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I'll Post Anything That Gets Joe Rogan This Excited
UFC fights don't traditionally get a ton of attention here on Deadspin, and that's probably not going to change anytime soon. Sorry. But I do think you'll enjoy this video of one huge man kicking another huge man really hard in the ear....
About Last Night...
• NBA Playoffs. Rockets 84, Jazz 75. Tracy McGrady is setting himself up to be a hero or the most sympathetic figure this side of KG. • NHL Playoffs. Stars 2, Canucks 0. And there will be a Game 7. • NBA Playoffs. Detroit 100, Orlando 92. Darko's revenge will have to come some other time. It might b...
To Watch Tonight...
• 7:00, ESPN. NBA Playoffs. Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons. Prediction: Darko averages 46 points, 28 rebounds, and 14 blocks per game in the series. Orlando in 4. • 9:00, ESPN2. High School Basketball. 2007 Jordan Brand All-American Classic. Yellow vs. Royal. We don't have any royalty here in Ameri...
Free Darko Playoff Pants Party: Suns Vs. Lakers
Because we feel that no one understands the NBA more like the way we wish we understood the NBA than the gang at Free Darko, we've asked them to write up previews of every playoff series throughout the postseason. It will help us understand what's at stake in each series, what matters, what it means...
LeftoverDome...
• An open letter from Baron Davis' beard. [Say Hey] • Rick Majerus might be getting back into the coaching business. The Billikens need him now more than ever. [FOX Sports] • Some tips on safely rooting for the visiting team at the ballpark. [LAist] • Tom Brady's not putting on another Stetson hat. ...
Identifying Some Of The Unattractive Men In Sports
The consensus seems to be that FC Barcelona's Ronaldinho is a beautiful athlete to watch ... as long as you don't allow your gaze to venture above his neck. It's great to watch him, but you might not want to really look at him. Sort of the opposite of Sue Bird....
Open Thread: Bulls vs. Heat
This one might be my favorite of all the first round playoff series. Each team thinks they're championship worthy, and there's no shortage of hatred to go around. There's some hatred in Toronto/New Jersey, too, but it comes from the fans ... I doubt there are too many Toronto Raptors who can muster ...
Free Darko Playoff Pants Party: Spurs Vs. Nuggets
Because we feel that no one understands the NBA more like the way we wish we understood the NBA than the gang at Free Darko, we've asked them to write up previews of every playoff series throughout the postseason. It will help us understand what's at stake in each series, what matters, what it means...
About Last Night...
• NHL. San Jose Sharks 3, Nashville Predators 2. I guess that makes the Predators the prey. Ooooooh. • MLB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 6. Mariano Rivera just keeps blowing saves. • NHL. Buffalo Sabres 4, New York Islanders 3. See, Buffalo, good things happen when you put away your stupid jerseys....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as your movie is beaten at the box office by "Cleaver" ... • Boxing: Junior welterweights, Kendall Holt vs. Mike Arnaoutis; heavyweights, Mike Marrone vs. Malachy Farrell, at Atlantic City. Not my night? You should have looked out for me, Charlie. Just a little bit. [Showtime] • MLB: A...
The Dance That Killed The WNBA
This is old, obviously, but still: It's Friday....
Cultural Oddsmaker: What Will Charlie Manuel Do Next?
AJ Daulerio's Cultural Oddsmaker runs every Friday. Email him to let him know what you think....
Blogdome: And1 Will Beat Your Ass
• Pretty awesome And1 fight in Columbia, Mo. [Joe Sports Fan] • Time to kick off another Cardinals-Cubs series. [3 Man Lift] • Brad Lohaus is here to help. [Sports By Brooks] • In case you've never heard Bob Dylan's radio show on baseball ... [The Loss Column] • This new UFC guy is absolutely terrif...
Free Darko Playoff Pants Party: Mavericks Vs. Warriors
With Wednesday night's wrapup of the regular season, the playoff matchups are set. There are eight conference quarterfinal contests, and the whole shebang kicks off this tomorrow....
We Have To Ask ...
Suggested questions for today's ESPN SportsNation chatters ... • Football scientist KC Joyner: Could we go over those Kyle Orton blood alcohol numbers again? • Page 2's Bill Simmons: I have composed a list of movies you haven't mentioned lately. Shall I reveal them in song? • Auburn guard Ben Grubbs...
Free Darko Playoff Pants Party: Pistons Vs. Magic
With Wednesday night's wrapup of the regular season, the playoff matchups are set. There are eight conference quarterfinal contests, and the whole shebang kicks off this tomorrow....
The Daily Closer: A-Rod Thinks You May Have Underestimated Him At Some Point
Notes on a day in baseball:...
About Last Night ...
What you missed while counting your chocolate peanuts ... • NHL: All right all you Penguins, outta here, single file! Ottawa 3, Pittsburgh 0. • MLB: I'm The God! A-Rod, walk-off homers, and you. • NASCAR: Pole dancing ... In which Jeff Gordon finds a primo parking space....
Free Darko Playoff Pants Party: Cavaliers Vs. Wizards
With last night's wrapup of the regular season, the playoff matchups are set. There are eight conference quarterfinal contests, and the whole shebang kicks off this Saturday....
To Watch Tonight
What to watch as Carl Monday leaps into the Action News van and speeds toward Wisconsin ... • MLB: Chicago Cubs at Atlanta. As Ryan Theriot said, "Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify." [TBS] [WGN] • NHL: Playoffs, conference quarterfinals, Pittsburgh at Ottawa, Game 5; Detroit a...