Archive - All Fields

In the NFL, Resting Good, Tanking Bad

A football nit that I regrettably must pick

Jan 3 •

Michael Hendricks

Is This The Worst Baseball Team Ever?

Do you know how hard it is to be the _____ ever at anything in baseball?

Jun 6 •

Michael Hendricks

The Hardest Thing to Do in the NBA

And how the Denver Nuggets do it so damn well

May 3, 2024 •

Michael Hendricks

What's Fair for Sam Darnold?

When a good quarterback proves he's good, the question then becomes: is he good enough?

Jan 17 •

Michael Hendricks

How NBA Champions Fade

Why it's gone slowly, and now quickly, for the Bucks and Nuggets

Nov 8, 2024 •

Michael Hendricks

Jimmy Butler is a Toxic Ex

I said it, and I meant it

Jan 10 •

Michael Hendricks

OKC and the Playoff Experience Paradox

We fall for it every time.

May 2 •

Michael Hendricks

There Are No GOAT Debates

I mean, there are -- but they're not very good

Aug 9, 2024 •

Michael Hendricks

Ohio State Lost So They Could Win

Embrace the narrative, folks -- that won it all too

Jan 24 •

Michael Hendricks

How the Dodgers Became Japan's Team

This week, the LA Dodgers and Chicago Cubs played the Tokyo Series, the title of which should be pretty self-explanatory.

Mar 21 •

Michael Hendricks

The NBA's Going Back to China

Because time heals even geopolitical wounds

Oct 18, 2024 •

Michael Hendricks

Don't Overthink the NFL Draft

Sports journalism rarely feels more like political reporting than around the NFL draft.

Apr 25 •

Michael Hendricks

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