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Marco Belinelli Sinks Game-Winner To Give Popovich His 1,000th Win
Gregg Popovich won his 1,000th game tonight, becoming just the ninth coach—and only active one—to reach the mark. And at the risk of deifying the man, the way his Spurs beat the Pacers tonight was perfectly Popovich-ian. Tied with 15 seconds remaining, the unheralded draft choice that developed in...
Dominique Wilkins Tells A Solid Larry Bird Trash-Talk Story
It's not news that Larry Bird was an arrogant jerk in his NBA days. He got away with most of his shit-talk because when he said he was about to shoot a three in your eye, he actually did that. He and Dominique Wilkins famously went at each other in Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals, b...
Domestic Abuse Charges Against Greg Hardy Dismissed
Former Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy's domestic abuse trial was supposed to start this morning, but the case was dismissed when Hardy's accuser, Nicole Holder, did not show up to testify....
After Making Game-Winner, DeMarcus Cousins Goes Off
The Sacramento Kings have been a prominent subject of the NBA rumor mill lately because of reports that they are considering firing head coach Ty Corbin and hiring George Karl to replace him. DeMarcus Cousins has gotten roped into these stories, with multiple reports that he is against the Karl hiri...
Kevin Durant To Chris Paul After Jumper: "You're Down 20 Now, Homie"
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the hell out of a shorthanded Clippers team today. The game was never really close, making it the kind of contest that's perfectly suited for some inspired trash talk....
Anthony Davis Falls Off Rim, Hits Floor Hard After Alley-Oop
Less than 24 hours after his unexpected heroics in Oklahoma City, Pelicans star Anthony Davis suffered an injury due to falling off the rim after this alley-oop. Davis headed to the locker room with a hurt shoulder....
John Brown Throws Down One Of The Biggest Dunks Of The Season
Unless you've been watching a lot of Big South basketball this season, you might have missed High Point's John Brown. Let us introduce you to him with this alley-oop featuring great elevation thrown down tonight against Coastal Carolina....
Anthony Davis Buzzer-Beater Downs Thunder In Bonkers Ending
The New Orleans Pelicans avoided an embarrassing meltdown when Anthony Davis's double-clutch buzzer-beating three delivered his team a 116-113 win over the Thunder in Oklahoma City....
Chipper Jones Is Now A Sandy Hook Truther (UPDATED)
C'mon, Chipper....
Cam Newton Goes Back To School, Appears To Remember Why He Left
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is apparently taking classes at Auburn this semester, and in this particular photo, he didn't look excited about sitting through lectures....
How Atlético Will Rely On Their New-Look Attack To Beat Real Madrid
Here we stand, on the eve of what will be the sixth Madrid derby of the season, and it's still a little weird acknowledging that perennial little brother Atlético Madrid should be considered favorites. After their devastating late defeat in last year's Champions League final, Atléti have beaten Real...
The Real Purpose Of Vine: Owning Your Sister At Mini-Stick Hockey
Four days ago, a young man whose name we do not know created a Vine account and named it "Ministicks." His first post flatly stated the purpose of the account: "First post. I will post some ministick highlights."...
The NBA Pulled Some Silly Shit With Its Player Of The Month Award
Ordinarily, the NBA's Player of the Month awards aren't worth talking or writing about, even among people who talk and write about NBA stuff. Oh no—Player X didn't win Western Conference Player of the Month for November, even though his PER was a smidge higher than some other dude's! Winning one p...
Fuck Ties
In formal or fucking situations, people gauge commitment by whether or not you're wearing a useless fashion accessory that serves no other purpose but to give death an upper hand. I'm talking about neckties, the bearers of mythical "power" and evolving "rules," leaving fashion writers tripping all o...
Kevin Durant Calls A Basketball Writer A Dumbass
The Oklahoma City Thunder gave forward Nick Collison a two-year extension today, and NBA reporter Chris Palmer criticized the contract and the team. So, Kevin Durant called him a dumbass....
MLB's Awful Blackout Rules Are Finally Under Attack In Court
Major League Baseball's exemption from federal antitrust law may not be secure as we thought....
The Hawks Met Their Match In Anthony Davis
The Atlanta Hawks, a team that has swallowed up the rest of the Eastern Conference by playing a near-perfect imitation of Spursian super basketball, took their 19-game win streak to New Orleans last night to face Anthony Davis and the Pelicans. The Hawks may be an unrelenting monster, but they met a...
This TV Moment With Anthony Davis Isn't Strange Or Anything
Viewers watching NBA TV's broadcast (via a Fox Sports affiliate) of tonight's Hawks-Pelicans game—one that finally broke Atlanta's win streak—got a special EXTREME CLOSEUP of New Orleans star Anthony Davis's face. The Vine is even better to show your children:...
Michael Jordan: Bull On Parade
A few years ago Wilfred Santiago gave us a beautiful comic book about the life of Roberto Clemente. Now, Santiago is back with Michael Jordan: Bull on Parade. Yet another sure shot from the great publisher, Fantagraphics. ...