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Report: Allen Iverson In Talks To Play In Puerto Rico

Dom Cosentino — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:15:00 EST

The Puerto Rican league is basically trying to sell the 36-year-old Iverson an opportunity to prove himself to teams in the NBA. It's not like he's already tried to do this or anything. [Yahoo!] More »

This Celtics Fan Must Not Know That Boston Has A History With Kings

Sean Newell — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:30:00 EST

Your morning roundup for Feb 4, the day we learned we were elite, too. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors.. More »

Timofey Mozgov Mozgoved Himself

Timothy Burke — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:28:59 EST

Timofey Mozgov, best known for being the most grateful person in the world to Kendrick Perkins, just suffered a painful-looking—and painful-sounding—leg injury during the Nuggets' matchup with the Lakers in Denver tonight. (We isolated the court audio so you can hear his screams of pain that much more clearly.) If anyone in the Association could injure himself so badly on such a simple play, Mozgov's your man. [ESPN] More »

Rudy Fernandez Beats Buzzer With Just The Tip

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:40:10 EST

A half-court heave from Corey Brewer went wide, but a streaking Rudy Fernandez was there to set things right. The Clippers hung on to win, but wins don't get you on YouTube. More »

George Karl Says "There's No Question" LeBron Is Going To Win A Title

Sports Radio Interviews — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:10:00 EST

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Karl would take LeBron any day. More »

The First Two Points Of Kenneth Faried's Career Came On This Silly Rudy Fernandez No-Look Alley-Oop

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:42:55 EST

I hope Faried knows they're not all going to be this easy, or this pretty. More »

The Birdman Is Sticking Up For Animals Because No One Else Will

Jack Dickey — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:30:00 EST

If this is your thing, Chris "Birdman" Andersen has loaned his defiled corpus to PETA for their "Ink Not Mink" anti-fur campaign. Today, per the Denver Post, he'll be handing out donated fur coats to the homeless for winter. Something tells me J.R. Smith wants one. More »

Kenyon Martin Would Like All Of His Haters To "Catch Full Blown AIDS And Die!"

Dom Cosentino — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:25:00 EDT

A veteran of 11 NBA seasons, Kenyon Martin has no doubt encountered a hater or two in his travels throughout the league. One might thus assume he's conditioned himself to keep whatever negativity that gets hurled his way from truly bothering him. But one would be wrong. More »

Wilson Chandler: Probably Not Gay

Jack Dickey — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:40:00 EDT

Wilson Chandler almost made history last night. You'll recognize that this seems impossible—the NBA is locked out, and Wilson Chandler is probably not skilled enough to make NBA history, except as the league's Swingmanniest Swingman, even when the pros are in session. More »

Nuggets' J.R. Smith Arrested For Illegal Scootering, Proving That He Is Fresher Than You

Jack Dickey — Mon, 30 May 2011 11:00:00 EDT

But we still don't have all the details. Was it a Razor? A Segway? A Jazzy? And did Medicare pay for it? We may never know. More »

How Kevin Durant's Jump Shot Knocked Denver Out Of The Playoffs

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:45:00 EDT

Kevin Durant, regular-Joe wunderkind, came down the court and drilled a three-pointer from the top of the key with about 3:30 remaining in last night's Game 5 between Oklahoma City and Denver. Then, on his own, the third-year forward personally outscored Denver 14-6, including his team's final nine points. In that same time, James Harden contributed a three-pointer and Russell Westbrook added a free throw — but really, what we saw last night is the clumsy sentiment people try to convey when they call an athletic performance "Jordanesque." That is, when an athlete decides he or she wants their team to win, and then wills them to win, because, well, because it has been decided as such. More »

Keep Your Domestic Squabbles Out Of The Pepsi Center, People

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:30:00 EDT

Deadspin body language experts, get to decipherin'. [Mocksession, via Hot Clicks] More »

Today In Great Ledes

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:45:26 EDT

"Perhaps fittingly, you can't spell insurmountable without mountain." [Denver Post] More »

This Russell Westbrook Play Is Everything That's Great About The Thunder

Emma Carmichael — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:30:00 EDT

One fundamental tenet of basketball is that the best way to break a press is to not let the ball hit the floor. Another fundamental tenet is that, when you have a point guard like Russell Westbrook, you get the hell out of the way. More »

NBA Admits That Kendrick Perkins Should Have Had Two Points Instead Of Four On Sunday

Emma Carmichael — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:45:00 EDT

If you watched the Thunder-Nuggets game on Sunday night, you probably remember this play, which came with just over a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. Kendrick Perkins, the Oklahoma City big man who has struggled a bit — with injury and with scoring — since he arrived from Boston in February, scored on a crucial put-back off of a Russell Westbrook miss. More »

Take 27 Seconds To Watch Ty Lawson's 10 Consecutive Three-Pointers For Denver Last Night

Brian Hickey — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:15:00 EDT

Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson hit his first 10 three-pointers in last night's 130-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. That's an NBA first. Yet, Lawson missed his 11th. Choker. Afterward, Lawson said it wasn't his Best Shooting Day Ever. More »

George Karl Wanders Around Colorado Wearing Nuggets Gear And Granting Sidewalk Interviews

Brian Hickey — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 17:30:00 EDT

Before last night's game against the Pistons, Denver Nuggets Coach George Karl went out for some Mongolian BBQ, talked to "Adventure Mix TV," debated the timing and strength of St. Patty's Day celebrations, blasted Woodrow Wilson's legacy, went home and took a nap. Then, his team went out and won by 30. More »

More Meaningless, Meaningless Words From Carmelo Anthony

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:15:00 EST

Peter King Only Drives The Favremobile On Weekends

Barry Petchesky — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:30:00 EST

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Last Night's Winner: The Indiana Pacers' NBA Jam Third Quarter

David Matthews — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:10:00 EST

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When a player gets a hot hand in basketball, whether through the sheer gully-ness of Mark Price in NBA Jam or a real example, it's a sight to behold. When a whole team gets a hot hand, it's a much different phenomenon. More »

J.R. Smith Has A Little Less Walking Around Money

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:45:00 EDT

Smith's suburban Denver mansion was robbed during the Nuggets' first-round playoff series, and a suitcase containing $15,000 in cash went missing. Smith told police it was his "gambling money," so he was going to lose it sooner or later. [Westword] More »

Your NBA Playoffs Open Thread

David Matthews — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EDT

Will Bulls-Cavs be half as good as Bulls-Celtics? Will the Atlanta Hawks learn to "Fear the Deer?" Can the Celtics shake off some half-season rust and stop Los Heat? Will the Nuggets rally in the name of their ailing coach? More »

Three Steps: Skirt NCAA Rules, Peddle Frozen Pizza, Join Nuggets

David Matthews — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:35:58 EDT

Remember Brian Butch, the guy who was a McDonald's All-American but still redshirted at Wisconsin? The Nuggets signed him because...someone needs to hack Gasol. Enjoy Butch's old commercial for Pep's, a frozen pizza with "quality...Wisconsin...sauce." [Ball Don't Lie] More »

SEC Refs Are Afraid Of Technology. Like, 1990s Technology.

Barry Petchesky — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:30:00 EST

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Isiah's Sleeper Pick Finally Lives up the to Hype. Sort Of.

Nash Landesman — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:45:19 EDT

Isiah Thomas once described Renaldo Balkman—the Knicks' former first round bust—as a "Rodman/Artest type," and so far he hasn't lived up to the billing. But his recent DUI may finally justify the comparison. More »

I Wonder What Kind Of Clever Anti-Kobe Shirts Orlando Has In Store?

A.J. Daulerio — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:29:27 EDT

Probably nothing as incendiary as the "Our Turn To Rape Kobe" t-shirt worn by this female Nuggets fan, but I hope for the best. Although it's probably highly unlikely if any Magic fans share the diminutive right brain size of Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi. More »

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On The Bird People

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:30:06 EDT

Denver may or may not succeed in keeping Kobe Bryant from his eternal destiny, but at least they are making things interesting. The series heads back to Los Angeles tied at 2, but anything that keeps goofballs like Chris Andersen in the "spotlight" a little longer is okay by me. More »

...And Your NBA Open Thread

Ben Cohen — Sat, 23 May 2009 18:00:00 EDT

Andrew Bynum isn't happy with his playing time, but he's only going to talk with Phil Jackson about his "feelings" if he's approached. Let's give Bynum a break — he's still young, right? Lakers, Nuggets, 8:30 p.m. in Denver. [LA Times] More »

La La Vazquez Says Dallas Fans Have Racist Family Values

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:30:25 EDT

So the Dallas-Denver brouhaha is not going away. La La Vazquez is still talking about her long night in Big D, only the language is getting much more colorful. She says fans were throwing around words like "bastard" and "fuck" and that one that even I won't spell without asterisks. More »

Who Won The WWE-Denver Nuggets Cage Match?

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:15:30 EDT

World Wrestling Entertainment is moving next's Monday's "RAW" session from Denver's Pepsi Center to L.A.'s Staples Center, because of the conflict with Game 4 of the NBA Finals. But which petulant business owner really comes out as the victor here? More »

What Are The Nuggets Going To Do When WWE Runs Wild On Game 4?

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:30:17 EDT

Game 4—if necessary! (oh right)—of the Western Conference Finals is scheduled for next Monday night at the Pepsi Center, but there's a scheduling snafu. "Monday Night Raw" already has the place booked. More »

Kenyon Martin and Mark Cuban: Still Bellyaching

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:45:00 EDT

Their series is over, but Mark Cuban and Kenyon Martin are still sniping at each other in the press. I think La La should slap them both in the mouth. [Hoops Hype] More »

George Karl Sides With La La

A.J. Daulerio — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:50:39 EDT

On Mavs' fan behavior: "There was a racist mentality to it. There was a fighting mentality to it. It was to the point where blows I think could have happened." [DP Radio] More »

In Case You Needed More Melodrama Added To Tonight's Dallas/Denver Fiasco

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:05:43 EDT

It turns out NBA-TV's Melanie Collins (yes, this woman) may have received a little static from her employers. Something of the "Please don't post Facebook pictures of you licking a girl's buttcrack"-variety. More »

Team Peggy Disputes La La's Chain Of Events

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:15:12 EDT

"Sam who was also sitting in that section tells NBCDFW he saw Vasquez flick the drink and that the man sitting with Vasquez turned around and threatened to "fight all you fuckers right now." [NBCDFW] More »

White Lady Defends Herself Against La La's Racism Charge

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

There are two sides to every story and in the interest of fairness (and comedy) we will present as many as we can get our hands on when it comes to the Dallas-Denver spitting contest. More »

Nuggets Family Members Probably Aren't Accepting That Apology Any Time Soon

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:45:23 EDT

Who was that crazy lady who got ejected from the Mavericks/Nuggets game last night? Why, that was just La La Vazquez, Denver Nugget fan and entertainer extraordinaire! More »

Mark Cuban Ready To Kiss and Make Up

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 12 May 2009 10:30:02 EDT

Dallas managed to not get swept last night, so now every thing is rainbows and sunshine in Maverickville. It's so happy, in fact, that Mark Cuban is even initiating peace negotiations with a known thug. More »

Mark Cuban Had A Mother's Day Gift For Kenyon Martin's Mom

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:30:26 EDT

Dallas is playing what will probably be its final game of the season tonight, but all anyone really wants to know is what will go down between Mark Cuban, Kenyon Martin and Kenyon Martin's mom. More »

Carmelo Anthony Hits Game-Winning Three, All Hell Breaks Loose

Sarah Schorno — Sun, 10 May 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Chaos in Dallas last night as Melo hit a game winner, Mark Cuban passed on some Mother's Day greetings, and Josh Howard channeled his inner Hulk. More »