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In the March 30 newsletter:
A power ranking of the casting decisions for HBO's upcoming Lakers series, a look at the Dolphins' recent draft trades, and a video essay on typecasting.

The Heat May Already Have Their Eyes on the Offseason

Miami’s flurry of deals at the trade deadline not only put it in better position for this postseason, but also set the reigning East champs up to chase even bigger moves this summer

[Kevin O'Connor looks at how Miami's trade deadline deals may speak to potential pursuits in the offseason.]

Power Ranking the Casting Decisions for HBO’s Showtime Lakers Series

Adrien Brody as Pat Riley; John C. Reilly as Jerry Buss; Bo Burnham as Larry Bird—this is the most important sports-culture crossover since Adam Sandler sold Kevin Garnett a black opal

[Join John Gonzalez and Miles Surrey as they rank the current casting decisions for HBO's upcoming Lakers series.]

The Five Most Interesting Teams of the NBA’s Stretch Run

What will the Nets look like at full strength? How will Andre Drummond alter the Lakers’ season? And what should we make of the Warriors?

[Enter the NBA's stretch run with your guide, Dan Devine.]

Part of the draw of Bob Odenkirk’s new movie Nobody is that the actor is playing against type as a grizzled action-star badass. With that (eagerly) in mind, Ringer contributor Adam Nayman is back with another video essay exploring a brief history of notable times actors have played against their type, for better and for worse.

Beartown Finds the Cracks in Hockey Culture’s High Ceilings and Thick Walls

The chilly HBO adaptation about a small Swedish town and its hockey team examines what happens to a community when its systems are confronted by the chaos they’ve helped to create

[Are you watching HBO's Beartown? Join Katie Baker as she takes a look at the series and its portrayal of hockey culture.]

The Dolphins’ Draft Trades Are a Show of Faith in Tua Tagovailoa

The Laremy Tunsil trade from 2019 is the gift that keeps on giving in Miami. The Dolphins’ draft dealings further replenished their arsenal of picks, and exhibited a show of faith in Tua Tagovailoa.

[Are you ready to trust in Tua? Join Kaelen Jones as he looks at the Dolphins' recent roster changes.]

“My whole life is a dark room.”
—Lydia Deetz, Beetlejuice

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Let’s Rank the Casting Decisions for HBO’s Showtime Lakers Series

The Heat May Already Have Their Eyes on the Offseason

Power Ranking the Casting Decisions for HBO’s Showtime Lakers Series

The Five Most Interesting Teams of the NBA’s Stretch Run

Beartown Finds the Cracks in Hockey Culture’s High Ceilings and Thick Walls

The Dolphins’ Draft Trades Are a Show of Faith in Tua Tagovailoa

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