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Today in Sports History: November 10th
11/10/1963 - Howe sets scoring record With 15:06 to go in the second period, Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores his 545th career goal, passing Maurice "The Rocket" Richard for the most in NHL history. Howe, who received a seven-minute ovation after getting the puck past Montreal goalie...
Harvey Araton: "At Home With Walt Frazier"
In many ways, this is the Walt Frazier article we've been waiting for. It's got some choice lines from P&T's patron saint and answers a lot of the "what the hell does Clyde do when he's not calling games?" and "what the hell would Clyde do in a hurricane?" questions we've always had. Round of...
Video: Clyde vs. Chick Hearn, 1982
This is Walt Frazier post-playing, pre-broadcasting. He wasn't quite as loquacious as he is now (I think that's how he'd put it), but he's plenty weird. Have a look for tales of soul-searching in Cleveland, remarks on Clyde's since-forgotten sports agency and basketball finance in general, fashion...
Raptors 102, Knicks 95
Late-game execution did the Knicks in once again as they failed to hit the 30-win mark once again against Toronto. New York is now mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, for those of you still planning to hijack the Bucks' team plane or something. I'll share what notes I have. - First...
Knicks 102, Timberwolves 94
(AP Photo/Jim Mone) I read something today by the psychologist Steven Pinker regarding seemingly "circular" sentences. Expressions like "boys will be boys" appear tautological, but we all understand their significance. The sentence takes on meaning because of separate definitions of the noun...
Knicks 120, Heat 115
ESPN won't put up any pictures of people playing basketball, so here's Phil Collins. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) 1-0! The Knicks are above .500 for only the fourth time in the last 4 years (thanks Mase). It was very nearly a full-on, feel-good win, but it's never that easy. Some notes on the...
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