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Last Night's Winner: This Rajon Rondo-Kevin Garnett Lob
This — from the final moments of last night's Celtics-Sixers game — might be the most perfectly run basketball play you'll see all year....
Ugly Pot Calls Ugly Kettle Ugly
Joakim Noah says Kevin Garnett is "ugly."...
The Major Iconography Of The NFL, In One Image: Cowboys, Pepsi, Jesus
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
The Stupid Manufactured Outrage Over Kevin Garnett's Mouth
Oh, please. No, Kevin Garnett probably shouldn't have called Charlie Villaneuva a cancer patient, but does it really warrant this spasm of pretend outrage?...
Kevin Garnett May Have Used The Word Cancer, But He Totally Didn't Mean It That Way
Garnett issued a statement in response to Charlie Villanueva's assertion that KG told him he looked like a cancer patient. Actually: "My comment to Charlie Villanueva was in fact 'You are cancerous to your team and our league.'"...
This Man Actually Ran For Office Yesterday
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Night On Ubaldo Mountain
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Kevin Garnett: "We Were Playing Michael Fucking Jordan"
A live mic and a player upset with the officiating always make for an interesting combo. Kevin Garnett did not disappoint:...
You Should Wikipedia Kevin Garnett Sometime, He's A Fascinating Fellow
I actually did know who Kevin Garnett was before today. In fact, we talked one time. It was a conference call though, lacking in intimacy. Those were the days before you could Wikipedia helpful icebreakers....
Bulls Game-Plan For One-Legged Garnett
"I'm not buying that," Bulls forward John Salmons said. "I'll believe that when I see it." [SI/ChicagoTribune]...
Celtics Will Most Likely Be Garnett-less During Playoffs, Coach Says
Doc Rivers has Beantown in a panic after he hinted that Kevin Garnett's mangled knee will most likely keep him out of the playoffs. "I'm not optimistic," Rivers told WEEI....
Well, This Can't Be Good
Could Kevin Garnett's knee injury mark the end of the city of Boston's run of sports championships? (Kind of reaching there. Sorry). [NBCSports]...
Congratulations, 2008 NBA Champions Boston Celtics
We spent last evening at Professor Thom's , the Boston sports bar here in New York City. (Apparently, it used to be Riviera's, but then some bartenders got fired, or something; it's difficult to keep track of such matters.) We were engulfed in a swarm of New Englanders, the people who, over the las...
Paul Shirley, And The Frustrations Of The NBA Finals In Spain
Former NBA player Paul Shirley is the author of Can I Keep My Jersey?: 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond. He is currently in Spain, and writes today for Deadspin about the difficulty of trying to watch Game 1 of the NBA Finals...
Time To Panic, Celtics Fans
You know, "panic" probably isn't the right word to use in the headline right there. Panic implies a comprehension of what's happening to you, anticipation of what horrors might be coming. That's not what's happening in the Celtics-Hawks series right now. Everyone — on both teams — seems so shocked ...
You Can't Stop Garnett, You Can Only Hope A Sniper's Shot Slows Him Down
The NBA Closer is written by me, J.E. Skeets, high leader of Canada. When I'm not busy scouring the box scores or part-time modeling, I can be heard on The Basketball Jones daily podcast with some Greek. Enjoy!...
Kevin Garnett Doesn't Breathe, He Holds Air Hostage
• Just Seventy-Seven Games To Go. Hours after attending the funeral of his father, Doc Rivers watched his Celtics remain the NBA's only undefeated team with an impressive 112-101 win over the Nets. (Note: That final score is extremely misleading.) Da Big Green Three did they thang, with Paul Pierce ...
Can We Handle Another Undefeated Boston Team?
• Green Day. If there was ever any doubt that Kevin Garnett is the new sheriff in town, this video should help to clear that up. The clip is from the Celtics' win over the Wizards, I think, but kind of illustrates who is really in charge. And that's OK — I wish the NBA would go back to the concept o...
A Look At Kevin Garnett
We're dangerously close to the start of the NBA season, with all its drama and months of madness. To us, part of the beauty of the NBA is that its focus, while ultimately on the team, falls on the individual. The plight of one player becomes an epic tale in the shadow of Jordan; who is the real alph...