Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Unlike NFL, NBA Draft shows less is more
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By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) A couple of months ago, the NFL unleashed an unprecedented amount of broadcast coverage for its annual draft, flooding the airwaves of ESPN, NFL Network, Fox and ABC, while airing every round … Continue reading
Memo to Wizards fan: Keep dreams low and expectations lower
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) LeBron James is not coming to D.C. LeBron James is not coming to D.C. LeBron James is not coming to D.C. Repeating the mantra over and over should protect our feelings and … Continue reading
Lineups without Soto shouldn’t become a habit
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) And on the 19th game, he rested. Juan Soto’s first trip to Yankee Stadium marked the first time since May 21 that he wasn’t in the Nationals’ starting lineup. Manager Dave Martinez … Continue reading
D.C. wanted it, got it, and now will keep tabs on the Stanley Cup
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Where’s Waldo? He could be under your bed, but who cares? We’re not concerned about the famous traveler’s location right now. There’s a more pressing question in the DMV, one that should … Continue reading
NFL falls for Trump’s fake patriotism and he stabs Eagles with it
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) “Sometimes I love you, sometimes I hate you. But when I hate you, it’s because I love you.” — Vincent Youmans and Irving Caesar That line from a 1927 song could … Continue reading
Bad calls aren’t deciding the NBA Finals
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) LeBron James leaped as he ran toward the basket and caught a high pass around the foul line Sunday in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. While still in midair, he was … Continue reading
One and done? Or none?
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) The number of games – not the series outcome – seems to be the only question. As Golden State and Cleveland meet for their fourth consecutive NBA Finals, predictions of a Cavaliers’ … Continue reading
Same ol’ song in East: All hail the King
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Maybe next year. That familiar refrain was on Boston’s mind Sunday after LeBron James advanced to the NBA Finals for the eighth consecutive season. Boston expressed the same sentiment last season (and … Continue reading
The NBA playoffs and our lying eyes
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Sometimes nothing reveals less about NBA teams than the result from their previous playoff game. Boston lost to Cleveland by 30 points in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, a couple … Continue reading
Golden Knights are balm on ice
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) Sports’ ability to bind geographic kinfolk is fleeting, but it’s always strongest after tragic events and during championship runs. When those conditions exist simultaneously, the result is epic. On Oct. 1, 2017, … Continue reading
