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NBA Finals Shootaround: Just Like Heaven
Grantland StaffSo 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 night, along with ones you will remember forever. 10 Thoughts Written Less Than a M...
Blog | June 19, 2013 -
The Jalen Rose Report with David Jacoby
Grantland NetworkJalen and Jacoby break down all the NBA Finals story lines, including Danny Green's hot shooting, Manu's inconsistency, and Flo Rida's manager being banned from Games 6 and 7. Listen to the full podcast here....
Blog | June 18, 2013 -
#HotSportsTakes: It's the Ninth Inning of His Life, and LeBron Is...
Andrew SharpEvery now and then, we will attempt to write the worst sports column on earth. Today: Let's talk about LeBron James and the NBA Finals and history. Rudy Tomjanovich was sweaty. His voice was hoarse, and his bones were tired. It had been a long, to...
Blog | June 18, 2013 -
The 1-1 Stanley Cup Series: A Historical Analysis
Sean McIndoeAfter the opening two games between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins, the Stanley Cup final is tied at one game apiece for the first time since the lockout. Well, not this year's lockout. I mean, that would be true, but it wouldn't be very...
Blog | June 17, 2013 -
Do It Again: Rewatching Game 4 of Heat-Spurs
Steve McPhersonI once rewatched the entirety of the Red Sox 2004 ALCS victory over the New York Yankees. Not exactly to understand it better, because there were plenty of stories written and even a movie made to explain it, but to see how that understanding happene...
Blog | June 17, 2013 -
NBA Finals Shootaround: A Manu-Splendored Thing
Grantland StaffSo 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 night, along with ones you will remember forever. GINOBBBBBBBIILLIIIIII Robert...
Blog | June 17, 2013 -
B.S. Report: Michael Rapaport, Marc Stein, and Joe House
Bill SimmonsBill Simmons discusses last night's NBA Finals Game 4 with actor Michael Rapaport, ESPN's Marc Stein, and Joe House. To listen to these podcasts, download them on iTunes here, or to listen at the ESPN.com Podcenter, click here....
Blog | June 14, 2013 -
NHL Grab Bag: How Should We Call These Playoff Games?
Sean McIndoeWelcome to a weekly grab bag of thoughts and observations from the past few days and/or decades of NHL hockey. This week's three stars of comedy Recognizing the three NHL personalities from around the league who produced the most comedic fodder...
Blog | June 14, 2013 -
The 25 Stages of Playoff OT Hockey
Sean McIndoeThe Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins needed a third overtime to decide Game 1 of their Stanley Cup final this week. It was the longest game of the 2013 playoffs. (The series picks up again Saturday night in Chicago.) Now it goes without saying th...
Blog | June 14, 2013 -
NBA Finals Shootaround: Hi, Haters
Grantland StaffSo 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 night, along with ones you will remember forever. Pagan Rituals netw3rk: In th...
Blog | June 14, 2013 -
2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Blackhawks Bruins
Katie BakerHow does Boston respond after a triple-overtime Game 1 loss to Chicago?
Story | Conversation | June 14, 2013 -
CourtVision: Diagnosing LeBron James
Kirk GoldsberryThrough three games, LeBron James is definitely not the MVP of these Finals. He's struggling from the floor, and he's struggling to get to the free throw line. He is the focus of the Spurs' defensive scheme, which has effectively turned down the Heat...
Blog | June 13, 2013 -
B.S. Report: Zach Lowe and Joe House
Bill SimmonsBill Simmons calls Grantland's Zach Lowe to talk about Game 4 of the NBA Finals, then dials up his buddy Joe House to break down what LeBron needs to do to win tonight. To listen to these podcasts, download them on iTunes here, or to listen at...
Blog | June 13, 2013 -
The Game 4 Questions: Why the Heat's Defense Wilted and How They'...
Zach LoweGame 4 of a series in any 2-1 state has always been my favorite playoff game. If the trailing team wins and ties things at 2-2, each of the following games obviously takes on its own sort of hyper-drama. But for this moment, at 2-1, a single game det...
Blog | June 13, 2013 -
Sometimes LeBron James Makes No Sense
Andrew SharpHalfway through the NBA Finals, and 36 hours after a blowout Spurs win, you may have heard that LeBron James is not playing well. You don't have to look far for reminders: • "His children are bigger, his bank account is larger, and he ha...
Blog | June 13, 2013 -
2013 Stanley Cup Final: Chicago's Lucky Night
Katie BakerWhat do you do when you're completely exhausted? Me, I get cranky. My eyes redden, my skin sags, my temper shortens, and everything seems like a much bigger deal than it probably is. Small tasks become grand impositions. Minor snafus seem life-ruinou...
Blog | June 13, 2013