Posts by Grantland Staff

  • Harrison Barnes

    NBA Playoffs Shootaround: The Monocle and the Falcon

    So much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You’ll find takes on moments you might’ve missed from the previous weekend, along with ones you will remember forever. The Black Falcon Has Landed Jay Caspian Kang: Last spring, when the Golden State Warriors were redefining […]

  • Klay Thompson

    NBA Playoffs Short-Attention-Span Power Rankings: Klay Day

    A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night’s NBA action. Klay Thompson Danny Chau: This is a shot chart of Klay Thompson’s many 3-pointers from Game 2, overlaid on his 3-point attempts during the regular season. It’s wild. As you can see, a majority of his shots traced the beginning arc […]

  • Bill Simmons Returns to Jimmy Kimmel Live

    Last night, Grantland editor-in-chief Bill Simmons returned to Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he chatted about his unlikely friendship with NBA Countdown co-host Magic Johnson, Magic’s idiosyncrasies, and how he tricked his daughter into hating Kobe Bryant, who hates golden retrievers. Here’s Part 2 of the appearance:

  • The Great Gatsby

    YouTube HOF: Leo vs. Tobey

    You’ve read Molly Lambert’s account of the friendship and rivalry between Hollywood’s original bros. Now decide for yourself if you’re on Team Leo or Team Tobey, as the Grantland staff recount some of the highlights of their respective careers.

  • Manu Ginobili

    NBA Playoffs Short-Attention-Span Power Rankings: WTF!?

    A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night’s NBA action. 1. GINOOBBBBBILIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!! Pop on Manu’slast two 3-point attempts: “I went from trading him on the spot to wanting to cook him breakfast tomorrow. That’s the truth.” — Brent Barry (@Barryathree) May 7, 2013 Chris Ryan: COME. ON.

  • Kevin Durant

    NBA Playoffs Shootaround: The Oklahoma Kid

    So much amazing is happening, and the Shootaround crew is here to help you keep track of it all. You’ll find takes on moments you might’ve missed from the previous weekend, along with ones you will remember forever. Speed Kills Chris Ryan: Like everyone else, I was wondering how the Thunder, and specifically Kevin Durant, […]

  • Stephen Curry

    NBA Playoffs Short-Attention-Span Power Rankings: Stephen Curry and the Upsetters

    A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night’s NBA action. 1. Stephen Curry Brett Koremenos: Though he has made a number of incredible, acrobatic shots over the course of this series, the first 3-pointer Steph Curry made in the third quarter last night particularly stood out. As far as degree of […]

  • The Great Gatsby, Iron Man 3, Elysium

    Summer Movie Preview!

    Our picks and predictions for the coming blockbuster season.

  • James Harden

    NBA Playoffs Short-Attention-Span Power Rankings: The Walking Dead

    A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night’s NBA action. 1. “Playoff Basketball” (All GIFs by @HeyBelinda) Your browser does not support iframes. Chris Ryan: I think it was Pete Carril who said the the playoffs don’t really start until one guy taunts another guy about a separate guy sleeping with […]

  • Robert Downey, Jr. in 'Less Than Zero'

    YouTube HOF: Robert Downey Jr.

    This Friday sees the release of Iron Man 3, with Robert Downey Jr. returning to the role that took him from (hugely rewarding) indie purgatory to all-out blockbuster movie star. But there are more than two chapters to the RDJ saga, and this week the Grantland staff looks back at some of the most memorable […]

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