Clik here to view.
The Thing
“Remember that thing?” “Which one? You mean the thing that made me laugh?” “No, the other thing..” “(pauses) You mean…the thing from last week, with the guy?” “Nope. The thing from last year.” “Hmm....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dr. James Naismith Audio is Wonderful Reminder of Hoops History
The Basketball Hall of Fame is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield has been an economically-impoverished town for decades. In 2006, the city was ranked 6th worst in the nation in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bart Giamatti’s “Green Fields of the Mind”
Every year, on the eve of the baseball season, I have no choice but to send A. Bartlett Giamatti’s “The Green Fields of the Mind,” to every baseball fan I know. It is one of the most evocative,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Steven Adams Is Not A Biscuit Dipped in A Cup of Loose Leaf Jasmine Tea
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams is somehow anchoring the manic intensity of his teammates, providing a baseline of unshakable defense in the Western Conference Finals. Steven Adams is not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In Other Locales: Medium, Splice Today
My recent writing on the NBA Finals can be found at Medium. The latest is a poem celebrating the lingering images of the 2016 playoffs, including a mouthpiece that hovers permanently in the air,...
View Article
