Column Archive
Would a 2020 NBA Champion Ever Be Seen as Legitimate?
May 27, 2020
The basketball season looks like it is going to end at an ESPN complex in Orlando, in front of no fans. Is this legit hoops? 
Shut Up and Play, or Shut Up and Die?
May 22, 2020
Donald Trump and NFL ownership are demanding a 2020 season, health of the players be damned. 
Michael Jordan: Alone
May 18, 2020
After watching the 10-part documentary about the Chicago Bulls, does anyone still want to be like Mike? 
Baseball’s Plan to Reopen Is All Risk for the Players
May 15, 2020
The media and the owners are pressuring the players to take a lousy deal and return to the field during a pandemic. 
Michael Jordan and the Tragedy of the Bully
May 13, 2020
One does not need to be “like Mike” to achieve greatness. Just ask Bill Russell. 
The NFL Is Now Part of Trump’s Reelection Project
May 7, 2020
The league will reopen, health and safety be damned, and Trump wouldn’t have it any other way. 
Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times
May 6, 2020
We can admire Jordan’s skill, but especially now we must reject his flawed approach to life. 
Olympic Workers of the World Unite!
April 29, 2020
In the age of Covid-19, Olympic athletes across the globe are standing up to demand a bigger piece of the five-ring cake. 
The NCAA Is Poised to Allow Players to Benefit From Their Labor
April 27, 2020
That so-called “student-athletes” are being permitted to benefit from their name, image, and likeness is not the end of the battle, but it is a step in the right direction. 
The Unfortunate Ugliness of ‘The Last Dance’
April 22, 2020
Michael Jordan is compelling, but not when his bullying is portrayed as a positive part of his brand. 
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