Posts by Grantland Staff
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30 for 30 Shorts: Ted Turner’s Greatest Race
Our latest film, directed by Gary Jobson, tells the story of a dark and stormy night in one of the world’s most prestigious yacht races.
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‘Game of Thrones’ Precap: The Maester’s Reading List, Samwell’s Greatest Hits, and How to Kill Time in Winterfell
The Maester’s reading list, Samwell’s greatest hits, and how to kill time in Winterfell.
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Sophomore Sensations: Our Favorite Second Rap Albums
With the arrival of ‘At.Long.Last.A$AP’ this week, New York rapper A$AP Rocky has finally released his second album. They say you wait your whole life to make your first album, then you have nine months to follow it up. In hip-hop, first albums are one part autobiography and one part mission statement. Sophomore albums tend to be a little more complicated. There are all kinds of second rap albums: commercial failures, bloated bombs, cult classics, underrated masterpieces. There are also a handful of sophomore LPs that are considered some of the best rap albums ever made. Here’s a brief look at some of the Grantland staff’s favorite sophomore efforts.
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‘Watch the Thrones’ Podcast: Cersei’s Tough Week, Sam’s Virginity, and the Troubles of Adapting Books to TV
Chris, Andy, Mallory, and Jason talk about the tough week for Cersei Lannister, Sam’s virginity, and the difficulty in adapting the ‘Game of Thrones’ plot from books to the screen.
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NBA Shootaround: How the West Was Won
Some unlikely heroes and a possible curse send the Warriors to the Finals.
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NBA Shootaround: Get Your Brooms Ready
In a pair of games that were uninspiring for very different reasons, Cleveland and Golden State both moved to within one game of the NBA Finals.
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‘Game of Thrones’ Precap: Bastards, Basements, and Beyond
Plus: Specialty merchants, Cersei’s action items, and much, much more to prepare you for this Sunday’s episode.
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NBA Shootaround: Grin and Bear It
Harden, Howard, and Houston come up just short against Curry and the Warriors.
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‘Watch the Thrones’ Podcast: Discussing ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 5, Episode 6
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald talk to Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion about the most recent episode of ‘Game of Thrones.’
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NBA Shootaround: Look Out Below
J.R. Smith chooses wisely, Kyle Korver runs for his life, DeMarre goes down, and more from Cleveland-Atlanta.
