Omar ZahranThe Anxiety, Ecstasy, & Hatred of the Penalty ShootoutSoccer’s way of breaking a tie is much maligned as a game of chance, but are we discounting the mental challenges that it presentsJul 19Jul 19
Omar ZahranBronny James, JJ Redick, & the Importance of Relationships in SportsThe newest Laker player and coach are proof that sometimes in basketball it matters who you know just as much as what you know, and that’s…Jul 14Jul 14
Omar ZahranThe Fascinating World of MLB Ballpark FoodFully loaded hot dogs, massive milkshakes, messy burgers, and all the culinary experiments that are trying to get us to spend a day at the…Jul 71Jul 71
Omar ZahranSports Grid Games & the Simple Nostalgia of Daily TriviaObscure players, random team associations, and the magic that comes from recalling the pastJun 28Jun 28
Omar ZahranTeam Building, Patience, & Innovation: How the Boston Celtics Got Back to the NBA’s MountaintopBoston’s formula for success is one we have seen the franchise utilize before, and it is even more rare to see now than it ever was…Jun 231Jun 231
Omar ZahranRemembering the Incomparable Jerry WestReflecting on the NBA’s most consequential personality and why losing him weighs so heavily on the basketball communityJun 18Jun 18
Omar ZahranConvenient Scapegoats: Why We Love Blaming Referees For LossesAnd why they are a part of theater of sports that we hate to acknowledgeJun 14Jun 14
Omar ZahranMicrotransactions & the Erosion of Sports Video GamesAs NCAA Football returns to game consoles after a decade away, it enters a world of pay to win that is focused on profits over playabilityJun 7Jun 7
Omar ZahranRemembering the Iconic Life of Bill WaltonLooking back at the remarkable life of one of basketball’s most fascinating personalitiesMay 31May 31
Omar ZahranDeuce McBride & the Lost Art of Player Development in the NBAThe Knicks guard shows us the importance of perseverance and determination in the NBAMay 26May 26
