Subscribe: https://barstool.link/PMTYT 00:00 Intro 03:08 NBA Play In 15:51 Capitals 24:33 Hot Seat - Cool Throne 56:27 Blake Griffin 01:41:48 FAQs + Mr. Pear Reveal The Lakers take down the Pelicans after Zion scores 40 but gets a mysterious injury and the Warriors are cooked. We talk Reggie Miller analytics and the Washington Capitals make the playoffs in a wild night in hockey. Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Hank's taxes, LIV trying to do hijinx with Rory and Jerry Reinsdorf being the worst owner in sports. Blake Griffin joins the show after his retirement announcement to talk about his career, favorite teammates and teams, memories, Blake of the Year, and the dumbest rabbit hole of all time based on Blake's teammates names. We finish the show with listener FAQ's and the debut of the one and only Mister Pear our new gambling turtle who makes a pick on the Sixers/Heat game.  SUPPORT THE SHOW New customers download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code TAKE. That’s code TAKE to get $200 in bonus bets when you bet just $5. Only on DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. Use code "TAKE" for 20% off your first purchase at https://rhoback.com/.  For full details visit https://Topgolf.com/pmt. Download the VIATOR app NOW and use code VIATOR10 for 10% off your first booking in the app! Get started with a Peloton bike or bike+ rental www.onepeloton.com/bike/rentals. Terms apply Get 20% off + free shipping with the code PMT at manscaped.com.  Switch now at https://www.Visible.com. Listen to the full Podcast: https://apple.co/pardonmytake Follow on TikTok: @pardonmytake Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PardonMyTake Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pardonmytake/ Follow on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pardonmytake Follow on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3PG0ARa PMT MERCH: https://store.barstoolsports.com/collections/pardon-my-take Check out Barstool Sports for more: http://www.barstoolsports.com Follow Barstool Sports here: Facebook: https://facebook.com/barstoolsports Twitter: https://twitter.com/barstoolsports Instagram: http://instagram.com/barstoolsports #pardonmytake #barstoolsports