All Blog posts Tagged: '_'
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Men in Blazers: Special Guest Ian Darke
The Men in Blazers revel with Arsenal and fear for Manchester United. Sir Ian Darke makes a guest appearance to confer an air of nobility. Listen to this podcast here. Subscribe to the Grantland Network on iTunes, and check out our podcasts page. To subscribe to the Men in Blazers podcast feed, click here.
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Blow the Whistle: The NBA’s Precarious Officiating Issues
You’ve noticed, if you’ve been watching the NBA’s overlong preseason, that it is dreaded “point of emphasis” time — the phase of preseason in which officials go crazy calling all sorts of things they haven’t generally called much when the games count, but swear they will this season. It’s a warning shot: “Unlearn this behavior […]
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The New Anchorman 2 Trailer Is Full of Crack Cocaine and Poorly Designed Condoms
There’s a new trailer for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues loose in the world this morning, gracefully pirouetting through our minds like a deep fryer–equipped ’Bago freed from the bonds of gravity by an inattentive chimichanga cook and an improperly deployed cruise control. There are the obligatory nods to the plot, but did we just […]
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NFL Deep Cuts: Obscure Players Get Their Shot
As we near the halfway point of the 2013 NFL season, the teams and lineups we expected to see trotted out on the field this season are now shells of their former selves. The Falcons are already down seven starters from the guys they would have expected to be in the starting 22 in July. […]
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Rock Memoir Book Club: Donald Fagen Exposes Unbridled Contempt for Fans in Eminent Hipsters
Welcome to Rock Memoir Book Club! This is where I read rock memoirs — because there are suddenly a lot of rock memoirs — and encourage readers to follow along. It’s perfect for people who like to read but are ambivalent about books written by actual writers. So, gather your rock memoir–loving pals and let’s […]
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Video: Jalen Predicts Kevin Durant Will Join James Harden in Houston
During Bill and Jalen’s preview of the Houston Rockets’ season, Jalen predicts that Kevin Durant will join James Harden and Dwight Howard on the Rockets at the end of his run in Oklahoma City. Not done there, Jalen also predicts that Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love will team up on the Los Angeles Lakers. And […]
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Why the Red Sox Will Win the World Series
A potent lineup, a killer closer, and a savvy manager will lead Boston to another championship
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Why the Cardinals Will Win the World Series
Two stud starters, two rookie relievers, and a key offensive philosophy will lead St. Louis to another championship.
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How Does Lady Gaga’s ‘Do What U Want’ Affect the Pop Wars of 2013?
One fun thing about the epic pop stan wars of Q4 2013 has been how every time a new single drops into the arena, everyone has to reevaluate the existing standings. Miley Cyrus got an early lead with “We Can’t Stop,” which gave her an entire summer free from major pop star competition to build anticipation for Bangerz. […]
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The X-Files: Deron Williams
In the lead-up to the 2013-14 NBA season, Grantland will examine key players — X factors — for contending teams. It was late in the third quarter of a Game 1 blowout in Brooklyn. The Nets were scorching their depleted visitors from Chicago. Carlos Boozer set a screen along the left wing to free up Luol […]
