Kristaps Porzingis was great, but he wasn’t Julius Randle. Read more…
Tag: Basketball
Sky-high credit card fees are legal, yet predatory — just like Tom Wilson’s game
Tom Wilson barely even took a week to lay another dirty hit after the last time he made headlines for laying a dirty hit. Read more…
Is Brooklyn the right move for Blake Griffin?
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Blake Griffin has officially been bought out by the Detroit Pistons, and is now cleared to sign with another team via free agency. Read more…
Deadspin Wayback Machine: A look back at some of sports’ great relics
One of the great things about sports is the comfort that they provide. While the world is always changing, sometimes at a pace that’s hard to process, sports are largely static. If you watch a football game from 50 years ago, there certainly are differences in strategy and the size and speed of the players, […]
It’s never a good sign when a star athlete sees UFOs
The Cleveland Browns are in some serious trouble. Read more…
It’s never a good sign when a star athlete like Baker Mayfield sees UFOs
The Cleveland Browns are in some serious trouble. Read more…
Dennis Smith Jr. is quietly reviving his career in Detroit
Let’s first acknowledge that Dennis Smith Jr. is not all the way back yet. He’s not even shooting 40 percent from the field this season. But even if he’s not back to where he was as a top-10 prospect coming from the 2017 NBA Draft Class, he’s far above where he stood toward the latter […]
The NIT and NCAA Women’s Tournament should consider boycotting Texas after governor lifts mask mandate
Elections matter. Read more…
The Sixers continue to show a different gear in win over Jazz
In a COVID-riddled season especially, it’s still too early for definitive NBA Finals ride-or-die predictions that aren’t stupid or clout-chasey. That said, the Philadelphia 76ers proved something last night by taking the team with the NBA’s best record (how much longer will we say this about the Utah Jazz?) into… Read more…
Houston plans to retire James Harden’s number? Aw, Hell no!
The Houston Rockets have lost their damn minds. Read more…