Entries by Ethan Skolnick

Ryan Tannehill came back from…. Adam Gase?

This is somewhat confusing. It’s never been entirely clear what a Comeback Player of the Year is in major sports. Come back from what? Drugs? Tragedy? Incompetence of a team’s management? This is one reason why the NBA changed the award to Most Improved Player a few years back. So it’s tough to know what […]

The Kobe-Wade connection was always strong

They shared a trainer, Tim Grover, and sometimes quarreled over his time. They shared a position, shooting guard, though Kobe Bryant was at least three inches taller. They shared a legacy, of championships, glamour, travails and more. They shared a willingness to explore the globe, especially China, to expand their brands. They shared an intense […]

Ryan Tannehill One Game from Super Bowl (in Miami!)

How to feel about this? There’s never been a seven-year itch quite like what was caused by Ryan Tannehill’s tenure as Miami Dolphins quarterback, the itch to see something new. He was good here, but never great, and just as he started to get closer — playing at a higher level during a 8-5 start […]

Fitzpatrick, Parker, Gesicki tank-proof as Dolphins stun Eagles

This seemed like the Dolphins’ ideal afternoon until the 2019 season mercifully ends. Play hard. Play smart. Play close. Lose, while others among the NFL’s lowliest win — in this case, the Bengals and the Redskins. Except for one thing. Ryan Fitzpatrick, DeVante Parker, Mike Gesicki and Brian Flores didn’t oblige. All four were outstanding […]

Full boat for Miami Heat: Blessing or problem?

The untold national story of the Miami Heat’s 13-5 start is how much they’ve done with less. When training camp started, it was assumed by many that Justise Winslow, James Johnson, Dion Waiters and even Derrick Jones Jr. would be integral parts of the rotation. After all, those are two of the team’s highest paid […]