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Less than Sterling

On April 28, 2014April 28, 2014 By Glenn NelsonIn Hoops, Race and SportsLeave a comment

Gifted with an opportunity to seize and shape a defining moment in their sport’s history, they pondered and met and schemed. They geared up and took aim. And on Sunday night in Oakland, the players of the Los Angeles Clippers shot a figurative air ball. Wading amid the cultural rip tide created by their owner, …

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A Tear-Stained NCAA Women’s Championship

On April 9, 2013April 10, 2013 By Glenn NelsonIn Hoops, SportsLeave a comment

I lost it the moment I spied Moriah Jefferson in the post-game aftermath of the Nike Nationals championship. It was the end of a long summer in 2011 and, sobbing, I told her, “Mo, you are going to have to hold me up.” And she did, so we embraced for a long time, crying together. …

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Seattle Should Fret About the Lakers

On November 21, 2012April 10, 2013 By Glenn NelsonIn Hoops, SportsLeave a comment

This column originally appeared at SeattleWeekly.com As blasphemous as this may sound in these formerly NBA parts, I must admit that I’m worried about the Los Angeles Lakers. I know, I know. Beat El-Lay, and all that. But, conceivably the NBA will be back in Seattle, and we all want to be part of a …

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