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15 most memorable men's March Madness moments since 2000With March Madness approaching, we are entering the best time of year to be a college basketball fan. To usher in a new year of upsets, stellar performances and champions, here are 15 moments from 2000 to now that are some of the most memorable moments in March Madness history. ...

The NBA needs to check on Ja Morant during his absenceThe 2023-24 NBA season is over for Ja Morant and, quite frankly, it barely got started. He began the season with a 25-game suspension for a second offense of inappropriate use of a firearm on social media. Morant played all of nine games before suffering a shoulder injury that the Memphis Grizzlies ...

This is why we watchIs there any greater thrill than a good old fashioned March buzzer beater? Single-elimination, do-or-die moment, clock racing to zero — living in that infinite moment, watching the ball arc its path through the endless stretch of air, the swish of the net, the eruption of cheers, the impossible sudd...

Suns rise, and Knicks set in their ways

The Suns are the best team in the NBA, and the Knicks are the Knicks, so of course Cam Johnson’s buzzer beater went in, lifting Phoenix to a 115-114 victory. ...

Don’t pick on Austin Reaves you jerks

Austin Reaves’ star is steadily rising as a rookie for the Los Angeles Lakers — for various reasons. ...

Curry’s first buzzer beater, Irving’s ‘breakthrough’ game, and more from a busy NBA Friday

Friday night was a “drink and you missed it” kind of night in the NBA, so if you didn’t catch (or forgot) the many highlights because you went out to dinner, the bar, a buddy’s place, or somewhere else other than in front of your TV watching games, allow me to fill you in while you scroll through yo...

Rutgers’ Ron Harper Jr. beats No. 1 Purdue on heave at the buzzer, sets New Jersey ablaze

The best buzzer beaters are the ones when the play-by-play guy’s reaction is all our reactions, when he just screams because, like the rest of us, yelling is the only reaction....

Jordan is better than LeBron… eyes closed

It’s funny how much weight we give anecdotal evidence in arguments. Did LeBron ever eat a tainted pizza and win a title the day after? How many playoff buzzer-beaters does Curry have? Michael never beat a 73-win team in The Finals....