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August 1, 2022
Bill Russell Was a Revolutionary
The death of the basketball legend at 88 should remind us of his courage off the court.
Dave Zirin
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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
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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
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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
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December 20, 2021
NBA and NFL to America: Drop Dead
The major sports leagues have decided that the show must go on, body count be damned.
Dave Zirin
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December 1, 2021
Enes Kanter Freedom: The NBA Authoritarian Against Authoritarianism
By attacking LeBron James and appearing on Tucker Carlson’s show, the NBA player has taken his causes and delivered them into the arms of the right wing.
Dave Zirin
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October 26, 2021
Why the Knicks of the ’90s Are a Timeless Team
Author Paul Knepper explains why that classic lineup remains an obsession for so many.
Dave Zirin
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October 25, 2021
Kyrie Irving Needs to Say “Not In My Name”
The right wing is now using the basketball star’s name as an anti-vaccine rallying cry.
Dave Zirin
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September 30, 2021
Being “Pro NBA Player” Means Being Pro-Vaccine
For NBA players, like everyone else, getting vaccinated is about solidarity.
Dave Zirin
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June 2, 2021
Naomi Osaka and the Growing Backlash Against Athletes Who Dare to Speak Out
Fan violence in the NBA and the French Open crackdown on Naomi Osaka have something glaring in common: the reassertion of power over outspoken Black athletes.
Dave Zirin