Deron Snyder
Articles by Deron Snyder
Koby Altman may have saved Cavaliers’ season
Cleveland might not win the O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy this season. But Cavaliers GM Koby Altman might need a spot for the NBA Executive of the Year Trophy. Published February 12, 2018
John Wall absence decidedly does not make Wizards better
No, no -- to the umpteenth degree -- no. Wall's absence is not a good thing. Published February 7, 2018
SNYDER: The NFL and its fans needed this Super Bowl
This season was a rough one for the NFL, full of political potshots, lower TV ratings, higher fan apathy, questionable replay rulings and controversial concussion protocols. The league needed a great Super Bowl. Published February 5, 2018
Alex Smith move far from simple, clever or competent by Washington
Washington's NFL franchise doesn't do simple. It doesn't do clever or competent, either. Published January 31, 2018
Colleges owe our daughters better than this
No matter where our daughters attend college, we should all be concerned after what we learned in the Michigan State case and others like it. Published January 29, 2018
Wizards play up or down, mostly down, to competition’s level
The Wizards consistently lose to bad teams. It's an outcome too commonplace to shock us any longer. It now simply affirms that we were wrong about this team, way off regarding what it could and should accomplish. Published January 24, 2018
Mike Rizzo’s wait could end up costing Nationals
Bryce Harper might not be the Washington Nationals' most important free agent-to-be. That distinction could fall on the team's architect, general manager Mike Rizzo, whose contract also expires in 2018. The Nationals have yet to discuss an extension. Published January 22, 2018
Sports can teach ‘uncomfortable truths’ about race and society
Athletic competition can teach us a lot. Through sports, we're able to learn about athletes and fans, as well as coaches and owners. The most obvious lessons center on principles like sacrifice, dedication and commitment. No one comes close to, or reaches, championships without paying a price, whether in team or individual sports. Published January 17, 2018
Teams winning in playoffs despite having mediocre quarterbacks
Entering the weekend Case Keenum, Blake Bortles, Nick Foles and Marcus Mariota combined had one game of playoff experience. That proved to be irrelevant.The quarterbacks in Sunday's conference championships will form history's all-time easiest, "Which of these don't belong?" Published January 15, 2018
LaVar Ball drags Luke Walton, Lakers into his circus
You want to say LaVar Ball is crazy and there's some truth to that. But he did draw 1.6 million viewers for the inaugural game of the Big Baller Brand Challenge in Lithuania. Published January 10, 2018
Bradley Beal is All-Star worthy, but needs votes
Bradley Beal is having a great season -- so why is he ranked just ninth among Eastern Conference guards in All-Star voting? Published January 8, 2018
Jon Gruden brand is A-plus
Jon Gruden's legend is built primarily on Tampa Bay's Super Bowl team 15 years ago. That's an awfully long shelf life. Published January 3, 2018
Mark Emmert, NCAA president, owes athletes explanation
Maybe I missed all the times NCAA execs complained about college administrators jumped from school to school or the cautionary tales about coaches chasing bigger paychecks at bigger programs. Why is it only athletes who get the finger-wagging? Published January 1, 2018
Kirk Cousins and Eli Manning, 2 QBs on the edge
This was all about Eli Manning and Kirk Cousins, quarterbacks who are equal parts similar and dissimilar. Published December 31, 2017
Kevin Durant fouled LeBron, it should have been called
Instant replay has its faults, as has been made abundantly clear in recent days. But does anyone really think sports would be better with no ability to correct any bad calls? Published December 27, 2017
NFL’s problems more than just protests
The NFL clearly considered itself too big to fail. Growth was inevitable and revenue was endless. Goodell thought he was Luther Vandross singing "Never too much, never too much, never too much." Published December 25, 2017
Every win counts for Washington fans
It was the night before Christmas and all through the DMV, fans wondered what Washington would leave under their tree. Published December 24, 2017
Jerry Richardson presents challenge to battered NFL
Like lots of powerful men lately, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson has been brought down by words and actions that once were prevalent but not discussed publicly. Published December 20, 2017
Patrick Ewing does well to chart careful course
Patrick Ewing inherited a team almost as green as its first-year coach. The Hoyas were predicted to finish near the bottom of the conference, if not dead-last. There would be little upside in pursuing a more ambitious schedule at this juncture. Published December 18, 2017
Washington witnesses a dreary afternoon even in victory
More-depressing victories are hard to imagine. Washington couldn't breathe easy until Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald, an all-time NFL great, failed to corral a pass inside the 10-yard line with 16 seconds left. Published December 17, 2017
