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Apr 24, 20201 min read

The Grip asks: Is this the greatest buzzer-beater ever?

The shot alone is a worthy candidate for greatest buzzer-beater, but the surrounding circumstances elevate it to another level. Four...

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Nov 20, 20192 min read

The Portland Trail Blazers, like their newest player, are iso-heavy and kind of washed

For an idea of how Carmelo Anthony’s debut with the Trail Blazers went last night, look no further than this tweet from...

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Nov 15, 20191 min read

Of course Carmelo Anthony deserves this

Carmelo How-Many-Points-Have-You-Scored, Muthafucka? Anthony is packing up his 25,551 points and heading to Portland on a non-guaranteed...

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May 17, 20191 min read

CJ’s trying, Jennifer

On August 15, 2018, one Jennifer Williams tweeted at CJ McCollum, imploring the Blazer guard to “Win a playoff game then talk.” A few...

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May 17, 20192 min read

In appreciation of the OG Warriors

The Kevin Durant Warriors have an air of droning inevitably. Like the freight train that rumbles by at 2 a.m., that team is going to get...

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May 14, 20191 min read

Let the mid-major victory lap begin

Both of these conference finals matchups are going to be billed as a triumph for the small college basketball program. And for good...

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Apr 24, 20192 min read

Lillard: ascension

For better or worse, Game 5 last night was supposed to be about Russell Westbrook. Nope. Damian Lillard shot him into obscurity, nailing...

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Apr 19, 20193 min read

The Grip's NBA Playoffs Round-up 4.19.19 [Western Conference]

[1] Golden State Warriors vs. [8] LA Clippers Game One: Warriors 121, Clippers 104 Game Two: Clippers 135, Warriors 131 Game Three:...

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Apr 15, 20193 min read

The Grip's NBA Playoffs Round-up [Western Conference]

This was first featured in The Grip's 100th edition. Thank you for reading, or, at the very least, pretending to. We appreciate you....

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