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REDEMPTION TRAIL
The bearded irritant of the 2010s has long been a controversial figure in the NBA. Against the Celtics, that’s finally changing.
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ENLIGHTENMENT IN THE MEADOWLANDS
“This is the way of all men as they get older: seeking one last bite of the apple and hoping it doesn’t turn to ashes in your mouth,” writes Corbin Smith.
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SAD TROMBONE
The dour “injury version” of Fox’s epic theme song is the perfect metaphor for consuming, producing, and broadcasting professional football. Because we’ll all keep watching anyway.
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GARBAGE FIRE
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving shared an antisemitic propaganda film and then refused to apologize. Instead of reprimanding him, the Nets chose to fire their coach. What a mess.
WESTBRICK
The Hall of Fame guard is all force all the time, and exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers do not need. It’s time for them to cut their losses.
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THE GUNSLINGER
Even before he was accused of scamming $8 million from the poorest people in the poorest state, the NFL QB was accused of sexual misconduct by three New York Jets employees.
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FAIL
Between Woj and Shams racing to push out bits of info to Stephen A. cutting off Malika Andrews, sports media is not equipped to handle the scandal enveloping the Celtics coach.
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IN DEFENSE OF
“This is my curse and I will bear it till death,” writes Corbin Smith.
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LEGACY
The late NBA legend was not only the league’s biggest winner but a civil rights icon. He represents the best of the NBA—and us. It’s time for Jerry West to be replaced as The Logo.
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FACE/OFF
NBA free-agency time means it’s all about the Woj vs. Shams scoop war, where two information brokers do the bidding of agents and executives around the league.