Sunday Shootaround: This is why we need the NBA
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupThis is why we need the NBAPaul FlanneryOn Wednesday morning, Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy addressed a group of reporters at a...
View ArticleSunday Shootaround: What do we want from the Warriors?
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVideo Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupWhat do we want from the Warriors?Paul FlanneryBOSTON -- For several minutes on Friday night, the Golden State Warriors attained...
View ArticleSunday Shootaround: Kawhi Leonard speaks up, and the Spurs listen
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupKawhi speaks, the Spurs listenPaul FlanneryBOSTON -- Kawhi Leonard talks now. He talks to the coaches after timeouts and before the...
View ArticleSunday Shootaround: What do you do with DeMarcus Cousins?
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupThe saga of Boogie CousinsPaul FlanneryWhat do you do with DeMarcus Cousins? Man, that’s a loaded question.The short answer: nothing....
View ArticleLamar Jackson set our eyes on fire
He scored all these touchdowns. We piled them up. All 51. Marvel at ‘em.Lamar JacksonSet our eyes on fireby Spencer HallDec. 7, 2016He scored all these touchdowns.We piled them up.All 51. Marvel at...
View ArticleSunday Shootaround: The Raptors have never been better
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVideo Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupWelcome to the Raptors' golden agePaul FlanneryBOSTON -- Patrick Patterson took seven shots on Friday against the Celtics and missed...
View ArticleThe Muck
On the eastern shore of Florida sits Palm Beach, one of the wealthiest communities in America. Just 40 miles west is one of the poorest. It’s known as ‘The Muck’. Despite the poverty and violence, ‘The...
View ArticleSunday Shootaround: The Hornets are right where they should be
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupThe Hornets are right where they should bePaul FlanneryBOSTON -- Steve Clifford, the affable but understated coach of the Charlotte...
View ArticleHouston football is trying to fit a city that's too big for a belt
Cougars football is trying to fit the city that's too big for a beltby Spencer HallIThe University of Houston Cougars are playing Tulsa and I can’t hear it. It’s October 16 and the windows are closed...
View ArticleSunday Shootaround: Why Russell Westbrook plays like this
☰The ListICYMISay WhatGIF Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupWhy Russell Westbrook plays like thisPaul FlanneryBOSTON -- The following things should not be mentioned to Russell Westbrook: triple...
View Article2017 NFL Playoff Bracket: The race to Super Bowl LI is underway
Which two teams will make it all the way to Houston? The NFL regular season is in the books and the playoffs are right around the corner. Only 12 teams are left standing as they battle to lift the...
View ArticleSunday Shootaround: Rudy Gobert breaks through his ceiling
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupRudy Gobert breaks through his ceilingPaul FlanneryBOSTON -- Rudy Gobert is a star. How you feel about that statement depends on two...
View ArticleSunday Shootaround: The NBA thrives in the shadow of Cavaliers vs. Warriors
☰The ListICYMISay WhatVine Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupThe NBA thrives in the shadow of Cavaliers vs. WarriorsPaul FlanneryThe only rivalry that matters returns on Monday night when the...
View ArticleSunday Shootaround: Even the Blazers can't figure out the Blazers
☰The ListICYMISay WhatGIF Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupEven the Blazers can't figure out the BlazersPaul FlanneryBOSTON -- It was about this time a year ago when the Portland Trail Blazers...
View ArticleSuper Bowl 51 Coverage
Tom Brady and the Patriots look for their fifth Super Bowl victory, while the Falcons are still looking for their first Lombardi Trophy, making their first appearance in almost 20 years. Super Bowl LI...
View Article2017 NHL All-Star Game Preview
Why do All-Star Games matter?That question comes up a lot these days. When we mourned the death of the Breakaway Challenge recently, a vocal minority of fans told us the NHL should get rid of the...
View ArticleSunday Shootaround: The Rockets are more than just James Harden
☰The ListICYMISay WhatGIF Of The WeekgoogleplusfacebooktwitterupThe Rockets are more than just James HardenPaul FlanneryBOSTON -- At this point in the season, the Houston Rockets’ story has been well...
View ArticleThe Bill Belichick Offseason Simulator
This must be emphasized from the outset: The Bill Belichick Offseason Simulator is a tool, and not a toy. It does not exist to amuse you. It is meant to train prospective football coaches in the art...
View ArticleHow France is bringing romance back to American football
Illustrations by Brittany Holloway-BrownFinding the romance in football américainBy taking football out of America, the French made it more communal and passionate than everLouis Bien •La Courneuve may...
View ArticleThe State of Louisiana vs. Cardell Hayes
The State of Louisiana vs. Cardell HayesThe city of New Orleans claimed two men the moment Will Smith was killedby Tyler Tynes | Mar. 2, 2017In the middle of Dixon Hall at Tulane University, on a dark...
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