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Los Angeles, I’m Yours: Dodgers, Angels and Lakers Are Putting L.A. On Top
It’s a good time to be living in Los Angeles. The Dodgers and Angels both have a chance to join the Lakers in bringing a title to L.A. That’d be enough to make Los Angeles king of the hill in professional sports.
Is Parity Really What We Want in Sports? Didn’t Think So.
There’s a lot of talk about parity in sports. We’re always clamoring for more parity, trying to spread talent out over the entire league to make it an even playing field for everyone. But not me. I’m done with parity—it’s more exciting without it.
In Sports, It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The leaves are changing colors, barbecues are fired up, and the air is alive with college football, the NFL, and MLB playoffs. When you look at the year as whole, it becomes clear when the best times are to be camped in front of the TV, soaking in all forms of sports-related goodness—and when it’s okay to schedule a vacation.
An Advertising Guy’s Next 10 Best Sports Commercials
Polamalu vs. LT, Peyton Manning selling Mastercard, and Yao Ming up next to a midget. Sports commercials are some of the best advertising on TV, and here are a few of the top picks—made by someone with a background in advertising.
NBA Split Personalities: When Players Play Two Positions at the Same Time
In NBA basketball it’s not unusual for a player to play multiple positions throughout their career. Players are moved and made to adjust to where their team needs their talent most. But occasionally, as seen with the Dallas Mavericks, a player is asked to play two different positions at the same time.
Allen Iverson and the Virtue of Selfishness
Allen Iverson is a one-of-a-kind player in NBA history. His time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, and Detroit Pistons have given him a reputation as a selfish player. But as a free agent in 2009, his “selfishness” suddenly doesn’t seem so shocking.
Things That Are Smaller than Shaquille O’Neal
When Dwight Howard broke the shot clock with a monster dunk in the Eastern Conference Finals, it brought back fond memories of young Shaq. On April 23, 1993, in one of the most famous basketball plays of all time, Shaquille O’Neal brought down the basket on a dunk while playing the New Jersey Nets. He [...]
