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The Ex-Lakers All-Star Team
Los Angeles has traded or released so many draftees since its last playoff appearance in 2013 that you could make a team out of them. So we did.
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‘The Rewatchables’ Celebrates Its 150th Episode
Presenting the complete archive of the podcast that revisits, honors, and breaks down the movies that we just can’t stop watching
Russ vs. Cam, Atlanta’s Pain, Murray’s Leap, the Annoying Lakers, and Guess the Lines With Cousin Sal
Plus: another Vikings collapse, the 2-0 Bears, Parent Corner, and more
‘Se7en’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Bill, Sean, and Chris revisit David Fincher’s 1995 crime thriller starring Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Spacey
The David Fincher Rankings, Part I
Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to analyze the filmmaker’s work and build a hierarchy of his top 25 works
RIP, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Plus a Historic Emmys for Black Culture
Van and Rachel discuss the Emmys, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the spat between Doug Gottlieb and Maria Taylor, and more
Advice for Saquon, the Steelers’ Outlook, and Week 2 Likes
Plus, Ryan and Cole discuss the Patriots-Seahawks thriller
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David Fincher, as Explained by the People Who Work With Him
He has a reputation as Hollywood’s ultimate control freak, a director obsessed with attaining perfection no matter how many takes it needs or whose feelings he hurts. Now, three decades of collaborators demystify what it’s really like to work with one of the most talented directors of his generation.
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Which Rough NFL Starts Are Salvageable, and Which Are Season-Enders?
Plenty of would-be contenders have started the season in relatively disappointing fashion, but while we’re only two weeks in, it’s already apparent that a few of these teams won’t recover in 2020
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Can P.J. Dozier Provide the Spark the Nuggets Desperately Need?
Don’t let the missed free throws in Game 2 fool you. Denver may have found the next Will Barton on its bench.
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So What, Exactly, Was Mason Plumlee Doing on Anthony Davis’s Buzzer-Beater?
Let’s break down the most baffling defensive decision of the NBA playoffs
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The Opening Evisceration of Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Network’
The first few minutes of David Fincher’s ‘The Social Network’ is a thesis statement on its protagonist—and a harbinger for a decade defined by assholes
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Big Men Have Two Paths in Today’s NBA: Be Special or Be a Specialist
Anthony Davis proved in the Lakers’ Game 2 win that size still matters in the modern game. But the postseason as a whole has also shown that if you don’t have an elite big, you should only make small investments in the position.
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NBA Restart Odds: Can the Nuggets Start a Comeback Against the Lakers?
Denver’s proved it can go down 3-1 in a series—but 3-0 would be a different story
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The NBA Mid-Playoffs Survey
Who has been the Bubble MVP? Which eliminated playoff team needs the biggest makeover this offseason? And which Finals matchup would be most entertaining? The Ringer’s NBA staff weighs in.
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The Winners and Losers of NFL Week 2
Why are Pats-Seahawks games always decided on the 1-yard line? Plus: Greg Zuerlein’s perfect onside kick, the trouble with punting to Patrick Mahomes, and Stefon Diggs’s offensive glow-up.
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Everything Is Terrible, So Let’s Eat Our Feelings
Dave Chang and Chris Ying take stock of current events
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The Oral History of ‘The Town’
Ten years ago this week, Ben Affleck and his crew put on nun masks, robbed Fenway Park, and made the ultimate Boston movie. This is their story.
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Emily Ratajkowski on Control, Paparazzi, and Her New York Magazine Essay
The model and actress discusses her decision to speak out, and her process for writing the essay
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The David Fincher Syllabus
A collection of things to listen to, read, and watch about the director behind ‘Fight Club,’ ‘The Social Network,’ ‘Mindhunter,’ and more
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The David Fincher Exit Survey
To kick off Fincher Week, contributors explain what they find so fascinating about the man behind ‘Fight Club,’ ‘The Social Network,’ and more
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Russell Wilson Is the NFL’s Way-Too-Early MVP
The Seahawks quarterback turned in an immaculate performance in a 35-30 win over the Patriots. Through two games, he’s been nearly perfect. Is this finally his year?
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The Future of Film Talk Is on Letterboxd
As the pandemic and expansion of streaming changes how and when we see a movie, one unassuming social media site is positioned as a haven for the film-crit community
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The Abnormal Emmys Somehow Achieved a Sense of Normalcy
Even though the ceremony went remote and used 130 cameras to connect to nominees around the globe, the rhythms of TV’s biggest night offered a delightful mix of spontaneity, timeliness, and familiarity
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The Winners and Losers of the 2020 Emmy Awards
‘Schitt’s Creek’ dominated, ‘Succession’ prevailed, and Jimmy Kimmel and Co. managed to make a remote awards show feel somewhat normal
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Justin Herbert Looks Ahead of Schedule. Are the Chargers Ready for It?
The rookie mostly shined after being unexpectedly thrust into action on Sunday. Could the transition from Tyrod Taylor happen sooner than we expected?
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Bryson DeChambeau Solves Winged Foot and Puts a Major Stamp on His Methods
The weight gain, the note-taking, the calculations, the same-sized irons—it’s all justified now. Bryson DeChambeau won the 2020 U.S. Open by six strokes for his first major and something maybe even sweeter: validation.
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How Did the NBA Overlook One of the Best Shooters in Basketball?
Every team needs 3-point shooting, yet few even gave Duncan Robinson an honest look. But the Heat believed in his potential, and got him to believe in it too.
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The Atlanta Falcons Somehow One-upped the 28-3 Choke Job
Sunday’s shocking loss to the Cowboys may not have had the same stakes as Atlanta’s infamous Super Bowl debacle, but by some metrics, it was even worse
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Week 2 Injuries Threaten to Reshape the NFL Season
The early slate saw a number of marquee names go down, including Saquon Barkley and Nick Bosa, who reportedly suffered ACL injuries
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Dissent Was a Rallying Cry
The Supreme Court justice and trailblazer for gender equality died Friday at age 87. How do you mourn the legacy of someone whose absence means so much immediate danger?
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Empty Stadiums and NFL Sounds: This Football Season’s Game Within the Game
The Ringer’s Nora Princiotti discusses the changing acoustics of the 2020 NFL season
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The Ringer’s Top 50 Prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft
The draft is just about a month away. Which players could have the biggest impact in the league?
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Joe Burrow Is a Great Story. Will He Become a Great NFL Quarterback?
The top pick has shown plenty of fight in his first two games, but hasn’t shown the ability (or willingness) to make all the throws. Can the Bengals’ rookie quarterback channel some of his LSU magic?
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There’s a Small Solution to the Celtics’ Biggest Problems
Boston must find a way to counter Miami’s versatility after being edged in the first two games of the East finals. If Gordon Hayward can’t return for Game 3, the Celtics have a rookie on their bench who could solve their issues.
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How Denver Built the Team That Rocked the West
While the Lakers loaded up on superstars, the Nuggets took a much windier path to the Western Conference finals
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‘NBA Desktop’: The Clippers Deserve to Be Roasted. Plus, Tom Cruise.
Welcome to a special, celebrity (kinda) edition of ‘NBA Desktop’ discussing the Clippers’ collapse, Mike D’Antoni, Bam Adebayo’s amazing block, and more
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The Five Most Important Players of the MLB Stretch Run
With just more than a week left in the regular season, any game—and really any play—could alter the playoff picture. And these guys are the most likely to make an outsize impact the rest of the way.
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How Did MTV Become the ‘Ridiculousness’ Network?
The channel once known as a home for music videos and, later, reality television, has reinvented itself again by broadcasting a comedy clip show for hours each day. But...why?