Category: Articles
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Lang’s World: How Soccer Explains the 901
Just over a decade ago, I decided that it was time to bet big on soccer. I was working as an editor at SLAM, the world’s leading basketball magazine, and the company that owned us was always looking for different publishing avenues to explore.
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#IMHO: The Finals, the Lake Show and the Future
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…
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MikeCheck: Boosted by Memphis and ‘Core Four’ brothers, Gasol relishes first taste of NBA Finals
MEMPHIS – On the verge of making the first NBA Finals appearance of his 11-year NBA career up in Toronto, Marc Gasol wanted to make at least two things very clear about his journey. First, the 34-year-old center wouldn’t change one step he’s taken on the path that got him there. And secondly, he’s got…
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#IMHO: Blazers, Lakers and the All-Timers
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…
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MikeCheck: Morant or Barrett? Or will debate even develop in Grizz draft options for No. 2 pick?
With the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies select…? The early and solid frontrunner is Murray State explosive point guard Ja Morant. Most believe he’ll be the one slipping on a Grizzlies cap, sliding across the stage on June 20 when the No. 2 pick is announced at Barclays Center…
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MikeCheck: Morant makes dominant first impression at Chicago’s NBA Lottery, Combine
If you expected Morant to alter his approach now, with the bright lights, massive media swarm and intense spotlight of the entire league descending on the top draft prospects in Chicago this week, then you really don’t know Ja.
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#IMHO: The Lottery, Zion and Morant, plus The Brow
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…
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MikeCheck: Behind-the-scenes story of how timing and teamwork were everything as Grizzlies embraced No. 2 lottery pick
It was long after those four ping pong balls delivered the Grizzlies the No. 2 overall pick in that sequestered hotel ballroom, and long after Elliot Perry’s wide-eyed gaze from the stage an hour later on national TV registered the reality of that amazing moment in franchise history.
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MikeCheck: 5 Things to Know as Grizzlies Enter Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery
The fate of the Grizzlies franchise rests on the lucky bounces of a set of ping pong balls. Well, not entirely. But the next seismic step the Grizzlies take in what is already shaping up as a major offseason makeover will come Tuesday night in a Chicago Hilton ballroom.
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#IMHO: The Celtics, playing the NBA Lottery, and KD
Grind City Media’s Lang Whitaker and Michael Wallace have been covering the NBA since shorts were short and socks were long, but their opinions about the League don’t always mesh. #IMHO is their weekly chance to weigh in on the most pertinent news from around the NBA. What’s lit? What’s lame? Find out each week…