Posts by Grantland Staff
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‘Watch the Thrones’ Podcast: Who Won the Week in ‘Game of Thrones’? And What Is Volantis?
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald talk about who won the week on ‘Game of Thrones,’ Mallory Rubin breaks down power plays from various families, and Jason Concepcion explains Volantis.
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NBA Shootaround: Very Emergency
The Love injury, the Wiz party, the Austin Rivers renaissance, plus more from the weekend’s action.
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NBA Shootaround: ‘I Don’t Want to Say It Was a Miracle, But It Was Pretty Close’
Stephen Curry hits a shot for the ages, Cleveland takes a punch, and Jimmy Butler’s star rises.
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‘Game of Thrones’ Precap: Daenerys Needs a Publicist, Dreamy Jaqen H’ghar, and Mudslinging in the Lord Commander Campaign
Daenerys needs a publicist, dreamy Jaqen H’ghar, and mudslinging in the Lord Commander campaign.
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Peaks and Valleys: The Career of Blake Lively
All careers, even the great ones, have their ups and downs. Michael Jordan had his Wizards run. Shaq spent a year with the Celtics. Tiger Woods has his entire life right now. Our legends are fallible, but they don’t become legends without the sort of dizzying heights of success we mere mortals can only dream […]
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‘Watch the Thrones’ Podcast: Targaryen History, and the Role of Oaths and Heroism in ‘Game of Thrones’
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald are joined by Grantland colleagues to talk about Targaryen history, the role of oaths on ‘Game of Thrones,’ and much more.
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NBA Shootaround: Power Station
The Spurs and Clippers put on a basketball master class.
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NBA Shootaround: Superman Returns
Dwight Howard gets his cape out, Rajon Rondo exits ungracefully, and John Wall is the king of the north.
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NBA Shootaround: Opening Prayer
Kyrie powers up, the Clippers dunk on the beautiful game, and Toronto feeds the troll.
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‘Game of Thrones’ Precap: Tyrion’s Uncomfortable Journey, the Missing in Action All-Stars, and a Hot Date With Mance Rayder
How many times did Tyrion poop through a hole? Which characters have temporarily disappeared? Can Mance Rayder avoid the flames of justice? All that and more as we prepare for Sunday night.
