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I'm an English professor at a university in Baltimore. Basketball is one of my passions, both playing it and watching it. I played ball in highschool, but being a 6'3" power forward in D-I college wasn't an option, so I opted for academics, and played hardcore intermurals at Notre Dame, UCONN, and Delaware. I started to get some of the typical injuries in my 30s--torn achilles tendon, ACL and miniscus tears--but I still play at my gym, with a big old terminator-looking brace on my knee. I suppose I'll quit when I can't walk anymore. It's still fun when I can get on a team of guys who know how to pass, rebound, and play D.

Karl's Recent Articles

8 Feb 1997: The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History pose before the All-Star game. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

The Five: Re-opening the G.O.A.T. Discussion

Published 2 months ago
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TORONTO - JULY 24: NBA basketball player Steve Nash (R) is interviewed during the MLS All Star Media Game at BMO Field on July 24, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Can I Get a Little Help From Football Fans?

Published 2 months ago
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A Forgotten Decade: Reminiscences of the 1970s

Published 3 months ago
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30 JUN 1991: JOHN MCENROE OF THE UNITED STATES ARGUES WITH THE UMPIRE OVER A CALL OF OUT DURING THE 1991 WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS.

To All the Saints at B/R: How Do I Get To Be as Good as You? (Humor)

Published 5 months ago
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Karl Writes About

NBA (13),
Opinion (6),
History (3),
Cleveland (2),
NBA MVP (2),
Rankings/List (2),
Columbus OH (2),
Stats (2)

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The Short List What Karl thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

LeBron James, and (going back) Elvin Hayes, Reggie Jackson
Favorite Sports Teams

Cleveland Cavaliers, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles & Phillies
Favorite Coaches

Wayne Wilkenson (my little league baseball coach--best ever)
All Time Sports Moment

Reggie Jackson's three homers against the Dodgers in, what, 78?
Most Memorable Game Attended

Reggie hits two homers at Fenway when I was about 12
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Chamberlain's 50 points per game in a season
Ruth or Mays?

Aaron
Unitas or Montana?

too close to call
Jordan or Russell?

Magic
Gretzky or Orr?

Ovetchkin
Pele or Maradona?

Zidane
Federer or Sampras?

Nedal
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Don't care
Petty or Earnhardt?

Not athletes
Schumacher or Senna?

Huh?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big East

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by Keith
3 days ago

It's time to prepare the throne, the King has arrived in New York! Lebron James is set to make his only appearance this season at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks. Take a look.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285453-prepare-the-throne-the-king-is-here-lebron-james-pays-visit-to-knicks
by Leroy
about 1 month ago

How's it going, Karl?

With the Dodgers struggling to the finish line, I composed a little prayer that Dodger fans can offer up:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265606-prayer-for-a-los-angeles-dodgers-fan

If you get a moment, drop by and let me know what you think!
by Isaac
about 1 month ago

I finished an article about the 2008 Baltimore Ravens offseason. This was singlehandedly WHY the Ravens were able to turn it around in 2009, and why they'll be good for a long, long time. Give it a look! Thanks as always.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259204-the-2008-offseason-the-four-selections-that-changed-everything
by micheal
about 1 month ago

Hey Karl

Welcome To B|R!

Here is my latest, the REAL story on Gilbert Arenas along with some breaking news that you may not be aware of!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256325-atlantic-division-showdown-raptors-versus-76ers

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256410-here-is-what-really-happened-to-gilbert-arenas

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256423-breaking-news-kings-to-sign-mason

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256429-breaking-news-blazers-sign-howard-to-a-one-year-contract

-Mike
by Hotnuke
about 1 month ago

Karl,

I felt you might get a kick out of this little piece. It has an important message for everyone. Let me know what you think of it in the comments section.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/255532-be-smart-play-joyfully-today?just_published=1

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke
by Leroy
about 1 month ago

Hi Karl, how are you?

I almost had to make a decision between watching U. S. Open tennis finals and opening week NFL matchups. Rain delays in New York City solved the dilemma; but which one would I have chosen?

I had decided in my heart that the USO would win out. Read on to find out why:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/253364-us-opens-appeal-reaches-new-heights-in-2009
by J
about 1 month ago

Wrote a new article. Check it out if you get the chance,

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252924-nba-top-25-ron-artest-no25

By the way, big ups on picking Zidane (I did the same). Few people realize just how great of an all-around soccer player he really was.
by James
2 months ago

hey bro i know your the number cruncher with those extensive rankings!
where is alonzo mourning all-time.
what's more, give me your top 50 rankings.
by Jay
3 months ago

Karl,

Check this one out, a little humor piece about athletes' tweets inspired by the Big Baby Twitter fiasco.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/233067-athletes-tweets-humor
by Patrick
3 months ago

Are sports heroes really dead? Find out in my latest article whenever you get a moment. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/232245-no-more-heroes-whatever-happened-to-just-plain-amazing
by Graham
3 months ago

Hi Karl!

Here's pt. 2 of that Bill Russell series. Hope you enjoy it!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231667-the-man-behind-the-rings-the-story-of-bill-russell-pt-2
by Richard
3 months ago

What is Joey Dorsey's real height? I talk about that and his status with the Houston Rockets in my latest article.

Please check it out and provide your comments. Much appreciated!

ro

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/231323-joey-dorsey-what-is-your-real-height
by Richard
3 months ago

Just published an article on the NBA letting corporate sponsors advertise on practice jerseys...are game jerseys next?

Please comment and let me know what you think.

ro

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227360-advertisements-to-be-on-nba-practice-jerseys?just_published=1
by micheal
3 months ago

Hey Karl

im sure you heard about the trade already, here's my take on it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227348-belinelli-for-george-what-does-it-really-mean

Comments are always welcomed

-Mike
by John
3 months ago

Lamar Odom is back, does that mean not 1 but 2 more titles for LA?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227441-does-lamar-odoms-return-foreshadow-another-three-peat-for-phil-jackson

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To All the Saints at B/R: How Do I Get To Be as Good as You? (Humor)

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