Basketball

3 Generations of Athlete Activists All in 1 Place

3 Generations of Athlete Activists All in 1 Place 3 Generations of Athlete Activists All in 1 Place

Legends in their sport. Legends in the community.

Oct 24, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Protesters rally against the National Football League (NFL) and in support of Colin Kaepernick in New York City on August 23, 2017.

What Happens When Bosses Collude to Bar You From Your Job? What Happens When Bosses Collude to Bar You From Your Job?

Former NBA player Royce White joins the show to talk about collusion, mental health, the Second Amendment, and more.

Oct 17, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Gregg Popovich

‘A Soulless Coward’: Coach Gregg Popovich Responds to Trump ‘A Soulless Coward’: Coach Gregg Popovich Responds to Trump

In an exclusive here at The Nation, the Spurs coach speaks about Trump’s latest outrage.

Oct 16, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Adam Silver

What Will Happen If NBA Players Stage a Protest During the National Anthem? What Will Happen If NBA Players Stage a Protest During the National Anthem?

And what will commissioner Adam Silver do?

Oct 10, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Basketball

Is the NBA a ‘Safer Space’ for Political Athletes? Is the NBA a ‘Safer Space’ for Political Athletes?

The NBA wants to be seen as more friendly to player activism than the NFL. Let’s find out.

Sep 22, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Houston Flood

What Do Houston’s Sports Stadiums Have to Do With Hurricane Harvey? What Do Houston’s Sports Stadiums Have to Do With Hurricane Harvey?

Expert Neil deMause stops by to talk about taxpayer-subsidized venues, Houston’s infrastructure problem, and how to fight back against greedy owners.

Sep 12, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Joel Olsteen Preaching

The Houston Stadium Grift Comes Home to Roost The Houston Stadium Grift Comes Home to Roost

As the waters rise, it is unconscionable to keep spending money on sports arenas so billionaires can plunder and vultures like Joel Osteen can stay on the grift.

Aug 31, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert

Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert: Cleveland’s Corporate-Welfare King Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert: Cleveland’s Corporate-Welfare King

The City Council of Cleveland is siding with the billionaire against the people it represents in an outrageous $200 million corporate-welfare stadium scam.

Jul 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin

NBA Free-Agency Madness and the Strength of Kaepernick’s Silence

NBA Free-Agency Madness and the Strength of Kaepernick’s Silence NBA Free-Agency Madness and the Strength of Kaepernick’s Silence

We talk to NBA writer Sekou Smith about Phil Jackson, free agency, and how the league has changed.

Jul 4, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Seattle Storm players

The Seattle Storm and Planned Parenthood Break New Ground The Seattle Storm and Planned Parenthood Break New Ground

The WNBA franchise is standing with Planned Parenthood.

Jun 26, 2017 / Dave Zirin

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