Jordan Zirm

Jordan Zirm is an Assistant Content Director for STACK Media. After earning his BS in Journalism from the University of Missouri, he spent time writing for "Cleveland Scene Magazine" and Complex Media before joining STACK.

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A Recent History of Lil Wayne Being a Bandwagon NBA Fan

May 24, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

This is Lil Wayne. He is a rap artist, mediocre skateboarder, and face tattoo connoisseur. He is also a sports fan, and since he was raised in New Orleans, one would expect him to be an avid Saints and Pelicans fan....

Man Crushes Bench Press World Record

May 22, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

American powerlifter Eric Spoto shattered the world record for the raw Bench Press by pumping out a rep at 722 pounds earlier this week, as his boys went absolutely nuts in the background. What did you do today?

The 10 Best Sneakers on Display at SNKRBST

May 20, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

The official kickoff of SNKRBST, a sneaker exchange/culture showcase founded by former ESPN RISE lifestyle editor and self-proclaimed "sneaker sensai" Jay Corbin, went down yesterday (May 19) in New York City, and STACK was on the scene. From guys unloading a...

Dwyane Wade Helps the Heat Advance

May 16, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

There was some debate about whether Dwyane Wade would even play in Game 5 of the Miami Heat's second-round series against the Chicago Bulls. After re-aggravating his troublesome right knee during the team's victory in Game 4, Wade mentioned to...

Greg Smith's Wild Ride From the D-League to the NBA Playoffs

May 15, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

It isn't often that a professional basketball player finds himself playing in the D-League and starting an NBA Playoff game in the same season. Guys from the D-League are usually talented but raw, and when they are called up to...

Kevin Durant Is Down, But Not Out

May 14, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

Ever since his running mate Russell Westbrook went down with a torn meniscus early in the 2013 NBA Playoffs, Kevin Durant has vowed to do more. He has slung his wounded Oklahoma City Thunder team over his shoulder and carried...

Mission Athletecare Presents the Enduracool Towel

May 13, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

If you're an athlete, you know that heating up comes with the job description. Whether you're stepping up to the plate under the sweltering sun of a mid-July day or kicking off on an unusually warm Friday evening in September, keeping...

The 3 Toughest (and Easiest) Places to Play in the NBA Playoffs

May 10, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

In no other sport does home court advantage matter more than NBA basketball. With the crowd sitting so close to players that they can have a conversation (or give them a not-so-friendly wave, as this woman reminded everyone during Game...

Dwyane Wade Steps Up When It Counts

May 9, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

Photo via stamfordadvocate.comDwyane Wade’s injury history reads like a depressing don't-do list. Dislocated shoulder? Check. Shoulder surgery? Check. Multiple knee surgeries? Check and check. With each additional operation, Wade’s body ages by more than one year at a time. Yet...

Kevin Durant Puts the Thunder on His Shoulders

May 8, 2013 | Jordan Zirm

When Houston’s Patrick Beverly torpedoed Russell Westbrook’s right leg, spinning Westbrook like a top and putting an alarming grimace on his face, one could only imagine what teammate Kevin Durant must have been thinking. There goes my floor general. There...