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2023 NBA Draft Winners and Losers
From that once-in-a-generation guy who went first to the lottery’s biggest surprise, we break down all the draft action that stood out—for better or for worse
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‘The Bear’ Season 2 Finds Deeper, More Relatable Levels of Stress
Season 2 of ‘The Bear’ finds new, deeper, more relatable levels of stress and anxiety—but it’s about finding joy within those levels
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Grading the 2023 NBA Draft’s First 30 Picks
The San Antonio Spurs received an A-plus for the easiest decision in years, but the picks only got harder from there. We analyze every selection from the first round.
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Jennifer Lawrence and ‘No Hard Feelings’ Found Sex in a Sexless Place
At a time when cinema has become increasingly prudish, one of Hollywood’s A-listers has taken it upon herself to revive the hard-R sex comedy
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‘The Bear’ Is Back (and More Shows You Should Watch This Weekend)
Clear your schedule—there’s plenty to do on streaming TV
NBA Draftapalooza: Chris Paul to the Warriors! Plus, a Shocking Celtics Trade and Draft Winners and Losers.
Bill Simmons and guests talk about the Celtics, Grizzlies, and Wizards’ surprise trade, the even more surprising Warriors-Suns trade, and the biggest winners from draft night.
NBA Draft Recap! Miller Over Scoot and Best/Worst Picks With Sam Vecenie, Plus Chris Paul to the Warriors
Plus, Ryen recaps the NYC live show before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions
Jennifer Lawrence’s Movie Star Playbook and ‘No Hard Feelings’
Sean and Amanda discuss the highs and lows of Jennifer Lawrence’s latest movie and her future as a star
NBA Draft Reactions: Big Surprises, Risers and Fallers, and Contenders Reloading. Plus, the Marcus Smart Trade.
Verno and KOC also debate whether Bilal Coulibaly could have a Giannis-like growth spurt after being selected in the top 10
2023 Draft Reactions and WTF Is Up With This Warriors–Chris Paul Trade?
Plus, Austin and Pausha talk through the top picks from the 2023 draft and the impact these young players could have on their respective new teams
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The Long, Sad Story of the Stealing of the Oakland A’s
On the most bizarre relocation campaign in modern sports history—and the fan base that fought back
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The Offer Sheet: The Blazers Are Now on the Clock [*Taps Wrist Twice*]
Portland stayed at no. 3 in the draft and selected Scoot Henderson. Now come the consequences. Is there anything the Blazers can do to convince Damian Lillard to stay?
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A Ranking of Every ‘Black Mirror’ Episode
After the release of Season 6, it’s time to revisit our episode rankings and see how the new installments stack up against the old
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Chris Paul on the Warriors Is So Strange It Just Might Work
The Point God in Golden State? It sounds like a walking contradiction (emphasis on the "walking"). But there’s actually a blueprint for this new Odd Couple pairing to work.
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A Ranking of Every Sketch in ‘I Think You Should Leave’
It’s time to see how Season 3 stacks up to Seasons 1 and 2. How the Darmine Doggy Door stacks up to Calico Cut Pants. How 55 pastas stack up against total tuna cans.
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Are the Celtics Too Smart for Their Own Good?
Kristaps Porzingis adds a new dimension, but Wednesday’s three-team trade cost Boston its defensive leader. Is the move ultimately a net plus?
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Before ‘The Bear,’ There Was ‘Kitchen Confidential’
With source material from Anthony Bourdain and a lead performance from an on-the-cusp-of-stardom Bradley Cooper, ‘Kitchen Confidential’ had all the right ingredients—it just came out of the oven too soon
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Has Anyone Involved With ‘The Idol’ Ever Had Sex?
And nine other unavoidable questions you have to ask while watching HBO’s "show of the summer"
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Nothing—Not Even Congress—Is Stopping the NIL Era
The NIL era isn’t going away, mainly because we’ve always been in some form of it. But even appeals for congressional oversight aren’t likely to alter the system in the way the NCAA wants.
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Chris Paul Is a Warrior Now? Sure, Why Not.
Golden State finally picked a track by dealing Jordan Poole for CP3. But did the former champs lean too far into win-now mode with the 38-year-old PG? Check out our analysis in the Offer Sheet.
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Where Is the Elite College Basketball Talent in the 2023 NBA Draft?
Outside of Alabama’s Brandon Miller, the top of tonight’s draft will be lacking college stars. With developmental programs like Overtime Elite and G League Ignite offering a viable—and lucrative—path to the NBA, we should get used to it.
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The Post-NBA Finals Trade Value Rankings
Bill Simmons’s ranking of the best assets in the NBA is back, and there’s a brand-new no. 1
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Not So Smart Now: Boston Deals Longtime PG for KP
After nearly a decade of near trades, the Celtics finally traded Marcus Smart in order to push a second attempt at a Kristaps Porzingis three-way deal to the finish line. Will Boston’s bold shake-up pay off? Check out our analysis in The Offer Sheet.
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‘Secret Invasion’ Series Premiere Recap
The first TV show of the MCU’s Phase 5 gets off to a tantalizing but overstuffed start, with stakes that depend on past Marvel stories
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: “Tubthumping” and the Chart-Topping Anarchists
Don’t call them one-hit wonders, and don’t you dare try to knock them down. This week, we’re covering Chumbawamba and the unlikely song that took over the world in 1997.
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Mocking the Wizards’ Bradley Beal Return Misses the Point
Sure, Washington would have liked to have gotten more for one of the best players in franchise history. But trading Beal was less about recouping value than it was about initiating a rebuild and giving Michael Winger and Co. an opportunity to start fresh.
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The NBA Couldn’t Stop the Suns From Forming a Superteam
So much for parity. Phoenix said to hell with all that. Despite daunting new CBA penalties, the Suns went all in on a superteam. Will other NBA teams follow suit?
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A People’s History of Internet Password Sharing
With the Netflix crackdown in full effect, users are confronting what the change means for their wallets, their viewing habits, and the surprisingly intimate connections they’ve built upon a shared password
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The Science of Procrastination—and How to Really Get Stuff Done
In the first episode in a new miniseries about getting stuff done, retired psychology professor Tim Pychyl joins to talk procrastination and what to do about it
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‘The Flash’ Is the Depressing Culmination of the Great IP Experiment
Warner’s $220 million, CGI-filled bomb is what happens when superhero movies peddle in nostalgia for a history that doesn’t exist
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Seven NBA Observations on the Suns, Superstar Trade Rumors, and the Draft
Bradley Beal is the first big name to change teams this summer. Will Damian Lillard or Zion Williamson be the next? Plus, my thoughts on the Wizards, the Scoot Henderson vs. Brandon Miller debate, and more.
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What You Need to Know Before Seeing Marvel’s ‘Secret Invasion’
Fifteen years after entering the MCU as Nick Fury, Samuel L. Jackson finally gets a solo project. Here’s your primer for the upcoming Disney+ series.
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Gregg Berhalter Is Back, but He Also Never Really Went Away
A public scandal almost derailed the head coach’s USMNT career, but U.S. Soccer ultimately stuck with Berhalter—the architect of a system that still thrived in his absence, culminating in a victory over Canada in the Nations League final
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The Biggest Needs for All 30 NBA Teams
We examined the top offseason priorities for all 30 NBA teams and broke down their options in the draft, in free agency, and on the trade market
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Meet Mr. Pixar
Peter Sohn has been a part of Pixar since 2000, dabbling in everything from animation to writing to voice acting. Now, as the director of the studio’s latest movie, ‘Elemental,’ he gets to tell a story that’s profoundly his.
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The Curse of the Eighth Pick in the NBA Draft
It’s been almost 30 years since an All-Star was taken with the no. 8 pick (shout-out Vin Baker). We examine the most bizarre drought in the draft.
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The Winners and Losers of the 2023 U.S. Open
Wyndham Clark won his first major championship; Rory McIlroy lost another in heartbreaking fashion; and Phil Mickelson and L.A.’s marine layer both somehow made plenty of news
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Bradley Beal Gives the Suns a New Big Three
So much for abolishing superteams! Phoenix is landing Beal for a low price, giving KD and D-Book some much-needed help and their new owner some hefty luxury tax bills. Check out the latest in The Offer Sheet.
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The Golf World Has Changed Irrevocably—for Media Members, Too
The PGA Tour–LIV deal could shift the entire golf landscape. But for the media members covering the sport, it’s just the latest twist on a years-long wild ride.
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Ja Morant’s Landmark Punishment Isn’t About Guns
The NBA has suspended the Memphis Grizzlies star 25 games for "conduct detrimental to the league." But it’s debatable which part of Morant’s foolish conduct the league is actually punishing him for.
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The LIV Golf–PGA Tour Debacle Is a Depressingly Familiar Development in Sports
It’s more useful to view the LIV ascendancy as the continuation of a long and disheartening history, rather than as some revolutionary new event
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The Dawn of the Victor Wembanyama Era Is Here
A prospect unlike any before him is about to take the NBA by storm. But the level of anticipation is also unprecedented, made possible by a different European star and our imaginations.