May 15, 2012
JaVale McGee’s Crusade for Investigative Journalism and Non-Speculative, Facts-Based Reporting
On the JaVale McGee front, news broke today that a bill has been filed in the Philippine House of Representatives to naturalize McGee as a citizen. Among other things, this would make him eligible to play for that country’s team in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Fascinating story, one that I’m very excited to […]
Read moreCity Rivalries and the Greatest Sports Trivia Question
As I watched the Rangers pull away from the Devils on Monday, I realized that in a few days, we might be in for a New York–Los Angeles championship series. The Kings, who face the Coyotes in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals tonight, are an 8-seed, but they have a 1-0 lead on […]
Read moreEnding the Argument: Rust vs. Rest
Rust versus rest! You would be right to forget about the pregame narrative after watching the Thunder wax the Lakers last night, but outside of the Metta World Peace vs. James Harden story line, the dominant discussion leading into (and through the early stages of) Game 1 was how the Thunder would play after their […]
Read moreNBA Playoffs Shootaround: The Sixers Get a Smash and Grab, the Thunder Take What They Want
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 night, along with ones you will remember forever. From the Cradle: Evan Turner This late-game, game-deciding layup came right after Kevin Garnett tried to turn […]
Read moreWhere Do the Nuggets and the Grizzlies Go From Here?
Coming into this past weekend, the first round of these NBA playoffs had been an exercise in defining the league’s classes. The Bulls and their injuries aside, almost every other series seemed set to be over in no more than five games, the higher seed putting away the lower in convincing fashion. There appeared to […]
Read moreAbout Last Night: Thunder Put Lakers in Sleeper Hold
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports on Monday. Russell Westbrook tallied 29 points, seven boards, and nine assists as the Thunder routed the Lakers 119-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. “I’m not going to blame this loss on fatigue,” said Lakers coach […]
Read moreMay 14, 2012
Clippers-Grizzlies: The Fans, the Beards, and the Ugly Basketball
Following the most successful regular season in the history of the franchise, the Clippers won a playoff series for just the second time ever by beating the Grizzlies in Game 7 on Sunday. This series was already the most exciting first-round series in this year’s playoffs even before it went to Game 7, so I’m […]
Read moreHow Miami Defended Indiana’s Side Pick-and-Pops
Last week, I wrote that David West would play a pivotal role for Indiana in the Pacers’ second-round series against the Miami Heat. Because of his ability to run pick-and-pop plays (which have hurt Miami all season long), I thought that if West played well, then the Pacers would have a real chance of winning […]
Read moreGrantland Network Podcast: The Jalen Rose Show
This week, Jalen quickly offered his thoughts on the big NBA playoff games from this weekend and then turned his attention to his predictions for the second round. Although it seemed encouraging for Sixers and Pacers fans for a while there, Jalen says there is no chance either fan base will be cheering on its […]
Read moreReaders’ Revenge: Your Worst Workplace Embarrassment
It’s time for Readers’ Revenge, the weekly feature in which we turn Grantland over to YOU, the unpredictable reader. This week’s topic was Your Biggest Workplace Embarrassment. I received tons of great e-mails as always, so please don’t take it personally if yours didn’t make the cut. To give you an idea of how terrible […]
Read moreWhy Is Marek Zidlicky a Success With the Devils?
The New Jersey Devils are one of the unforeseen success stories in the East this postseason, and no player is more surprising than Marek Zidlicky.
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The Shootaround: The Clippers — These Clippers — Are Moving On
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 night, along with ones you will remember forever. The Clippers and Their Sad, Effective Bench As Chris Paul dribbled out the clock Sunday in Memphis, […]
Read moreOh No, Serena Williams Made a Rap Song
One of the most talented tennis players of all time, Serena Williams, loves not playing tennis. She also loves rappers. Because of these two facts, it should come as no surprise that she’s using her non-tennis time to rap. (Spoiler alert: It’s not as bad as you think it is going to be, but know […]
Read moreAbout Last Weekend: Lob City Revolution Continues to Be Televised
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here’s what you missed in sports over the weekend. The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the Memphis Grizzlies at home, winning Game 7 82-72 for the franchise’s third playoff-series victory in 41 years. After the game, Chris Paul surveyed the catatonic Memphis crowd. “Are they actually […]
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