April 27, 2015
The NFL Mock Trade Draft, Part 1
What if every team in the league decided to trade its first-round pick?
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The 30: Baseball’s Bad-Luck Bunch
The unlucky Marlins, Astros, and Rays all have reasons to believe things could get better soon, but as for the now Wainwright-less Cardinals? The dark magic had to run out at some point.
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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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Snakes on the Plains: The Strange, Surprisingly Popular World of Rattlesnake Rodeos
There are no tiny saddles being affixed to serpent backs here, nor are there snakes riding horses. But it’s still awesome.
Read moreApril 24, 2015
‘The Lowe Post’ Podcast: ESPN’s Amin Elhassan on Scott Brooks, Warriors-Pelicans, and the Rest of the NBA Playoffs
Zach Lowe talks to Amin Elhassan of ESPN.com about the playoffs, the Thunder firing Scott Brooks, and much more.
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‘The Grantland NFL Podcast’: Mock Draft Fight!
Bill Barnwell and Robert Mays engage in dueling mock drafts.
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Everyone Should Fear the Return of Old-School Derrick Rose
Chicago’s 3-0 lead on Milwaukee is so exciting because Rose has looked almost like his old self at times. The Bulls overall have looked ragged, but they’ve been electric with Rose on the floor. He’s pushed the pace off misses, generating easy points that can compensate for all the times when Chicago’s offense slows to a slog.
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The Slugger With a Thousand Faces: Has Any Ballplayer Embodied As Many Sports Media Stereotypes As A-Rod?
From ‘The Natural’ to ‘The Cheater’ to ‘The Comeback Story’ to ‘The Unrepentant Cheater’ and more, Alex Rodriguez has embodied almost every athlete archetype in the book.
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The Mailbag Reunion Tour Continues
Before going through his inbox, Bill Simmons has some awards to hand out in what has already been a memorable NBA playoffs.
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The Rise and Rise (and Rise) of Stephen Curry: The Wildly Miraculous and Quietly Inevitable Success of Golden State’s Point Guard
How did an undersize liberal-arts college player become an NBA phenomenon?
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This Is Our #Youth: The Kiddie Brigade Breaks Out in the NHL Playoffs
It was all about the twentysomethings in last night’s NHL playoff games.
Read more‘Jalen and Jacoby’: Breaking Down the First Round, the Future of the Thunder, and More
Jalen and Jacoby break down Clippers-Spurs and all the other playoff matchups, look at the future for the Thunder, update the hip-hop music video bracket, and much more.
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Roster Doctor Mailbag: No, It’s Never Too Early for Fantasy Baseball Advice
Pitching staff got you down? That hot rookie causing more headaches than he’s worth? Are you in 10th place in your league and wondering how it all went wrong? Or are you in first, crippled by the insecurity that it’ll all come crashing down any week now?
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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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‘NBA After Dark’ Podcast: With Guests Tim MacMahon, Royce Young, and Dave Hartley of the War on Drugs
Juliet, Chris, and Sharp talk Rondo with Tim MacMahon, then discuss the Thunder with Royce Young. Also, Dave Hartley from the War on Drugs stops by to chat about the playoffs.
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