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Kyrie Irving is Making a Mistake By Not Talking Basketball to the Media

May 18, 2021 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: Michael Conroy, Associated Press

When keeping it smart goes wrong.

During a Brooklyn Nets postgame press conference, NBA star Kyrie Irving declared to the media that he would no longer be answering questions about basketball – something he is contractually obligated to do – because basketball isn’t the most important thing to him and he only wants to talk about societal issues that he is impassioned about. This is a mistake. Kyrie is painting himself as a social elitist who is smarter than everyone else, all the while undermining awareness of his causes and alienating potential allies. People should not replicate this strategy. This is what happens when keeping it smart goes wrong.

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Filed Under: Society Tagged With: ally, awareness, Basketball, Black Lives Matter, brooklyn nets, ESPN, Humanity, Instagram, kyrie irving, media, NBA, nets, podcast, professional, Responsibility, Social Media, solution, Sports, Sportscenter, strategy, support, think, thoughtful, twitter, youtube

Dan LeBatard CREATES HUGE HOLE in Programming After Leaving ESPN

January 21, 2021 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: ESPN Images

What ESPN stands to lose from Dan LeBatard’s departure is far more than what it stands to gain. They are going to miss him in the long-run.

If you’re a follower of ESPN Radio programming, you’re probably aware that commentator Dan LeBatard, after a lengthy partnership with ESPN, has departed the network. I wanted to wait for the dust to settle a bit before opining on what I thought of the landscape of ESPN’s programming slate in the wake of his absence, and the prognosis isn’t great. As a fan of LeBatard’s, I believe that his off-kilter brand of comedy and levity with respect to sports is needed. Couple that with his willingness to call out arbitrary sports rituals that we blindly worship, and you have what amounts to a brand of sports commentary that the world needs more of, and that ESPN will sorely miss.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: censorship, comedy, content, contract, Culture, Dan Lebatard, Disney, ESPN, Freedom, funny, Instagram, Logic, Miami, Miami Beach, NBA, negotiate, NFL, opportunity, podcast, radio, Social Media, South Beach, Sports, Sportscenter, woke, youtube

The NBA is Back!

August 5, 2020 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Image courtesy of Clutch Sports

After a shutdown lasting over 4 months, the NBA returns for a bubble format at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando, FL.

We discuss our thoughts on the long-anticipated return of the NBA after the COVID-19 shutdown. We talk about what we’re each looking forward to, as well as whether there is an asterisk on the season given what has happened. Plus, we talk about how this season, depending on the outcome, can affect LeBron James’ storied career.

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Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Ball is Life, Basketball, Bubble, Competition, ESPN, GOAT, greatness, Highlight, Hoops, Lakers, LeBron, LeBron James, Legacy, Legend, Legendary, MVP, NBA, NBA Basketball, NBA Playoffs, NBA Restart, NBAFinals, Sports, Sportscenter, Teamwork, Whole New Game

CeeDee Lamb’s Draft Night and the Importance of Good Judgement

May 3, 2020 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: Michael Conroy, Associated Press

Good judgement when it comes to the women you keep company with is just as important to sustaining your career as anything else.

During the 2020 NFL Draft, Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb attracted humorous attention when a domestic tiff between he and his girlfriend was caught on camera. While much ado about nothing on the surface, this can serve as a great example of the need for good judgement on the part of pro athletes and entertainers, especially when it comes to the women they choose to spend their time with.

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Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: Achievement, Attention, Attention Seeking, CeeDee Lamb, Coach, Couple, Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, ESPN, Football, Goals, Guidance, Help, IG Model, Instagram, Instagram Model, Judgement, Life, Mentor, NFL, NFL Draft, Oklahoma, Relationship Goals, Relationships, Social Media, society, Sports, Sportscenter, Success, Teacher, Thirst Trap

VIDEO: The NFL Pledges $89 Million to Social Justice Reform: Our Reactions

December 19, 2017 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

Photo: Patrick Smith, Getty Images

The NFL Pledges $89 Million Over 7 Years to ‘Social Justice Reform’ and Awareness of Social Causes

The 2017 NFL season saw its fair share of roadblocks thanks to player protests and divisive comments from Donald Trump. After numerous debates around declining ratings and American pride, the NFL owners held a meeting with a select group of NFL players to discuss awareness of social causes. The result? The NFL pledges $89 million over  7 years to social justice reform.

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Filed Under: Society Tagged With: Classism, Colin Kaepernick, Criminal Justice Reform, Divisive, Donald Trump, Equality, ESPN, Football, Jerry Jones, Justice, Michael Bennet, National Anthem, National Anthem Protests, NFL, NFL Football, NFL Pledge, Owners, Players, Police Brutality, Protest, Racial inequality, Racism, Roger Goodell, Social Justice Reform, Sports, Sportscenter, Unity

Dogma: Social Commentary and More ESPN Layoffs

October 30, 2017 by Javis Ogden Leave a Comment

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ESPN Reportedly Set for More Layoffs

By Javis Ogden

ESPN, “The Worldwide Leader in Sports”, is reportedly getting ready to layoff more staff in the wake of declining ratings and subscriber-ship. Back in April of 2017, the sports media giant gave the pink slip to around 100 long-standing personalities that filled its ranks. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Bomani Jones, Curt Schilling, Dan Lebatard, Danny Kanell, ESPN, ESPN Lay-Offs, ESPN Layoffs, ESPN Politics, Jemele Hill, Kate Fagan, Pablo Torre, Sarah Spain, Sports, Sports Commentary, Sports Media, Sports Politics, Sportscenter

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