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The rise of the 2021 Playoff Clippers, why In the Heights is even more important now, and the PGA drama that just won't quit.

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The Clippers Finally Are Looking Like a Superteam

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When L.A. brought in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George before the 2019-20 season, it dreamed that its two large, defensive-oriented stars would allow the team to go toe-to-toe with virtually any playoff opponent. Now, after evening their series with the Jazz, the only question is how long the Clippers can keep the switch flipped.

[Join Dan Devine as he takes a look at the improved Clippers in the playoffs.]

After 2020, In the Heights Means Even More

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Inadvertently released into a world in which Washington Heights was disproportionately affected by COVID-19, Jon M. Chu and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical now stands as a celebration of that community’s remarkable perseverance

[Monica Castillo on why we need In the Heights.]

The Answer to the NBA’s 3s-and-Layups Era Lies Somewhere in the Middle

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As teams increasingly program their offenses to generate shots from behind the arc or at the rim, midrange artists like Khris Middleton are becoming the checkmate piece every title contender needs.

[Rob Mahoney on the importance of the midrange.]

Can the Clippers Make the Conference Finals? | Real Ones

In this clip from the Real Ones podcast, Logan Murdock and Seerat Sohi discuss the Los Angeles Clippers tying their series with the Utah Jazz at 2-2.

Tuca & Bertie Gets a Second Chance

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After a surprising cancellation by Netflix, the beloved birds are back for Season 2 on Adult Swim. “Long story short, they just immediately expressed interest,” creator Lisa Hanawalt says of her new network.

[Alison Herman takes a look at the resurrection of the beloved Tuca & Bertie.]

The Bryson-Brooks Beef Is the Perfect Petty Drama the PGA Tour Needs

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The simmering feud between DeChambeau and Koepka has brought much-needed interest to a sport in desperate need of drama.

[Kevin Clark on the fun feud that is Bryson DeChambeau vs. Brooks Koepka.]

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—Uncle Buck, Uncle Buck

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The Ringer - Are the Clippers for Real This Time?

The Clippers Finally Are Looking Like a Superteam

After 2020, In the Heights Means Even More

The Answer to the NBA’s 3s-and-Layups Era Lies Somewhere in the Middle

Can the Clippers Make the Conference Finals? | Real Ones

Tuca & Bertie Gets a Second Chance

The Bryson-Brooks Beef Is the Perfect Petty Drama the PGA Tour Needs

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