Author Archives: Deron Snyder
NBA’s ol’ ‘Hack-a-Shaq’ strategy leads to split decision
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By DERON SNYDER We live in a sports era where you’re supposed to have “a take” – preferably a hot one – on every issue that arises. Steph Curry or James Harden for MVP? Top 16 or eight teams per … Continue reading
Wizards display killer instinct to bludgeon Raptors with a broom
By DERON SNYDER Grizzled veteran Paul Pierce reached the playoffs in 11 of 15 NBA campaigns entering this season, his first with the Wizards. In his previous postseason trips, Pierce’s team managed just one sweep, whisking the Knicks in 2011. … Continue reading
Wizards take Raptors’ best shot, come out on top and in control
By DERON SNYDER When Wizards coach Randy Wittman talked about the difficult task of winning four games in a seven-game series, he wasn’t spouting an old coaching cliché. He knew the Toronto Raptors would come out Friday with a sense … Continue reading
Thus far in playoffs, ‘The Truth’ has made the Wizards free
By DERON SNYDER All of the sudden, the Washington Wizards have gone from nice guys to Bad Boys II. Clean-cut and soft-spoken figures such as Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr., have morphed into snarling, flexing and trash-talking players who … Continue reading
Randy Wittman makes power move by putting Paul Pierce at four
By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” – Things I don’t Understand: *WHY COACH RANDY WITTMAN WAITED SO LONG. Paul Pierce played just 4 percent of his regular-season minutes at power … Continue reading
If you can’t compete, the more (losses) the better in NBA
By DERON SNYDER And the winners are … … the No. 9 seed in each NBA conference, who earn lottery picks instead of likely first-round beatdowns! If my team messed up and missed the lottery, they still could net a … Continue reading
Wizards lofty goals, underachieving results equal unfulfilling success
By DERON SNYDER One year removed from an exciting, unexpected playoff run, the Washington Wizards are back in the same position – fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a first-round match-up against the Chicago Bulls. That doesn’t sound like … Continue reading
No qualifiers needed in assessing Geno Auriemma, UConn dynasty
By DERON SNYDER You don’t have to be a women’s basketball fan to appreciate UConn and coach Geno Auriemma. You just have to appreciate impressive accomplishments, sustained excellence and remarkable success. The sport or level of competition doesn’t matter … … Continue reading
Future is now – at least for time being – for Nats’ Michael Taylor
By DERON SNYDER Michael Taylor led off and played center field for the Nationals on Opening Day. That’s a year ahead of schedule but he’s not complaining. Taylor stepped in against New York Mets starter Bartolo Colon and produced a … Continue reading
A head vs. heart debate about Tiger playing in the Masters
By DERON SNYDER My head and my heart engaged in a spirited debate after Tiger Woods played 18 holes Tuesday at Augusta National. My glutes tried to make a point but they didn’t activate. OK, that was a cheap shot. … Continue reading
