NBA Player Apologizes For Embarrassing Fan On National TV
Chandler Parsons feels terrible.
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Will Fast-Break Teams Suffer In The “Grind-It-Out” Playoffs? No. (We Don’t Think.)
Denver and Houston, whatever else they might have to worry about, are OK with playing slow.
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The James Harden Beard Timeline
How has Mr. Harden’s glorious chin-piece evolved since he started playing basketball? And what does it say about the evolution of his game?
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Jeremy Lin Got Fined, Lost A Ton Of Fast Food Last Night
How many McChickens and Jack in the Box tacos can you buy with $2,000? Jeremy Lin wants you to know.
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Proof That Basketball Is A Violent Sport
Two bizarrely physical yet super goofy plays went down during last night’s Rockets-Clippers game. But don’t worry, Jeremy Lin is fine.
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Jeremy Lin Is Still Awesome, SportsCenter-Commercial Edition
Plus, coast-to-coast block and dunk!
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This Is How An NBA Star Handles His Business
James Harden is a Grown Man.
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Jeremy Lin Is Still Awesome
In a record-tying Rockets win over the Warriors, Lin reminded the world why he’s still the dude.
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The Greatest Sports Doppelganger Of All Time
Oh that noise? That was just my brain exploding.
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The Most Adorable Fan In The NBA Cheers For The Rockets
She’s waving to the fans and chewing on a complimentary T-shirt.
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Knicks Fans Boo Jeremy Lin In His Return To The Garden
Lin won this round, though: he played well and his Rockets torched the Knicks for an easy victory.
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Kevin Garnett Comforts Grieving Rockets Coach Kevin McHale
McHale’s daughter Sasha just passed away from lupus. Garnett, who McHale drafted and mentored, approached his friend after last night’s Celtics-Rockets game.
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Jeremy Lin’s "Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel" And Other NBA Carol Performances
NBA players are not the best singers.
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How To Announce An L.A. Loss: “The Lakers Have Just Pooped Their Big-Boy Pants”
Last night the Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets, and Houston’s radio announcer made the best call of the year.
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Oklahoma City Fans Were Very Immature Last Night
James Harden happily played a sixth-man role in Oklahoma City for three years, and left through no fault of his own. But in his first game back, OKC acted like a drunk ex-boyfriend.
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Omer Asik Scores On The Wrong Hoop
The most consistently funny accident in sports.
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The New-Look Rockets Are So Good, They Play The Game In Imaginary Space
James Harden is two plays and three planes of existence ahead of the game.
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The Rockets Are The Most Exciting Team In The NBA
WHAT. Yes! Here are 14 reasons why. They are all GIFs.
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This Guy Got A Picture Of James Harden Cut Into His Hair
Because face paint can only get you so far.
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Every NBA Fan In 180 Seconds
Toronto: “We’re like Cleveland with health care.” BOOM. Roasted.
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Want To See A Photo Of A Baby Jeremy Lin Dressed Like Bambi For Halloween?
You know you do.
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James Harden And The Quest For The Perfect Sports League
The NBA does more than any other league to help small-market teams keep homegrown talent. And then stuff like this happens while the Lakers are paying like 400 All-Stars a billion dollars each.
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Royce White Is Willing To Fight For His Mental Health
A potential NBA star won’t report to camp until his team agrees to take measures to help him deal with his crippling anxiety disorder.
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The Weirdest Moments From Jeremy Lin’s Taiwanese Streetball Odyssey
Jeremy Lin went to Taiwan and conquered everybody.
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Yao Ming Is Filming A Documentary To Help African Animals
The former Houston Rockets basketball star is in Kenya filming a feature-length documentary called “The End Of The Wild” about the terrible impact poaching has had on Africa’s fauna. He got to meet some beautiful African animals along the way…
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Jeremy Lin Skyped With A 5-Year-Old Who Was Sad He Left The Knicks
Naim was bummed that the Knicks didn’t keep Lin around. But he felt a little better after getting to talk to his hero.
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What Do Oil Barons, Rappers, and Jeremy Lin Have In Common?
How the Houston Rockets can find their team’s true identity.
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21 Knicks Fans Who Are Disgustingly Mad At The Wrong Guy
They mad, bro. But Lin’s not even the bad guy here.
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Shane Battier
In the New York Times Magazine this weekend, Michael Lewis profiles Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier, who’s uninspiring stats belie the fact that his team wins way more when he plays. From the article: “Battier’s game is a weird combination of obvious weaknesses and nearly invisible strengths. When he is on the court, his teammates get better, often a lot better, and his opponents get worse — often a lot worse. He may not grab huge numbers of rebounds, but he has an uncanny ability to improve his teammates’ rebounding. He doesn’t shoot much, but when he does, he takes only the most efficient shots. He also has a knack for getting the ball to teammates who are in a position to do the same, and he commits few turnovers. On defense, although he routinely guards the N.B.A.’s most prolific scorers, he significantly reduces their shooting percentages.” Read More ›
