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Basketball
Basketball news and analysis from The Nation
May 4, 2022
Finally a Change of Strategy in the Push for Brittney Griner’s Freedom
The State Department is at long last seeing the basketball star as the “wrongfully detained” person she is.
Dave Zirin
April 29, 2022
Trevor Reed’s Freedom Should Spur Calls to Release Brittney Griner
Griner’s supporters should use the activism of Reed’s parents as a road map.
Dave Zirin
April 21, 2022
In Defense of “Winning Time”
Laker legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jerry West are none too happy with the new HBO series. But there is much to be said for it.
Dave Zirin
April 6, 2022
The Bad Aftertaste of the NCAA Men’s Tournament
The North Carolina Tar Heels seemed to come apart physically, and the grown-ups just stood around and watched.
Dave Zirin
March 28, 2022
The Tactical Silence Has Failed: Say Brittney Griner’s Name
The State Department believes that raising up the basketball star’s name will make her situation in a Russian prison worse. She could be sentenced to a labor camp. How much worse can it get?
Dave Zirin
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March 23, 2022
A Tale of Two Women Athletes: Why the GOP Wants to Erase Brittney Griner and Lia Thomas
The GOP is fueled by conspiracy theories, white nationalism, and moral panic. Their response to these two athletes reveals their political bankruptcy.
Dave Zirin
March 15, 2022
Brittney Griner Is a Political Prisoner
It’s time to raise the volume on the plight of the WNBA superstar, who is languishing in Russian custody.
Dave Zirin
March 15, 2022
Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues Is Beyond Belief
The five-foot-three NBA legend and his co-author Jake Uitti join the show to talk about their new book.
Dave Zirin
March 8, 2022
Free Brittney Griner
Russia’s jailing of the basketball star is an injustice that requires an international response.
Dave Zirin
February 1, 2022
Talking ’90s Knicks With Chris Herring
NBA scribe Chris Herring joins the show to talk about his book
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