December 17, 2014
We Went There: The Brooklyn Nets Say Good-bye to Jeffrey ‘Gamblero’ Vanchiro
One of the Nets’ most visible fans, a former graffiti writer and professional gambler, took his own life over the weekend.
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The Year in Holy S#!t: Thunder-Grizzlies Suffocates the Concept of Time
Memphis and Oklahoma City Turn in a First-Round Classic
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The NFL Buddy System: How One Team Helps Another Make the Playoffs
For each of the 19 remaining playoff contenders, here are the other teams that could provide a helping hand with a victory or two.
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Triangle All-Stars: Briles, Bo, Bosa, and the Lords of College Football in 2014
We opened the 2014 college football season by presenting our preseason Triangle All-Stars, a group so weird and wonderful that most of them played or coached their way out of contention for our postseason list. Triangle All-Stars burn bright, and they burn fast. Greatness this Triangle-y isn’t always meant to last long. In fact, only one player returns now after also enjoying his August day in the sun (hint: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ). So enjoy this fresh look at the people who made college football special to us this year. They may not be the best (though some of them are). They may not have the shiniest stats (though some of them do). But they made us glad to be fans this season, and that’s worth celebrating.
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The Year in Holy S#!t: An Oakland Meltdown and a Royal Miracle in Kansas City
Kansas City Wins a Wild-Card Marathon
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Instant Firings, Wormholes, and Crowd-Sourced Play Calling: What Other Tricks Do the Kings Have Up Their Sleeve?
What other breakthroughs can we expect? What does NBA 3.0 look like?
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Watch Andrew Hawkins Tell His Side of the Protest Story
Hawkins delivered one of the most impressive interviews you will see all year. Whatever you believe, you have to respect his candor.
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10 Lessons Everyone Can Learn From the Oilers’ Misery
If the Oilers can’t be a contender, they can at least serve as a cautionary example.
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The Ignored Evolution of the Sixers
The record may not say it, but Philly is building for the future while avoiding the permanent stink of this much losing. Plus, 10 things to like (or not).
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15 Wishes for the USMNT in 2015
The United States men’s national team goes into 2015 riding a long winless streak, with some serious questions about where they stand. The new year presents an opportunity to refresh, to put the World Cup behind them for good and focus on the future.
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