Jack Murphy

Yup, They Put Me On A Basketball Card!

As I get dressed into my travel basketball jersey in the bathroom of the New York Knicks training center in Tarrytown, New York, I think, How many kids have had

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Recent Articles

A Look at the Superfans

“Root, root, root, for the home team,” says the famous baseball song. But some fans don’t just “root.” They take rooting to a whole different level, with

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NBA Rookie Photo Shoot

I met up with Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Bradley Beal and the rest of the NBA's incoming rookie class as they had photos taken for their Panini

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The NBA's Bad Fashion Sense

As I turn on SportsCenter at 7:00 in the morning, highlights from the Lakers-Thunder game flash across the screen. When an interview with Russell Westbrook

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Is NASCAR Really a Sport?

As the race cars set up at the starting line, each and every driver feels the adrenaline rush of waiting for the green flag to wave. As the awaited moment

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The Art of the Dunk

With a chorus singing “I Believe I Can Fly” at midcourt, Los Angeles Clippers rookie Blake Griffin sprints toward the Kia Optima parked in front of the hoop. In

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It's Not Easy Being a Bills Fan

“This is for the win,” called commentator Charlie Jones. Buffalo’s Rich Stadium was filled with tense Bills fans trying to get a good look at the field. “It

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In Connecticut, It's Brother vs. Brother

On the first day of school, most kids walk in to find out that they have been placed with some old boring teacher that everyone dislikes. Well, imagine my

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