May 17, 2013
A Recap of the 2013 NFL Season, Based on Nothing But the Outrageous Predictions of NFL Players
Everyone remembers that feeling on the first day of school. Rolling up in that brand-new collared shirt and the impossibly clean shoes. Not thinking, but knowing that, yeah, this is going to be my year. There was something reassuring about seeing everyone back together again. This isn’t new. I’ve been here before. I’ve got this. […]
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We Went There: A Fine Mess at Madison Square Garden
This … this was not a fun, attractive, or well-played NBA game. The Pacers, turnover-prone all season and barely able to handle the ball without George Hill, committed 19 turnovers and seemed to be on the verge of losing the ball on every possession. The Knicks committed 30 fouls, about 10 more than the average […]
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About Last Night: Warriors Go Gentle Into That Good Night
In case you were busy doing hilarious takes to a nonexistent camera when your friends and associates said absurd things, here’s what you missed in sports on Thursday: In a conclusion to a magnificently contested series that makes me wish to wax poetic, the San Antonio Spurs overcame a poor shooting night from their backcourt […]
Read moreMay 16, 2013
CourtVision: The Other Warriors
The other night in San Antonio, the Spurs “regained control” of their series with the upstart Golden State Warriors. Their winning formula was familiar: Tim Duncan and Tony Parker led the team in field goal attempts, while Manu Ginobili, Kawhi Leonard, and Danny Green each provided valuable supplements. The Spurs have a clear hierarchy of […]
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Mom Did Not Make Pizza Rolls: When Did the Thunder Get So Depressing?
OK, let’s acknowledge this up front: When Russell Westbrook got hurt, everyone agreed it almost certainly killed OKC’s title chances. They probably wouldn’t even make it to the conference finals, we thought. Fast-forward two weeks, they go down in the Western semis, and suddenly people are criticizing Kevin Durant, second-guessing Sam Presti, and calling for […]
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We Went There: Grand Central Station’s Rumble on the Rails
“Are you ready to RUMBLE?!?” a man wearing sunglasses, a black suit, impressively shiny black shoes, and an American-flag bow tie asks as he stands on a raised wrestling mat. The Iranian supporters standing in the temporary bleachers on the other side of Grand Central Station’s Vanderbilt Hall most certainly are. They explode into cheers, […]
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112-Day NFL Warning: It’s Time to Rethink Some of These Uniforms
What’s that? You were wondering exactly how many days until the start of the NFL season? Well, you’re in luck! We here at the Triangle are set to spend the next three and a half months providing a daily reason to get excited about pro football’s return. For about five minutes last year, the NFL’s […]
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Donovan McNabb Is Going to Make a Great Eagles Fan
If nothing else, that Donovan McNabb wants to retire as an Eagle should serve as definitive proof that “rivalries” in the NFL are a complete crock. McNabb’s retirement doesn’t represent some kind of cathartic grant of forgiveness on either side. Coming back to the Eagles cap in hand after playing for the “bitter rival” Redskins […]
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A Tale of Two Offenses: The Spurs Get Back to Business and the Knicks File for Bankruptcy
Before they broke out in Game 5 and started to look like themselves again, something had been off with the San Antonio Spurs’ offense. In the first four games of their series against Golden State — the first legit playoff team the Spurs had faced after their first-round bye — scoring points and getting clean […]
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NBA Playoffs Short-Attention-Span Power Rankings: Do You Speak Bear?
A survey of the players and teams making moves in last night’s NBA action. 1. The Healing Power of Gatorade (All GIFs by @HeyBelinda) 2. Learning to Speak “Bear” Chris Ryan: This happened right after Zach Randolph’s official postgame interview with one of TNT’s sideline reporters. He was respectful of the Thunder, generous with his […]
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Roster Doctor: Let’s Do a Twitter-bag
Twitter has got fantasy questions, we’ve got answers. Hot starts, cold starts, bullpens in flux, trade scenarios, a top 10 that’ll start 30,000 fights, and much more, all covered in this edition of the Roster Doctor. Stick with Wade Davis and Jon Niese? Or ditch ’em for likes of Vance Worley, Ryan Vogelsong, Joe Blanton? […]
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About Last Night: Heat Wave Good-bye to Bulls
In case you were busy weighing the pros and cons of employing Vinny Del Negro at your place of business, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday: Dwyane Wade was scintillating down the stretch as the Miami Heat moved on to the Eastern Conference finals after a 94-91 win eliminated the Chicago Bulls from […]
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