An ode to slamball
Before SlamBall, sports were antithetical to my very being, constantly reminding of my physical shortcomings. But after SlamBall, I began a lifelong love affair with sports.
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Love of the game: How sports created a community for me
Millions of people stand by their teams; millions of people scream at their TVs during close games; millions wear their fan gear with pride after victories; millions stand with you as you watch this one beautiful game unfold.
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The making and breaking of relationships
Campus psychology professors explain the foundations of a stable, loving partnership
Underlying this popular conception of love and gift-giving is the very real phenomenon of close relationships, which require both nurture and maintenance with a dose of awareness, insight, compassion, communication and more.
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LeBron’s trainwreck, Harden’s MVP campaign and a New York dumpster fire
After his dominant run last postseason, I’ve learned never to count LeBron out. But, after watching him struggle to play against some of the league’s worst, I don’t know if this is the same LeBron we’ve seen in years past.
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The choice conundrum
Open Season
It’s an ongoing, living, breathing organism that behaves as dynamically as any other living thing. It’s exciting. It’s exhausting. It’s probably too much.
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Big fish in a small pond
Open Season
They’ve used this knowledge as a tool to force franchises to accommodate their demands whether they like it or not. It’s undeniable that in a sport in which one player can change the entire trajectory of a franchise, they hold tremendous amounts of leverage.
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The Prodigy Trap: LeBron James Jr. and the Weight of Expectation
Open Season
Social media is full of people critiquing his jump shot and discussing whether he’s really worth all the hype. It’s only a matter of time before he becomes a topic of conversation on mainstream platforms such as Sports Illustrated, ESPN and Bleacher Report.
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Showtime LeBron: Takeways from his Lakers preseason debut
In the regular season, the best “LeBron-at-5 lineup” will ideally be Ball-Josh Hart-Kuzma-Brandon Ingram-James. With some development from Ball and Ingram, this should provide the offense enough shooting to stretch opposing defenses out and make plays.
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Serena Williams’ unintended activism sparks discussion
And yes, I believe it was sexism that lead to Williams’ point penalties and $17,000 code-violation fine from the U.S. Open.
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Don’t forget that Nike is in the business of moneymaking
The sports apparel giant recently launched a new, rousing ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The new slogan? “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.”
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