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Does it really matter? — Athletes’ sexual orientation none of our business
May. 8 | Two weeks ago we learned that the WNBA’s top overall pick is gay. Last week we learned that a longtime NBA veteran center is gay. Neither news item bothered me at all. However, what does bother me is what convinced Britney Griner...
NBA’s D-league finally working
May. 1 | The NBA Development League, or the D-League as it’s commonly known, started in 2001. There have been some significant changes in the league’s function since then. The D-League for years only served as a last-resort haven for wannebees...
Heat set franchise record
Mar. 6 | Suddenly there’s no stopping the World Champion Miami Heat. Being around this group after they dismantled the under-manned Minnesota Timberwolves 97-81, it’s apparent their main objective Monday night at Target Center before 18,391...
Another strong-arm tactic to divert taxpayer dollars to franchise owners’ bottom line
Feb. 20 | Short of a new building, local taxpayers should pay for improvements to the downtown arena where the Minnesota Timberwolves play, according to NBA Commissioner David Stern. These “Stern comments” came a couple of weeks ago prior to...
Wolves asst. coach credits good timing for his coaching career
Jan. 30 | An NBA assistant coach’s job is more than just keeping the bench leveled as the head coach continually stalks the sidelines during games. “Every day before practice, we meet [as a coaching] staff and formulate a practice plan,” explains...
Just the facts! A lack of diversity in Minnesota sports
Dec. 26 | I hope you had a great Christmas. This time of year grips me like you cannot imagine. It’s a time of joy and reflection. I have taken to social media at FitzBeatSr., my Twitter handle. No Facebook for me. Again I had the suspicion that hatred is...
Twins outdo Wolves as Whitest pro team in Minnesota
Dec. 12 | Unless things change, the Minnesota Twins won’t have a single African American player on its opening day roster for the 2013 season. In the span of a week — no pun intended — the team unloaded its last two Black players, outfielders Denard...
Minnesota Timberwolves: The ‘Whitest team in the NBA’ has an even Whiter front office
Dec. 5 | Director of basketball operations counts coaching staff as front-office staff to claim diversity By Charles Hallman Staff Writer The National Basketball Association for years has been graded as “the most racially diverse group...
Wolves Coach Respert explains player development
Nov. 7 | A group of former NBA players recently debated on NBA TV on which city has the best hoops. Kenny Smith says it’s his native New York City, but Chris Webber argued for his hometown, Detroit. Last month this columnist and Shawn Respert, a former...
