Author: Ben
The Dunk Contest Is Doomed to Become Irrelevant
As much as last year distracted us from the inevitable, the dunk contest is doomed to become irrelevant.
Trying to Make Things Right, the NBA Gets It Wrong
Publicly calling out the referees for their failures in the last two minutes of games is an utterly pointless exercise.
The Danger of Tom Thibodeau
Athletes are human, and maximizing the performance of humans requires a far more careful approach than Thibodeau took in Chicago.
This Is Our Fucking City
David Ortiz has meant a ton to the city of Boston, but his finest moment came on April 20, 2013.
The Patriot Way Shines on Thursday Night
In many ways, last night’s game was the perfect setup for the Patriots to be at their best.
The NFL Pretends to Get Tough on Concussions
The league’s new concussion policy won’t do much at all to make the game safer.
The Sandy Leon Factor
The Red Sox are not the first team to benefit from the help of an unlikely source.
Baseball’s Best Chance to Stay Relevant
By promoting David Ortiz, baseball is missing the mark.
Tim Duncan: The Most Underrated Athlete We Will Ever See
We take most great athletes for granted. It’s just human nature. We excitedly watch them emerge on the scene, then become great, but once they’ve reached the highest level of their sport, it’s easy to forget just how lucky we are to witness them.