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Rick Pitino’s ‘Larry Bird is not walking through that door’ speech is now old enough to drink
On this day, 21 year ago, one of the greatest quotes in sports history happened....
Renee Montgomery owning the Atlanta Dream is the latest example of Black women taking over Georgia
With Black History Month in our rearview mirrors, and as we enter a month dedicated to celebrating the history of women, it has become quite apparent that the months of February and March are being merged by the actions of Black women like Renee Montgomery, Stacey Abrams, and even Keisha Lance Botto...
Bradley Beal chose to stay in D.C., and he will regret it
Bradley Beal is putting together another monster season while his Wizards continue to do Wizard things....
Draymond Green may shoot like he has a backpack on, but it’s time to stop the slander
I don’t know if there is a player that basketball Twitter loves to slander more than Draymond Green....
Hell freezes over as Ben Simmons drills a three
It’s not often that a guy makes headlines for hitting his lone 3-point attempt of the game, especially when it doesn’t tie the game or give his team the lead....
The Lakers proved they’re not roadkill, and LeBron reminded Zlatan who the hell he is
They’re going to be juuust fine. ...
Internet enjoys Thunder/Hawks orange jersey fiasco, our eyes not so much
We already knew that the NBA had too many uniforms, but the Thunder took things to a new level on Friday night against the Hawks, wearing different uniforms in each half of their game against Atlanta....
Jeremy Lin, who says he's been called 'coronavirus', wants you to just listen to what he has to say about the racism Asians experience
We don’t actually know the number of hate crimes that are taking place in America because the United States Government isn’t known for keeping an accurate tally. What we do know is that there are hate crimes in America, and in the age of coronavirus, an increasing amount of them have been toward Asi...
Kelly Loeffler out as Renee Montgomery and investor group buy Atlanta Dream
Kelly Loeffler, Deadspin’s Idiot of the Year, is out of the WNBA....
Coast to coast, which NBA contenders could DeMarcus Cousins help the most?
It’s been over three years since DeMarcus Cousins ruptured his Achilles amid what will likely go down as his final All-Star season. We’re also 18 months removed from his torn ACL that saw him never suit up in 2019-20 despite signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. This season, the 6-foot-10 center had ...
No, Kyrie, Kobe should not be new NBA logo because we can’t erase the rape case
There is nothing wrong with the NBA’s logo. It’s timeless, smooth, and instantly identifiable....
LeBron James just blew any chance of winning the MVP this season
That didn’t take long....
Elijah Millsap accuses Utah Jazz Vice President of racist ‘I’ll cut your Black ass' threat
When you Google “Utah Jazz fans,” the term “racist” is one of the first things that follows. ...
Stop trying to make Nerds vs. Fun happen in the NBA, too
Let’s get this out of the way immediately: if your reaction to seeing Anthony Edwards’ dunk last week was to complain that it was “all over Twitter” but also note that he was 0-for-7 on three-pointers, you’re either an idiot, a serious killjoy, trolling for attention, or some combination of the thre...
How did the Houston Rockets not take back Jarrett Allen in the James Harden deal?
As soon as Kenny Atkinson parted ways with the Brooklyn Nets on March 7 of last year, Jarrett Allen lost his starting spot to DeAndre Jordan. The move only lasted for two games because days later, we were amid a country-wide shutdown. But it also crystalized Allen’s standing with Brooklyn, which car...
The Jazz are legit contenders, and it’s not just about their ridiculous three-point records
The Utah Jazz could win an NBA title this season....
The NBA’s second-half schedule is sweet music to the Jazz
The NBA announced the remainder of their regular-season schedule this afternoon, highlighting that the regular season will end on May 16, roughly one month after its usual completion in a non-pandemic climate....
Tiger Woods’ crash proves that Kobe Bryant’s death taught the media nothing
Writing this on the first anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s memorial service is sadly ironic and eternally frustrating, as it serves as a dejected reminder of just how unprofessional and chaotic the media landscape can be, as both of these unfortunate events were so recklessly covered....
Expand the damn All-Star rosters so talent like this stops getting snubbed
Generally, in the NBA, you’re allowed to carry 15 players per team, 13 of whom are eligible to be active on game night, not including any two-way roster slots. This season, in preparation for unexpected absences (which have been primarily due to COVID-19 protocols), the active roster list has expand...