden just does not give a fuck the playoffs because it's such a massive pay cut that he has to take every single postseason”
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 13:23
PFT Commenter argued Harden is not a choke artist because choking requires caring too much.
“I don't think he's a choke artist. I think to be a choke artist, the moment has to be too big for you”
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 16:12
Came true
PFT Commenter predicted the Lakers would avoid becoming the first team to blow a 3-0 series lead.
“I think that they're going to pull it off too. I think the Lakers will be fine”
Pardon My Take: Kentucky Derby With Randy Moss, IndyCar Racer Conor Daly, Celtics/Sixers Game 7 Set, Knicks Whomp The Hawks + Hockey Playoffs and Fyre Fest (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 43:59
Came true
PFT Commenter says he bet on the Timberwolves to win their series against the Nuggets.
“I bet on the Timberwolves last night at minus 145 to win the series”
Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 55:54

Predictions

Didn’t happen
PFT Commenter predicts the Thunder will win Game 7 easily.
“I think that the Thunder win, and they win easily”
Pardon My Take: TJ Oshie, Spurs Force A Game 7, Baseball and Presidents + Fyre Fest Of The Week (May 29, 2026) · Listen from 9:57 · 2026 NBA playoffs
PFT Commenter said the Thunder would win Game 7 easily, but the San Antonio Spurs won Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals 111-103 in Oklahoma City on May 30, 2026. That gave the Spurs the series 4-3 and a place in the NBA Finals against the Knicks.
Sources: Spurs 111-103 Thunder (May 30, 2026) Final Score - ESPN · As it happened: Spurs beat Thunder in Game 7 of Western Conference finals · 2026 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 7: Spurs vs Thunder, May 30, 2026 | Basketball-Reference.com
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Came true
PFT Commenter predicted the Lakers would avoid becoming the first team to blow a 3-0 series lead.
“I think that they're going to pull it off too. I think the Lakers will be fine”
Pardon My Take: Kentucky Derby With Randy Moss, IndyCar Racer Conor Daly, Celtics/Sixers Game 7 Set, Knicks Whomp The Hawks + Hockey Playoffs and Fyre Fest (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 43:59 · 2026 NBA playoffs
After leading the Rockets 3-0 and then losing Games 4 and 5, the Lakers won Game 6 in Houston on May 1, 2026 (98-78 per ESPN; one Yahoo summary says 99-78). That closed out the first-round series 4-2 and sent them to the second round against Oklahoma City, so they did not become the first team to blow a 3-0 lead.
Sources: Lakers 98-78 Rockets (May 1, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Lakers advance to second round, defeat Rockets in six games - Yahoo Sports · Lakers eliminate Rockets, advance to second round - Silver Screen and Roll · Lakers risk blowing their 3-0 series lead as Rockets push to Game 7 | Fox News
Checked Sep 30, 2026
Came true
PFT Commenter says he bet on the Timberwolves to win their series against the Nuggets.
“I bet on the Timberwolves last night at minus 145 to win the series”
Pardon My Take: NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off (Apr 27, 2026) · Listen from 55:54 · 2026 NBA playoffs
The Timberwolves beat the Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 on April 30, 2026, winning the first-round series 4-2 and advancing to face San Antonio. That happened before the May 10 deadline, so the bet on Minnesota to win the series paid off.
Sources: Timberwolves 110-98 Nuggets (Apr 30, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets with 110-98 Game 6 win - Yahoo Sports · Shorthanded Wolves win Game 6, eliminate Nuggets with gutsy 110-98 victory - Star Tribune · 4 takeaways: Timberwolves back up the big talk, take down Nuggets for good in Game 6 | NBA.com
Checked Sep 30, 2026

Episodes

NBA Finals With Kirk Goldsberry, FSU Head Coach Luke Loucks, Myles Garrett To The Rams + Memes Vs Zac
Pardon My Take · Jun 3, 2026 · 2 h 56 min
The Pardon My Take crew covers the Zach–Memes feud, the Myles Garrett and A.J. Brown trades, and NBA Finals picks, with guests Kirk Goldsberry and FSU coach Luke Loucks.
TJ Oshie, Spurs Force A Game 7, Baseball and Presidents + Fyre Fest Of The Week
Pardon My Take · May 29, 2026 · 2 h 30 min
The Pardon My Take crew previews Spurs–Thunder Game 7, debates Pochettino and Christopher Sanchez, and hosts TJ Oshie on playoff hockey, Olympic shootouts and golf.
Tracy McGrady, Knicks Go Up 2-0, James Harden Is Still James Harden, Boat Pictures And Fyre Fest of The Week
Pardon 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.
Kentucky Derby With Randy Moss, IndyCar Racer Conor Daly, Celtics/Sixers Game 7 Set, Knicks Whomp The Hawks + Hockey Playoffs and Fyre Fest
Pardon My Take · May 1, 2026 · 2 h 30 min
The Pardon My Take crew previews Celtics-Sixers Game 7, recaps NBA and NHL playoffs and LIV's demise, and interviews Randy Moss on the Kentucky Derby and IndyCar driver Conor Daly.
NHL Playoffs With Ryan Whitney, NFL Draft Recap, NBA Playoffs, Who’s Back Of The Week + We Get Involved In The Press Off
Pardon My Take · Apr 27, 2026 · 2 h 39 min
Big Cat and PFT Commenter recap the 2026 NFL Draft and NBA playoffs, stoke a fan 'press off,' and talk Stanley Cup playoffs with Ryan Whitney.

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Bill Simmons · 10 quotes
Dan Katz · 7 quotes
Zach Lowe · 5 quotes
Kirk Goldsberry · 3 quotes
Hank Lockwood · 3 quotes
Rob Mahoney · 2 quotes
Mike Breen · 1 quote
Ben Soffer · 1 quote

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