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Why We Watch: Jason Kidd's Furrows

Jim Cavan

Jason Kidd plays his position with a combination generosity, guile and grace that few have ever managed. Somehow all of that seems to elude him off the court. It's all part of the deal.

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Silent Nights (And Days)

David Roth

We're going to be in energy-save mode through the New Year. Then we'll come back.

50 Shades of Teal, or Which Awful 1990's NBA Jersey Is Right For You?

Sean Highkin

Picking the right hideous NBA jersey isn't easy, considering how many assaultively teal, dinosaur-afflicted, outsized-logo'ed options there are to choose from. But for those looking to get just the right horrible, sleeveless last-minute gift, we present the conclusion of our Classical Gift-Buying Supplement: this handy (if by no means comprehensive) guide.

Christmas Illustrated

David Wanczyk

As a general rule, it's the thought that counts in gift-giving. There are, however, limits to this. 

Left Cold by the Hot Stove

Eric Nusbaum

The baseball offseason as we know it now is a relatively modern phenomenon, the rough draft version of which having come into being after the demise of the reserve clause. Twitter and the aggregator website MLBTradeRumors.com—twin hegemons in the dispensation of baseball news and non-news -- have turned the offseason into a sort of dystopian universe in which the only thing that matters to a baseball fan is the volume of information stuffed into his or her head. Needless to say, this isn't a good thing. 

What Are We Doing Here?: Fire Joe Morgan on Fire Joe Morgan

Rob Trump

In the final installment, the three men behind Fire Joe Morgan contemplate their complicated relationship with Derek Jeter, a failed attempt to write a book, and the legacy of one of the most influential sports blogs in history.

Why We Watch: Tyreke Evans, Human Being

Patrick Redford

Tyreke Evans currently plays with a casual aloofness that betrays his prodigious talent. Which probably sounds like a reason Not to Watch, except Tyreke can do things in basketball games that almost nobody else can when he so chooses.

The Innate Quality to Win: Fire Joe Morgan on Fire Joe Morgan

Rob Trump

In the second installment of a three-part conversation, the Fire Joe Morgan brain trust discusses baseball statistical revolution, hearing back from their targets, and the very special mind of John Kruk.

It's Never Next Year

Fredorrarci

We are all Zico. The artist formerly known as Arthur has once more been trudging down memory lane, all the way back to the scene of the terrible accident: Brazil's elimination from the 1982 World Cup at the hands of Italy.