Posts by Kevin Meers

  • 1997 NBA Finals

    We Went There: The 1997 NBA Finals, Live From Pyongyang

    North Korean basketball enthusiasts have long remained anonymous, as their sport flew as far under the radar as most other objects in North Korea. But their modified rules can enhance the sport — if you tried to play a game of pickup ball in downtown Pyongyang, here’s what you’d need to know: Dunks are worth […]

  • Red Zone

    There Is No Red Zone: The NFL’s Scoring Myth

    The red zone is not a real place on any football field, and its prominence in football parlance is only limiting our understanding of the game. After spending thousands of hours of my life with Dierdorf, Buck, and all the other great orators of our time, it’s still unclear to me why everyone seems to […]