I was VERY pumped to learn of Jackson State hiring the one — and only — Deion Sanders to lead its football program. The news of an historically black college and/or university (HBCU) hiring a big name who, in addition… Read More ›
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The World’s Quickest – and Tardiest – NBA Playoff Preview: Conference Finals
Yeah, I’m late as hell with this. Sue me. Anyway… #3 Boston Celtics vs. #5 Miami Heat Prediction: Celtics in 7. Should be a great series, just not as great as Celtics vs. Raptors. #1 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #3… Read More ›
2020 Week 2 NFL Preview
Before last weekend, I didn’t think I would be creating weekly NFL previews, with this COVID-19 damndemic and all. Alas, here we are — and it feels pretty damn good. To those fans whose squads lost in Week 1: to… Read More ›
The World’s Quickest 2020 NFL Preview
With the COVID-19 “damndemic” ravaging the world, and later worse in this country, the sports world was in a months-long standstill. The NBA suspended its season for almost four months. Same with Major League Soccer, the Premier League and other… Read More ›
Criticism of Steve Nash Hire Is Understandable, Yet Misguided
When I first learned of Steve Nash being hired as the new HEAD COACH of the Brooklyn Nets, a wave of emotions washed over me. Shock. Befuddled. Shock again. Then I had another emotion: resentment. Resentment over the fact that… Read More ›
World’s Shortest NBA Playoff Preview: Western Conference 2nd Round
Now that both Game 7s in the Western Conference first round match-ups are FINALLY finished (you got MAD lucky, James Harden), we can now focus on the second round. The Eastern Conference be like, “it’s about damn time, dammit!” At… Read More ›
World’s Shortest NBA Playoff Preview: Eastern Conference 2nd Round
Despite a much-needed pause to address police brutality, the NBA Playoffs are back in full swing — and I am hella happy about that. Normally I would use this space to preview the second round in BOTH conferences, but due… Read More ›