Editorials

NBA Combats Homophobia

NBA Combats Homophobia

UPDATED on APRIL 29, 2013: I am proud that center Jason Collins came out in this article. No one should have to be scared about how they live their lives and no one should judge for how people want to live their lives. One day, I hope we get to a point where this is no longer a news item… Read more →

Perfect Attendance No More; Westbrook To Miss First Game of Career

Perfect Attendance No More; Westbrook To Miss First Game of Career

Remember when you were a kid and you had a problem with someone? You didn’t run to Mom, you didn’t tell the teacher and you definitely didn’t just cry until you caught someone’s attention to save yourself. You waited until after class, you found an old dirt road or discreet alley and went shot for shot with each other. Or… Read more →

Kobe Bryant Is Out And It Feels Very Strange

Kobe Bryant Is Out And It Feels Very Strange

Kobe Bryant has a possible torn Achilles and is knocked out for the remainder of the season. And there’s a huge chance that he’ll miss a lot of the 2013-14 season. Kobe tearing his Achilles basically summed up the Lakers’ season. A disappointing start was followed by a myriad of injuries for everybody. Steve Nash, Metta World Peace, Jordan Hill,… Read more →

Welcome Back, Basketball

Welcome Back, Basketball

When I was three years old, something special happened. As if a movie had cut to mid-scene, I found myself standing in the middle of a dimly lit living room on a cloudy day in front of blue post with a bulky white board with an orange circle attached to it. Without thinking, I scrambled over to the object and… Read more →

Shooting For Outs (10/22/2012): It's Just Preseason

Shooting For Outs (10/22/2012): It’s Just Preseason

So every Monday, I’ll be opening up the week with this column called Shooting For Outs. It’s pretty much anything that I ever feel like saying about the NBA and about our site. As you guys know, we have two new writers here: Payton Wales (We’re always up late. How about buying us a coffee? Or an energy drink!?

Move On From Derek Fisher

Move On From Derek Fisher

Derek Fisher is available to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, so says ESPN’s Marc Stein. So a lot of these Laker fans, the same fans that railed him in the last year or two, want him back. The NBA season needs to start now because this is ridiculous. Anybody with eyes knows that Derek Fisher played poorly last year…. Read more →