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The Best Athletes Turned Politicians

The Best Athletes Turned Politicians

Posted by | Mar 23, 2020 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe United States of America has two long standing constants. One being our political system — though often criticized, our republic has fared quite well compared to other nations — and the other being our sports. Legend has it that the first jersey swap happened between Aaron Burr and founding father Alexander Hamilton before their infamous duel, which resulted in the death of the New York lawyer and outspoken federalist.  But, while these events and people are mutually exclusive, what happens when an athlete joins the realm of politics? The list of athletes who have dabbled...

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Why Derrick Rose Should Not Have Won His MVP

Why Derrick Rose Should Not Have Won His MVP

Posted by | Mar 22, 2020 | , , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesBefore we start, let me take you all the way back to the 2010-11 NBA season. LeBron’s first year in Miami The year Dirk finally got his ring MVP finalist Dwight Howard and the No. 1 seed Spurs lost in the first round KD averaged 27.7 points per game Kevin Love snagged 15.6 rebounds per game, a league-high. Back to D-Rose. There’s a problem with the MVP award in the NBA. And that problem is that the best player isn’t picked every year. More often than not, the MVP award is all about narrative and story,...

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The Crucial Storyline Overshadowed by the Tragedy of March Sadness

The Crucial Storyline Overshadowed by the Tragedy of March Sadness

Posted by | Mar 18, 2020 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year saw one of the greatest and most exciting regular seasons of NCAA basketball in years. With no stable top seed, upsets becoming the new norm, and North Carolina potentially missing the tournament, fans were itching for March to see how this season would end. However, in true Shakespearean fashion, COVID-19 swept the world, and the sports world, leaving the 2020 NCAA tournament as a collection of “what-ifs.” Will Duke get it together? Will the Big East continue on their year of conference dominance? Will Cinderella stories San Diego State and Dayton finish what UNLV...

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The Truth Behind Brady’s Departure

The Truth Behind Brady’s Departure

Posted by | Mar 18, 2020 | , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile Brady’s future may be blurry, one thing is clear as day: Tom Brady did not make the decision to leave New England — Bill Belichick did. As some of you may remember, I wrote an extensive piece in January, explaining the truth behind the Jimmy Garoppolo drama, and the undervalued — yet very real — power struggle between Brady, Bill, and Kraft. In that, I stated: Robert Kraft is now faced with a massive decision this offseason. Does he listen to Bill Belichick this time [unlike the Jimmy G dilemma], and move on from Brady...

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Why the Warriors are Title Contenders Next Season

Why the Warriors are Title Contenders Next Season

Posted by | Feb 24, 2020 | , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 3 minutes12-44. Yikes. After undergoing one of the most dominant five-year runs in NBA history, the Golden State Warriors find themselves at the bottom of the league, giving loyal Warrior fans flashbacks to the lottery-ridden years of the 2000s and early 2010s. NBA fans—and players—have taken joy in the Warriors’ anguish. As one Pacific Division player stated earlier this season, “Now that they’ve come back to reality, you want to beat the hell out of them and see Steph with that towel over his head in the fourth [quarter]. ” But make no mistake, this year isn’t...

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