7 Things We Learned From Thabo Sefolosha’s Trial 7 Things We Learned From Thabo Sefolosha’s Trial
After the NYPD broke his leg and charged him with resisting arrest, NBA star Thabo Sefolosha cleared his name in court. Here's what we learned.
Oct 12, 2015 / Dave Zirin
NYPD on Trial: NBA Player Thabo Sefolosha Fights Back After Police Beating NYPD on Trial: NBA Player Thabo Sefolosha Fights Back After Police Beating
The police broke Thabo Sefolosha’s leg. His testimony, and the testimony of witnesses, could mean that they will not get away with it.
Oct 8, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Insider Trading Hits the Sports World Insider Trading Hits the Sports World
FanDuel and DraftKings are enmeshed in a rank scandal whose stink has spread to their sports league partners as well as ESPN.
Oct 7, 2015 / Dave Zirin
John Carlos Meets the Spurs John Carlos Meets the Spurs
Meeting and speaking to the San Antonio Spurs meant a great deal to 1968 Olympic bronze medalist and protester.
Oct 5, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The University of Texas Just Handed Out a $6 Million Golden Parachute The University of Texas Just Handed Out a $6 Million Golden Parachute
The nation’s biggest college sports program just paid its new director $6 million to quit.
Sep 16, 2015 / Dave Zirin
The Prophets: On the Conjoined Legacies of Moses Malone and ‘Chocolate Thunder’ The Prophets: On the Conjoined Legacies of Moses Malone and ‘Chocolate Thunder’
Moses Malone and Darryl Dawkins may have passed away well too soon, but they will be remembered for what they stood for and whom they affected.
Sep 14, 2015 / Dave Zirin
An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel
The NBA’s trip to Israel—sponsored by Sheldon Adelson—raises questions for players who aligned themselves with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Jul 27, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Scott Walker Is Trolling Us Scott Walker Is Trolling Us
Sports as political money laundering is nothing new. But it's difficult to think of an example as brazen as Scott Walker's stadium deal for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Jul 22, 2015 / Dave Zirin
How Instagram Made Basketball Fans See Black Dads How Instagram Made Basketball Fans See Black Dads
Players are providing lasting examples of loving relationships with their children that debunk decades of racist narratives about their absence.
Jun 18, 2015 / Jamilah King
A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg? A Police Story Unravels: How Did the NYPD Break an NBA Player’s Leg?
Thabo Sefolosha of the Atlanta Hawks is looking for payback after New York’s Finest ended his season prematurely.
Apr 15, 2015 / Dave Zirin