Stanley Dufour

God Save the Queen...and the Football! The Separation of Sport & State

September 8, 2022 marked the end of an era for the United Kingdom, as the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II drew to a close. Queen Elizabeth’s death sparked a...

A Fall from Grace: Kyrie Irving’s Fallout with the NBA

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is well known on the court for his incredible dribble moves and crafty layups, but off the court, he is also known all too well...

2023-24 NBA Predictions

          The next NBA (National Basketball Association) season is right around the corner, and it’s certainly shaping up to be a great one! This offseason featured...

Playoff Predictions Revisited

At the time of writing, The Philadelphia 76ers v Brooklyn Nets is the only completed best of seven series following a dominant sweep by Philly, in spite of Embiid’s struggles....

NBA Playoff Predictions

The 2022-23 National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season has been historic in many ways, featuring one of the tightest MVP races in recent years, six(!) players scoring over 30 points...

Large vs. Small Markets: Fixing the Power Imbalance

It’s no secret that big-market teams in professional sports leagues tend to have an advantage over small-market teams, largely due to their ability to generate more revenue and attract top...

Should American Sports Introduce Relegation?

          European sports have featured a system of promotion and relegation for as long as they’ve been around. In this system, the worst teams in a...

What We Learned from Each NBA Playoff Series So Far

          The National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs are finally underway, and the first few games have certainly given us a fair amount of talking points. Let’s...