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- Top Story - September 2017
Why ESPN Is Failing
10,000 — the amount of subscribers ESPN loses on average per day. That alarming number seems to be taking its toll on the ‘Worldwide Leader in Sports.’ Want to know just how big this toll is? ESPN laid off almost all of their hockey staff, during the middle of the NHL playoffs. They also laid off some of their best reporters: Brett McMurphy, Jeremy Crabtree, Max Olson, and Ed Werder, to name a few.
Harrison WierPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced Bird and Ainge’s Trade Deadline Dialogue
As most NBA fans were drooling over the potential blockbuster trade that almost sent Paul George of the Indiana Pacers to the Boston Celtics, two familiar faces had to have been on multiple phone calls with each other. One more stubborn than myself, and the other pressing hard for what he wanted in return. The result was that absolutely nothing happened, and I was left at 3 p.m. EST feeling slightly cheated of the Twitter storm that could have, and should have happened.
Stone StrankmanPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedThe Art of the Farewell Tour: How Paul Pierce Compares to Other Athletes
Over the past few seasons, we’ve seen some players, who have dominated the league for what feels like centuries, announce their retirement in unusual ways. They’ve given us a heads up.
Dan O'SheaPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - September 2017
Aaron Nola: Changed and Better Than Ever
Everyone knows the Phillies are rebuilding. It’s a bleak time for any franchise, but it generally looks even worse especially considering the Phillies are supposed to better than their record right now. The few bright spots? Well you really have the Aaron’s to thank: Alther and Nola.
Owen McGrattanPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced Madison Square Garden Won’t Be Set On Fire Just Yet
Thursday night Frank Ntilikina was selected 8th overall by the New York Knicks. Phil Jackson selected the unknown European player in the lottery for the second time in three years. The first European player in the lottery he selected was Kristaps Porzingis, who was booed on draft night, but is now a fan favorite. Oh, and yeah, Phil Jackson is taking in trade offers about Porzingis right now too. What a great way to piss off already hurting New York fans. That’s one way to get you killed, Phil. For now, as of the 22nd of June, Madison Square Garden and Phil Jackson’s head is safe.
Stone StrankmanPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedThe Expected in Clemson vs. Alabama
In a college football landscape where ups and downs of elite teams are defined not by winning seasons but by National Championships, there remains joy and tragedy in the expected. However in the unexpected, no matter how rare, the beauty seems to magnify and encompass the entirety of the game.
Vismay PandiaPublished 7 years ago in UnbalancedNick Young in the Three-Point Contest Is a Blessing
Our Swaggy P in L.A. Hallowed be thy name. Your buckets will come, Your swag will come, on Earth as it is in Staples. Give us this day your threes and buckets,
Stone StrankmanPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - September 2017
America’s Black Athletic Conscience
I am white. Too many of my musings require that disclaimer these days. But there it is, I am white. Therefore I have no idea how it felt as a black family to see Allen Iverson, braided and brash and black as dice craters snarl and spin his way to an MVP award.
Jared WheelerPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced