David Roth
David Roth is a former VICE Sports staff writer.
How Have Baseball Names Improved Through The Years? A MLB Draft Study
A scientific study comparing the amazing names in the 2017 MLB Draft to the names in the 1990 and 2000 drafts reveals how far we've come. Also some weird new spellings.
That Time Michael Jordan Allegedly Ran Up a Million-Dollar Golf Debt
Just before the 1993 NBA Finals, one of Jordan's golf buddies published "Michael & Me: Our Gambling Addiction...My Cry For Help!" The book is forgotten, but its lesson is not.
Foot Locker Ad Raises the Question: What If Lonzo Ball Is Actually Funny?
His dad you already know about.
You Don't Need to Be Mad About Kevin Durant
Last off-season, Kevin Durant made a decision. On Monday night, he won a championship. Let's not overthink this.
You Don't Need to Be Mad About Kevin Durant
Last off-season, Kevin Durant made a decision. On Monday night, he won a championship. Let's not overthink this.
VICE Sports Investigates: The Alonzo Mourning Acceptance GIF
In one of the best GIFs ever made, Alonzo Mourning goes from anger to bemused understanding. We found its origins, which is a very bad basketball game.
Thad Matta Out At Ohio State, Will Help Hire His Successor
Matta made two Final Fours in his 13 years in Columbus, but his health problems and the team's recent struggles added up.
Go Ahead And Get Excited About 3-On-3 Basketball In The Olympics
It almost certainly won't be as cool as it could be, because the IOC is like that. But let's dream on it for a minute.
The Immortal Life of John Tesh's NBA Anthem "Roundball Rock"
The goofy, glorious, extremely 90s NBA anthem hasn't appeared on television in 15 years, and yet it has also never left.
Are These MLB Draft Names Real Or Fake?
TEST YOUR MIGHT. Or, anyway, look at these beautiful baseball prospect names and see if you can tell which ones belong to real people.
Basketball Is Better With Manu Ginobili
The Spurs wing is starting down 40. He also just delivered a brilliant postseason performance against Golden State. Let's hope this isn't the end.
Enes Kanter Says Turkey Has Been Pursuing Him Around the World
Indonesia sent agents of its secret service and army to a high school gym, at Turkey's request, where Kanter had recently held a basketball clinic.