By Jack Silbert on May 5, 2013
This weekend, the National Rifle Association held its annual convention in Houston, Texas. Meanwhile, the National Basketball Association playoffs are in full swing. With their similar acronyms, it can be easy to confuse the two organizations. I’ve prepared this easy-to-digest chart to help you distinguish them. SIMILARITIES • In favor of shooting • In favor […]
Posted in satire | Tagged NBA, NRA
By Jack Silbert on April 24, 2012
I was aware of the New Jersey Nets from the very beginning, but wasn’t a fan. Their entry into the National Basketball Association in 1977 coincided with my first year as a sports-card collector. But my family lived in the Bay Area, so the only team I cared about was the Golden State Warriors, with […]
Posted in opinion, personal history | Tagged Atlantic Yards, Barclays Center, basketball, Bruce Ratner, Bruce Reznick, Jason Kidd, Jay-Z, Mikhail Prohkorov, move to Brooklyn, NBA, New Jersey, New Jersey Nets, Newark, Phil Tozzi, Prudential Center, sports
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