Category Archives: General

Why don’t you sit this one out, stop talking for awhile.

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Kevin Draper

Phil Jackson. Coach of two of the only three modern basketball dynasties  Winner of 13 championship rings. Greatest coach in the history of basketball. Phil Jackson. Losing his shine? Over the past nine months, and especially the past one, Jackson has … Continue reading →

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Big Hearts and Overflowing Coffers.

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg

Few philanthropic enterprises pique my attention as much as the so-called Giving Pledge. The Giving Pledge was dreamed up by Bill Gates in 2011.  It gives billionaires an opportunity to give half of their fortunes to philanthropic organizations and causes after … Continue reading →

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Russell Westbrook Fans: Stop Making Things Up

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Kevin Draper

In picking over the wreckage of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s season, there is plenty of potential angles to chew on. Kevin Durant played pretty poorly. Kendrick Perkins is a terrible player and should be amnestied. Sam Presti traded James Harden … Continue reading →

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Monday Media: The Many Melodramatic Layers of a Picture

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg

This is a picture of Kevin Durant wearing a hat.  This we can agree on. But after that?  Well, it’s up to you. My guess is when a person from Seattle sees the picture seen above, they mostly feel sad. … Continue reading →

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Derrick Rose and Royce White, Brothers at Arms

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Kevin Draper

The deeper the Bulls advance in these playoffs, the more questions are asked about Derrick Rose’s absence. Rose was “medically cleared” to play way back at the beginning of March, but has yet to suit up for the Bulls. He … Continue reading →

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Eve of Destruction.

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg

During high school, I considered myself to be a fan of the San Antonio Spurs while they served as the primary competitor to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference. I cheered heartily in 2003, 2005 and 2007, championship … Continue reading →

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Diss Guy Miss Guy, Vol. 38

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jacob Greenberg and Kevin Draper

Diss Guy: Jason Collins I wrote and rewrote this section numerous times before eventually giving up: I just don’t have anything to say that Jason Collins didn’t already say so himself. I applaud the bravery it surely took to become … Continue reading →

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