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The Heat Have No Answer for the Aaron Gordon Problem
Miami held Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray to a series-low 38 points combined, but Gordon more than picked up the slack, scoring inside and out, hounding Jimmy Butler, filling in ably for Jokic at the 5, and ultimately rendering every Heat strategy untenable
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The Nuggets Proved Their Championship Mettle With Their MVP Off the Floor
When Nikola Jokic went to the bench with foul trouble in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Denver’s role players kept their poise, kept the lead, and brought the Nuggets to the brink of the first title in franchise history
Joker’s Wild in Miami, CP3’s Future, CNN Turmoil, and Streaming TV Chaos With Kevin Wildes, Dave Jacoby, and Matt Belloni
Bill, Kevin Wildes, and David Jacoby discuss the Denver Nuggets’ dominating win over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic becoming the indisputable best player in the league, and the road map for Miami
‘Dumb and Dumber’ With Bill Simmons and Jennifer Lawrence
Bill Simmons is joined by Jennifer Lawrence in the Shaggin’ Wagon with Lloyd and Harry as they rewatch ‘Dumb and Dumber’
Yankees Vs. Red Sox, and Eagles Returning to the Super Bowl?
Brian and JJ talk the New York Yankees–Boston Red Sox rivalry, Sheil and Clifford preview the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles season, and Jason checks in on the Chicago White Sox
Tinned Fish: Spaghetti and Sardines
Plus, the wedgies score each other’s efforts against the Wheel of Death
Ask Sean Anything Mailbag, ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,’ Five New Movies to Stream, the ‘Barbie’-‘Oppenheimer’ Hierarchy
Sean digs into his pet obsession, the ‘Transformers’ franchise, and its newest installment, ‘Rise of the Beasts’
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From Comedy to ‘The Idol,’ Here’s What to Watch This Weekend
Just because three of your favorite shows have ended doesn’t mean that there isn’t quality TV to watch. (And ‘The Idol.’)
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The Offer Sheet: Your One-Stop Shop for NBA News and Rumors
Where will Chris Paul land? Will Portland finally give in and trade Dame Lillard? We’re keeping a close watch on all of the biggest free agents, trade targets, retirement bluffers, and more in our new offseason tracker.
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The Hundred: Presenting Our Best Bets for Game 4 of the NBA Finals
Can the Heat battle back to tie their series against the Nuggets? And will Friday night’s game be a defensive rock fight or an offensive shoot-out? Check out The Ringer Gambling Show’s betting guide to beat the odds.
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What’s Next for the Spider-Verse?
As ‘Across the Spider-Verse’ continues its triumphant run in theaters, what can fans expect from its sequel, and what’s in store for the wider web of Spider-stories?
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Six Degrees of Jeff Green
After 16 NBA seasons with 12 teams and 240 different teammates, the man they call Uncle Jeff is a living piece of NBA history, connecting the game’s greatest legends to an ascendant Nuggets team searching for its first championship
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Can the Heat Measure Up to the Nuggets on the Glass?
If Miami can’t grab enough rebounds or turn up enough loose balls to win the possession battle, its means of defeating Denver will vanish into thin air
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The ‘Vice City’ Guide to Lionel Messi in Miami
Breaking down the GOAT’s move to Major League Soccer, one ‘Grand Theft Auto’ mission at a time
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The Cowardly End of Golf’s Civil War
The PGA Tour announced Tuesday that it will join with LIV Golf and the DP World Tour to become a new entity funded by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. What this signals for each specific tour is unclear, but the financials are the guiding principle.
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The Iron Sheik Broke the Mold
Over the course of a turbulent and exciting career, the Iranian wrestler bridged the past and present
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Jamal Murray Delivers an NBA Finals Performance for the Ages
The Nuggets have not one, but two stars who can do it all. In Game 3, Denver’s point guard matched his MVP teammate’s 30-point triple-double, and reminded everyone just how talented he really is.
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The Enemy of the Babyface Is My Hero
The Iron Sheik was the quintessential heel, and the ultimate postmodern pro wrestler
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Every Episode of ‘Succession,’ Ranked
With all 39 installments of the Roy family saga in the books, we convened our board for a special meeting—a coronation demolition derby, if you will. Which episode will be anointed king?
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The Nuggets Reminded Everyone Why They’re the Favorites
Game 3 of the NBA Finals seemed poised to go down to the wire—that is, until Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray broke it open with 30-point triple-doubles and reclaimed control of the series
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Five Questions About Jacob deGrom’s Season-Ending Injury
Is this the end of peak deGrom? How does this affect his Hall of Fame chances? And what does it say about MLB pitchers’ quest for endless velocity?
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‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s’: ‘If It Makes You Happy,’ Sheryl Crow
Exploring the singer-songwriter through her loudest, most visceral hit
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The Subtle Dominance of Bam Adebayo
Nikola Jokic is rightfully getting his due, but the "other" center in the NBA Finals has been just as critical through two games. He’s even starting to play a little like his competition, too.
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The Contrast Between “Stopping” Joker and Jimmy
The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat are pouring everything into stopping each other’s best players. But the two teams have very different interpretations of what that looks like.
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The Ramifications of the PGA Tour–LIV Golf Merger With Smylie Kaufman
House and Hubbard discuss the impact of today’s bombshell golf news
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When AI Is Making Music, Where Do the Humans Fit In?
The Drake and Weeknd song that went viral in April is just the beginning. In a time when ChatGPT is going mainstream and programs are allowing musicians to create once-unimaginable compositions, what’s the value of creativity?
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Why So Many Young Men Are Lonely, Sexless, and Extremely Online
Richard Reeves, the scholar who wrote ‘Of Boys and Men,’ joins to discuss the findings of a recent Equimundo report on the challenges that American men are facing in 2023
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Did Nikola Jokic Dominate Just Like the Heat Wanted Him To?
Whether or not Miami "forced" Denver’s star to be a scorer in Game 2 can be debated (see: Spoelstra, Erik). Was Sunday a results-based coincidence? Or did Miami find something while squaring the Finals?
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Five Games From the 2022 Season That Explain the Next Level of the NFL Scheme Wars
NFL systems are constantly evolving, on both the offensive and defensive ends. And these battles from last season show where we could be heading in 2023.
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The Heat Can Win at Sea Level or a Mile High
The Heat became the first visiting team to win in Denver this postseason as their role players bested the Nuggets’ role players to continue Miami’s improbable playoff run
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Nikola Jokic Has the Heat in the Palm of His Hand
Within the first few minutes of Game 1 of the Finals, it became clear that Miami was in trouble—and that the two-time MVP was ready to play every tilt of the Heat’s formidable defense against them
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Is a Multiversal Masterpiece
The sequel to ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ is even more ambitious, adventurous, and visually spellbinding than its predecessor—and just as filled with heart
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Seven NBA Observations on Nuggets-Heat, Ja Morant, and Coaching Changes
Can the Heat find any silver linings after getting dusted in Game 1? Plus, thoughts on Ja Morant’s future, the 2023 NBA draft, and the bold coaching moves out of Milwaukee and Philly.
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The Heat’s Worst-Case Scenario Played Out in Game 1
Miami lacked its usual fire in the Finals opener and went ice-cold from deep. With Denver rested and firing on all cylinders, the Heat will have to be close to perfect to make this a competitive series.
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‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Barry,’ and the Strange State of Prestige TV Dramedy
‘Ted Lasso’ wants to know if people can change. ‘Barry’ knows they can’t. But one thing is clear: These funny men can go from cracking jokes to getting deadly serious, and the results have varied drastically.
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The Nuggets Hit the Heat With a Team-Wide “Too Small”
Entering the NBA Finals, the most crucial question for Miami was whether it could slow down Nikola Jokic and Denver’s offense. The answer, through one game, is a resounding no.
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How Many Spider-Characters Can the Spider-Verse Hold?
In ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ the roster of Spider-characters Miles Morales encounters keeps expanding. Here’s how, and why, these spinoff Spideys have multiplied across media.
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How Will the Nuggets and Heat Come Out in Game 1?
What adjustments or new wrinkles could we see from Denver and Miami as they tip off the Finals? Here’s what to watch for from each side.
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A Semiserious Guide to the 2023 NBA Finals
Himmy Butler. The Sombor Shuffle. Shakira. Room 836. If none of this makes sense to you, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of all the Nuggets-Heat story lines, narratives, and inside jokes heading into the Finals.