Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Global hoops on the come up, US Olympic geezers on the way out
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By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Our oldheads have shined and hung around for so long – LeBron James played in his first Olympic Games 20 years ago – now they’ll compete against a new world order before finally … Continue reading
Angel Reese has knack for double-doubles and upsetting racists
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Nearly half of the WNBA season remains, another two months left on the schedule. That’s plenty of time for a player to get hot or go cold, ample time to post historic numbers … Continue reading
Simone Biles said it all in response to critique of Team USA
By DERON SNYDER The “back in my day” crowd never dies. It’s reproduced generation after generation, filled with members who diminish and dismiss “kids these days.” There’s no shortage of complaints from the old school. Life was harder but they’re … Continue reading
Gifts keep coming for college athletes, who can celebrate with weed
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) There’s never been a better time for young athletes with the potential to play in college. And life keeps getting sweeter for them. After gaining the right to monetize their name, image and … Continue reading
Lakers do right by LeBron, drafting Bronny, which costs them nothing
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) LeBron James must really be the greatest of all time. He’s the only NBA player in history who persuaded his team to sign his son so they can hoop together. Take that, Michael … Continue reading
With disinformation, sometimes it be your own people
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Generations of Black folks have been subjected to false information, from textbooks saying slaves were happy to eccentric relatives who claim every white man is evil. Historically, the truth of our American experience … Continue reading
There are reasons to love the Celtics, but not enough to squash our hate
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) Prior to Boston’s series-clinching rout in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, my colleague Touré said it’s time to show some love for the “Blackified Celtics.” That’s asking a lot from this native … Continue reading
Happy first day of summer!
By DERON SNYDER (for SRB Communications) If summer represents a more relaxed and easygoing spell – perhaps with a vacation thrown in – nothing beats the season’s initial day. Although many people flip their seasonal switch on Memorial Day, the … Continue reading
Happy Juneteenth
By DERON SNYDER (for SRB Communications) During a keynote address in July 1852, at an event commemorating the Declaration of Independence, Frederick Douglass asked, “What to the slave is the Fourth of July?” Today, someone might ask, “What is Juneteenth … Continue reading
The irrelevance of whether Jayson or Jaylen is Boston’s best player
By DERON SNYDER (as published by theGrio) “Ain’t nobody comin’ to see you, Otis! You wish you could work it the way I do, but you can’t!” While portraying David Ruffin in “The Temptations” 1998 miniseries, actor Leon Robinson delivered … Continue reading
