Posts by Grantland Channel
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Grantland Channel: ‘Tough Calls’ With Joel McHale
In the latest edition of ‘Tough Calls,’ 2015 ESPYS host Joel McHale joins Grantland’s Chris Ryan to learn what Mr. McHale thinks about having Guy Fieri’s look, eating LeBron James’s fingernails, bringing the Sonics back to his hometown of Seattle, and much more.
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‘Who Is Kristaps Porzingis?’ Episode 3: ‘Draft Night’
Our cameras capture the drama, excitement, and anxiety for Kristaps Porzingis’s inner circle on NBA draft night. We see the Latvian big man nervously wait to hear his name called, be selected no. 4 by the New York Knicks, and prepare to play for the historic franchise and its skeptical fans.
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‘Who Is Kristaps Porzingis?’ Episode 2: ‘First Impressions’
Episode 2 of our three-part series follows relatively unknown Latvian prospect Kristaps Porzingis as he arrives in Las Vegas for a workout at Impact Basketball in front of NBA GMs and executives.
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Grantland Channel: ‘Tough Calls’ With Karl-Anthony Towns
NBA draft prospect Karl-Anthony Towns visits the Grantland studio to play “Tough Calls” with Chris Ryan. He is forced to decide whether to have Justin Bieber as his bodyguard, whether to eat LeBron’s fingernails, and which Harrison brother he would take with him to escape from Jurassic World.
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‘Who Is Kristaps Porzingis?’ Episode 1: Playing in Seville
The first episode in a three-part series following relatively unknown Latvian prospect Kristaps Porzingis as he prepares to be a lottery pick in the NBA draft.
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‘The Grantland Basketball Hour’: Stephen Jackson on His Reputation, His Championship Ring, and Paintball
NBA favorite Stephen Jackson joins Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo to break down his reputation, his championship with the Spurs, and his covert paintball operation with Tim Duncan.
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Tough Calls With Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart
Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart visit the Grantland studio to play Tough Calls.
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‘The Grantland Basketball Hour’: James Harden Is Rocket Fuel
We all know how effective James Harden is as a scorer, but Kirk Goldsberry demonstrates what a phenomenal facilitator and creator Harden is.
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‘The Grantland Basketball Hour’: Zach Lowe Breaks Down John Wall’s Secret Superpower
John Wall is an athletic freak, but he also happens to be a high-IQ passer. Zach Lowe breaks it down.
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Story Time With Jalen Rose: Ho Ho Hold Me Back!
Jalen Rose recalls getting ejected from a Christmas Day game.
