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Placing a Bet in Las Vegas

As I noted in the last article, I spent the weekend in Las Vegas. I had never been before, and…

56 years ago

A Quick Primer on Flopping

As I write this email, I'm sitting in the lobby of a Las Vegas hotel. This is my first time…

56 years ago

Halftime Entertainment Shows, Ranked

One quick addendum: In the last article, we looked at trash talk that backfired. How about the entire city of…

56 years ago

Oops, That Trash Talk Backfired

Before Game 5 of the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies playoff series, Steph Curry was asked about the Warriors'…

56 years ago

Progressively More Insane NBA Sequences

Have you ever watched a baffling NBA sequence, your jaw progressively dropping further to the floor? These ones will wow…

56 years ago

Forgotten NCAA Championship Games

The NCAA Tournament happens every year (except in 2020, when life was horrible). But do you remember all the champions?

56 years ago

Issue 170: April Fools! The Best Basketball Pranks

NBA players are a bunch of jokesters, and they have no shortage of creativity when it comes to pranking their…

56 years ago

The Top ALMOST Magic Moments

Sometimes, you hit a shot you think will be the game-winner. Then someone else comes along and rips your heart…

56 years ago

Near Buzzer Beaters in March Madness Lore

Almost every NCAA Tournament has at least one buzzer beater. Let's celebrate the shots that left just a BIT of…

56 years ago

Sweet 16 Teams, Ranked By Mascots

There are 16 teams left in the NCAA Tournament. Let's get down to the analysis: Who are the best remaining…

56 years ago