Omar Zahran
@omarzahran
Sports writer on Medium Staff writer for KnicksFanTV Host of the Deep Cover Podcast Lover of sports, tech, and amazing food
Sophie Cunningham has turned into a social media supernova, amassing followers for viral moments, her podcast, and an appearance as a UFC ring girl. All those stories have diminished the player on the court, however. Wrote more about Cunningham and the trappings of fame in the social media era 👇
The Kawhi Leonard return to Toronto is still up in the air. Tanya Hayles and I discussed his return and what it could mean for next seasons Raptors.
Kyle Lowry recently retired as a Raptor and will be remembered as the greatest player in franchise history. But is he undervalued in the grand scheme of things because he played in Toronto and not an American city?
There have been increasing tensions between the US and Canada politically that has impacted multiple businesses. But how does that impact sports? Tanya Hayles joined me to discuss.
In the wake of the Jaylen Brown trade, there has been a lot of conversation about the merit of an analytics-only approach in basketball. This rejection of a reliance on numbers is indicative of a societal trend to reject a culture of optimization. Wrote more about this in my latest essay below 👇
Clicking the now playing widget also allows for media control without needing to interact with the notification shade or open the app directly. Very good for quick switching when needed.
You'll see at the top you have the time and on the bottom there is a currently playing view, which supports music, audiobooks, and podcasts. On the home screen I have all the apps I use to listen to various content.
It was so amazing to be able to spend the weekend in Detroit with my sister and some of my friends. Always nice to come back and reconnect ♥️
Went to Rock & Blues in Royal Oak and the way they e designed this place is really cool!
Friends, this shawarma was so good. Some of the best toum I've ever had.
Had to get a Yemeni latte while I was in Dearborn. Need to learn how to make this at home lol
Oak Diner was always one of my favorite breakfast spot when I lived in Michigan. So of course I had to make sure to make a stop and order my favorite skillet from there. I have no regrets.
The Seattle Storm are rebuilding but a reason for optimism is the advancement of Dominique Malonga in her second season in the WNBA. Malonga possesses the outlines of Seattle's latest star and the type of center that might become the standard in an evolving league. Read my latest below 👇
Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon doesn't want to pay for the renovations to the Moda Center. The impasse with the city is reflective of modern team ownership, where emotional currency is used as leverage. The result is a disconnect from an owner and a team's fans. Wrote more about this in my latest 👇
Woke up to these nasty, gross, racist comments on my piece about Alyssa Thomas. Shit like this is why I have lost faith in so many people. The way racists have been emboldened is absolutely beyond disgusting.
Has sports gambling addiction got so bad and so engrained that there needs to be government intervention in the industry?
In the wake of her Flagrant Foul on Caitlin Clark, Alyssa Thomas has received death threats and racial slurs. It's a reaction that reinforces a bigger development in America: the country has actively sought to disparage and marginalize Black women. Wrote more about this connection in my latest below
How badly is the mainstream integration of gambling in sports broadcasts tainting the sports watching experience??
After eight years of tremendous highs and some lows, Mitchell Robinson has left the Knicks. Wrote more about his departure,this ignorance to this era of Knicks basketball, and the realities that come with the second apron era of NBA team building in my latest for Knicks Fan TV below 👇
The way that sports gambling is discussed and promoted feels a lot like a product from a forgotten era: cigarettes in the 50s.
Olivia Miles has entered the WNBA and her game has immediately translated to the next level. The Lynx are dominant even while missing Napheesa Collier. This dynamic in a rapidly changing WNBA landscape is forcing Minnesota to answer long term questions sooner than expected. Read my latest below 👇
With the upcoming release of the Clicks Communicator and Unihertz Titan 2 Elite, the keyboard phone is making a comeback. These devices are more than a nostalgia play, however. They speak to frustrations with tech and a return to more genuine connection. Wrote more about this in my latest on Medium.
Why seeing Jordan in a World Cup means so much and is so important to me as someone that lived in the country.
Some thoughts about why it's so hard for me to root for the US national team and the challenges of separating a sports team from its country.
