Tag Archives: Kevin Love

Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: What Have You Done for Me Lately?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by thediss

After the resounding success of last week’s Solve! That! Mess!, we decided to play another game, this one called What Have You Done for me Lately? Jeremy Lin, what have you done for me lately? Jacob Greenberg: You’ve convinced me … Continue reading →

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Like, the Greatest Study Abroad Trip, Ever.

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Andrew Snyder

Editor’s Note: Mr. French’s piece has launched a thousand ships, including this response from regular Diss-cussant Andrew Snyder.  Mr. Snyder lives and works as a strategist for a political advertising firm in Minneapolis. ***** Well, I guess it’s “Race in … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Nice.

Posted on November 27, 2012 by thediss

Editor’s Note:  Over the next three days, we will be discussing race and professional basketball, with a special emphasis on the problematic nature of the predominantly white Minnesota Timberwolves.  This guest piece by Andrew “Frenchie” French bravely leads of our coverage.  … Continue reading →

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An Ambivalent Rite of Autumn.

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Jacob Greenberg

With the 2012-2013 season fully underway, fans can turn their attention to the various rites of autumn that accompany tip-off, the NBA’s harvest season.  There are many rites to choose from: taking lots on the futures endangered coaches, overreacting to … Continue reading →

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Minnesota’s Fate.

Posted on July 11, 2012 by thediss

Editor’s Note: This is a guest piece by Omar Bagnied.  Omar is a frequent contributor to The Diss. ***** It’s been a rough couple decades for basketball in Minnesota.  It wasn’t always this way.  Back when the Lakers were in … Continue reading →

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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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Wild Speculation and Outlandish Guesses: SPECIAL ALL-STAR EDITION!

Posted on February 25, 2012 by thediss

I was going to write a pithy introduction about the frustrating meaninglessness of All Star Weekend, but Diss contributor Hans Peterson says it better than I could: Unsolicited All-Star weekend thoughts: It’s obsolete.  I generally believe this about baseball too … Continue reading →

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