Kim Mulkey needs to do right by Brittney Griner; Ben Simmons a hero?; Klay Thompson being traded?A collection of Deadspin’s best posts of the week from the basketball world
Lakers-Celtics said a lot about both teams — little of it goodBoston and LA don’t have the assets to fix what’s wrong, and even if they did, most of the issues are internal
Ben Simmons is the hero the NBA Players Association didn’t know it neededThere is no better example of the league's load-management policies being flawed than the oft-lampooned point-forward
The 10 best NHL All-Star Game momentsFrom Gordie Howe's return to the Motor City to Super Mario's big night, let's look back
Joe Dumars turns his back on NBA defensesNBA executive vice president offers lame response to recent critiques leveled at 65-game cap, scoring explosion
Here’s the worst hockey take you’ll see all dayThe Athletic’s Eric Duhatschek has some unique anti-expansion thoughts
Tasteful or Tacky? A Look Inside Shaquille O’Neal’s Recently Sold $11 Million Florida MansionThe NBA legend’s love of Superman seems to be apparent in the mansion, and yet we wonder if the new owners embraced…
LeBron James has played with or against these 10 father-son duosThe Los Angeles Lakers star has been in the league for 21 years
Tyrese Haliburton thinks the NBA's 65-game award minimum is stupid. He’s rightPlaying with injuries in order to qualify for honors is going to cost players — and the league — in the long run
If you think Klay Thompson is on his way out of San Francisco, think againThe end may be near for the Warriors' dynasty, but look for others to be dealt before the Splash Brother
The case for — and against — Joel Embiid for MVPThe Sixers' superstar is half-man, one-quarter amazing and a DNP lord the rest of the time
Doc Rivers should focus on fixing Damian Lillard before the Bucks’ defenseEven if Milwaukee is 'patient' with its new coach, his star guard needs to be the No. 1 option for them to win it all
Rajon Rondo busted for gun, pot in IndianaThe former NBA champ isn't allowed to have a firearm because of a no-contact order taken out against him
New York is lapping San Francisco in the return-to-office raceNew York City office visits are only 20% lower than pre-pandemic levels, a narrower gap compared to other major US…
Draymond Green nearing end of Warriors' stint?; Why Joel Embiid's 70 points isn' that great; League just can't quit Doc RiversA collection of Deadspin’s best posts of the week from the basketball world
Haters won't be happy with Pat Mahomes-LamarJackson AFC Championship game; Andy Reid is greater than Belichick?; Don't punch Ravens' Super Bowl ticket yetA collection of Deadspin’s best posts of the week from the football world
Dave Chapelle, Kim Burrell, Michael Jordan, Naomi Campbell, And This Week's Winners and LosersA collection of our best posts of the week in Black culture.
Milwaukee Bucks should trade Doc Rivers for Jrue HolidayThis seems like a ridiculous suggestion, but hear me out
The Bucks may not have a plan, but they aren't afraid to throw money at a problemMilwaukee is currently paying three different head coaches, its team salary is over the 'second apron' and who knows…
Magic's return and the NBA All-Star Game's most memorable momentsSome of the game's best have turned an exhibition into must-see TV