Posts by Grantland Staff
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Grantland Archives: Looking Back at Tracy McGrady
Today, Tracy McGrady announced his retirement from the NBA. During this past season’s NBA Finals, Grantland’s Jonathan Abrams spent some time with McGrady, who was a peripheral member of the Spurs team that was taking on the Heat. Little did we know, that was the last we would see of T-Mac in an NBA uniform. […]
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Round 3 of the Battle for the Best Song of the Millennium
Continuing the madness of our latest utterly infuriating Grantland Bracket.
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Breaking Bad Precap, Episode 511: Only Six More Chances to Save Walter White From Himself
Lesser Reported Evidence of the “Sin-Eater” Theory Andy Greenwald: • Walter knows a lot about science. (As a child painstakingly sewed 1/8th-scale voodoo dolls of Francis Crick and James Watson. Burned them behind the family garage.) • Walter is extremely good at preparing breakfast. (Used an empty bottle of Mrs. Butterworth’s as a makeshift bong […]
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These Songs Could Have Changed Your Life: The Best Rejected Songs of the Millennium
In which 20 Grantland writers wipe their eyes, put on their headphones, take a walk, and attempt to process the most egregious omissions from the final Top 64 Best Songs of the Millennium list. [Scroll to the bottom for the NIT Spotify Playlist.] ♦♦♦ The Shins, “New Slang” Steven Hyden: Let’s acknowledge a few […]
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Round 2 of the Battle for the Best Song of the Millennium
Continuing the madness of our latest utterly infuriating Grantland Bracket.
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Battle for the Best Song of the Millennium, Round 1
The first round of our latest totally arbitrary, completely ridiculous, utterly infuriating Grantland Bracket.
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YouTube Hall of Drunk
The World’s End arrives in theaters this weekend to finish out the dog days of summer movie season with two things that never fail: alcohol and aliens. We decided to focus on the alcohol part this week and bring you our favorite scenes of liquid intoxication from film and TV. So pour yourself a glass […]
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Breaking Bad Precap, Episode 510: Prepare Yourselves, for There Are Only Seven More Episodes Left
Questions to Consider While Preparing for Episode 510 Andy Greenwald: What is the average rainfall in Albuquerque? What is the average making-it-rainfall in Albuquerque? What is the Albuquerque city law regarding finders/keepers, especially vis-à-vis large stacks of Ben Franklins? Can you list “tossed onto my porch like a year’s worth of Parade magazines” on your […]
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YouTube Hall of Fame: Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey, reigning funnyman of your childhood/adolescence/actual adulthood, is back this week — almost unrecognizably — as Colonel Stars and Stripes in Kick Ass 2. It’s been a long time since those halcyon days when it seemed like there was at least one high-profile Carrey vehicle coming out every year, so let’s take a look […]
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30 for 30 Shorts: ‘Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop’
Our latest film, from Caroline Laskow and Ian Rosenberg, tells the story of the most important summer job in basketball history.
