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
Episode of Pardon 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.
Summary
Recorded in Las Vegas during producer Max Delente's bachelor party, this episode of Pardon My Take opened with the Philadelphia 76ers' Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics. Delente argued that Tyrese Maxey proved himself a top-ten NBA player, while Dan Katz said Joel Embiid's legacy remained to be determined; the group settled on calling Embiid's narrative "shifting." Celtics fan Hank Lockwood then fielded mock press-conference questions, predicting Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would stay together and calling Brown's flopping complaints about Embiid "loser talk." Knicks fans Zach and Memes traded barbs with Delente over the upcoming second-round series.
The hosts reviewed the rest of the weekend's playoffs: the Orlando Magic's record 23 straight missed shots, Cade Cunningham leading Detroit back from 3-1, LeBron James's Lakers ousting Houston amid reporting on Kevin Durant's alleged burner accounts, Minnesota upsetting Denver, and Cleveland beating Toronto. Katz noted the recent absence of NBA dynasties, and PFT Commenter argued Michael Porter Jr. had been more vital to Denver than Aaron Gordon. They also touched on the NHL playoffs, the Kentucky Derby win by Golden Tempo with the first female winning trainer, LIV Golf, and the book contest winners and upcoming Los Angeles live show.
Jerry O'Connell and Dante the Don recounted bachelor party stories, including nightclub and cabaret outings, a Phish concert at the Sphere, and blackjack; Dante offered Las Vegas tips. Max's brothers celebrated the 76ers win, and the episode closed with Zach explaining how he lost his glasses at a cabaret.
Chapters
- 0:53
Live from Max's bachelor party
Dan Katz introduces the Las Vegas episode and its lineup of guests and segments.
- 4:12
Sixers beat Celtics in Game 7
The hosts praise Tyrese Maxey and debate whether the series changed Joel Embiid's legacy.
- 13:14
Hank's postgame press conference
A soaked Hank Lockwood answers mock press questions about the Celtics' collapse and future.
- 29:12
Knicks vs. Sixers preview
Knicks fans Zach and Memes spar with Max over the upcoming second-round series.
- 35:05
NBA playoff weekend recap
Discussion of the Magic's shooting drought, Cade Cunningham, LeBron James, the Timberwolves' upset of Denver and the Cavaliers' Game 7.
- 53:47
NHL playoffs
Brief recap of Bruins, Flyers, Sabres and the Canadiens' Game 7 winner in Tampa.
- 56:41
Who's Back of the Week
Hosts pick the live show, LIV Golf, the Kentucky Derby's first female winning trainer, the book contest winners and road trips.
- 1:10:26
Jerry O'Connell and Dante the Don
The guests recount nightclub and cabaret stories from the bachelor party.
- 1:31:45
Vegas tips and live show plans
Dante offers Las Vegas advice, Jerry discusses blackjack, and the group previews the LA live show and Jerry's wife's appearance.
- 1:56:18
The Delente brothers
Max's brothers celebrate the Sixers' comeback and message Knicks fans.
- 2:07:43
Zach's missing glasses
Zach explains losing his glasses at a cabaret and his hunt to recover them.
Key points
What was said, by whom, with the exact words. Timestamps jump to the moment.
- Dan Katz
Dan Katz argued that in crunch-time possessions the 76ers have become Tyrese Maxey's team rather than Joel Embiid's.
“when you have two possessions at the end of the game that are like gotta-have-it possessions, it's Tyrus Maxey's team”
- Max Delente
Max Delente argued that Tyrese Maxey proved in the Celtics series that he is a top-ten NBA player.
“And this series, he proved himself to be a top-ten player in the NBA”
- Hank Lockwood
Hank Lockwood argued that legacy is judged years later and a first-round win alone will not change Embiid's.
“legacy is about 10 years down the line when people are talking about, oh, remember the Sixers?”
- Dan Katz
Katz said the effect of the series win on Joel Embiid's legacy remained to be determined depending on how far the 76ers go.
“I'm saying it's... to be determined. You can't be like, this is definitive. This has changed everything”
- Max Delente
Delente argued the win did not make Embiid a clutch player but removed his reputation as a playoff negative.
“it has definitely changed his legacy as far of He is not a negative”
- Hank LockwoodPrediction · due Dec 2026
Lockwood predicted Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will still play together next season.
“No, I think they're going to play together next year”
- Hank Lockwood
Lockwood called Jaylen Brown's postgame complaints about Embiid flopping sour grapes and loser talk.
“you start bitching about flopping. That is, again, I'll say it for any player that's ever played, that's loser talk”
- Zach
Zach said the Knicks, given how they are playing, may walk through either the Sixers or the Celtics.
“the way the Knicks are playing, either of those teams, I think we may walk through them”
- Max DelenteDidn’t happen
Delente argued the 76ers are a bad matchup for the Knicks and expects Philadelphia to win the series.
“You will win Monday night, but I do think that we win. Sixers is a bad matchup for the Knicks”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter noted the Magic missed 23 consecutive shots in their Game 6 loss, calling it the ugliest basketball he had seen.
“They missed 23 shots in a row spanning from 414 in the third quarter until 224 left in the fourth”
- Dan Katz
Katz said Cade Cunningham took a major leap by carrying the Pistons back from a 3-1 deficit.
“Cade Cunningham, that's a big leap, I feel like, for him because the way he played in those last three games was absolutely out of his mind”
- Dan KatzCame true
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”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter admitted he was wrong to predict the Nuggets would easily beat the Timberwolves.
“And I was an idiot for counting them out. I thought, no problem. The Nuggets would take care of them in five games in this series”
- Dan Katz
Katz observed that recent NBA champions such as the Bucks, Nuggets and Celtics failed to build expected dynasties.
“The last five years have been very weird when you look back where – Giannis and the Bucs win one”
- Max Delente
Delente worried Knicks fans would buy up Philadelphia home tickets because they have more money.
“People in Manhattan make more money than people in Philly. That's just the way it is”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter argued Michael Porter Jr. was more important to Denver's championship formula than Aaron Gordon.
“Michael Porter Jr. was such a big part of their formula they had when they won. He was a more important part of that team than Aaron Gordon was”
- PFT Commenter
PFT Commenter said he believes the theory that LIV Golf's funding was cut because war-related repairs strained its backers' finances.
“I do actually believe the theory that they had to adjust all their funding because they were having to spend way more money”
- Dan Katz
Katz highlighted that Golden Tempo's Kentucky Derby win made its trainer the first woman to train a Derby winner.
“Golden Tempo wins the Kentucky Derby. Incredible race. And the first ever woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby”
- Jerry O'Connell
Jerry O'Connell said that as a Knicks fan he was already looking ahead to Oklahoma City or San Antonio rather than the 76ers.
“I'm actually thinking OKC or San Antonio now. I'm not even thinking about the Sixers”
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Dante the DonDante the Don recommended that Las Vegas visitors go to the Sphere regardless of whether they like the act performing.
“If you can go to the Sphere, I would say do whatever it takes, even if you aren't a fan of the music or the band”
People
In the conversation
- Dan KatzBarstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take
- PFT CommenterBarstool Sports writer and co-host of Pardon My Take
- Max DelentePardon My Take producer and Philadelphia 76ers fan whose bachelor party is referenced
- Hank LockwoodPardon My Take contributor and Boston Celtics fan
- ZachNewest Pardon My Take staff member, Knicks fan
- MemesPardon My Take staffer and New York Knicks fan
- Jerry O'ConnellAmerican actor and recurring Pardon My Take guest
- Dante the DonBarstool Sports personality
- Nick DelenteOlder brother of Max Delente and Philadelphia 76ers fan
Discussed
- Joel EmbiidPhiladelphia 76ers center and former NBA MVP
- Tyrese MaxeyPhiladelphia 76ers guard
- Jaylen BrownBoston Celtics guard-forward at the center of the hosts' first-team All-NBA case
- Jayson TatumBoston Celtics forward returning from injury
- Joe MazzullaBoston Celtics head coach credited for the team's consistency
- Cade CunninghamDetroit Pistons guard sidelined by injury
- LeBron JamesLos Angeles Lakers forward cited as a longevity outlier
- Kevin DurantHouston Rockets forward cited as both a scorer and an aging outlier
- Nikola JokićNBA center for the Denver Nuggets known for triple-doubles
- Michael Porter Jr.NBA forward formerly with the Denver Nuggets
- Aaron GordonDenver Nuggets forward praised for defending Wembanyama
- Bill SimmonsSportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast
- TiëstoDutch DJ
- Cherie DeVauxHorse trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo
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From the publisher
We're in Las Vegas for Max's Bachelor Party and we've had a hell of a weekend. We talk start the show with Sixers/Celtics Game 7, Hank Soggy Sorrows, recapping the whole game and Hank takes questions from the show (00:00:00-00:32:26). We recap all the sports from the weekend. Lebron's insane longevity, the Magic suck at Basketball, Cade Cunningham's ascendence, and more (00:32:26-00:56:39). Who's back of the week including announcing the AWL's who won the book contest and our live show coming up on Tuesday in LA (Buy Tickets) (00:56:39-01:09:23). Jerry O'Connell and Dante the Don join the show to recap Max's bachelor party and some funny stories from the weekend (01:09:23-01:53:53). The Dolente brothers recap Game 7 and we finish with a mystery on who stole Zac's sunglasses You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Netflix. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take
Summary, chapters and key points were generated from the episode transcript on September 27, 2026. Quotes are checked word for word against the transcript.