Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Instant NFL Draft grades might be fun, definitely meaningless
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By DERON SNYDER Numerous common sayings have been around forever and are flat-out wrong. For instance, “time heals all wounds.” That’s only true in certain cases when time includes death. Because we know some folks never get over the hurt … Continue reading
Westbrook does his part while teammates do their best
By DERON SNYDER We’re all role players. Some are smaller than others. Others enjoy more fame and acclaim. Some are taken for granted; some get more credit than merited. But in the end, a role is a role. The MVP-candidate … Continue reading
Washington Wizards’ victory in whistlefest was hard to enjoy
By DERON SNYDER There was a concert Wednesday night at Verizon Center. Unfortunately, it starred The Three Whistlers instead of The Three Tenors. The Wizards and Hawks tried to play Game 2 of their first-round playoff series between chirps. The … Continue reading
Seahawks’ Michael Bennett is woke and staying woke
By DERON SNYDER A Seattle Seahawks defensive end, No. 72, was surrounded by a small gathering at Busboys & Poets on 14th Street last week. His size made him stand out in the theater room, a few minutes before the … Continue reading
Wizards in unusual position, begin playoff journey with a win
By DERON SNYDER When your team hasn’t hosted a first-round playoff opener in 38 years, whatever happens is bound to feel strange. It could administer a blowout, be on the receiving end or fall somewhere in between. Reasonable expectations are … Continue reading
Transfers only a problem when players make a move
By DERON SNYDER When coaches complain that something is “not good for college basketball,” chances are great that the source of irritation is good for college basketball players. Funny how that works, no? Imagine that your son, nephew, brother or … Continue reading
NFL and Las Vegas are two of a kind after arm-wrestling nonsense
By DERON SNYDER Only the NFL is obtuse enough to celebrate putting a franchise in Las Vegas and criticize players for attending an arm wrestling tournament there. That’s like your company setting up shop in a new town and complaining … Continue reading
NCAA, NBA did it for bathrooms, so do it for ballots
By DERON SNYDER (as published in The Washington Times) North Carolina has been released from the penalty box. After repealing the controversial “bathroom bill” last week and replacing it with a compromise measure, the state was rewarded by the NCAA … Continue reading
Better if Ewing got NBA job and Hoyas got college coach but oh well
By DERON SNYDER There are reasons to question Georgetown’s handling of its opening for a men’s basketball coach. The latest head-scratcher arose Monday afternoon: The school needed a search firm to end up with Patrick Ewing? Korn Ferry should return … Continue reading
John Wall & Washington Wizards cooking up something good
By DERON SNYDER The Washington Wizards have presented us with so many delightful and tantalizing developments this season, deciding where to dive in is difficult. Like a scrumptious plate of paella, something delicious awaits no matter where you stick your … Continue reading
