More Power to the Fans: An Interview with Dave Zirin
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by Bethlehem ShoalsFiled under: Heat, Hornets, Mavericks, Nuggets, Suns, Trail Blazers, NBA Fans, NBA Media Watch, Interviews, Sports Business and MediaFor over a decade now, author and radio personality Dave Zirin has tirelessly explored the intersection of sports and politics. He has two main angles of attack: spotlighting the rare athletes who make their views known, and laying out the ways in which politics seep into our discourse of sport.
It's an uphill battle, to be sure. Many fans look on major leagues as the ultimate form of escapism. They represent an oasis, a place to get all worked up ...