While most of us were sleeping, the Team USA women’s basketball squad outlasted Nigeria, 81-72, in its Olympic opener last night. No, they didn’t blow out their opponents, as their male counterparts also failed to do within their 83-76 loss — but at least they freaking won. Read more…
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Deadspin fixes NBA free agency — Part 1: Point Guards
Free agency, the part many of you care about most, begins the evening of August 2 . Read more…
Salute to Brandon Jennings, Bobby Portis, and everything Bucks
Remember Brandon Jennings? Read more…
Giannis’ NBA title and KD’s big toe are latest examples of media’s ‘Winner Myth’ fallacy
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s performance in the NBA Finals to beat the Phoenix Suns was epic. Read more…
Spare me the clickbait: CP3’s Finals fate is a reminder that winning a championship is very freaking hard
No, not every great wins a championship. Read more…
Why the Suns will win Game 6, and why they won’t
The balls on Jrue Holiday to throw that alley-oop. Read more…
Deadspin waffles: Why the Suns will win Game 6… aaand why they won’t
The balls on Jrue Holiday to throw that alley-oop. Read more…
Deadspin waffles: Why the Bucks will win Game 6… aaand why they won’t
Jeff Teague is on the verge of winning a championship. Read more…
Whatever Chris Paul does next is what people may remember most
When does it not work? Read more…
Who should be ‘next men up’ for Team USA if more replacements are needed?
This is not what the R&R Partners meant by “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Read more…