Bulls’ fans wanted Derrick Rose to return for the playoffs. James Haberl argues that the decision was rightly Rose’s, not the fans’.
Reflections on a Streak
April 7, 2013 By 1 Comment
The Miami Heat won 27 straight games. Chris Parisi says you can hate the Streakers, but you’ve got to respect the Streak.
What David Stern Hath Wrought
January 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Of course a fan’s suing the San Antonio Spurs. Liam Day argues it’s only natural after the NBA Commissioner fined the team $250,000 for the very same ridiculous reason.
Why You Are Wrong to Hate Lebron
November 23, 2012 By 4 Comments
Critics say he’s not tough enough. Clevelanders hate him because he left. They’re wrong.
Does Sharing a Name Really Mean Anything?
November 20, 2012 By 6 Comments
Edwin Lyngar says no two marriages are the same, so why do so many people try to practice the same traditions?
A Manly List of Summer Fun
July 11, 2012 By 6 Comments
Tom Matlack puts together a man’s man list of things that have made this summer truly awesome.
I Hate Miami: Does Sports Teach Hostility?
June 22, 2012 By 5 Comments
Andy Hinds fears that sports culture may be teaching our kids aggression, based upon a cultish and arbitrary legacy.
The Passion of LeBron James
June 18, 2012 By 3 Comments
Josh Bowman Reflects on What Makes LeBron the Man he is, and Why he is Criticized so Severely
The Avengers and The Miami Heat
May 4, 2012 By 4 Comments
Why The Avengers And the Miami Heat Are Alike in Their Conventionality
What We Talk About When We Talk About Athletes as Cancer
April 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
Our access to athletes continues to grow, yet the language we use to describe them remains the same.
Eddy Curry: To Serve Fans
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Legendary baller Eddy “Massaman” Curry returned to action for the first time in two years, scoring six points and grabbing three boards in six minutes of action for Miami’s version of whatever “Dream Team” is all the rage these days. It seems that Curry–perhaps to not be such a black hole on the court, perhaps to [...]
The Man Who Can Redeem the NBA
October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
LeBron James embodies everything that we love and hate about the NBA. Whenever the lockout ends, the league will need him more than ever.
Pulling Back the Curtain on Pro Athletes
July 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
“Pulling back the curtain” made C.M. Punk an instant star. Why does it have the opposite effect in other pro sports?
Our Need for the ‘Bad Guy’ in Sports: Psych Lessons From Lebron James
June 24, 2011 By 4 Comments
A psychological angle on Heat Hate and returning to our problems.
The Mavericks Didn’t Just Beat the Heat
June 15, 2011 By 4 Comments
Let’s lay off LeBron and just celebrate the Mavs. They just won some pretty damn entertaining basketball games.
What Can the NBA Teach Us About Expressing Emotions?
June 14, 2011 By 6 Comments
“Crying because you are sad signifies weakness for a man. Tears of joy are a sign of happiness and success for completing a goal.”
“I’m happy I have a wife, and having two people both contributing across the board goes a long way.”
This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “I’d Benefit From a Traditional Wife”.