Kobe Bryant had a metamorphosis during the second stage of his career that was predicated on an accusation of rape. An accusation that he, himself, later described as seeing how the accuser would have not considered the encounter consensual. Although … Continue reading
Dealing with the guilt of not being able to save your dad with a skill that’s routinely showed as working in movies and on TV. Continue reading
Found Pau Gasol on a garbage heap
Gifted him with soft hands, quick feet, the need to win
Molded Lamar Odom from clay
Breathed life into his long limbs
Built a time machine to make sure Ron Artest Metta World Peace was born in Queens
Because he wouldn’t have it no other way. Continue reading
Fifteen years of wondrous performances that have left us taken aback. Fifteen years he has defied our expectations, regardless of how lofty they are. Not only has he defied our expectations, but he has also defined and then redefined what … Continue reading
Next up in my Q&A series is Nicole Pacelli, better known to friends and the women’s roller derby community as Nikita. Nikita was gracious enough to take time out of her day on a beautiful Saturday to talk with me. … Continue reading
‘Last Chance U’ gave us the opportunity to follow players who for one reason or another couldn’t attain or maintain Division 1 status. These reasons can range from not being able to meet testing standards coming out of high school–which … Continue reading
For the relaunch, after one year away, I decided to reach out to a friend, Edward Moses. I talk to Moses about his love of music and technology, as well as how being black intersects with his life as a … Continue reading
There are many truths within the world of sports, and the most steadfast of those truths is that baseball is very police. Among the four major sports leagues, the MLB is the unchallenged king of police like behavior from all … Continue reading
#BlackLivesMatter, and that also means #RepresentationMatters. These are connected statements, as many at the forefront of #BLM are also fighting for representation for various groups. However, representation sometimes gets cast aside within the fight of #BLM or any civil rights … Continue reading
Damn, the shoe game left me behind without remorse. I’m washed, and I couldn’t avoid it. A friend recently asked me if it’s really as hard to get Yeezys as everyone makes it seem. I responded, “Lol, it’s hard as … Continue reading
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