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Just How Bad Were the ‘Bad Boys’?

This Thursday, ESPN will air its latest “30 for 30” documentary special, “Bad Boys,” which explores the notorious Pistons era that brought Detroit back-to-back NBA championships 25 years ago. Along with my colleagues at Grantland who are running “Detroit Week,” I’ll be publishing articles relating to the “Bad Boys” narrative and legacy. This is Part 1, in […]

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Just How Bad Were the ‘Bad Boys’?

This Thursday, ESPN will air its latest “30 for 30” documentary special, “Bad Boys,” which explores the notorious Pistons era that brought Detroit back-to-back NBA championships 25 years ago. Along with my colleagues at Grantland who are running “Detroit Week,” I’ll be publishing articles relating to the “Bad Boys” narrative and legacy. This is Part 1, in […]

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Sam Houston State’s Scorer: ‘We Reward Good Team Play’

I recently wrote an article about the college teams whose official scorers are the most generous about handing out assists. The capital of assist liberalism was in Huntsville, Texas, where Sam Houston State scorers ranked first in Division I in each of the past three seasons. I interviewed Bearkats spokesman Jason Barfield and emailed questions to […]

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Sam Houston State’s Scorer: ‘We Reward Good Team Play’

I recently wrote an article about the college teams whose official scorers are the most generous about handing out assists. The capital of assist liberalism was in Huntsville, Texas, where Sam Houston State scorers ranked first in Division I in each of the past three seasons. I interviewed Bearkats spokesman Jason Barfield and emailed questions to […]

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Both the Heat and the Pacers Have Time to Rebound

As they approach the playoffs, the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat should be worried about their recent slumps, but probably no more than if these rough patches had arrived earlier in the season. In their last February game, the Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks — their third consecutive win — to improve to 44-13. They were […]

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