Why the NBA Is in Revolt Against Trump Why the NBA Is in Revolt Against Trump
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver tried to head off a political awakening, and instead stoked its flames.
Feb 20, 2017 / Dave Zirin
Soul Men: Coach Pop and Cornel West Soul Men: Coach Pop and Cornel West
The Spurs coach and Harvard professor engaged with San Antonio youth about their potential to make change during this uncertain time.
Dec 5, 2016 / Dave Zirin
2016 in Sports: Joy and Resistance While the World Burned 2016 in Sports: Joy and Resistance While the World Burned
The sports world was an oasis during an otherwise terrible year.
Dec 1, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Two NBA Coaches Call a Foul on Trump’s Power Play Two NBA Coaches Call a Foul on Trump’s Power Play
Stan Van Gundy and Steve Kerr are indicators that the sports world isn’t going to be silent about Trump’s last-quarter upset.
Nov 10, 2016 / Dave Zirin
One Anthem Singer Exposed How the NBA Will Police Player Protest One Anthem Singer Exposed How the NBA Will Police Player Protest
Sevyn Streeter wanted to make a simple statement, but the NBA would not allow it.
Oct 28, 2016 / Dave Zirin
The NBA Is Trying to Convince Players Not to Protest Police Brutality on the Court The NBA Is Trying to Convince Players Not to Protest Police Brutality on the Court
But WNBA players have shown why it's probably not going to work.
Sep 23, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: The NBA Player Who Was Colin Kaepernick 20 Years Before Colin Kaepernick Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: The NBA Player Who Was Colin Kaepernick 20 Years Before Colin Kaepernick
He has no regrets.
Sep 8, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Thoughts on Colin Kaepernick From an Athlete Who Walked That Path Thoughts on Colin Kaepernick From an Athlete Who Walked That Path
In 2003, Division III basketball player Toni Smith took a stand against unthinking patriotism. Her thoughts today about Colin Kaepernick deserve to be heard.
Aug 29, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Olympic Joy in the Face of Erasure Olympic Joy in the Face of Erasure
On the mat, Rafaela Silva won for her marginalized favela. In the streets, activists are winning the right to protest.
Aug 10, 2016 / Dave Zirin
The NBA Moves the All-Star Game, but Also Punishes Players for Political T-shirts? The NBA Moves the All-Star Game, but Also Punishes Players for Political T-shirts?
Commissioner Adam Silver, within two days, stood up to bigotry and then cracked down on WNBA players for doing the same. Let’s try to make some sense of this.
Jul 22, 2016 / Dave Zirin