In New Book, Kent Babb Ventures Across the River to Tell a Tale of Hope and Heroism, Amid Despair

by gordie | Aug 9, 2021 | High School Sports

It is hardly overstatement to say that Brice Brown is a hero, as he often represents the best hope for the football players he coaches at Edna Karr High School, in the rugged Algiers section of New Orleans. That he has also made them wildly successful on the field is...

Superstars Deserve a Say in Personnel Decisions, But How Much?

by gordie | Aug 1, 2021 | NBA, NFL, Writing

Last Wednesday in Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers discussed with reporters the discontent that had made it appear during the offseason that the reigning NFL MVP was headed elsewhere. The following day, news broke about the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Russell Westbrook....

The Beautiful Game Turns Ugly for Team USA; Now It’s Time, Once Again, to Adapt

by gordie | Jul 25, 2021 | NBA

OK, so we lost to France — France! — in men’s hoops on Sunday at the Olympics, and there is dismay upon the land. I mean, this ain’t dressage; this is our game. What are we to do here in the land of (World B.) Free and (former) home of the (Buffalo)...

Reconsidering Giannis, after The Block Heard ‘Round the Basketball World

by gordie | Jul 17, 2021 | NBA

At a critical moment in Game Four of the NBA Finals Giannis Antetokounmpo was first one place, then another, and now the same can be said of his career. The Greek Freak’s block of Deandre Ayton’s dunk attempt with a little over a minute left Wednesday night preserved...

Yes, the Sixers’ Trade of Mikal Bridges was a Disaster, but it’s also Defensible

by gordie | Jul 11, 2021 | NBA, Philadelphia 76ers

Mikal Bridges’ 27-point outing for Phoenix in Game Two of the NBA Finals afforded us all one more opportunity to have a chuckle at the expense of the Sixers: Behold the team that stupidly traded a hometown hero on draft night three years ago, and received next to...