These are two things I don’t like to read about in basketball articles. I have become really tired of “talented” as a description for an NBA basketball player. I only use it when I’m too lazy to describe a player’s abilities any other way, because in the context of NBA writing, it’s almost meaningless. There [...]
“Talented” and +/-: How ESPN Continues to Laud Meaningless Statistics
January 27th, 2009 · No Comments · BASKETBALL COMMENTARY
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12/10 – New Orleans Hornets v. Charlotte Robert Johnsons
December 12th, 2008 · No Comments · BASKETBALL COMMENTARY, ROAD WRITING
The Hornets weren’t quite as responsive to my press credentials/tickets inquiries as Dallas and San Antonio were so…well, that’s probably not fair. I sent an email to one of their PR staff on 11/25 and received an understandable “Who the hell are you?” the next day. I intended to respond that day, when I thought [...]
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