Sports
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Patrick Ewing Has 99 Problems, and Getting Harassed by Security at Madison Square Garden Shouldn't Be One of Them
Ask any hoops head who’s the greatest New York Knick of all-time and you’ll get one of three answers: Walt Frazier, Willis Reid, or Patrick Ewing. (Jerome James is also an acceptable answer.) Yet despite being the centerpiece of the franchise for 15 years—13 of which the team made the playoffs—there are apparently living, breathing…
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Is Blake Griffin the Final Piece to the Brooklyn Nets' Championship Puzzle?
For hoop heads, there’s nothing more disrespectful than being dismissed as a casual fan. But if there’s a single barometer for how well you follow the NBA, it’s your take on Blake Griffin signing to the Brooklyn Nets. But first, I’ll allow the six-time All-Star to explain why he joined The Borg, since apparently “resistance…
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Dallas Cowboys Finally Put a Ring On It, Reach Four-Year, $160 Million Deal With Dak Prescott
Outside of Dak Prescott, there’s probably nobody more relieved that the exhausting soap opera between Dallas Cowboys and their polarizing two-time Pro Bowler is finally over than my Black ass. For what seems like an eternity, Prescott and the Cowboys have been ensnared in a prolonged lover’s quarrel in which team president, general manager, and…
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Pandemic Be Damned, Here's Who'll Be Competing in the 2021 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
It’s probably not the brightest idea to proceed with NBA All-Star Weekend considering we’re in the middle of a global pandemic. But since cash “fan engagement” takes precedence, according to NBA commissioner Adam Silver, we’re only a few days away from a basketball extravaganza that nobody asked for. Hell, even its own participants want nothing…
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The Atlanta Hawks Didn't Deserve Lloyd Pierce Anyway
This year was supposed to be different. With shiny new toys like Clint Capela, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and Danilo Gallinari in tow to complement John Collins and could-be superstar Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks were primed to finally escape the basement of the NBA. But after stumbling to a disappointing 14-20 record—which means if the playoffs…
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Tiger Woods Expresses Gratitude After PGA Tour Golfers Don Black and Red In His Honor
When you think of golf, one of the last things to come to mind is the attire that players wear when they hit the green. But a cursory glance at “Tiger Woods” in Google Images reveals that yes, the man tied for first in all-time PGA Tour wins might not wear a jersey or shoulder…
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Member of U.S Soccer Council Removed After Giving Speech That Managed to Hit Every Racist White Dude Talking Point
White men of a certain age just keep making the same, predictable mistakes and facing the same, entirely avoidable consequences. I’m pretty sure the “Congratulations, you played yourself,” meme exists entirely for men like Seth Jahn, who lost his spot in the U.S. Soccer Federation’s athletes council after giving a speech criticizing those who kneel…
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Get Your Popcorn Ready Because a Russell Wilson Trade Is Expected 'In the Near Future'
Earlier this month, we reported that Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks are experiencing a bit of marital strife. At the time, they weren’t quite sleeping in separate beds yet, but I could imagine Russell was bad-mouthing the organization in front of their kids and those Sunday dinners got awkward as hell. Fast forward to…