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Category Archives: Sunday Discussion
“Sunday” Discussion: An Interview with Dossie Bee Greenberg, Chicago Bulls Fan and Awesome Mom.
Editor’s Note: It is my absolute pleasure to present an interview with Dossie Bee Greenberg, my mother. She and her four sisters grew up on the West side of Chicago in the 1950s and 1960s. Her life journey has taken … Continue reading
“Sunday” Discussion: An Interview with Ali Khaki, Who is Intelligently Pissed That the Sonics Left.
Editor’s Note: The Diss is proud to present a special Sunday discussion (on a Tuesday, we know. It’s not important). In this edition, The Diss interviews Ali Khaki. Ali grew up in the Seattle area as a Sonics fan, but … Continue reading
Sunday Discussion: An Interview with Adam Smith, Sacramento Resident and Expert on One-Sport Towns.
Editor’s Note: In this edition of the Sunday Discussion, we probe the mind of famous non-economist Adam Smith. Though Adam, as a native Wisconsinite, is more of a fan of professional football than basketball, his academic research and professional work … Continue reading
Sunday Discussion: An Interview with Jason Angeles, Seattle’s only Oklahoma City Thunder Fan.
Editor’s Note: When the SuperSonics left Seattle in 2008, most fans crawled into their holes, and began a long hibernation, awaiting the return of professional basketball to the city. However, Jason Angeles bravely waited out the winter, and now is … Continue reading
Sunday Discussion: An Interview with Symbol Lai, a Real-Life Female NBA Fan.
Editor’s Note: I am extremely pleased to present an interview with my dear friend and (former) colleague Symbol Lai on The Diss. I met Symbol in 2008, shortly after both of us had moved to Seattle to begin working on our doctorates … Continue reading
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Tagged Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers, Spud Webb, Stephen A. Smith
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Sunday Discussion: The Demise of Basketball in the Pacific Northwest
Editor’s Note: Lately The Diss has been pondering the simultaneous demise of professional basketball in the Pacific Northwest and rise of soccer. We invited two friends of the blog and PNW natives, Michael Barrett and Justin van Dyk, to discuss … Continue reading
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Tagged Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Sonics, Soccer
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Sunday Discussion: #LobCity vs #SobCity
Editor’s Note: I had hoped to get this up yesterday, but shit happens. On Friday night, the Wolves beat the Clippers on Friday after a dramatic last second three pointer from Diss favorite Kevin Love. The next morning, The Diss’ … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday Discussion
Tagged Kevin Love, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves
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