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Takkarist McKinley Dedicates Being Selected By The Falcons To Grandmother In Emotional, "Fine Me Later" Frenzy

Takkarist McKinley was raised by his grandmother, and he promised just before she died that he’d make it to a Division I football team. Having achieved that—and then some—the UCLA defensive end brought a photo of his grandmother to the stage after his selection by the Falcons with the 26th pick; he then launched into…

LaVar Ball: UCLA Obviously Couldn't Have Won The Championship, They Have Too Many Slow White Boys

The nation’s preeminent Sports Dad is at it once again, folks. LaVar Ball’s latest comments are on son Lonzo’s trip to the Sweet Sixteen with UCLA and why the team couldn’t make it further, as reported by the Orange County Register:

Lonzo Ball's Second-Half Performance Was Worth Staying Up For

Sunday was the fourth straight day with nothing but back-to-back great basketball games on the tube, with the slate kicking off at noon (if you’re on the East Coast) and finishing about 12 hours later, when UCLA put down Cincinnati to claim the final spot in the Sweet 16. If you tapped out before the final half of the…

Steve Kerr Warns LaVar Ball That His Hype Might Backfire

LaVar Ball, father of UCLA freshman superstar Lonzo, has been in the news a ton lately. The ur-Sports Dad has wedged his way into every inch of airtime offered to him to talk shit about NBA legends, call their sons losers, and proclaim the supreme basketball ability of his three large sons. In case you were still on…

Some Things To Know About The Best NCAA Tournament Teams

This is the first of three posts that will preview the NCAA tournament. This one is for people who just want to know which teams have the best shot at winning it all.

Gonzaga Faceplanted And Now UCLA Is Coming For The No. 1 Seed

Going into Saturday’s NCAA action, it looked like Gonzaga was a lock to earn the No. 1 seed in the West. Many, myself included, were prepared for the Bulldogs to finish the regular season undefeated and attempt a historic run through the tourney. Then the Bulldogs went and ate shit against BYU the same night UCLA…

Lonzo Ball's Dad: I Didn't Mean "My Son Will Only Play For The Lakers," I Just Said That To Will It Into Existence

Lonzo Ball’s father, LaVar Ball, said something on a radio show yesterday that implied his son would only be interested in playing for the Los Angeles Lakers:

The Only Thing Worse Than Getting Dropped During A Cheerleading Routine Is Getting Dropped Again On Your Way Off The Floor

If at first you don’t succeed, make sure that whoever is responsible for carrying you to safety doesn’t drop you accidentally trip and body slam you.

Lonzo Ball Did His Best Steph Curry Impression And Sunk Oregon

Tenth-ranked UCLA hosted fifth-ranked Oregon tonight and struggled hard from the jump. They trailed for the first 36 minutes of the game, falling behind 37-18 at one point. UCLA regained their scoring abilities shortly after, but Oregon remained on fire through the first three quarters of the game.

Arizona Showed Us What A Complete Team Can Do To UCLA

Arizona downed then-No. 3 UCLA 96-85 Saturday evening, handing the Bruins their second loss of the season and further cementing the Wildcats’ place among college basketball’s fluid and fun-as-hell top-10. Sean Miller’s squad has spent all season building its case as a legitimate Final Four team (as have 10 or so other…

You Can't Please Everyone

Tears of joy for some; tears of sadness for at least one other.

Dillon Brooks Nails Second Coolest Three-Pointer Of His Career

Through 14 games, Oregon forward Dillon Brooks has taken a step to the side or backwards in nearly all major offensive categories—his long ball is hitting just 30 percent of the time. Still, as he has throughout his career, the third-year player from Ontario has focused on basketball’s fundamental tasks, like pissing off Coach K and draining nasty buzzer-beaters, and it’s working out for the 12-2 Ducks.