Author Archives: Deron Snyder
Cavaliers not competitive yet, but not cooked yet either
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By DERON SNYDER We tend to put more weight on blowouts than nail-biters, even though both look the same in the win column. In best-of-seven series, the only thing that matters is the first team with four Ws, not the … Continue reading
We’re all better off with Warriors-Cavaliers rematch in NBA Finals
By DERON SNYDER Thank goodness Golden State rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the Western Conference finals against Oklahoma City. Nothing against the Thunder and their A-list stars, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. But a rematch of last year’s NBA … Continue reading
Rio Olympics definitely should be a no-go
By DERON SNYDER I’ve been blessed to cover a variety of major sporting events in 25-plus years as a journalist, including Super Bowls, World Series, NCAA tournaments, BCS bowl games and Kentucky Derbies, among others. One event that constitutes an … Continue reading
Oklahoma City in shock-and-awe mode against Golden State
By DERON SNYDER No one saw this coming, but Oklahoma City has stolen Golden State’s thunder. The 73-win defending champions, darlings of the regular season, are dazed and confused, just like everyone else watching the Western Conference finals. The Warriors … Continue reading
Phil Mickelson’s insider trading case indicative of a problem (or two)
By DERON SNYDER According to the PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson has earned $79.5 million in his career as a professional golfer. According to Forbes, “Lefty” earns more than $40 million from endorsements. Suffice it to say Mickelson shouldn’t be desperate … Continue reading
Memo to Steven Adams: ‘Rabbits’ or ‘squirrels’ next time
By DERON SNYDER An MRI can’t help. Neither can an X-ray. Sonograms are completely useless in this area, too. Medical technology simply is incapable of revealing what you truly believe in your heart and actually think in your head. Those … Continue reading
LeBron James all wrong on Steph Curry MVP debate
By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” – Things I Don’t Understand: *HOW WE’LL EVER SOLVE ‘MOST VALUABLE’ VERSUS ‘THE BEST’ Take LeBron James away from the Cavaliers, and Cleveland is … Continue reading
Penn State pathetic in shameless refusal to admit guilt
By DERON SNYDER Our society has a maddening and deplorable habit of cheapening legitimate claims by aggrieved parties. Too many cases are likened to games, in which someone “plays the victim” or “plays” assorted “cards” (race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.). … Continue reading
Recruiting madness in football a 365-day reality
By DERON SNYDER The NCAA’s official recruiting calendar includes “dead” periods and “quiet” periods. But in actuality, the process is always alive and kicking. There’s never a shortage of drama, intrigue or subterfuge, especially in parts of the country where … Continue reading
The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story
By DERON SNYDER Superstar Kevin Durant was sniffling, getting teary-eyed and speaking with a cracked voice toward the end of his acceptance speech in 2014 after winning the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. And he hadn’t even mentioned his mother … Continue reading
