Tag Archive | "basketball"

When Science and Life Collide: A Q&A with Garth Sundem

Thursday, February 9, 2012

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When Science and Life Collide: A Q&A with Garth Sundem

For his new book Brain Trust, bestselling author Garth Sundem asked 93 Nobel laureates, MacArthur geniuses, and National Science Medal winners for lab tested advice on topics ranging from surfing to Scrabble. Here, he culls together his favorite tips — including how to lose weight on a diet of Cherry Garcia and potato chips — and reveals why he does his interviews in his car.

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$5 Million in 140 Characters

Thursday, November 10, 2011

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$5 Million in 140 Characters

Shaquille O'Neal, Tony Hawk, and other professional athletes are finding that Twitter is a cash register filled with sponsors. All they need to do is tell their fans, in 140 characters or less, to buy Oreos, pick up their Madden video game, or go to a nightclub.

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Steve Nash on Natural Supplements

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Steve Nash on Natural Supplements

In the midst of his team's playoff run, the Phoenix Suns' point guard talks about how a few pills have kept him in the game.

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The Awkward Decade

Monday, January 25, 2010

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The Awkward Decade

Through the miracle of the internet, fans were able to wallow in their obsession like never before, relentlessly dissecting every uncomfortable sports moment. The result? Ten years of unintentional comedy gold. By MATT TAIBBI

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Basketball’s Unlikely Guru

Monday, November 16, 2009

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Basketball’s Unlikely Guru

How a former lawyer with little basketball training is helping the best NBA players become even better.

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Survival Skills: Charles Barkley

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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Survival Skills: Charles Barkley

Sir Charles, 46, is in his 10th year calling it like he sees it as an NBA analyst for TNT.

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NBA Draft Day with Hasheem Thabeet

Thursday, June 25, 2009

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NBA Draft Day with Hasheem Thabeet

Future NBA star Hasheem Thabeet came by our office to chat about growing up in Tanzania, how he's feeling on the eve of the draft, and training with NAVY SEALS.

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The Toys That Bond

Thursday, June 18, 2009

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The Toys That Bond

Looking for something to bring you and your son together this Fathers Day? Take a look at these 6 ideas and see where you end up.

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Waiting for Larry

Thursday, May 28, 2009

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Waiting for Larry

White NBA fans yearn for the salad days of the Bird era, when being slow and looking really bad in shorts didn’t matter. And nowhere is this longing more evident than in each year’s draft.

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The Upside of Ugly

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

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The Upside of Ugly

There are two kinds of grotesque athletes: the good ugly, who help you win by frightening and distracting teams for a game or two a year, and the bad ugly, who offend God every day of the week. Here, a scorecard.

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Inside Obama’s Game

Thursday, February 19, 2009

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Inside Obama’s Game

For the president, who learned to play on the public courts of Honolulu, hoops has always been more than a game or a workout. Can anyone doubt that the hottest invite in Washington is going to be a game of pickup with the Athlete in Chief?

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Exit Interview: Shaquille O’Neal

Monday, February 9, 2009

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Exit Interview: Shaquille O’Neal

The Big Aristotle on his scuba-diving mishap, sensitive women, and his father’s best advice.

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The Game Faces Project

Monday, November 10, 2008

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The Game Faces Project

We went to three locations — a New York Jets practice, a basketball rec-league night at Manhattan’s Chelsea Piers; and a practice of the South Orange/Maplewood, New Jersey, Villagers youth baseball team — and asked the athletes to do one thing: Show us your game face!

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The Best — and Worst — Sports Memoirs Ever

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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The Best — and Worst — Sports Memoirs Ever

Time to set aside a weekend and get caught up on your sports history.

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