From tax-sheltered assets to arena leverage, a new class of ultra-wealthy owners is bringing 19th-century robber baron tactics to modern basketball In HBO’s show The Gilded Age, Morgan Spector plays George Russell, a fictional industrialist loosely based on Jay Gould and Cornelius Vanderbilt. Throughout the series
A successful 18-year career reminds us of the importance, and rarity, of uncompromising effort in basketball and in society Historically, America has always loved the story of the underdog that works hard and conquers the world. The notion of “rugged individualism” is built on the foundation of hard work
The Tempo guard has shown expanded range this season and could be a precursor to desired shooting archetypes in the future In football, the spread offense changed the geometry of the field. By widening formations and forcing defenses to cover more horizontal space, offenses created cleaner matchups, more passing options,
The league insists that the discourse around it is contained online, flagrantly ignoring the reality of algorithmic radicalization and its real-life effects Shortly after Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese entered the WNBA and helped usher in a new wave of popularity, a thought crossed my mind. As so many
With concerns around soft tissue injuries, attention spans, and player availability, is it time for the league to revisit its quarter length? In 2023, when baseball introduced the pitch clock, it forced many longtime baseball fans to reckon with the reality that games were simply too long. Many complained about
Golden State is contending for a title by leaning fully into analytics ball...and changing our perception of math in basketball in the process In an episode of How I Met Your Mother, Ted Mosby (played by Josh Radnor) likens the game of basketball to mathematics by saying: "Basketball,
The Dallas Wings forward has ascended into stardom after years as a role player, reminding us of the beauty of reinvention and second chances in basketball and in life When I managed a Cricket Wireless location in Michigan, I pushed for a friend of mine to be hired as a
The smartphone market and NBA fandom share the same truth: people buy the big, chaotic thing while insisting they prefer the small, stable one In 2010 during a press conference addressing antenna issues in the latest iPhone, Apple co-founder and then CEO Steve Jobs made a proclamation that has
The Brooklyn Nets' uncertain place in New York reveals how billion-dollar franchises have become investment assets first, and community institutions second When the New York Knicks broke their 53-year championship drought, the entire city of New York commenced in a celebration that lasted an entire summer. Based
As schemes in the WNBA continue to evolve, so does the needed statistical profile of players in the front court The 2024 WNBA Draft is trending to be one of the best in the league's history, with players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, and Rickea Jackson
How a chase for fame and rising online presence has diminished an excellent shooting season on the court The influencer marketing industry is booming. From 2024 to 2025 the industry grew 12.12% to a value of $22.2 billion. It is projected to continue this upward trajectory as more
Analytics and advanced stats were meant to make understanding the game more intelligent, but increasingly it has fallen into the same efficiency trap that we face culturally My father is an interior designer—a profession that can be considered both art and science. The vision of how to utilize a