Politics, Culture, Discourse…and College Basketball?
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The Yin and Yang of Basketball – 99% Invisible
Then, in the 1960s, slam dunks started to take off. They were a captivating shot that reinforced the role of the so-called “big man” on the courts. There was a political dimension to all...
Briefly, On Watching Basketball and Advertising
I’ve been watching the NBA playoffs this year. The matchups have been good, but not great, and some of the teams that I’ve wanted to advance – San Antonio, I’m looking at you –...
Three Short Essays: One About Jason Collins, One About Basketball, And One About Waiting For Bigots To Finally Be Right
Sam on Jason Collins, basketball, and bigotry.
Doping, Blade Running, and Wheelchair Basketball
Andrew Sullivan criticizes Jeremy Rozansky’s condemnation of steroid use by claiming that steroid use is perhaps less morally arbitrary than genetic inheritance of athletic ability. I agree with Sullivan that there is no question...
Basketball Bet: Bad Bankruptcy Barrister
Randy Harris won our NCAA pool this year and has selected me to write an article in response to this hypothetical, which I present here with minor editorial changes from what Randy sent me:...
Self-Serving Basketball Post
Just a reminder to everyone to submit your brackets by noon today if you want in on the League March Madness contest. Good luck!
League Basketball Pool
Here’s a thought I’m having: who wants to do a League NCAA March Madness pool? Obviously we can’t gamble, but I’d be willing to talk about prizes we can give you. I was thinking something...
Defending Basketball Mysticism
I know I should be talking about Four Loko or Thomas Friedman’s latest column on the horrors of deliberative democracy, but the start of a really compelling NBA season demands some sports blogging. Despite...
Sports Betting Opponents Try Mopping Water Off Legalized Gambling Beachhead
There will be no un-ringing the bell that launched legalize sports gambling in America. So, what is the next play for folks who don’t like legalized sports betting in America
POETS Day: Crow, by Ted Hughes
This is what you do, Ted. You will never be loved. If Hughes was cruel, he was thorough.
MAGA versus Taylor Swift
There is a vacuum in political discourse right now that is-for the moment-being filled by the most famous woman in the country: Taylor Swift
Processing Loss: Alabama Loses Nick Saban
Nick Saban’s gone, so fans are checking on that friend of a brother-in-law whose wife plays bridge with the athletic department HR assistant director
When Losing Means Winning a Better Draft Pick
Fans often want their team to lose to get a better pick, but teams don’t always comply. So why do teams tank way less often than fans want?
Breaking Down the Band: Oasis, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam
Three Fans Talk About The Best Shows, Albums, and Songs from Oasis, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam
An Unforced Error in a Small Town
On the latest kerfuffles to erupt regards Jason Aldean’s country song, “Try That In a Small Town”
Asteroid City, In Which Wes Anderson Is Now Just Screwing With Us
Asteroid City comes off not just as a wonderful, original movie but more like an immersive experience into Wes Anderson at his creative peak.
