Bart Giamatti’s “Green Fields of the Mind”
Every year, on the eve of the baseball season, I have no choice but to send A. Bartlett Giamatti’s “The Green Fields of the Mind,” to every baseball fan I know. It is one of the most evocative,...
View ArticleDr. James Naismith Audio is Wonderful Reminder of Hoops History
The Basketball Hall of Fame is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield has been an economically-impoverished town for decades. In 2006, the city was ranked 6th worst in the nation in...
View ArticleLuke Bonner “What I Paid to be a Division One Athlete” (Vice Sports)
This piece was too good not to re-post here. Luke Bonner, Matt Bonner’s younger brother, illustrating the exploitation and bullshit that comes with accepting a Division One scholarship. For those who...
View ArticleSnapped: Celtics Shutdown Oracle Party at Record 54 Games
I’ve never been to a party that was shut down by the flashing blue lights of a police car, but after Friday night’s shocking Boston Celtics victory over the seemingly invincible 68-8 Golden State...
View ArticleRead! (Expand your mind. Laugh. Think. Empathy. Imagination.)
Just published at Propeller. My reflection on Jonathan Abrams’ new book Boys Among Men: How the Prep to Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution. “Boys Among Men” (Jonathan...
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