Victor Wembanyama Is Proof That Giants Are Only Human, Too

Will the nineteen-year-old French basketball phenom be allowed to be a human before he’s a basketball player?

A Grizzly Collapse on the Thin Line Between Ego and Confidence

Overconfidence mired in egotistical, unrealistic, and disrespectful notions led to the Grizzlies’ demise.

He Don’t Want That Smoke: A King’s Advice to Ja Morant

The best advice for someone in Morant’s position might come from someone who’s done it all, had it all, been there, and done that: the king who wrote Ecclesiastes.

2022 Sports Roundup, 4th Quarter

Here are some of the biggest headlines and most overlooked stories in sports from 2022’s fourth quarter.

NBA Playoff Boycott Makes History (and Echoes a 2,000-Year Call to Self-Sacrifice)

The fight for Black lives is more important than money, and the players choosing to boycott for the first time in the league’s history is proof of that. 

Kobe Bryant, Bigger Than Basketball

As fans we think of and appreciate the impression Kobe left on the game, but we remember his humanity as well.

Dirk Nowitzki and a Cure for Rootlessness

Dirk Nowitzki’s decision to stay in one place is a model for us all.

What the NFL (and the Church) Can Learn from the NBA

Like many with power, the NFL owners are using their wealth and status to steamroll those in a weaker position.

Touchdown Jesus: Monty Williams and the Quiet Life of Faith

More than a Christian who has beaten the odds and taken the world by storm, I hope to aspire to the quiet, dignified example of a Monty Williams.

Touchdown Jesus: Anatomy of a Coach Firing

Coaches are now being treated more like players, viewed as assets that can be moved around on a whim.

The CAPC Digest #37: Winning by Losing

Drew and Tyler chat with Cray Allred about the Philadelphia 76ers and their commitment to lose basketball games.

Touchdown Jesus: Losing Is for Winners

A dreary few seasons of abundant losing could be more edifying for a young, newly rich pro than joining a good team.

The Road to Glory, Paved in the Everyday

Glory hunger primes our attention for moments, like playoffs and championships, when it is most likely to emerge. The regular season will have its moments, but greatness emerges in the postseason.

The Holy Huddle: What Elders Can Learn from Larry Bird

“Bird is an overseer—he sees what needs to be done and acts accordingly.”

The Holy Huddle: Is Albert Pujols Baseball’s Job?

“Is there any value in paying attention to how winners respond to losing?”

Sports and Slurs

After receiving a bad foul call, an NBA player calls a referee “gay.” Should Christians care?