December 12, 2013
Champions League Pass & Move: The Sweet 16
A look back at the week’s Champions League action. There’s Something About Dortmund Mike L. Goodman: As a team, Borussia Dortmund are everybody’s darlings. They’re the little guys that made it big. They play an exciting, high-energy, swashbuckling, attacking style that everybody loves to watch. They have a coach in Jurgen Klopp who manages to […]
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NBA Shootaround: Swish Kids
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. Dinner Is Served Chris Ryan: Early in the night, when nothing seemed to be going in for […]
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All-22 All-Stars: Lavonte David, the Next Great Linebacker
The All-22 All-Star Team is an attempt to provide some insight on the NFL’s 22 most underappreciated players. Some will be All-Pros who haven’t fully gotten their due; some will be names few casual fans have ever heard. All will, for one reason or another, have been overlooked. With 34 seconds left in Week 1, […]
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How the Panthers Were Remade
When the Panthers produced a disappointing 1-5 start to the season a year ago, Marty Hurney was the guy who paid the price. The Panthers general manager was fired after 11 seasons at the helm, a run that admittedly saw its ups and downs. During Hurney’s tenure, Carolina won the NFC South three times and […]
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About Last Night: Doc’s House Call
In case you were busy running into a heavily padded man one last time for the kids, here’s what you missed in sports on Wednesday: Former Boston head coach Doc Rivers’s emotional return to Boston was a success as his Clippers came from behind to top the Celtics 96-88. It was a less successful return […]
Read moreDecember 11, 2013
Grantland NFL Podcast: Playoff Contenders and the RG3 Decision
Barnwell and Mays go through the playoff contenders in the NFC and break down the benching of Robert Griffin III. You can listen to this podcast on the ESPN Podcenter here, or subscribe to the Grantland Sports podcast network on iTunes here and the Grantland NFL Podcast here.
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Whether Mark Trumbo Helps or Hurts Arizona, Plus More on Tuesday’s Winter Meetings Action
A trio of intriguing, midlevel Tuesday deals answered a few questions here at baseball’s winter meetings, but left many more unanswered. Here’s a look at what each deal means for the teams involved — and for the notable outfielders and starting pitchers still in limbo. Arizona Acquires Mark Trumbo in a Three-Team Trade The highlight […]
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Vegas Weekend Recap: What Does Auburn vs. Florida State Mean for Bettors?
The BCS title game odds are set, with Florida State an eight-point favorite over Auburn. As recently as a week ago, the projected spread for this potential matchup was in the double-digit range — but Auburn’s impressive win Saturday has stoked the passion of the SEC faithful, while also somewhat swaying discerning betting professionals. Auburn […]
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Introducing a Revolutionary New NBA Stat: Want It More (WIM)
Since the dawn of Moreyball, we’ve seen a raging battle between stat geeks and narrative poets. Though the tides are dramatically rising on the side of statistical analysis, there are still plenty of old-school basketball minds who prefer to judge a player by the size of his heart. While spirited debate about the way we […]
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The Triple-Threat Match for Fighter of the Year
Sucker punches at weigh-ins. Judges filling out their scorecards in advance. Referees stopping fights at the count of nine. The “why wait?” attitude pervades boxing, so we at Grantland figure why wait until the end of the year to kick off our awards season? Nothing can happen over the next three weeks that will impact […]
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Is Kirk Cousins the Answer in Washington?
No franchise in the NFL is fueled by turmoil more consistently than Washington. Even for the fans who have suffered through the agonizing valleys of the Daniel Snyder era, this has been a particularly brutal season. The expectations produced by a stunning playoff run and a brilliant rookie season by Robert Griffin in 2012 have […]
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Men in Blazers: With Special Guests Rebecca Lowe and Alexi Lalas!
The Men in Blazers celebrate the World Cup draw with a sold-out show at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Rebecca Lowe and a singing Alexi Lalas stop by. Listen to this podcast here. Subscribe to the Grantland Network on iTunes, and check out our podcasts page. To subscribe to the Men in Blazers podcast […]
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Just in Time for Christmas! Five Surefire Gifts to Hockey Fans That Only Ended in Disappointment
We’re just 13 days away from Christmas Eve, and by now you’ve probably made your requests, dropped all your hints, and written your letter to Santa. Now it’s time to sit back and dream of all the cool stuff you’re hoping to find under your tree on Christmas morning. And maybe you’ll get everything you […]
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Andrew Bynum Finds the Joy Again
There’s a decent chance that, unless you’re a fan of a specific team, you’ve been ignoring Eastern Conference basketball not involving Miami or Indiana. If this is the case, here’s what you’ve missed: Three teams in the East have winning records and the Atlantic Division looks like the mouth of a meth addict. In the […]
Read moreThis Is Your Spirit Animal, Knicks Fans
You might want to watch this one on headphones, work buddies. (h/t Kirk Goldsberry)
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Q&A: Coach Brad Stevens on His Surprising Celtics and the New Jordan Crawford
Boston shocked the NBA landscape twice within a two-week period last summer, first dealing Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn, and then hiring Brad Stevens seemingly out of nowhere as Doc Rivers’s replacement. No one seemed to even know Stevens was a candidate, or that the Celtics were interested. Boston broke the news itself, […]
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A Few of Our Favorite Things From Pacers-Heat
Last night the Heat and the Pacers played in the most anticipated game of the regular season so far. It was a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference finals, and while it was a little short on eye-popping highlights, it still had some great moments and great performances. The Pacers, trailing at one point by […]
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About Last Night: Mess With Texas
In case you were failing to come up with something clever to call Tuesday to go along with calling Wednesday ‘Wins-Day,’ here’s what you missed in sports last night: Rumors suggest that Nick Saban could potentially replace Mack Brown as the head football coach at the University of Texas. One thing is for sure, that […]
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