Connecting the Dots by Thomas Jason Anderson

Connecting the Dots by Thomas Jason Anderson

Stephen A. Smith is Wrong: Foreign-Born Players Can be the Face of the NBA

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Thomas Jason Anderson
Feb 19, 2025
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As I’ve written over the past few days, the NBA All-Star Weekend underscored the league’s growing irrelevance in shaping American society and culture. Unlike the NFL, which showcased Kendrick Lamar’s critique of American society during the Super Bowl halftime show, the NBA has deliberately distanced itself from the social arena, offering fans nothing mo…

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