Game 1 of the Warriors-Spurs Western Conference semifinals series was an instant classic. It was near impossible to turn away from the television during the fourth quarter and two overtime sessions. There was one minor problem during the television broadcast however, a very happy Spurs was shouting and screaming for the last hour of the broadcast. Dave Briggs and Chris Mannix determine if anyone should care about her exuberance.

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When left to their own devices in the offseason, player off-field run-ins with the law begin to spike. Some players are repeat offenders, but regardless of frequency, players put their team in a difficult position because the franchise must decide how many second chances the athlete deserves. Mike Florio says it happens in every sport: The star player gets special treatment because a team can’t afford to lose him, while the less-talented players are likely to be made an example of.

Michelle Beadle has vertigo, so Paul Pabst from The Dan Patrick Show joins Dave Briggs to talk about Carrie Underwood’s new gig singing the Sunday Night Football theme song. Faith Hill sang the tune for six seasons, and Pabst equates NBC’s change to Indianapolis’ loss of Peyton Manning, but gain of Andrew Luck in the process. If you’re having a hard time accepting the transition, just image if Taylor Swift had been tabbed the next singer. That should help.

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Former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe joined Mike Florio on Tuesday’s PFT Live to talk about his release from the team. Kluwe just tried to do the best job he possibly could and doesn’t quite understand why he was cut. Kluwe also says he never preached in the locker room and doesn’t plan to change his off-the-field persona.

Jason Collins became the first openly homosexual athlete in major American team sports when he wrote an account in Sports Illustrated describing his experiences as a gay player in the NBA. The 12-year-veteran contacted the magazine because he wanted to use their forum as the platform to tell the world his story.

On April 29th, Dan Patrick broke the story of Collins coming out, and it immediately rose to the top of the sports news cycle.

The response to Collins’ decision has been overwhelmingly positive, but the concept of playing with a gay player is still a major talking point across the world of sports. Former NBA star Charles Barkley joined The Dan Patrick Show and talked about Collins’ decision to come out, telling Patrick about his experiences with gay players in the locker room.

During the interview, Barkley stated that everyone who has played in the NBA has had a gay teammate at some point.

Mike Milbury and Jeremy Roenick debate if Senators coach Paul MacLean was in the wrong for calling a timeout late in the third period of a blowout game against the Canadiens. Ottawa was on the right end of a 6-1 blowout, but Roenick says the timeout was about protecting the players the coach still had on the ice. Besides, MacLean's team won big, so it's doubtful he even cares what the opposing coach thinks of him.

It’s week two of the NHL playoffs, but it’s also blockbuster season at the box office. Dave Briggs is joined by Mike Sielski of the Wall Street Journal to best pair each NHL playoff team with their Hollywood star counterpart. The Capitals have been known to act squirrelly and flame out fast, that’s why they’re the Charlie Sheen of the NHL. The Penguins are an attractive team, easy to root for and always seem to succeed, that’s why they are likened to Will Smith.

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Despite the lack of an upgraded stadium, the Miami Dolphins will still make a solid bid to host Super Bowl L or LI. According to Dolphins CEO Mike Dee, final bids for the big game aren’t due until Wednesday, and Mike Florio says the 'Phins will certainly reconfigure their current bid in order to make Sun Life Stadium the most financially appealing option to the NFL.