Sports Opinion Writing

Back in my college days, my professor (J.A. Adande) allowed us to write columns about anything in sports that interested us. Which of course, for me, is everything. Some of these opinions have aged better than others.

Ok, so my beloved Kemba Walker never brought a Championship trophy (or a playoff series win) to Charlotte, but it wasn’t his fault! Jordan did a colossally horrible job arming Kemba with a supporting cast. He’ll win one in Boston.And yes, my dog is …

Ok, so my beloved Kemba Walker never brought a Championship trophy (or a playoff series win) to Charlotte, but it wasn’t his fault! Jordan did a colossally horrible job arming Kemba with a supporting cast. He’ll win one in Boston.

And yes, my dog is named Kemba. And yes, I force Kemba Herman to watch Kemba Walker on occasion. Give me a break. UConn is the only team I root for that’s ever won anything.

Well, Kawhi and Pop broke up and never won one together without Duncan. But what I meant to write was that they’d start to resent each other, Kawhi would get traded to Toronto, win a title there, then bounce to LA. See?!?!

Well, Kawhi and Pop broke up and never won one together without Duncan. But what I meant to write was that they’d start to resent each other, Kawhi would get traded to Toronto, win a title there, then bounce to LA. See?!?!

As a Mets fan, Yadier Molina has caused me a boatload of pain. But I sure do respect the hell out of him.

As a Mets fan, Yadier Molina has caused me a boatload of pain. But I sure do respect the hell out of him.

Other than QB, cornerback is the hardest position in football. So WHY does the NFL keep making it even harder?

Other than QB, cornerback is the hardest position in football. So WHY does the NFL keep making it even harder?

While I did attend Michael Jordan’s basketball camp when I was 10, I’m not quite close enough with him to use a nickname. The MJ I wrote about here isn’t bad himself.

While I did attend Michael Jordan’s basketball camp when I was 10, I’m not quite close enough with him to use a nickname. The MJ I wrote about here isn’t bad himself.