Author Archives: Andrew Snyder

Hoopsters! The (Retro) Jersey Phenomenon That Won’t Go Away

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Andrew Snyder

Hoopsters. Hipsters with NBA jerseys. You may have seen them before on Deadspin, or at a big outdoor summer music fest somewhere near you. I had some inkling when I attended Minnesota’s biggest hip-hop festival, Soundset 2012 on May 27th, … Continue reading →

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Jazz, Hornets, Bobcats Consummate Brash Post-Deadline Three-Way Trade

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Andrew Snyder

NEW ORLEANS: In a shocking post-deadline deal which could have serious playoff implications, rumors surfaced today that that the NBA franchises from Salt Lake City, New Orleans, and Charlotte had made a preliminary agreement  to a three-way trade of their … Continue reading →

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Fan Cell Phone Photojournalism: Marcin Gortat Edition

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Andrew Snyder

With all due apologies to Bethlehem Shoals, Eric Freeman, and FreeDarko Week here at The Diss, I have breaking news to report from the North Star Building in Downtown Minneapolis. Yes, I’ve discovered the answer to one of life’s age-old … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin Nickname Bracketology: Championship Matchup

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Andrew Snyder

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - What’s that you say, you’ve heard whispers of real Bracketology lately? Smacketology? Nonsense. Just because you saw Joe Lunardi on SportsCenter yesterday discussing the “Last Four [L]In” doesn’t give you any right to ignore the hottest show … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin Nickname Bracketology: Final Four!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Andrew Snyder

The Round of 32. The Sweet Sixteen. The Elite Eight. After much hoopla, bracket-busting upsets, diaper dandies, and prime time players, much of the hype from the hometown New Orleans media covering the this Lin Nickname Final Four has been … Continue reading →

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You’re Lin Trouble: Ben & Jerry’s

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Andrew Snyder

Beanie Babies, Pogs, The Spice Girls, Tickle Me Elmo, Pokemon. Like every phenomenon to hit pop culture in the age of the internet, everyone’s trying to cash in on Jeremy Lin, and Jason Whitlock’s not the only one getting Lin … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin Nickname Bracket: Elite Eight

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Andrew Snyder

The Elite Eight! The Regional Finals! This one’s for all the bragging rights… in each region! Jeremy Lin probably probably knows something about eight team competitions (see: Ivy League), but I doubt he’s been involved in anything at this sort … Continue reading →

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