Talbott Chesley PO ’28 argues that the WNBA’s unusual tipoff time reflects a broader pattern of failure in ensuring equality between it and the NBA. In doing so, he highlights both the surging popularity of the WNBA’s closing series and the necessity of ensuring it gets the visibility it needs.
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Why the NBA’s parity promises its best season yet
Jake Creelan makes the case for parity in today’s NBA, defending the second apron in diversifying talent around the league. As the new season kicks off, he argues that the NBA has never been better, and why the season to come might be the best yet.
Growing out of the dynasty; saying goodbye to my Warriors-filled childhood
After a full decade of record-setting dominance in the NBA, the Golden State Warriors dynasty is nearing its end. Charlotte Hahm SC ’28 reflects on her memories growing up alongside the team’s break-out years and how her hometown team’s dependable success fueled childlike hope and naivety.
Not just a sports legend: How Lebron James is changing the masculinity game
Mac Kelley PZ ’25 thinks Lebron James is, without a doubt, the greatest basketball player of all time (more controversially, maybe the best athlete of all time). Kelley has witnessed a kind of admiration amongst sports fans online that transcends this GOAT status.
Luka to the Lakers or Malott brunch to Pomona: NBA trades in 5C terms
Mac Kelley and other 5C community members react to and recap two recent blockbuster trades in the NBA leading up to the Feb. 6 trade deadline. After the deadline, the landscape of the league will be drastically different, so take a look into the minds of 5C NBA fans.
Athletic presence in political commentary: Welcomed or shunned?
Oliver Schoening PZ ’27 and Jun Kwon PO ’28 debate different perspectives on activism in professional sports. They note some recent examples of pushback for professional athletes such as Lebron James and Colin Kaepernick in their arguments and interviewed college athletes at the 5Cs to broaden their perspectives.
Long before his NBA titles, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he ‘fell in love’ with Division III lifestyle at Pomona-Pitzer
Gregg Popovich, now coach of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, discussed coaching Division-III Pomona-Pitzer in an exclusive interview with TSL.
COMMENTARY: The sports world misses basketball dearly
It’s only been a little more than a month since the NBA shut down — since then, our everyday lives have changed dramatically in almost every way possible. While sports are among the least of the world’s concerns, sports fans suffer everywhere.
The King’s decline: James looks flawed amidst Lakers’ struggles
The Lakers have underperformed in LeBron’s first season with the team.
‘High Flying Bird’: How a new era in sports created a new era in sports movies
A few weeks ago, NBA agent Rich Paul announced that his client, superstar Anthony Davis was demanding a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Davis news shattered the world of sports for two reasons. First, the idea of a generational talent like Davis joining