Posts by Chris Ryan

  • B.S. Report: Hollywood Prospectus Podcast With Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan

    This week on the podcast, Andy and I once more wade fully clothed into the in-ground pool that is Breaking Bad. We address the anvil-on-the-chest charm of Walter and Skyler White’s domestic life, with a special segment dedicated to their aversion to turning on lamps. Has Walter White become too evil? And does that matter? […]

  • Alex Morgan

    Feeling a Little Down After Lunch? Watch Alex Morgan Get Hugged

    Here’s a little GIF by HeyBelinda.

  • Russell Westbrook’s Dunk on Argentina Should Be Played in a Temple

    Has anyone checked on Diego Maradona? The far left end of the bench, where Tyson and Kobe sit, has the most “GTFO” reaction. Kobe whipping the towel, and Tyson going beast-mode. Let me sit there. Then there’s Kevin Love, who seriously would rather be celebrating on the bench than playing in the game. Someone in […]

  • Team USA

    Team USA Going Underground

    Yes. Meet The Beatles, right? Here’s Team USA on a train in London, via James Harden’s Instagram. Obviously, since Harden is sitting there, taking a quick break from listening to Robert Palmer on his Discman (FYI, this is what Harden’s brain looks like on Power Station), he did not take the photo. And obviously, judging […]

  • Team USA

    Scene From the Aquatics Center, Starring Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala

    [Ring, ring, ring] Andre Iguodala: Go for Iguodala. Kevin Durant: Andre. Igudoala: You’ve got Andre. Go for Andre. Durant: Andre. It’s Kevin. Iguodala: …

  • pool

    Shouldn’t LeBron James Have Better Seats?

    Via the KingJames Instagram feed. Genuinely asking here. On one hand, I guess you get a high vantage point of the swimming action. And one would think, up in the nosebleeds, there would be less kerfuffle over the best basketball player in the world attending a swim meet. On the other hand, you’re the best […]

  • Colin Farrell

    Career Arc: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Colin Farrell

    In the corner, wearing a beanie and two stud earrings, strumming a guitar, and talking about poetry, Colin Farrell is about to make out with your girlfriend, and all you can do is applaud him and hold his drink while he does it.

  • This Irish TV Announcer Needs to Start Calling NBA Games Immediately

    Output_Merge by f702930598 Via Dave Higgins and Balls.ie. The voice you hear is Timmy McCarthy, a play-by-play guy for Ireland’s RTÉ network. His level of excitement for Russell Westbrook’s dunk at the 1:27 mark made all my hair fall out. Put this guy in a room with Gus Johnson and we’d have renewable, clean energy […]

  • Kobe Burger

    Kobe Bryant Dines Alone

    This is a photo from Kobe Bryant’s Facebook page. It’s of Kobe’s pregame lunch, as he watches the women’s individual gymnastics. Alone. Couple of things: (A) Is this a kobe beef burger? (B) Kobe definitely eats burgers like a guy who meticulously folds his socks. (C) Can Kobe not get one dude to eat with […]

  • Gabby Douglas: Gold in Gymnastics, Copper in Doing the Dougie

    TO BE CLEAR: THIS IS AN AMERICAN HERO WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. Just maybe not the greatest teacher of how to Dougie the nation has ever produced.

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