For a dude who seemingly has the emotional range of a robot, Kawhi Leonard exploded with feelings of joy after draining a Game Seven buzzer-beater shot against the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 Eastern Conference SemiFinals. That’s just how big this moment was. But to fully appreciate Kawhi malfunctioning, you …
Read More »Bartolo Colon defying the laws of the universe needs a deep rewind
BEEF HISTORY NEEDS YOUR HELP ok maybe that’s dramatic but not far off. It’s nominated for a Webby Award and if you have a minute to vote, we’d appreciate you endlessly: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2021/video/video-series-channels/sports In 2016, Bartolo Colon was just about the last person on Earth you’d expect to hit a home …
Read More »All hell broke loose after the Vikings failed to draft a player before time ran out
BEEF HISTORY NEEDS YOUR HELP ok maybe that’s dramatic but not far off. It’s nominated for a Webby Award and if you have a minute to vote, we’d appreciate you endlessly: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2021/video/video-series-channels/sports Ever wonder what happens if a team runs out of time in the NFL Draft? Well, in 2003, …
Read More »Steph Curry’s overtime prayer in one of the best regular season games ever needs a deep rewind
BEEF HISTORY NEEDS YOUR HELP ok maybe that’s dramatic but not far off. It’s nominated for a Webby Award and if you have a minute to vote, we’d appreciate you endlessly: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2021/video/video-series-channels/sports A deep rewind of a regular season game? Have we run out of ideas? Nope, don’t worry, it’s …
Read More »Bill Belichick’s legacy-altering beef with Eric Mangini destroyed a beautiful friendship
Bill Belichick took Eric Mangini under his wing in Cleveland. Back in the early 90s, Belichick was just starting out his head coaching career while Mangini was a simple ball boy for the Browns. Out of that meeting bloomed a beautiful friendship that lasted for many years… until Mangini took …
Read More »Kobe Bryant’s final shot needs a deep rewind
On April 13, 2016, Kobe Bryant could have mailed in his last ever regular season game. Instead, it became one of the most prolific, exciting nights of his career. Before we watch Bryant’s FIFTIETH SHOT — his 26,200th as a Laker — we should reflect on everything that made it …
Read More »Joel Embiid has beefed with Marcus Smart in college, in the NBA, and all across social media
Marcus Smart and Joel Embiid perfectly exemplify the make-up of a modern-day beef. Two dudes with completely different personalities, going after the same goals, whose beef was sparked by some good ole fashioned shitposting in college. It’s no secret that Embiid is a troll. The man calls himself Joel “Troel” …
Read More »Derek Jeter’s famous flip didn’t end Game 3 of the 2001 ALDS, so we need a deep rewind
Derek Jeter’s flip and Jeremy Giambi’s no-slide are surely the most memorable moments of this game. But the game was like 2 hours long, so much other stuff happened. In fact Jason Giambi ‘s little bro even had a chance to redeem his no-slide and devalue Jeter’s flip! Because you …
Read More »The Blues-Hawks beef was super violent even before the St. Patrick’s Day Massacre
In most sports, if players physically attack each other, it’s because there is some level of beef between them. But that’s not the case in hockey. Or… I guess… boxing. Or MMA, or karate, or bullfighting, or a number of other sports, fine, but my point is: Hockey has a …
Read More »JJ Redick’s beef with Maryland was flavored by ugly heckles, prank calls, and Duke’s legacy of jerks
When JJ Redick was at Duke, a lot of college students hated him. He was too confident, too good, and went a rich kids’ school. In college bball, that’s enough to be despised. And no school’s fanbase was more aggressive (or sometimes … more horrid) than at The University of …
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