Tag Archives: NBA

Best of 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Tom Garrett

A new job and shifting responsibilities caused my blog-related productivity to slip a bit. Overall, I published “only” 41 pieces in 2014, including this one. But, that’s life. This blog was always intended to be both an outlet for things … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Site Stuff | Tagged Adam Silver, Best Of, Bullying, Domestic Violence, Ernie Kovacs, Free Speech, NBA, NFL, Ray Rice, Redskins, Roger Goodell, Stephen Colbert, Student Loans, The First Amendment, The Miz, Washington Redskins, WWE | Leave a comment

Adam Silver’s Mistake

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Tom Garrett

With the Donald Sterling saga now more-or-less concluded (at least the portion that won’t take place inside of a courtroom), I was thinking about NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s press conference on Tuesday afternoon. There was simply too much momentum against … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Sports | Tagged Adam Silver, Basketball, Commentary, Dick DeVos, Donald Sterling, General Culture and News, Jay-Z, Jemele Hill, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Clippers, Mark Cuban, NBA, Orlando Magic, Racism?, Sports | 1 Comment

The Axis of Ego Podcast: Ryan Walton

Posted on February 26, 2013 by The Axis of Ego

Friend and former colleague Ryan Walton stops by to talk with Tom about several topics (after a few self-congratulatory minutes of back-patting over fantasy football dominance). Subjects of discussion included some reflection on the 2012 election, the current state of … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Politics, Sports | Tagged 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Basketball, Fantasy Football, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Mitt Romney, NBA, Podcasts, Politics, Ryan Walton, Sequestration, Sports, The Presidency | Leave a comment

Who Wore It Better?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Tom Garrett

A valid question.

Posted in Pictures, Sports | Tagged Cody Rhodes, Kobe Bryant, Kobe Bryant Mask, Masks, NBA, Pictures, Silliness, Sports, WWE | 1 Comment

NBA Scouts: “White College Basketball Star’s Whiteness Looks Pretty White From Here!”

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Tom Garrett

I happened to peruse a New York Times article about Jimmer Fredette’s prospects as a professional basketball player this week. I don’t normally read much sports coverage from the NYT, so twice in one week is noteworthy. In this case, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports | Tagged Basketball, Commentary, Humor, Jimmer Fredette, March Madness, Mormons, NBA, NCAA Tournament, New York Times, Race, Reinforcing Stereotypes, Sacred Undergarments, Sports | Leave a comment

Even the Color Commentator Thinks the Sixers Are Dull

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Tom Garrett

From the narcolepsy department* comes this gem: Sixers color man Eric Snow suddenly falls asleep during a broadcast from a few weeks back. It happens over a minute into this clip, and most bizarre is the fact that he’s totally … Continue reading →