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Tom Ley

Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets scores game winning basket against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 22, 2024 at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets

Jamal Murray Has Never Missed A Jump Shot In His Entire Life

A fan holds up a sign for Naz Reid #11 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter of the game against the Toronto Raptors at Target Center on April 3, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Toronto Raptors v Minnesota Timberwolves

Defector Up All Night

Open Thread!

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UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1900: Dance Lessons for the Palace Club Basketball Team.

Dance Lessons for the Palace Club Basketball Team

For Literally The First Time Ever, A “Preview” Of The NBA Playoffs

Hensley Meulens #31 of the Colorado Rockies poses for a photo during the Colorado Rockies Photo Day at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Friday, February 24, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Colorado Rockies Photo Day

There Are Several Reasons Not To Let Anyone From The Colorado Rockies Into An Airplane Cockpit

Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City.

2024 WNBA Draft

WNBA

Wokeness Run Amok: WNBA’s Pro-Trans Agenda Prevents Dolt From Understanding Calendar

Noni Madueke of Chelsea argues with Cole Palmer of Chelsea of Chelsea about taking the penalty during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Everton FC at Stamford Bridge on April 15, 2024 in London, England.

Chelsea FC v Everton FC – Premier League

Soccer

Chelsea Players Briefly Stop Embarrassing Everton In Order To Embarrass Themselves

Boban Marjanovic #51 of the Houston Rockets smiles before the game against the LA Clippers on April 14, 2024 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Clippers

Boban Delivered The Chicken

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Aaron Rodgers Has Spoken With Jeg

Torrey Craig and Andre Drummond fuck up a dunk

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This Is About As Wrong As 15 Seconds Of Basketball Can Go

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Oh Fuck Me, Damian Lillard Is Wiggling The Wet Orb

The Connecticut Huskies celebrate with the trophy after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.

Purdue v Connecticut

College Basketball

Nobody’s In UConn’s League

Head Coach Doc Rivers of the Milwaukee Bucks speaks during a press conference after the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on March 30, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-113.

Milwaukee Bucks v Atlanta Hawks

The Bucks Are All Fucked Up

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs poses for a portrait during 2023-24 NBA Media Day on October 2, 2023 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

2023-24 San Antonio Spurs Media Day

This Fucking Guy Is Going To Ruin My Life

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates on the court after defeating the LSU Tigers during the Elite Eight round of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at MVP Arena on April 1, 2024 in Albany, New York.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Albany Regional

Caitlin Clark Made It Look Easy

DJ Burns Jr. #30 of the NC State Wolfpack cuts the net following their 76-64 victory against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at American Airlines Center on March 31, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

NC State v Duke

Everybody Loves DJ Burns

General view of fans watching batting practice prior to an Opening Day game between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants at PETCO Park on March 28, 2024 in San Diego, California.

San Francisco Giants v San Diego Padres

Let’s Have A Spring Weekend Open Thread

Dejounte Murray #5 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after hitting the game-winning basket during overtime against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena on March 28, 2024 in Atlanta,

Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks

The Game Doesn’t Change Until Dejounte Murray Says So

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets looks at a Microsoft Surface tablet during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 28, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.

New York Jets v Cleveland Browns

Aaron Rodgers Forced To Remain In Current Role As Part-Time Attention-Getting Loser

Blake Snell #4 of the San Diego Padres looks on during the sixth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at PETCO Park on September 19, 2023 in San Diego, California.

Colorado Rockies v San Diego Padres

Blake Snell’s Contract Looks Like Trouble

Rose Lobelson, Communications Associate at Sotheby's, points to an image of the Sports Illustrated cover of Wilt Chamberlain in his 'Championship Clinching' 1972 NBA Final jersey, with bandaged-hands after he broke a hand, at Sotheby's Auction House in Beverly Hills, California, on August 1, 2023. The jersey is estimated at $4 million.

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Media Meltdowns

Sports Illustrated May Yet Live

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Arts And Culture

The Creators Of ‘The Octopus Murders’ Are Still In Its Grasp

Report: Aaron Rodgers Being Considered For Dream Job As Attention-Getting Loser

A Marshall player lays on the floor with the ball at the end of regulation.

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Women's Basketball

JMU And Marshall Played The Funniest Basketball Game Of The Season

United States v Brazil: Final – 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup

Lindsey Horan Headed The USWNT Into Its Next Era

Nikola Jokic #15 high fives Aaron Gordon #50 of the Denver Nuggets after the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on February 8, 2024 NBAE at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California.

Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers

Nikola Jokic And Aaron Gordon Are In Space