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
Omar ZahranHarrison Butker, Misogyny, & the Amplification of Dangerous RhetoricThe Chiefs kicker spoke what he truly believed to college graduates, and in the process validated everything that women fear about men in…May 222May 222
Omar ZahranThe Triumph and Tragedy of the NBA Draft LotteryThe NBA’s system for determining its draft order is chaotic, frustrating, and exhilarating at the same time; a piece of modern theater that…May 18May 18
Omar ZahranThe Magnificent Relatability of Nikola JokicThe Nuggets superstar continues to rack up the accolades and write his story, but it is done in an unprecedented way, befitting of such a…May 12May 12
