Locker Page 1029 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Doesn't Anyone Around Here Knock?
From Harper's back in 2001, dig Rich Cohen's fun trip to Chicago, "Down and Out at Wrigley Field":...
Danny Green Nearly Runs Over What We Guess Is Tim Duncan's Son
What is going on here? Why is this child dressed as a terrorist? Why is Danny Green nearly assaulting him? Why is Danny Green the all-time record holder for three-pointers in the NBA Finals?...
You Won't See Jungle Bird At This Year's U.S. Open Trophy Ceremony
Last year's U.S. Open trophy ceremony was improved with the appearance of a man squawking in front of the camera....
Deadspin Up All Night: She's A Christian
Thank you for continued support of Deadspin. There's basketball on tonight, and everyone's back tomorrow. Happy Father's Day, y'all....
I Have No Idea What Is Going On With The NBA On TNT Twitter Account
We don't have many clues to work on here; all we have is the cryptically-worded message "Thundervgrizzlies" and the even more cryptic footage of a human, possibly infant, foot. ...
Phil Jackson Compares Shaquille O'Neal to Wilt Chamberlain
Legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson made headlines last month when his book, Eleven Rings, was published. He compared Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant in the book and concluded basically that Jordan was much better. This wasn't a surprise to anyone, but there was a lot of value in reading Jackson, ...
Sometimes You Run The Dog; Sometimes You're The Dog Who Needs Running
My wife's butt is quickly pulling away. My dog's tail, though already small to begin with, looks like a peppercorn in the salad green of the forest. And I am hydroplaning through the muck of the trails. It is raining, I am running and I am hungover. Fuck....
Daddy Was The Coach
We conclude our Father's Day series with the following excerpt from John Ed Bradley's wonderful memoir, It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium. (And in case you missed 'em, check out previous entries from Paul Hemphill, Pat Jordan, Mark Kram Jr., Glenn Stout, Larry L. King, Eric Neel, and yours truly.) ...
Deadspin Up All Night: More At Home With The Chrome
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Bruins and Blackhawks are on tonight, and that sounds like fun. We'll be back tomorrow to get you through Father's Day....
The Celtics And Clippers Are In Talks To Possibly Make A Giant Trade
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers both dealt with disappointing exits in the playoffs, so of course they're making moves for next season. In terms of moves to make, though, the possibility reported by Adrian Wojnarowski sounds pretty freaking huge....
Derrick Rose Is Ready To Play Basketball Now, Apparently
Rejoice, basketball fans, for Sad Derrick Rose is finally feeling like Old Derrick Rose just in time for the long summer offseason....
How To Make Pizza And Infuriate Regional Snobs
Albert Burneko is off. Your guest Foodspin columnist today is longtime Deadspinner David Hume....
Fathers and Sons
Thanks to the good people at Harper's for making the late Larry L. King's classic piece, "The Old Man" available to us for free:...
Dear Dad
Here's a letter ESPN's most-gifted Eric Neel wrote to his father:...
Deadspin Up All Night: The Message Is Very Plain
Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. Week's over. Our gang will be here Saturday and Sunday. Have a good one....
My Old Man, On The Scales: Was My Racist Truck-Driver Father A Hero?
Here's a Father's Day treat from the late, great Paul Hemphill. From The Good Old Boys, published in 1974....
8 Minutes In A Scrimmage Count As An Entire Season Of NCAA Eligibility
Old Dominion guard Donte Hill's college career is done. He isn't going to get a fourth season. All because he played eight minutes in a closed-door, preseason scrimmage three years ago. Rules are rules!...
Is the NCAA More Corrupt Than The Miami Hurricanes?
Originally published in Bloomberg View....
Yasiel Puig Is The Inspiration Behind A New Grindcore Band
OK, so I'm not sure if you can really call these guys a band, as they have only released one 48-second song so far. Still, the members of Puig Destroyer are big fans of Dodgers phenom Yasiel Puig, and they aren't afraid to express their appreciation of his skills as loudly and proudly as possible. ...