A bit of a prelude to my next piece about football (soccer) in America, this one is a response to a mate of mine who had the audacity to insinuate that football was “just a game.” After I had suitably admonished him for uttering such blasphemy in my presence, I narrated to him my pilgrimage [...]
Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
The Business of Baseball
By Katrina GaudierFriday, March 5th, 2010
It’s just about Spring Training time. As a baseball enthusiast, I’d usually be keyed up right about now. However, there are certain feelings of disappointment, betrayal, and desperation that come with being a true sports fan. Following my favorite team doesn’t make me an exception. I believe it’s fair to say that I’ve ridden the [...]
Four OTHER Places Lebron James Might End Up
By Matthew StricklandFriday, February 12th, 2010
Lebron James is the best player in the NBA right now. There will be those who argue for Kobe Bryant or maybe even Dwayne Wade, but simply look at Lebron’s numbers for this year. He is shooting the best percentages of his career (50% FG, 36% 3FG), while averaging closer to a triple-double than any [...]
Why, Gilbert, Why?
By Matthew StricklandWednesday, January 13th, 2010
On December 11th, I published an article about how the NBA was finally emerging from the dark period of the Artest mêlée and the league’s waning fan support. Then, just 13 days later, a story broke about the Wizards’ point-guard Gilbert Arenas and his gun debacle, which has since, sadly, become the biggest NBA story [...]
The Basket Case
By Julia PerchThursday, November 19th, 2009
When I was a pre-teen, I briefly ventured into the world of girls’ basketball.
To anyone who knows me, this is laughable.
I’ve been known to trip on my own two feet. I throw and catch like my arms are made of limp, overcooked spaghetti. I don’t like to run. And I’ve always been somewhat of a [...]
An Open Letter to Donna Orender, President of the WNBA
By Matthew StricklandFriday, October 30th, 2009
I’m going to do my best to not sound sexist in this article, but I’m sure some will take my comments that way, and I apologize to those people in advance.
I love basketball. I love all kinds. The NBA is my personal preference, but if there’s basketball on TV I will watch it. I live [...]
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