Chris Thompson
Collapse Is a Process, Too: Notes from the Washington Wizards' Oblivion
For a long time, Ernie Grunfeld and the Wizards have been happy to chase something just a little better than mediocrity. This year they're imploding, and it all feels long overdue.
The Public Financing Proposal For The New St. Louis Rams Stadium Is A Scam
A FOIA request by St. Louis Magazine revealed a whole host of scummy dealings and one very bad deal in the campaign to build the Rams a new, tax-funded stadium.
The Unpossible Brilliance of Wizards Coach Randy Wittman
Everyone knows that Randy Wittman is a bad coach, but are the qualities that make him a bad coach somehow a benefit come playoff time?
How Byron Scott Made the Lakers Even Worse
The Los Angeles Lakers were never going to contend this season. But the bad, super-sour vibes that have defined their season are all the work of their head coach.
Michele Roberts Is Right and the Media Is Wrong
Michele Roberts was hired by the NBA Players Association to represent the interests of NBA players. She has shown, already, that she understands that job very well.