Today, Dirk Nowitzki’s legacy is untouchable. He’s an MVP, a champion, a Finals MVP, and one of the greatest players in the history of Dallas Mavericks, the NBA, and the whole continent of Europe. He ended his playing career beloved, revered, and dignified. So it’s pretty amazing to reflect on …
Read More »How the Thunder failed to win a title after drafting three MVPs in a row
The Oklahoma City Thunder had Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden on the same team under the age of 24. They made a run to the 2012 NBA Finals before losing to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. From there, it was all downhill for OKC. Written and produced …
Read More »You have to play like a superstar to set the NBA record for turnovers in a game
If your basketball team depends on you to handle the ball a lot — to create for yourself, to pass to teammates, to draw fouls, and so on — you might end up setting the wrong kind of record. This episode of HIGH SCORE examines the instances in NBA and …
Read More »Larry Fitzgerald’s overtime duel with Aaron Rodgers needs a deep rewind | 2015 Divisional Playoffs
As promised, here’s a link to our episode of the Worst NFL Playoff Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPrl7Qe5FMA In January 2016, the Packers and Cardinals faced off with a chance to go to the NFC Championship. That meant Larry Fitzgerald and Aaron Rodgers had quite the spotlight for the spectacle they put on. …
Read More »How the Knicks’ terrible leadership turned a contender into 20 years of misery
Two important things happened to the mighty New York Knicks in 1999: First, after years of contending and one very strange regular season, the 8th-seeded Knicks made an incredible run to the NBA Finals. Second, noted rich person James Dolan inherited control of the team. What seemed like the dawn …
Read More »The longest punt returns in NFL history and why the greatest one will never be topped
Devin Hester. DeSean Jackson. Antonio Brown. These guys have some of the greatest punt returns of all time. The thing is, they have covered the sort of distance required to cement your name in Return of the Punt. The goal seems simple: cover as many yards as possible on your …
Read More »Why the Tour de France is so brutal
It’s all about the climbs. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO The Tour de France is the most prominent cycling race in the world. It’s now in its 109th edition and it’s being called the ‘Highest in History’ because there are more climbs than ever before. This is important because the …
Read More »How the Dallas Cowboys dynasty lived and died at the hands of Jerry Jones
The Dallas Cowboys won three Super Bowls in four years. It was a success that defined Jerry Jones, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, and many others. But it also spelled and magnified their collapse. If you want to know more about the beef between Troy Aikman and Barry Switzer …
Read More »The fastest mile ever run deserves a deep rewind | Hicham El Guerrouj’s 1999 World Record
It’s July 7, 1999, and two runners are barreling toward the finish line of a mile race with a world record in reach. To fully appreciate this incredible moment in track and field history, you need to remember how Morocco’s Hicham El Guerrouj and Kenya’s Noah Ngeny got to this …
Read More »How LaDainian Tomlinson matched the NFL touches record in a battle for first place
In 2002, LaDainian Tomlinson tied the NFL single-game touches record with 48 against the Denver Broncos. But what, exactly, does it take to set a new high score? Subscribe: https://goo.gl/Nbabae Check out our full video catalog: https://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: https://goo.gl/NvpZFF Like SB Nation on Facebook: https://goo.gl/Pzcs7O Follow on Twitter: …
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