Columns

There's still a long way to go in the NBA playoffs, but the first round has provided clarity on several teams – and players

The 76ers have problems, but Joel Embiid isn't one of them

Fernando Tatis Jr. provides action and personality – two things baseball lacks, D.A. says – yet he was shamed for it

After going 8-0 in Orlando, Devin Booker and the Suns showed that the future is bright in Phoenix

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce will likely break into the top five QB/TE pairings eventually, D.A. says, but they're not there quite yet

Damian Lillard isn't just an All-Star, David Shepard says; he's a superstar who makes the players around him better

One week into the NBA restart, the Orlando bubble has been full of revelations

Anything is possible with LeBron James, David Shepard says, but the Lakers should no longer be favored to win the West

Mo Gaba lost his battle with cancer this week, and as D.A. observed, there will never be another one like him

Tom Thibodeau is a great coach, David Shepard says, but he alone can't fix the New York Knicks