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Culture

The Next Openly Gay NBA Player Isn’t Coming Anytime Soon

Jun 7, 2026

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5 min read

The Next Openly Gay NBA Player Isn’t Coming Anytime Soon

Thirteen years after Jason Collins made history, the culture surrounding men's sports may be moving in the wrong direction

Omar Zahran

Game 7

Jun 3, 2026

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7 min read

The Illusion of Game 7 Home Court Advantage

How ticket hyper-inflation and the three-point revolution turned the most sacred advantage in basketball into a statistical coin flip

Omar Zahran

NBA Media

The Much-Needed Emergence of Local Over-the-Air NBA Broadcasts

May 28, 2026

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5 min read

The Much-Needed Emergence of Local Over-the-Air NBA Broadcasts

In a streaming world, it was time for the NBA to move past regional sports networks. Over-the-air presents an option to solve the problem and cultivate the next generation of fans

Omar Zahran

Culture

May 26, 2026

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6 min read

The Power of the Player

As southern states gerrymander and redistrict, Black athletes in the South are in a unique position to impact change more than ever before

Omar Zahran

NBA Coaching

The Rise of the GM, the Diminishing of the Coach

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

The Rise of the GM, the Diminishing of the Coach

How the NBA's power structure flipped, and why the general manager now matters more than the coach on the sideline

Omar Zahran

Culture

May 18, 2026

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4 min read

The Fading White Home Jersey in the NBA

Why the NBA’s shift away from white home jerseys feels bigger than a simple aesthetic change

Omar Zahran

Kevin McHale

May 18, 2026

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7 min read

The Scottie Pippen Paradox

How one player's greatness became a psychological force that has been quietly shaping NBA careers ever since

Omar Zahran

Sports

On Game 7 & the Art of Accumulated Tension

May 5, 2026

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3 min read

On Game 7 & the Art of Accumulated Tension

No off nights, no next game, no hiding. Game 7 is where everything a series built comes due.

Omar Zahran

Culture

“Ethical” Basketball & the Dream of a Meritocracy

May 4, 2026

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6 min read

“Ethical” Basketball & the Dream of a Meritocracy

What a movement against foul baiting says about us

Omar Zahran

Basketball History

Victor Wembanyama & Challenging the Familiarity Tax

Apr 26, 2026

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5 min read

Victor Wembanyama & Challenging the Familiarity Tax

The Spurs superstar has captured the NBA zeitgeist, but history indicates that fascination fades quickly—will he be the exception?

Omar Zahran

Business

Apr 18, 2026

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7 min read

The Case for a 58-Game NBA Season

A shorter, balanced schedule would improve player health, reduce tanking, elevate the In‐Season Tournament, and make the NBA’s regular season more viable

Omar Zahran

Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trade Requests, & Being the Bad Guy

Apr 11, 2026

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7 min read

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trade Requests, & Being the Bad Guy

Giannis wants to win, wants to stay beloved, and wants to maximize his contract. He can’t have all three.

Omar Zahran

Sports

Victor Wembanyama & the Superstar Contrast

Apr 7, 2026

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7 min read

Victor Wembanyama & the Superstar Contrast

The Spurs star has ascended and, in the process, has shown us that he is the ultimate antithesis to his peers

Omar Zahran

Mohamed Diawara

Mar 25, 2026

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4 min read

Mohamed Diawara, Ramadan, & a Moment of Representation

The Knicks rookie fasted during the holy month and in the process shed light on the philosophy of Ramadan and created a human connection in the process

Omar Zahran

Basketball History

Mar 17, 2026

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6 min read

The Mythology of the Climb in the NBA

And how Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs may be dismantling it

Omar Zahran

65 Game Rule

Mar 6, 2026

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6 min read

Rethinking the NBA's 65-Game Rule

A decade of data suggests there’s a better balance between availability and excellence

Omar Zahran

Sports

The NBA’s Structure & the Inevitability of Tanking

Feb 28, 2026

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7 min read

The NBA’s Structure & the Inevitability of Tanking

The league wants to end tanking, but its own structure makes it an impossible task

Omar Zahran

Ausar Thompson

Feb 26, 2026

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6 min read

The Making of a Defensive Star: The Emergence of Ausar Thompson

Often labeled the “other Thompson twin”, Ausar has emerged as a premier defender and a defining force behind Detroit’s revival

Omar Zahran

Sports Trends

The Flaw of the 40-20 Rule in the Modern NBA

Feb 25, 2026

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7 min read

The Flaw of the 40-20 Rule in the Modern NBA

In the modern NBA, only 40% of conference finalists meet Phil Jackson's famous threshold—down from 81% a decade ago. Championship contenders can no longer be identified by a single stat

Omar Zahran

Social Justice

Palestine, the NBA, & the Impact of Silence

Feb 21, 2026

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6 min read

Palestine, the NBA, & the Impact of Silence

The NBA claims to care about social justice. But as evidenced by LeBron James recently, when it comes to Palestinians the league chooses silence

Omar Zahran

Culture

Kevin Durant: A Superstar Without a Home

Feb 20, 2026

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13 min read

Kevin Durant: A Superstar Without a Home

On loyalty, reverence, vitriol, and why one of the greatest basketball players of his generation can only call Team USA home

Omar Zahran

NBA Trade Deadline

Every NBA Star is Linked to the Knicks. None of Them Actually Come.

Feb 4, 2026

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5 min read

Every NBA Star is Linked to the Knicks. None of Them Actually Come.

How the NBA’s superstar trade cycle has become an exercise in frustration and exhaustion

Omar Zahran

Culture

Feb 3, 2026

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6 min read

The NBA’s Second Screen Problem

While the NFL thrives and Hollywood adapts, basketball's relentless pace has forced the league into an uneasy compromise with our divided attention

Omar Zahran

Culture

Feb 1, 2026

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5 min read

The Game in the Background

When the world demands constant attention and the horrors keep coming, can our escapes still function? For me, basketball has always been the answer. Until now.

Omar Zahran

Karl-Anthony Towns

Knicks Big Men & the Shadows of the Past

Jan 29, 2026

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12 min read

Knicks Big Men & the Shadows of the Past

Karl-Anthony Towns, preferred styles, and a deeper reconciliation of modern New York and its more industrial past

Omar Zahran

NBA

The Next Openly Gay NBA Player Isn’t Coming Anytime Soon

The Illusion of Game 7 Home Court Advantage

The Much-Needed Emergence of Local Over-the-Air NBA Broadcasts

The Power of the Player

The Rise of the GM, the Diminishing of the Coach

The Fading White Home Jersey in the NBA

The Scottie Pippen Paradox

On Game 7 & the Art of Accumulated Tension

“Ethical” Basketball & the Dream of a Meritocracy

Victor Wembanyama & Challenging the Familiarity Tax

The Case for a 58-Game NBA Season

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Trade Requests, & Being the Bad Guy

Victor Wembanyama & the Superstar Contrast

Mohamed Diawara, Ramadan, & a Moment of Representation

The Mythology of the Climb in the NBA

Rethinking the NBA's 65-Game Rule

The NBA’s Structure & the Inevitability of Tanking

The Making of a Defensive Star: The Emergence of Ausar Thompson

The Flaw of the 40-20 Rule in the Modern NBA

Palestine, the NBA, & the Impact of Silence

Kevin Durant: A Superstar Without a Home

Every NBA Star is Linked to the Knicks. None of Them Actually Come.

The NBA’s Second Screen Problem

The Game in the Background

Knicks Big Men & the Shadows of the Past

Deep Cover

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