Ciaran Finn

Culture of Hoops

Best in show: NBA halftime show gems

I must confess, when the halftime buzzer sounds I am usually the first to be in line for a watered down, overpriced beer and an overpriced, questionable hot dog. I say "questionable" because I’ve never...

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View from the Nosebleeds, part two: No more bets please

In my short time in the United States, I have managed to visit Las Vegas and like many of the millions that visit, I came away older, not any wiser and confused what time it...

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Throwbacks: Paying homage to the NBA’s worst jerseys

Much to my wife’s dismay, I am a self-confessed twilight Internet journeyman. Instead of going to bed at a normal hour like any normal being does, I travel far and wide in search of memes,...

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Washington Wizards: Hope or why I love losers and won't change

"I swear we are cursed." Words I’m not sure how many times I have heard uttered from my Dad’s mouth, albeit the PG-13 version on occasions. For years, my dad and I would spend hours...

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View from the Nosebleeds, part one: All aboard the Washington Wizards bandwagon

Having emigrated from the United Kingdom in May 2012, a big piece of my heart was left vacant when I could no longer renew my season ticket to Fulham Football Club. So, join me for...