Tag: Adam Silver

  • American Contradictions

    American Contradictions

    Temetrius Jamel ‘Ja’ Morant. If you’re not an aficionado of NBA Basketball, you may not have heard of him, and, if you have, it might not have been in the best of contexts. The Memphis Grizzlies point guard, for those no au fait with the fast-paced, five-a-side action, think midfielder in GAA or soccer or…

  • Harden in a hoop after boss bust-up

    Harden in a hoop after boss bust-up

    James Harden, who some, with justification, would consider to be of equal status to LeBron James and Stephen Curry within the NBA, has found himself in hot soup with the Association’s Brains Trust after articulating his anger about Philadelphia 76ers top cat Daryl Morey abundently clear at a promotional event in China. The player, 34,…

  • By all means hail the King but do it with a bit of class

    By all means hail the King but do it with a bit of class

    At some stage during last year’s hurling Championship, Pat Horgan of Cork overtook Joe Canning as the leading all time scorer in the sport. The Galway ace having himself usurped none other than Christy Ring (I think). But here’s the thing. ‘Hoggie’ just trotted back to his position. No fanfare, no whooping or hollering. He…

  • Boylan Talks Sport Brain Workout – No. 22

    As usual, a little bit of everything but this time with a focus on the recent upturn in fortunes for Meath GAA teams