1) and 2) are exactly why I complain about this shit, when:

Or, it is exactly how the powers-that-be dictated teams should attempt to improve their rosters, as they enacted CBA rules that made it less likely for true difference-making stars to move via free agency. Having a team that scrounges for an 8th-seed only to be summarily executed by juggernauts in the playoffs is a…

Countless players experience bone bruises and minor cartilage tears. The “terrifying injury history” refers to his foot and back, neither of which have been issues.

Yeah, it is a bit murky. The bruise should have sidelined him for 3-5 weeks, as a baseline diagnosis. Why he played in the Houston game, agreed too much speculation. Why they didn’t disclose the tear...ehhh.

There is not a chance in hell they trade Embiid. What are you smoking? Literally 0% chance.

He reminds me of that dancing traffic cop I ran over last summer.

Really need to emphasize Colangelo letting him play vs the Rockets and the hypocrisy of criticizing the dancing

Issue was, the tear was known in advance of the Houston game, which was nationally televised, leading to speculation that they wanted to “showcase” Embiid, at the expense of his health. Then, the team didn’t disclose the tear until they were scooped by a local reporter.

Never really understood why they hate on them so much. Deadspin is usually about counter-arguments. Hating “The Process” is so hot take-y, even though the basis of it is on the statistics that came from Sabermetrics on baseball. Deadspin (rightfully) mocks the morons who deny what Sabermetrics proves, yet when the…

Except the same site offered 3 stories to cover Dion Waiters making game-winning shots for the garbage Heat, but your point is well taken.

Except for the stories touting Dion Waiters’ game-winning shots during that win streak, but you’re absolutely right, no one should be paying attention to anyone except the winning teams.

Still ended the Heat’s 13-game win streak without him, but glad that the Deadspin ethos of “Shit on the Sixers whenever possible” still applies.

I know that Charles Oakley is cool and James Dolan is a numbnuts, and we are certainly always supposed to hate the powerful around these parts in favor of the little guy, etc. etc. I get all that. But I have no clue why people continue to think Oakley came off looking good in this whole thing. It sounds like he and a…

Nice interview, Hannah. One question, though: why are your boots so small?

The question is: how will treatment of this event differ from the events at Baylor? If we lump them together and talk about this as being symptomatic of rape problems on campuses, and especially football programs nationwide, the only lesson Baylor learns is deny and delay are better than public, decisive action.

Joe Torre tells Jeff Passon, “

The price would’ve been $1,597,200,000, but Loria was able to cut $2.8 million off of last year’s payroll.

I disagree about the roman numerals. You can’t just abandon something you have done for 49 fucking years because you suddenly don’t like the look of a solitary “L”. That was some weak shit. Either use the roman numerals or don’t, but be consistent dammit.

They’re like drug dealers. You’ll never get rid of them as long as there’s a demand. Who the fuck are the idiots spending good money to own a signed ball cap or sneaker, anyway?

Word. We are only three weeks in and I sincerely miss Dubya. These are strange times indeed.