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This <i>Wall Street Journal</i> Comment Section Offers A Rare Peek Into The World Of Whites
The media often makes reference to White America and its mysterious attitudes. But where can you gain access to this closed group? You must journey deep, deep into the rabbit hole. ...
The Worst Advice Coaches Can Give
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. Email Drew here. Buy his book here....
Christmas Watch: We Look Back On Christmas
Some would have you believe that Christmas is over. But is it? Yes. But how was it? ...
As Usual, Steph Curry's Making Outlandish Layups
Steph Curry’s having a big night for the Warriors as they play host to the Blazers. Portland shot their way into a halftime lead, but the Warriors put some distance into the Blazers in the third quarter with one of their characteristically sudden runs. Curry’s been shooting plenty of threes (duh) bu...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Is The King Of New York Now
New York belongs to Bucks point guard/shooting guard/small forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo now, after he keyed a big fourth-quarter comeback over the Knicks then eventually sunk them with a buzzer-beater. Antetokounmpo had 27 points on 18 shots to go with 13 rebounds and three blocks on the nig...
Russell Westbrook Makes Daring Assist To Referee's Head
Russell Westbrook has the football throw of the night so far, even if it cost him a technical foul....
Deadspin Up All Night: Your Eyebrows May Be The Best Thing In Town
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The Blazers Are Bad And Tired Of Being Lectured By Festus Ezeli
Following last season’s surprise second-round playoff appearance, the Portland Trail Blazers are 15-21 and struggling badly. ESPN’s Chris Haynes has a good story examining the Blazers’ summer, and why they failed to sign any free agent of note, re-signed all their own players, gave way too much mon...
Kim Kardashian Just Posted An Intriguing Homage To Depictions Of Humans<em></em>
You know that feeling when you see a picture of a mother holding her baby, and you could almost swear you’re looking back in time at the late Jackie Kennedy and her then-one-year-old boy Jack Jr.?...
You Will Fail
Congratulations on your resolve to get into the best shape of your life this year. You will fail....
Nick Young's Air-Humping Was Inspired By God And John Travolta
Nick Young, whose greatest feat to date was convincing anyone to call him “Swaggy P,” is currently shooting like a discount Steph. Yesterday against the Grizzlies he set a Lakers record with 36 threes over his last 8 games, going 56 percent from the arc in that span. (For a slightly less arbitrary, ...
The Entire South Is Going Right-to-Work
Kentucky has its first Republican-controlled legislature in nearly a century. Their first priority: wiping out the last vestige of union security in the South....
Jae Crowder Didn't Appreciate Boston Fans Cheering For Gordon Hayward
During pregame introductions at last night’s Jazz-Celtics game, Jazz forward Gordon Hayward received a warm welcome from the Boston crowd. There are many things you could read into the crowd’s decision to cheer for Hayward, but the most obvious one is this: Hayward is a free agent next year, and Cel...
Isaiah Thomas Is Having A Moment
Jazz center Rudy Gobert has the longest wingspan in NBA history at 7-foot-8.5, and the tree-shaped Frenchman is currently leading the NBA in both blocks and defensive rating. Tonight, he chased 5-foot-9 Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas into the lane, creating a scenario that seems as likely to end ...
Shaq Makes Fun Of JaVale McGee's Hair; McGee Compares Him To A Minstrel
Warriors center JaVale McGee and Shaquille O’Neal have a unique relationship, in that Shaq makes fun of McGee on TV, and McGee gets angry at him....
Deadspin Up All Night: Squared Off
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What Bad Thing Did You Do As A Kid?
One day, when I was in fourth or fifth grade, I was waiting for the school bus. Few activities suck more than waiting for a bus in the middle of winter in Minnesota, especially when that bus is just going to take you to dumb school, so I was, obviously, in a foul mood. Eventually a school bus rounde...
Trump Voters Explain Themselves
Last week, I asked people who voted for Donald Trump to write in and explain why they made that choice. They did!...