I’m fine with critiquing the piece as a still life that doesn’t say anything meaningful and just exploits a famous historical tragedy. But the argument that free speech for white people isn’t a natural right because of racism is profoundly stupid and serves only to drive away people who might be sympathetic to what…

Yes that sounds like a terrific artistic process. I’m sure that will allow artists to create works every bit as moving as the fine print you read in rental car agreements.

I normally think these stories are bullshit, but holy shit does he look slow running that route

Or maybe stupid traditions and superstitions are part of what we like about sports and we shouldn’t try to root them out regardless of the logical fallacies behind them. BTW, the trophy disparity just confirms my initial instinct - I’ll take the Preds to win.

Obviously he doesn’t have to work out for anybody (free country and all that), but are we 100% sure the Lakers are taking him at #2? Because while I think that’s certainly probable, I don’t think it’s a guarantee (especially if that last game against De’Aaron Fox sticks in people’s minds too much). He might want to…

I’ve never liked Shaq on Inside the NBA. Kenny and Chuck are both better, and I liked Webber better too because he knew his role on the show. While Shaq is occasionally hilarious, most of the time he detracts from the overall chemistry and I’m left thinking the show would be better off without him. He really should…

Agree that it would be Federer, but it would not be 2017 Federer. The younger Federer was the pinnacle of tennis for me.

Kesler and Lucic can both burn in hell, but that’s not goalie interference. No way the refs can call that when Nurse is the one initiating the contact the whole way.

There’s zero evidence this sort of behavior is occurring more frequently. In this country rape in general may well be at the lowest levels it’s ever been. Connecting this story to CTE is yet another unsupported leap. Sadly, sometimes 22 year olds commit rape, and the vast majority of them aren’t football players.…

Alex, you’ve totally misunderstood what he means by marketplace of ideas. Murray’s opinion about race failed in the marketplace of ideas. It was presented and rejected by the vast majority of people. The fact that he can feed his family, does not mean that his ideas took hold in our society- they demonstrably did…

Hate to be that guy, but leaves before talking with police, multiple witnesses dispute the allegations...idk. I’m not saying it’s a false accusation because there’s no way to know that, but I think the decision to withhold his name until there’s a more thorough investigation makes some sense.

Is this trolling? It’s been statistically proven that NFL has a lower rate of crime/violent crime/crime against women than the 18-35 year old male population as a whole. Do you think plumbers/electricians/fast food workers/insert job here have a lower rate of these offenses than NFL players?

The Harden play is ludicrous. I have no idea what the refs are thinking there. Calling shooting fouls on plays that everyone knows are not real shot attempts is a great way to make the game worse.

Men, don’t hit women. Women, don’t hit men, because if they hit you back, maybe they end up in jail or go undrafted, but you might be unconscious before that.

If this is the evidence, the accusation against them should be 100% withdrawn.

Can’t tell if trolling or just really really stupid... I’ll take the bait though. Worse than NFL referees? Never. Worse than NBA or (dear God) college basketball referees? Never. Worse than soccer referees? A million times never. Worse than hockey officials? I might give you that one, but it’s an argument. …

I wish they were in (because I’m a Bulls fan)

Watching O’Sullivan is the best way for newcomers to appreciate the game imo

Sad day. I understand it, and maybe it was time, but he is a terrific coach who was especially good at developing big men (Hibbert and Henry Sims were huge projects as freshman and they owe their careers to him). The Final 4 team in 2007 will always be one of my favorite teams ever. JT III did things the right…

Perhaps the most meaningless phrase in all modern life is “I’m not a bad guy.” Apparently no matter what you do, it never means you are a truly bad person. There are so many stories like this where someone does something indefensibly cruel and immoral, but wants to clarify for everyone that it’s not because they are…