April 15, 2014
The Rainmakers: Players Who Create the Most Corner 3s
More than 95 percent of made corner 3s this season have been assisted, the highest such number anywhere on the court.
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Get in the Ring: Celebrating the ’88-’89 Red Wings
It seems like an odd thing to say about a franchise that came of age with Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, and Alex Delvecchio, and later went on to 23 straight playoff appearances and four Stanley Cups, but my favorite Red Wings team of all time was the 1988-89 edition.
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Jonah Keri Podcast: With Special Guests Alex Anthopoulos and Grant Brisbee
The Jonah Keri Podcast is back! Throughout the season, we’ll have fun/smart guests on to talk baseball and occasionally quote random ‘Simpsons’ lines or tout hole-in-the-wall diners in Topeka and Esterhazy.
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Introducing a Revolutionary New NBA Stat: True Loathing Rating
Hate is unmeasurable and incredibly destructive to team chemistry, not to mention the job security of franchise personnel. So, what’s to be done? Shall we just accept that there is this random, unquantifiable variable — this hate particle, if you will — that has the power to tear the fabric of a team apart, and we can do nothing at all about it?
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Bill and Jalen’s Playoffs Preview! (Day 2!)
Can the Heat three-peat? What’s at stake for Kevin Durant? Will Indiana bounce back? And how pathetic is the Eastern Conference? Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose have all the answers — OK, maybe too many answers — about the NBA playoffs in this exclusive Grantland series.
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About Last Night: Grizz Punch Their Ticket
In case you were busy remembering the 96, here are the top five stories you missed in sports on Monday.
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Analysis: Big Ten Spring Football
This is a totally real Big Ten spring football post. It’s not just about Bo Pelini and a cat. We swear.
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The Lessons of Barry Sanders
When people remember Barry Sanders, the first thing that comes to mind is the retirement. It’s like talking about a rock star who overdosed. As the years pass, it becomes impossible to separate the music from the way it all ended.
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We Went There: A Tale of Two Premier League Managers
Fulham’s win over Norwich, with relegation potentially on the line, was in Felix Magath’s image. Known for making curious personnel decisions, Magath avoided both of his predecessors’ high-priced signings and instead found his two match winners.
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The Juliet Show: NBA After Dark With Special Guests Chris Ryan, Andrew Sharp, and Arash Markazi
Juliet talks to Triangle editors Andrew Sharp and Chris Ryan about the beef in Cleveland, and ESPN L.A.’s Arash Markazi talks about what goes on in the Clippers’ locker room.
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Steven Hero: Liverpool–Man City, the Premier League Title, and Tears of Joy
“It was emotional, very emotional,” Gerrard said. “But we need to keep calm. There are still four big games to come but that meant so much.”
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Pacquiao-Bradley II: Manny Being Manny
Pacquiao’s confidence and strength of character did not raise welts on the right side of Bradley’s face, all along his cheekbone and eye socket. Pacquiao’s punches did that. But to whatever extent the mental game factored into the result of this weekend’s WBO welterweight title fight, it seemed to favor Pacquiao, who fought like a very good version of his usual kinetic, combination-punching self.
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Russell Westbrook Is Going to Be Russell Westbrook, Even If It Kills Him
It’s really going to suck when Russell Westbrook’s career ends because he tries to do finger guns and tears muscles in his wrist, but we will always have these glorious moments to savor.
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Bubba and Jordan at Augusta
What sets Jordan Spieth apart is the total, unflinching composure he shows in public — he’s like an ultra-polished golfing Übermensch dreamed up at a PR think tank. Whereas Bubba Watson is golf’s Kenny Powers.
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About Last Weekend: Break Up the Brew Crew
In case you were making some really bad decisions at LAX, here are the six biggest stories you missed in sports last weekend.
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