Posts by Grantland Staff
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30 for 30 Shorts: Delaney
Our latest film, directed by Grant Curtis, tells the story of a man who seemed to have everything, but sacrificed it all for a chance to save people in distress.
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Lightning Round: The Trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Hateful Eight’ Is Finally Here
Our insta-reactions to one of the most anticipated movie-teasing events of the year.
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Lightning Round: The Geno Smith Sucker Punch Jets Debacle
Jets quarterback Geno Smith has suffered a broken jaw in an altercation with linebacker IK Enemkpali. We gathered some Grantland staffers — some Jets fans, some not — to break down this circus.
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30 for 30 Shorts: Brave in the Attempt
Our latest film, directed by Fritz Mitchell, tells the story of how one woman harnessed the privilege of a wealthy political dynasty to provide opportunities for those who had none.
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‘The Cruisecast’: Quintessential Scenes From Tom Cruise’s Filmography
Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Mark Lisanti, and Dave Schilling talk about the quintessential scenes from Tom Cruise’s filmography.
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Lightning Round: The Ty Lawson–to–Houston Deal
Late on Sunday, Ty Lawson was traded from the Denver Nuggets to the Houston Rockets for a gift bag of interesting young pieces and crafty veterans, made up of Pablo Prigioni, Joey Dorsey, Nick Johnson, Kostas Papanikolaou, and a future first-round pick. Our basketball staff gathered around the summer campfire to warm their hands and give their takes.
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NBA Summer League Shootaround: Hope in the Desert
The Shootaround crew is in Vegas for NBA Summer League, hoping to catch a rising star. Here’s the dispatch from the first weekend of action.
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Winners and Losers: The DeAndre Jordan Emoji-Fueled Free-Agency Flip-Flop
As the free-agent center was held captive in his Houston home by members of the Clippers, we were held captive by this incredible story unfolding in real time. Let’s sort through the rubble and see who won and who lost yesterday’s DeAndregeddon.
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Lightning Round: Who Should Play Young Han Solo in His ‘Star Wars Anthology’ Film?
What actor not named Pratt or Paul would work as the galaxy’s greatest scoundrel?
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30 for 30 Shorts: Spyball
Our latest film, directed by Christina Burchard and Daniel Newman, tells the story of a man who played our national pastime by day and served his country by night.
