Author Archives: Deron Snyder
NBA free agency merely capitalism at work, working for the players
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By DERON SNYDER Timing isn’t everything in life. But it certainly helps. Getting in at the start of, say, Google or Amazon, is much different from getting in now. Part of timing is dumb luck; another part is strategic thinking. … Continue reading
Nats rookie Lucas Giolito communicates loud and clear
By DERON SNYDER Some Nationals fans who are Generation X and millennials might not understand the cultural reference of calling the team’s latest pitching phenom “Cool Hand Luke.” Nearly 50 years have elapsed since Paul Newman starred in the classic … Continue reading
‘Prep school loophole’ might be a problem, but not for the players
By DERON SNYDER Brandon Jennings rolled the dice and won in 2009 when Milwaukee chose him with the 10th pick of the NBA Draft. Emmanuel Mudiay made a similar gamble and came out on top last year when Denver picked … Continue reading
Can Serena get her groove back?
By DERON SNYDER Serena Williams turns 35 in September, which is hard enough to believe by itself. But part of her birthday celebration could include the modern record for major championships if she wins the U.S. Open earlier that month. … Continue reading
NBA draft on point by getting to the point
By DERON SNYDER Of all the pro sports, basketball has the best draft. The NBA process is short, sweet and stocked with guys we’ve heard of and seen play. Major League Baseball has to outfit dozens of obscure minor-league teams … Continue reading
No choice now but to acknowledge LeBron’s greatness
By DERON SNYDER I was among the presumed majority of NBA fans rooting for Golden State to defend its title. The Warriors were a breathtaking treat all season, a delight to behold, and I wanted them to cap their historic … Continue reading
LeBron quiets his haters and cements his legacy
By DERON SNYDER LeBron James isn’t an Alpha, a Kappa, an Omega or a Sigma. But his tale of rising and falling and rising yet again, reads like a classic Greek drama that fraternity brothers might study in college. The … Continue reading
Adding cheerleaders is fine, but Detroit Lions need to get it right
By DERON SNYDER The Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns are among the NFL’s oldest franchises. They also were among the seven NFL teams that don’t field cheerleading squads … until … Continue reading
OJ doc is fascinating storytelling, filmmaking and history lesson
By DERON SNYDER Two hours into ESPN’s five-part documentary on O.J. Simpson and I’m already wishing it was longer. That’s what happens when, as a Los Angeles Times critic puts it, you view “a masterwork of scholarship, journalism and cinematic … Continue reading
NBA referees right to call foul on Last Two Minute reports
By DERON SNYDER They are the most powerful individuals on the court. Theirs is the final word. Whatever they say goes; if they say it’s you, then you have to go. No one loves them aside from their family. Even … Continue reading
