February 27, 2014
NBA Shootaround: To Cav and Cav Not
Kyrie brings the Thunder, Rondo returns from vacation, and more!
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Cheap Heat Podcast: The WWE Network, Hogan and the Undertaker, and Bryan vs. Triple H
Peter Rosenberg and David Shoemaker discuss the debut of the WWE Network, Hogan and the Undertaker, Bryan vs. Triple H, and the worst main event in ‘WrestleMania’ history.
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What Happened to the 2005 Tar Heels?
That UNC title team was so good and so unfair the year they won the title, and it’s all sort of unraveled since then.
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About Last Night: Return of the Big Dog
In case you were out booking a flight to Florida after realizing you totally forgot to report to spring training, and you are Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday.
Read moreFebruary 26, 2014
MLB 34-Day Warning: Appreciating Anew the Suddenly Underexposed and Underrated Bryce Harper
Amazingly, Bryce Harper has gone from being baseball’s “Chosen One” to being something of an afterthought. That’s at best puzzling, and at worst a crime.
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B.S. Report: JackO
Bill Simmons calls up his buddy JackO to talk about Derek Jeter’s legacy, the Yankees’ upcoming season, and their thoughts on the Winter Olympics.
Read moreDwight Howard Blocking the Shots of Children, Destroying Dreams
Dream destroyer. I said it. (h/t r/NBA)
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The Educated Consumer’s Guide to Upcoming Boxing Expenditures
You want to follow the fight game? You want to watch the most important fights of the first half of 2014? Well, it’s going to cost you.
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The NBA Bag, Volume 1
Editor’s note: Every Wednesday from now until the final day of the regular season (April 16), I am cranking out an all-NBA mailbag for the Triangle with a 5,000-word limit. If you want to send me an NBA email, send it here and stick “NBA Bag” in the subject heading. As always, these are actual emails from actual readers.
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The D-League Days of Ricky Davis
Catching up with the infamous NBA legend on the comeback trail.
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World Cup Players to Know: Brazil’s David Luiz
“He plays football like he’s being controlled by a 10-year-old on a PlayStation.”
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Hey, Man! Is That Wichita State? Turn It Up!
This year’s Shockers, who haven’t lost since the Final Four and are 30-0 after beating down Bradley last night, is a team that has polarized basketball pundits from the jump.
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Men in Blazers: With Special Guest Billy Beane!
Rog and Davo relive the joy and agony of the John Terry ghost goal that sunk Tim Howard and Everton. The mighty Billy Beane guests.
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NFL Combine Winners and Losers
The combine isn’t everything, but it certainly doesn’t hurt to look good while you’re there.
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About Last Night: Shock Value
In case you were busy picking a brutally ill-advised fight with a former NFL tight end, here’s what you missed in sports on Tuesday.
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