Category: Sports Columnists

The NBA is trending. An abundance of identifiable superstars, major markets and international involvement have turned basketball into one of the most recognized sports in the world. But is it America’s? Football and baseball still hold the hearts of many Americans but is it time for a change? Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley of […]

I have had the good fortune of having my father, Sam Lacy, as both my mentor and my boss. One piece of advice he gave me was, “When you sit behind a typewriter to report your views to the public, your opinions must be unbiased and based on fact. You can’t play favorites.” I took this […]

In an interview at the NBA All-Star festivities in Los Angeles this weekend, NBA commissioner Adam Silver hinted at potentially changing the league’s playoff system. National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media during All-Star basketball game festivities, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) “ would like to have […]

Look, we all like LaVar Ball. Truly. Okay, I’m lying—but you knew that already. Most people enjoy nothing more than hating on LaVar. Still, some of us genuinely can’t help but admire and respect the hustle. The way LaVar has manipulated the media and ruffled its feathers down the path of fortune and fame is nothing […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stirred the NBA pot last week when he allowed his players to handle the coaching duties for what turned out to be a lopsided 123-89 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 12. During the game, Kerr randomly handed his marker board to players including All-Star forward Draymond […]

The panic button had to be pushed for LeBron James and the slumping Cleveland Cavaliers after trading away Irving to the Boston Celtics went totally left. James was still putting up numbers but the team cohesion was in total disarray, and James’ time in Cleveland appeared to be coming to an abrupt and bitter end. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots have met in the Super Bowl before, and they’ll meet once again in Super Bowl LII. A New England Patriots’ helmet and Philadelphia Eagles’ helmet are seen before a news conference by Commissioner Roger Goodell in advance of the Super Bowl 52 football game, Wednesday, Jan. 31, […]

The new class of Baseball’s Hall of Fame has been selected and released to the public. In case you missed it, or weren’t interested, I’m going to recap the names for you anyway. No frills, just names: Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman and Jim Thome. If you have a favorite among this crew, congrats. Just the […]

In a recent column I said farewell to a legend and good friend, Mamie “Peanut” Johnson. My trainer is an avid reader and very up to date on sports history. While he was busy turning my body into a pretzel, and I kept waiting for somebody to come along and sprinkle some salt on me, […]

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith doesn’t hold back in terms of the viciousness of his critiques. Earlier in the week, he addressed national television, claiming the Washington Wizards were the league’s biggest disappointment at the NBA’s halfway mark. “I’m so sick of these people,” Smith began his rant. “What have the Washington Wizards done to […]