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The 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 The Kings Are Not As Bad As You Think
The All-Star Break is over, the trade deadline has passed. Now it’s time for the NBA world to turn their attention to the playoffs, and more importantly, who will actually make it.
Tony HeimPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced- Top Story - September 2017
Why Your Team Should Sign Jaromir Jagr
The case is actually pretty simple. If it were anyone else, and certainly anyone who wasn’t over the age of 40, a player of Jaromir Jagr’s ability would have been signed on July 1 without prejudice. With the field of available players thinning out and Jagr relegated to the bargain bin, NHL teams should relish the chance to sign the league’s No. 2 all-time scorer.
Kyle VandenbergPublished 7 years ago in Unbalanced