An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel
The NBA’s trip to Israel—sponsored by Sheldon Adelson—raises questions for players who aligned themselves with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Jul 27, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Scott Walker Is Trolling Us Scott Walker Is Trolling Us
Sports as political money laundering is nothing new. But it's difficult to think of an example as brazen as Scott Walker's stadium deal for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jul 22, 2015 / Dave Zirin
How Instagram Made Basketball Fans See Black Dads How Instagram Made Basketball Fans See Black Dads
Players are providing lasting examples of loving relationships with their children that debunk decades of racist narratives about their absence.
Jun 18, 2015 / Jamilah King
A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg? A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg?
Thabo Sefolosha of the Atlanta Hawks is looking for payback after New York’s Finest ended his season prematurely.
Apr 15, 2015 / Dave Zirin
So… the NYPD Just Broke an NBA Player’s Leg So… the NYPD Just Broke an NBA Player’s Leg
Thabo Sefolosha encountered the NYPD at a club. A fellow NBA player had been stabbed. This interaction ended with Sefolosha being done for the season.
Apr 10, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The Wisconsin Badgers Deserve Better Than Scott Walker The Wisconsin Badgers Deserve Better Than Scott Walker
The near-miss by the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA final will not cause Scott Walker to lose a wink of sleep.
Apr 7, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Duke University Coach Mike Krzyzewski Is a Profile in Cowardice Duke University Coach Mike Krzyzewski Is a Profile in Cowardice
The most important coach in college basketball has decided to take a pass on whether he stands with the RFRA law that’s animating this year’s Final Four.
Apr 1, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Moving the Final Four out of Indiana Would Be One Hell of a Political Statement Moving the Final Four out of Indiana Would Be One Hell of a Political Statement
If the NCAA is serious about its opposition to Indiana's religious freedom law they should move the Final Four
Mar 31, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Why the NCAA Should Move the Final Four Out of Indiana Why the NCAA Should Move the Final Four Out of Indiana
Governor Mike Pence just signed a bill licensing discrimination against LGBT people.
Mar 28, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The University of Wisconsin’s Point Guard Says Change the Mascot The University of Wisconsin’s Point Guard Says Change the Mascot
Bronson Koenig is using his newfound national platform to speak out against mistreatment of Native Americans.
Mar 16, 2015 / Brian Ward