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Dave Cowens on Muslims in America
NBA Hall-of-Famer Dave Cowens responds to recent controversies concerning Muslims in America, including the ‘Ground Zero Mosque,’ Juan Williams’ statements on Fox News, and Bill O’Reilly’s appearance...
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Good Men Picks: Miami Heat or Boston Celtics?
LeBron or K.G.? Who do we dislike less? Good Men Picks takes its first hack at the NBA. The biggest development of Super Bowl weekend was Good Men Picks correctly picking the game. In another secret...
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The Conversation: NBA Playoffs
Ryan O’Hanlon and Max Ornstein trade a bunch of words back and forth, but they come to one conclusion: the NBA playoffs are going to be awesome. Ryan O’Hanlon: This is the most excited I’ve ever been...
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NBA Playoffs Update: Eastern Conference
Check out Max’s Western Conference update here. Chicago 2-0 Indiana Obvious conventional wisdom: “If the Bulls want to win the title, Rose is going to have to play historically well.” Chicago didn’t...
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The NBA Playoffs: On to the Main Course
Did you skip the first round of the NBA Playoffs? We can’t think of an explanation for that, but Max Ornstein has you covered. I was talking with one of my friends on Saturday. We had a disagreement...
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Good Morning Links
Good morning! Today is Tuesday, May 10. There are 11 days left until the end of the world, so act accordingly. Here are some links to other items of note: A new study says TiVo improves people’s...
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T2TB Week: Everything Is Possible
Before I begin with my moment, I have to say that I absolutely hate the Finals spot where the talking basketball is reliving Michael’s post-championship moment. Everything about that spot feels wrong...
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The Streaker
Tom Matlack tells the story of a man who ran through the stadiums of Boston without any clothes on. This is a fictional story from Tom Matlack. It’s also a story that we’re pretty sure...
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The Black and White of Sports
Tom Matlack examines the racial implications of playing, watching, and supporting American sports. My son is the starting outside linebacker on the 10th-grade Boston College High football team....
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The Most LinSane Predictions for the NBA’s Second Half
Something something Lin something something Lin Lin. If there’s anything Jeremy Lin has taught us about this year’s abbreviated NBA season, aside from the implicit Asian-American bigotry that’s...
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Funktionslust: What The Hell Is It?
Prompted by the death of NBA player Dwayne Schintzius, Liam Day looks back on his own life and wonders if could ever have been as bold as the man in the mullet. Dwayne Schintzius died last week. That...
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Big Shots: When Pros Get Egos
JP Pelosi, a child of the Magic-Bird years, wonders where all the good sports role models have gone. Something’s changed in sports. The pros, the people we cheer for, and often admire, seem more...
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An Open Letter to Yankee Fans
CJ Kaplan to Yankees supporters: It’s called losing gracefully. Try it. Dear Fans of the New York Yankees, I know you must be feeling some disappointment and shock after watching your team get...
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Why You Are Wrong to Hate Lebron
Critics say he’s not tough enough. Clevelanders hate him because he left. They’re wrong. To kick off the college basketball season, I wrote a piece about the danger of idolizing coaches. In honor of...
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Kobe Claus is Coming to Town
Yeah, maybe Sandy Koufax didn’t pitch on Yom Kippur, but everyone works holidays now. Why shouldn’t the NBA? This past Sunday, Bruce Jenkins, a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, wrote about...
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Thank You, Kareem
Liam Day remembers why he admired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar so much when he was growing up. I tend to root for individual players and coaches more than teams. Today, that isn’t a problem for me. I am a...
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How to Root Against Boston After the Marathon Bombings
A New York sports fan’s thoughts on how to cheer on the home team while respecting Boston. — I am a proud New Yorker. I am also a proud fan of New York sports teams, especially the Knicks and...
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This Fool’s in Love (with The Boston Celtics)
TweetChris Parisi has experienced all the ups and downs, the heart ache and redemption, the pain and exhilaration of love. The object of his affection? The Boston Celtics. My first taste of the Boston...
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The Sports Exchange: The NBA Files
What happens when football is over and wake up to realize you’re missing one of the best seasons in NBA history? You start emailing to get caught up with friends. Take a spin inside the minds of...
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So…This Happened: Postseason Performers
The NHL and NBA postseason is underway and a few teams are already out. Plus, a former NBA top-2 pick lets it all hang out. — 1. Forget Summer, The Postseason is the best season. The back and forth...
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