Call it a beau geste. Since Sunday, I’ve read dozens of Breaking Bad reviews, a handful of them creating parallels to the sports world. Dave Zirin of “The Nation” thoroughly and brilliantly compared Walter White to Lance Armstrong. My NBA-minded perspective is a drop in the bucket. It’s a somewhat empty gesture in terms of the weight it holds, but a gesture nonetheless to … [Read more...] about Walt and MJ rule their games
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Brooks travels from Brooklyn to the ‘Bu
Photo by Arin DeGroffAs the Waves Cafe buzzes with laughter, constant conversations, food orders and general mayhem, basketball player Malcolm Brooks unwinds in the corner, keeping to himself and listening to music. To the wavering eye, Brooks receives no attention from the hundreds of students rushing in and out between classes. He muddles around quietly, minds his own … [Read more...] about Brooks travels from Brooklyn to the ‘Bu
Waves steamroll expectations
Photo by Marissa Padilla Few people outside of the coaches and players understand the blood, sweat and tears behind this season of men’s basketball. The team closed the 2012-13 season with a dismal 4-12 record in conference play, which left a bitter taste in the hearts and minds of Waves members and supporters. To add insult to injury, Pepperdine was ranked 10th and last … [Read more...] about Waves steamroll expectations
Pepp plays host for the Big Dance in 2015
Photo by Alysha TsujiCinderella runs, tales of redemption and the heartbreak of failure drown NCAA March Madness every year, making for some unforgettable story lines. For the second time in three years, Pepperdine will host a piece of the tournament in the upcoming season. Pepperdine won the bid to host the 2015 Men’s Basketball Division I West Regional Championships at … [Read more...] about Pepp plays host for the Big Dance in 2015
March is the time for madness
March Madness starts today, which means everyone and their barber is filling out a bracket in hopes of calling all 65 NCAA tournament games correctly. Of course, you have a better chance of getting attacked by a shark (while a vending machine falls on top of you outside of a Wal-Mart) than you do of picking all the games correctly. But has that ever stopped us before? If … [Read more...] about March is the time for madness