How David Beats Goliath, or, why basketball is stupid

I'm a fan of Malcolm Gladwell.  Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers are both awesome and awesomely embarrassing.  I wish I could write like that.  The thing about Gladwell is that he's not usually pointing out anything terribly new or fantastic; it's just that he seems to do so effortlessly.  It's another example of how form matters -- and how form shapes content. 

Anyway, thanks to Vicky for sending me this essay.