Sports
The Headbutt Heard Around The World
It's such a gigantic shame, though also strangely fitting, that an enormous number of people around the world remember Zinedane Zidane only for his infamous headbutt against Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup Final.
Footy Photoshop
Messi Never Dives
"Jeremy Lin is the f*ckin' truth"
On the phenomenon that is Jeremy Lin, author Chuck Klosterman recently opined that his hoops skills and likability are secondary to the fact that his ascent was unpredictable. In our highly-quantifiable, overly-regulated and mostly-predictable lives, a Jeremey Lin is a statisical anamoly.
The Beautiful Game's Cult Figures
London-based designer Richard Debenham works in the mediums of print, video, motion graphics and more for a variety of clients, but as evidence by his "Heroes" series of poster of soccer icons his real passion is footy.
The Agony & Ecstasy of the Penatly Kick Shootout
When Andres Iniesta scored against the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup Final, I felt a measure of relief. Not because I was supporting Spain necessarily, but because it meant the most important match in sport likely wouldn't need to be decided by the dreaded penalty kick shootout.
Kevin McHale & Jeremy Lin
An Evening At The Camp Nou In 110 Seconds
As one of the most recognizable global sports brands, FC Barcelona draws thousands of fans from around the world for each home match at the legendary Camp Nou, where Cruyff, Maradona and Ronaldhino have plied their lovely trade.
Slam Covers
If you're anything like us, you never missed an issue of SLAM in the early two-thousands: also known as the NBA's "Bling Era" when players arrived at the arena in Wes Unseld Bullets throwbacks and piles of Mr.T Starter Kit truck jewelry.
If NFL Teams Were Honest
We were pretty geeked on the NFL this year, especially seeing as our neighborhood team (literally) went 13-3 behind a memorably marauding defense. Beyond our beloved Niners in Paris, though, mediocrity and half-truths abounded league-wide, wonderfully illustrated by These Fries Are Good.
