Etan Thomas

Retired NBA Player, Syracuse Alumni, Author, Motivational Speaker, Senior Writer/Podcaster The Rematch https://t.co/84g1WkysiA

Articles

Why hasn’t middle America given Paige Bueckers the Caitlin Clark treatment?

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Etan Thomas

UConn’s Paige Bueckers, the probable No 1 pick in this year’s WNBA draft, is a brilliant talent, although she may not want you to point that out. “Everybody was focused on me and what I did at UConn my freshman year,” she said during last year’s NCAA Tournament.
Craig Hodges discusses the maturation of Michael Jordan

1 month ago | basketballnews.com | Etan Thomas

Many people were pleasantly surprised to hear the news thatMichael Jordan opened his fourth free health clinic in his homestate of North Carolina. This new clinic, established in collaboration with Novant Health,focuses on providing care to uninsured and underinsuredpatients. This is a stark contrast to the overall perception of MichaelJordan as the athlete who doesn’t care about his community oranything outside of himself.
In This Trump Era, Michael Jordan’s Free Health Clinics Are Very Much Needed

1 month ago | basketballnews.com | Etan Thomas

In the first few days of his second presidential term, DonaldTrump signed a number of executive orders that will have an impacton the healthcare industry, some issuing new policies and somerescinding policies set forth by prior administrations. This hashad a devastating impact on the American people.
Autry Presser Ends Season on Sour Note with Fans Amid Media Frustration

2 months ago | orangefizz.net | Damon Amendolara |Etan Thomas

This was a taxing year for Syracuse. From early in the season it was apparent this would be rocky. The Orange just avoided a calamitous loss to LeMoyne in the opener, got drummed in Brooklyn, were beaten by a Georgetown team that would finish in the bottom half of the Big East, and began the ACC campaign with consecutive losses. Nothing would be easy. The defeats piled up in conference, and blown leads grew more absurd by the week.
Charles Barkley calls athletes who won’t visit Trump’s White House ‘stupid’. I disagree | Etan Thomas

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Etan Thomas

Since Donald Trump took office for his second term, he has taken a blowtorch to America. He has pardoned January 6 rioters, started the gutting of the federal government, eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs, insulted who we thought were the country’s allies, and vilified immigrants.
Caitlin Clark must keep condemning her toxic ‘fans’ projecting racism and hate | Etan Thomas

Sep 26, 2024 | theguardian.com | Etan Thomas

After the Connecticut Sun defeated Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night, knocking the rookie and her teammates out of the WNBA playoffs, Alyssa Thomas wanted to speak. The All-Star forward called out the hate that Sun players have faced from sections of the Fever fanbase, saying the racist abuse she has witnessed was unprecedented in her 11-year career.
Tyreek Hill Learned He Isn’t Allowed to Do What White People Do

Sep 11, 2024 | rsn.org | Etan Thomas

The NFL star says his fame helped him get out of a tense situation. But there is little point in denying he was treated differently due to his raceThe body camera footage of NFL star Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop before his team’s season opener was released on Monday. It showed a group of police officers on a power trip, exhibiting unprofessionalism and abuse of authority through their ultra-aggressive and combative behavior.
Tyreek Hill learned he isn’t allowed to do what white people do

Sep 10, 2024 | msn.com | Etan Thomas

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Tyreek Hill learned he isn’t allowed to do what white people do

Sep 10, 2024 | theguardian.com | Etan Thomas

The body camera footage of NFL star Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop before his team’s season opener was released on Monday. It showed a group of police officers on a power trip, exhibiting unprofessionalism and abuse of authority through their ultra-aggressive and combative behavior. From what I saw, they went out of their way to escalate the situation far beyond what was necessary.
The Collision: Sports and Politics - Thursday, June 27, 2024

Jun 27, 2024 | player.fm | Etan Thomas |Dave Zirin |Chuck Modiano

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