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Rasheed Wallace, Captured In One 56-Second Sequence

Perhaps lost in the action of last night's Knicks-Heat game was the sequence you see above. Nothing all that exciting happens in these 56 seconds, but they do offer a glimpse at just how wonderfully out of shape and unable to give a fuck Rasheed Wallace is. Let's break down his play in this nearly...

The Dolphins are mad because the Patriots kept running the same play. They should probably be mad they couldn't stop it....

The Misfit Knicks Stole The Show Last Night

There were two things that were remarkable about last night's New York-Miami game, a 112-92 victory for the antique Knicks. The first, predictably, was LeBron James, who put up 18 points, five rebounds, and seven assists in the first two quarters—a perfectly played half of basketball, and a reminde...

Drunk On Victory, Local DC Sports Reporter Loses His Mind After A Wizards Win

The lowly Wizards beat the Miami Heat in a real-life basketball game last night. It was a nice moment for one of the most awful teams in the league, but for local DC sports reporter Michael Jenkins, it was so much more. A deliriously giddy Jenkins, who may or may not have been under the influence ...

David Stern Doesn't Have A Problem With Shitty Basketball Games; He Has A Problem With Honesty

When Gregg Popovich decided to rest four of the Spurs' best players last night—a decision made well in advance of their game against the Heat, if Pop is to be believed—he took all the air out of a hotly anticipated, nationally televised contest. In the kindest light, it was a savvy move by Popovich ...

The Spurs Play On National Television Tonight, So Gregg Popovich Decided To Troll Everyone

It's Thursday, which usually means that basketball fans have some exciting NBA action to look forward to. The first game of tonight's nationally televised double header pits the San Antonio Spurs against the Miami Heat. What a great game! The defending champs taking on the aging dynasty, a battle o...

The NBA Leaders In Rap Shout-Outs

We are not prone to hyperbole, but this is the most important piece of basketball reporting done all year. Spin has ranked all 30 NBA teams by the number of players on the roster who have received shout-out in rap songs, along with the references for each. It's vital stuff....

Good News, Miami! There's More Stadium Work For You To Publicly Finance.

Miami has another outdated stadium that needs hundreds of millions of dollars worth of renovations. A politician instrumental in getting the Marlins taxpayer funding says the renovations are necessary. The Dolphins don't have the cash or the desire to pay for it. Guess who's left? Miami-Dade County ...

Liquid Menace Stalks Official: Your Sunday NFL GIF Roundup [UPDATED]

We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from official Buddy Of The West Horton narrowly escaping certain death to Indianapolis cheerleaders remaining Chuckstrong. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, so stay tuned. ...

Seahawks-Dolphins Delayed When Sun Life Stadium Sprinklers Go Off Mid-Game

Damn you, BW3. In a premature attempt to extend what's so far been a boring Seattle-Miami NFL game, a groundskeeping blunder led to a delay in the action when midway through the third quarter, Sun Life Stadium's sprinkler system went off, leading players and officials to scatter in an attempt to e...

Tufts Takes Away Lance Armstrong's Honorary Degree

When Lance Armstrong gave the commencement speech at Tufts University in 2006, the school awarded him an honorary doctorate of letters. They cited his "tremendous grit and courage," and called his cycling comeback "a story of sheer determination."...

The Marlins' Megadeal Could Be Good For Miami If Jeffrey Loria Didn't Exist

It took almost a week, but everyone's taken their physicals and the commissioner's office has signed off on the crazypants deal. Deep breath: The Marlins will receive Henderson Alvarez, Yunel Escobar, Adeiny Hechavarria, Jeff Mathis, Jake Marisnick, Anthony DeSclafani, and Justin Nicolino. The Blue ...

The Marlins Specifically Promised Not To Trade Jose Reyes And Mark Buehrle, Traded Jose Reyes And Mark Buehrle

Need another reason to hate the Marlins? Let's add this to the list (there's seriously a list): not only did the Miami Marlins and their awful ownership trade away half the team—they did so despite promising at least two stars, who signed with the Marlins this summer hoping to stay in Miami for some...

Mayor Of Miami Writes Letter To Bud Selig Imploring Him To Stop The Marlins Trade

It's not just Marlins fans and baseball bloggers that are mad at Jeffrey Loria for gutting the Marlins roster yet again. Now the Mayor of Miami is lobbying for Bud Selig to prevent the Marlins from sticking the city of Miami with a brand new stadium that nobody wants to go to because the team's ros...

Did Michael Irvin Confront A Heckler At Last Night's Game? [UPDATE: He Did Not]

The picture above was sent to us by a tipster shortly after the conclusion of last night's Bills-Dolphins game. That appears to be the NFL Network's Michael Irvin attempting to enter the stands, and he doesn't look too happy. Here is what our tipster had to say about the photo:...

Offensive Touchdowns Are So Overrated: Bills-Dolphins, In Two GIFs

Bills 19, Dolphins 14: Oh, this game. From the get-go, it didn't look very promising that these AFC East foes would light up the scoreboard, although a nifty special teams moment early on gave up all some brief flicker of hope....

Inveterate Asshole And Loria Stepson David Samson Tries To Justify The Marlins Trade

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: This is the guy who called Miamians stupid for funding the stadium....

Dolphins-Bills Is "A Test Of Manhood," Reporter Writes In Earnest

Here is the Sun-Sentinel's Chris Perkins on tonight's Dolphins-Bills game:...

Giancarlo Stanton Is A Master Of Mashing Taters And Wordplay

Giancarlo Stanton, the only good player left on the now decimated Miami Marlins roster, was not happy about his team trading away all of its good players. As we told you last night, he expressed his displeasure on Twitter:...

Despite All Outward Appearances, Not Every Miami Marlin Was Traded Today [UPDATE]

So the Miami Marlins are officially the unintended comedic shitshow of the offseason, having traded away some high-priced talent to the Toronto Blue Jays for prospects, a so-so shortstop of questionable judgment, an old recliner, and a $20 gift card to Waffle House (or something). But wait! What of ...