Zev Green
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The New York Knicks Have the Mandate of Heaven
There’s no other explanation for what we all witnessed. Continue reading
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From N.W.A. to Kneecap: The Courtroom Proceeding as a Storytelling Tool in Hip-Hop
Who else but I could start off talking about Bobby Shmurda and end up discussing Irish republicanism? Continue reading
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NBA Finals Preview: Spurs vs. Knicks
I’ll be the first to admit that after OKC’s decisive Game 5 victory, I conceived a blog post titled “The NBA Finals is a Battle for the Soul of America.” In it I was going to use the Thunder vs.… Continue reading
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Taiwantastic
What is Taiwan? Taiwan is kinda strange. Is it part of China? Is it its own thing? Officially their name is the Republic of China (ROC). This is a different kind of Roc Nation, with no relation to Jay-Z. I… Continue reading
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Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Notes
This game felt like divine karma for last year’s ECF G1. Perhaps you remember, the Knicks were up 14 on the Pacers in Madison Square Garden with less than three minutes to play, but then Aaron Nesmith turned into Damian… Continue reading
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Western Conference Final Game 1 Reaction: Instant Classic
Spurs 122 – Thunder 115 (2OT) I was just going to do a Substack note but as this game progressed I found myself with more and more things to say. As I watched the game at my desk at school… Continue reading
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Mete Tours Japan: Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Ferries, Suspension Bridges, Taxis, Bikes… Love Hotels?
Back when we parted ways over the summer, my best friend and brother from another mother, Mete, promised that he would make his way across the Pacific to visit me in Japan. Mete has a real big boy job, one… Continue reading
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Panic Time for the Nuggets and Knicks?
Should the Knicks and Nuggets – #3 seeds with title aspirations now down 2-1 in their respective series – be seriously concerned? I swear, I titled this post before I saw Zach Harper’s piece. Continue reading
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NBA Regular Season Wrap-Up: Awards, All-NBA, and Playoff Preview
Last night we had the first day of the NBA Playoffs, officially. While Nuggets-Wolves tipped at 2 AM Japan time, I woke up early enough to catch the second half of Knicks-Hawks and the entirety of Lakers-Rockets. I’ve been plugging… Continue reading
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Marty Supreme: Can I Talk My Shit Again?
A few weeks ago, news broke that Rene Redzepi, the Danish chef and co-founder of Noma, has a long and documented history of being abusive, physically and verbally, to his staff. He screamed at, publicly shamed and humiliated, punched, and… Continue reading
