NBA
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The Last Dance Just Confirms That Mike Is Salty About (and Threatened by) LeBron
As a piece of pop art, as a nostalgia delivery device, as a triumph in film editing and story construction, and as a coronatine monotony breaker, The Last Dance delivers. There’s not much new information here for me—I became an NBA diehard in 1986, and I saw much of what’s depicted here in real-time—but it’s…
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A Kobe Sighting, 'Republicans Buy Sneakers, Too,' and Other Takeaways From the 3rd Night of ESPN's The Last Dance
If you aren’t watching ESPN’s docu-series The Last Dance you’re living life wrong. But luckily for you, I am. So here’s a recap of what the rest of us got to enjoy during Episodes 5 and 6. You’re welcome in advance. Is That a Kobe Sighting? Why, yes. Yes, it was. Before common sense prevailed,…
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The Happiest Place on Earth Could Become the NBA's New Home, Thanks to COVID-19
Have you ever been to Disney World? It’s a magical place full of exhilarating rides, once-in-a-lifetime attractions and mesmerized children. There’s an animal kingdom theme park to bask in the beauty of nature, there are water parks and exclusive guided tours, and Soarin’ Around the World offers the unique opportunity to do exactly that. But…
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LeBron James Celebrates 2020 Class With Star-Studded TV Special
NBA superstar LeBron James is once again proving himself to be a hero both on and off of the basketball court. The three-time NBA champ is putting together an all-star event to honor the 2020 high school graduating class since graduation ceremonies aren’t happening due to the ongoing pandemic. According to AP News, the LeBron…
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Dr. Fauci Suggests COVID-19 Could Force Sports Leagues to Skip the Season: 'Safety Trumps Everything'
Dr. Anthony Fauci is kind of a big deal. As the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who moonlights as the Justin Timberlake of Trump’s coronavirus task force boy band, anything that comes out of his mouth is as good as gold. So if he says there’s no Santa Claus,…
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Former NBA Player Sebastian Telfair Loses Mother, Brother to COVID-19
Earlier this month, we learned that Jacqueline Cruz, the mother of NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, lost her battle with COVID-19. And as the virus continues to infiltrate the basketball community, the New York Post reports that the mother and brother of former NBA player Sebastian Telfair have also died from the illness. From the New…
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NBA Will Allow Players to Return to Practice Facilities on May 8. But Will They?
Imbeciles like Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman seem hell-bent on endangering millions of lives, but as the NBA seeks to resume its derailed season, it’ll be taking a more measured approach as cities throughout the country ignore a surging pandemic in favor of lifting stay-at-home orders. ESPN reports that after…
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Lakers Return $4.6 Million Loan From Program Meant for Small Businesses
The government stays fucking up; I don’t know how else you want me to put it. If it’s not the president telling folks to take a shot of bleach, it’s the botched rollout of programs meant to help the American people. Take, for instance, the Paycheck Protection Program. ESPN reports that the Los Angeles Lakers…
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Jordan’s The Last Dance Doc Prompts Conversation About Kobe Bryant’s Well-Documented Final Season With the Lakers
Everyone is talking about The Last Dance—a docuseries on NBA icon Michael Jordan and his final 1997-98 season with the Chicago Bulls. As of Sunday, four episodes of the 10-part miniseries have aired and have prompted a conversation about late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant’s final season with the Los Angeles Lakers and the unprecedented access…