1. Home
  2. Discover
  3. News
  4. The Ringer

The Ringer - The Problem With ’NBA Countdown'

View in your browser
Twitter     Facebook     Instagram 
The Ringer
In the July 16 newsletter:
The problem with NBA Countdown, the importance of Devin Booker's Mexican heritage, and the return of Lola Bunny.

ESPN’s NBA Finals Studio Shows Keep Missing the Point

ESPN/Ringer illustration

As greatly evidenced by Wednesday's Finals game, NBA Countdown is structured all wrong. It minimizes the participants in favor of ads, slick production, and equal air time.

[Bryan Curtis on the on-air missteps of NBA Countdown.]

How Lola Bunny Broke the Internet

Harrison Freeman

Remember Lola Bunny from the original Space Jam? Well, she's back and redesigned in a far-less-sexualized way in Space Jam: A New Legacy.

[Carrie Wittmer takes a look at the online discourse about and obsession with Lola Bunny.]

Suns Fans Find Meaning—and Connection—in Devin Booker and His Mexican Heritage

Getty Images/Ringer illustration

Booker has said that before he was drafted by Phoenix in 2015, he hadn’t really been able to connect with his Mexican roots. That’s changed after his years in the city—as has the place he holds in many Latino Suns fans’ hearts.

[Paolo Uggetti looks at the relationship between Devin Booker, his Mexican roots, and the Suns' Latinx fan base.]

Devin Booker and the Suns Can Still Win It All | Group Chat
In this clip from the Group Chat podcast, Justin Verrier, Wosny Lambre, and Rob Mahoney discuss Devin Booker’s performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, what adjustments the Phoenix Suns should make for the rest of the series, and more.

Seven Lingering Questions After the Loki Finale
Marvel Studios/Ringer illustration

On Wednesday, Loki ended its first season with a fitting final dose of chaos. So what comes next?

[Daniel Chin navigates us through a (spoiler-filled) journey that questions what's next for Loki and the MCU.]

20 Years Later, Legally Blonde Remains a Benchmark for Revenge Fantasy
MGM Studios/Getty Images/Ringer illustration

There’s lots to enjoy about Legally Blonde, but the standout element is the determination of Elle Woods to show up her ex and everyone who underestimates her.

[Jessica MacLeish reflects on Legally Blonde and its satisfying revenge fantasy, 20 years after the movie's release.]
“I’m Elle Woods and this is Bruiser Woods and we’re both Gemini vegetarians”
—Elle Woods, Legally Blonde
Twitter     Facebook     Instagram 
Copyright © 2021 Bill Simmons Media Group. All rights reserved.

The Ringer
1438 N. Gower St.
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Unsubscribe | Manage Preferences | Contact

Older messages

It’s Not Looking Good for the Bucks

Saturday, July 10, 2021

View in your browser Twitter Facebook Instagram Share | Subscribe The Ringer In the July 9 newsletter: An assessment of the NBA Finals thus far, a look at Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension, and

🏀 Get Ready for the NBA Finals 🏀

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

View in your browser Twitter Facebook Instagram Share | Subscribe The Ringer In the July 6 newsletter: Our staff predict the NBA Finals, an oral history of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and the history

There’s More to the Bucks Than Giannis

Friday, July 2, 2021

View in your browser Twitter Facebook Instagram Share | Subscribe The Ringer In the July 2 newsletter: The Ringer guide to streaming in July, a look at what's ahead for the Clippers, and praise for

The Mavs Are Counting on Their Past to Mold Their Future

Friday, June 25, 2021

View in your browser Twitter Facebook Instagram Share | Subscribe The Ringer In the June 25 newsletter: A salute to Conan O'Brien, a look at recent front office news in Dallas, and the return of

Are the Clippers for Real This Time?

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

View in your browser Twitter Facebook Instagram Share | Subscribe The Ringer In the June 15 newsletter: The rise of the 2021 Playoff Clippers, why In the Heights is even more important now, and the PGA

You Might Also Like

Monday Briefing: U.N. climate talks end with a deal

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Plus, photographing the world's food. View in browser|nytimes.com Ad Morning Briefing: Asia Pacific Edition November 25, 2024 Author Headshot By Gaya Gupta Good morning. We're covering a deal

GeekWire's Most-Read Stories of the Week

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Catch up on the top tech stories from this past week. Here are the headlines that people have been reading on GeekWire. ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: Get your ticket for AWS re:Invent,

13 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: From Daschund Bags to Sparkly Toilet Seats

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Plus, the Gucci poker set that Jennifer Tilly packs in her carry-on. The Strategist Logo Every product is independently selected by editors. If you buy something through our links, New York may earn an

LEVER WEEKLY: Trump's Cabinet Of Curiosities

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Opening up Trump's corruption-riddled cabinet and more from The Lever this week. LEVER WEEKLY: Trump's Cabinet Of Curiosities By The Lever • 24 Nov 2024 View in browser View in browser This is

What our travel expert brings on every trip

Sunday, November 24, 2024

M&Ms? View in browser Ad The Recommendation Ad Traveling is stressful for everyone, even travel writers Various travel gear items laid out on a yellow background. Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter

☕ The Brew’s Holiday Gift Guide

Sunday, November 24, 2024

What to get everyone in your family... Presented By Bose November 24, 2024 | View Online | Sign Up | Shop Sunny Eckerle NOTE FROM THE WRITERS Good morning! Cassandra and Matty here, Morning Brew's

How Friendsgiving became America's favorite made-up holiday

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Plus: The real story behind FX's "Say Nothing," the horrifying effects of air pollution in South Asia, and more. November 25, 2024 View in browser Friendsgiving is just what America

'The most serious telecom hack in our history'

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Elon Musk's problem with Microsoft | Can you lie to an AI chatbot? ADVERTISEMENT GeekWire SPONSOR MESSAGE: Get your ticket for AWS re:Invent, happening Dec. 2–6 in Las Vegas: Register now for AWS

Bitcoin Nears $100,000 | Ledger’s Big Break

Saturday, November 23, 2024

A historic rally fueled by Trump's crypto agenda pushes bitcoin to new heights. Forbes START INVESTING • Newsletters • MyForbes Nina Bambysheva Staff Writer, Forbes Money & Markets Follow me on

The New MASTER PLAN

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Our second season will expose another hidden plot that has brought our world to the brink of collapse. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌