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In the April 23 newsletter:
A profile of the Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate, the oral history of a thrilling Suns vs. Nets game 15 years ago, and the predictability of Best Picture at this year's Oscars.

The Reason Jae’Sean Tate Has Defied the Naysayers

Cody Pearson

There aren’t too many 25-year-old rookies in the NBA. Nor are there many people who have had to overcome as much adversity as Jae’Sean Tate. “A lot of people don’t know that part of my life because I’m always smiling … but it took a lot for me to get that way.”

[Mirin Fader profiles the Rockets' Jae'Sean Tate.]

The Best Picture Race Has Never Been Less Predictable. Will 2021 Change That?

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Nomadland is the biggest betting favorite since 2013. Can it break the current streak of upset winners?

[Ahead of Sunday's Oscars, Riley McAtee takes a look at the predictability of Best Picture.]

Daniel Kaluuya Can See What’s Coming Next

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Kaluuya, nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, has the rare quality of being supremely elusive and overwhelmingly present.

[Musa Okwonga on the career of Daniel Kaluuya so far.]

Danny Kelly is back for the 2021 NFL draft, and he's running down his favorite prospects with monster truck announcer/metal vocalist/cyber-demon Chris Ryan in the delightfully chaotic style you've come to expect.

The Knicks Are Back

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It’s been eight long, mostly miserable years for the Knicks since they last made the playoffs. But after a season filled with one pleasant surprise after another—most recently an NBA-best eight-game winning streak—it’s clear the franchise is not just returning to the postseason, but also to relevancy.

[Join Dan Devine as he looks at the recent good fortune of the Knicks.]

The Oral History of the Best Game Mike D’Antoni Ever Saw

Jonathan Bartlett

Jason Kidd and Steve Nash went head-to-head in a Nets-Suns game back in 2006, producing an all-time classic and offering a glimpse of where the league was headed. “When it’s over you’re thinking, ‘Fuck, that would’ve been a fun one to win,’ because you know they’re going to be talking about this game for years to come.”

[Join Mike Mazzeo as he heads back 15 years to the night when the Suns met the Nets and hinted at the NBA's future.]

“You can't just turn back time.”
—Matt, 13 Going on 30

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The Reason Jae’Sean Tate Has Defied the Naysayers

The Reason Jae’Sean Tate Has Defied the Naysayers

The Best Picture Race Has Never Been Less Predictable. Will 2021 Change That?

Daniel Kaluuya Can See What’s Coming Next

The Knicks Are Back

The Oral History of the Best Game Mike D’Antoni Ever Saw

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