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It's a tale that has grown in the telling. It was February 1976, and the Boston Celtics were hosting the Houston Rockets at the grand old Boston Garden. At some point during the game, Houston guard Mike Newlin slid into the path of Dave Cowens as the...

So much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You'll find takes on moments you might've missed from the previous weekend, along with ones you will remember forever. Speed Kills Chris Ryan: Li...

The Thunder offense has been tough to watch since Russell Westbrook's injury, mostly because it's less an "offense" than a series of predictable, slow-moving sets designed to maximize the talent of two individual superstars. Take one of those superst...

In case you were busy having an adorable cat on your chest and being unable to move, or breathe, or — hey, this cat's trying to kill me! — here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday: We're headed back to Boston after the Celtics h...

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and as the amazing continues to happen, the Grantland crew wants to help you buff up on some of the lesser-known faces who are populating basketball's second season. Who Is He? Patrick Beverley. Where Is He F...

Tonight is a night for both rejoicing and sadness: Depending on the results of three crucial games, including two elimination games, this could be the last night featuring more than two games until next season opens. This is a bad thing for fans seek...

A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night's NBA playoff action. 1. Chandler Parsons (All GIFs by @HeyBelinda, unless otherwise noted) Chris Ryan: At various points last night, during Grantland Live's live-tweet coverage ...

In case you were busy eating all of the pretzels just because they were there, here's what you missed in sports on Monday: Free-agent NBA center Jason Collins became the first active member of a major American professional sports league to come ...

The first thought is one of genuine sadness, just as it has been with Derrick Rose, Danilo Gallinari, David Lee, Andrew Bynum, Rajon Rondo, Danny Granger, Kobe Bryant, and every other important player on a playoff team who has suffered a season-endin...

A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night's playoff games. 1. Paul George Danny Chau: Sure, it wasn't a triple-double, but Paul George — with his 27 points on 11-for-21 shooting — was no slouch. After a dismal s...

In case you were busy being the guy who started icing bros again, much to the chagrin of everyone who knows you, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday. James Harden and the Houston Rockets gave the Thunder their best shot, overcoming a 1...

We asked some of our writers to tell us what they're expecting from the upcoming NBA playoffs. Jay Caspian Kang: Miami will go 16-3 in the playoffs, and one of the losses will come to the Bucks. They'll also lose a game to the Knicks and the last ...

Less than 10 minutes before tipoff, the real weight of last night's game at Staples Center, the type of weight given to fighting for playoff life and extending a season that seemed over a dozen times, was gone. As the Lakers and Rockets warmed up on ...

In case you were busy scaring little children by reciting Mariners hitting stats from the past decade, here's what you missed in sports on Wednesday: The Utah Jazz were eliminated from the NBA playoff picture after an 86-70 loss to the Memphis G...

In case you were busy letting yourself go after realizing that a late push for a role in Pain & Gain was a fool's errand, here's what you missed in sports on Tuesday: In a battle of red-hot Eastern Conference foes, Carmelo Anthony and the New Yo...

A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night's NBA action. 1. The Pacers That's eight wins out of the last nine for Indiana, five straight, and the end of a 4-0 road trip, which included two victories in Texas (Dallas and Hous...