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Mike D'Antoni Throws Some Major Shade At Pau Gasol
The Lakers are hanging in there, but Pau Gasol, who was supposed to be a dependable and veteran presence in the general absence of either, has put up career-lows (or nearly so) in almost every category. Gasol says he's being used wrong. Mike D'Antoni says Pau's just dogging it....
Broadway Danny Rose: It's A Beautiful Thing
We're getting into a definite type of situation here......
DeAndre Jordan's Failed Dunk Got Stuck
Here's DeAndre Jordan, getting the lob from Chris Paul and wedging it perfectly between the rim and the backboard. (If you make an "alley-oops!" joke, you'll be first up against the wall.)...
Tom Seaver And Pat Jordan: The Sunshine Boys
Over at Sports on Earth Pat Jordan has a nice long story about his recent trip to California to visit his old chum Tom Seaver:...
Shawne Merriman Took Off In The Middle Of An Interview On ESPN2
Former Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman came on Highly Questionable this afternoon, purportedly to discuss the 11th Annual Lights On Foundation Coat Drive. The Lights On Foundation is a Merriman charity and it fights homelessness. ...
RGIII Is A Pawn In The Dan Snyder-Mike Shanahan Standoff
Mike Shanahan is daring Washington to fire him. Dan Snyder has no problems seeing Shanahan go, but not at the cost of the $7 million remaining on his contract for 2014. Caught in the middle of this ugly divorce is poor, innocent, Robert Griffin III. It's always the children who suffer. At least he'l...
Here's The Guy Who Wants Us To Help Him Buy The Redskins
This is David Chang. He's a restaurateur from Northern Virginia most famous for creating the Momofuku empire, and more importantly, he appears to possess the same winning smile, bone structure, and gentle gaze as current Deadspin editor Tommy Craggs. Last night, he tweeted that he sort of wants to b...
Reports: Mike Shanahan's Probably Leaving Washington Soon
You can tell that the Skins are a catastrophe from their 3-9 record, but today's reports reinforce the team's shittiness with the relationships involving owner Dan Snyder, head coach Mike Shanahan, and Robert Griffin III....
Dani Osvaldo's Golazo Will Make You Forget About That Suárez Guy
So, that Suárez goal from earlier this week? We think Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo topped it today....
The Redskins Get Jokes, You Guys
Just when you thought Dan Snyder couldn't get any more Dan Snyder. As reported by the Post, the Redskins threatened legal action against a Washington radio station over a series of parodies, until—and this is incredible—the station explained to the team that they were just jokes....
The True School Tools Of The Trade
Pat Jordan's wife calls him a troglodyte, kicking a screaming into the 19th century. I first visited Pat at his home in Florida back in 2006 and looked through hundreds of manuscripts and drafts. I saw his tools of ignorance: an old Hermes 10 typewriter (he buys old machines on ebay for the parts), ...
Peter King Caught On Hot Mic: "He's Just Fucking Nutty"
During a live look-in during this morning's Dan Patrick Show, guest Peter King dropped an F-bomb. We are, frankly, shocked. We had no idea Peter even knew that sort of language....
A Thanksgiving Miracle: Air Jordan Logo Appears Inside Cucumber
Look at that cucumber. Look at it closely. I absolutely dare you to tell me that it's not a slow news day....
We Got A Joseph Fauria Touchdown, So We Get A Joseph Fauria Dance
I might be showing a few too many cards here, but that looks a lot like the dorky disco dance from World of Warcraft to me. The touchdown gives Fauria six on the season....
Here Is A Picture Of A Few Small Bears Dancing With Each Other
These bears are very small and adorable and also very good at dancing. We approve of these bears....
Knicks Owner Just Wants To Say Stupid Shit About Music
Knicks owner James Dolan sat down for a Q&A with the New York Post's Mike Vaccaro, and the two men talked about everything from the team to Dolan's lifelong love of music. Actually, they talked about music a whole lot, because that seems to be all James Dolan wants to talk about....
Dana White Says Some More Ridiculous Things About Georges St-Pierre
UFC president Dana White received plenty of pushback, on this website and elsewhere, when on Saturday he demanded that welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre—who had just finished getting pummeled by Johny Hendricks and was clearly distressed about his own physical and mental well-being after his ...
Worst Coaching Staff Ever Stole Playbooks, Vandalized Own School
Last week, an assistant coach at a Tennessee high school was arrested after it emerged that he had vandalized his own fieldhouse in an attempt to fire up his team before the big game. He's not the only Keystone Kop on staff. Three assistants were apparently involved with the vandalism, and one is ac...
The End Of Georges St-Pierre
A few thoughts, in no particular order, on the Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks welterweight title bout from Saturday:...
I Can't Stop Looking At This Absolutely Vicious Free Kick
This is just filthy. Uruguay's Edinson Cavani freezes the entire nation of Jordan on this marvelous free kick. Uruguay won the first leg of its World Cup qualifying playoff with Jordan 5-0, but this is the only goal anyone ever needs....