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Martin Fenn

Sports Editor

About

Martin Fenn started his sportswriting career in high school, wrote for his college newspaper, and joined Sports7 in 2021 after writing for Clutch Points and Bleacher Report. He covers the NBA, NFL, and MLB for Sports7. Martin loves the constantly changing nature of sports and the gripping social angles and meaning that comes off the field of play. He reads The Athletic and the writing of Ken Rosenthal, Jayson Stark, Zach Lowe, Britt Ghiroli, and Katie Strange.

Articles by Martin Fenn (207)

Kobe Bryant Refused to Address a Rumor That He Called Ray Allen's Phone to Intimidate Him Before a Preseason Game

Kobe Bryant wouldn't even say Ray Allen's name when asked in October 2004 about a report suggesting he left an intimidating voicemail on Allen's phone.

Martin Fenn 15 May 2023
Peyton Manning Publicly Emasculated His Own All-Pro Teammate: ‘We're Talking About Our Idiot Kicker Who Got Liquored Up and Ran His Mouth'

Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning savagely undressed former Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt on live television.

Martin Fenn 11 May 2023
Shaquille O'Neal Said a Man Nicknamed ‘Big Country' Proved to Be His Most Frustrating Matchup: ‘At Halftime I'm Looking at the Stats, Shaq 15 and Big Country 26'

In an era full of Hall of Fame centers, Shaquille O'Neal's most frustrating challenge came in the form of a man nicknamed “Big Country.”

Martin Fenn 03 May 2023
James Worthy Once Surprisingly Revealed Why He Would ‘Much Rather' Guard Michael Jordan Over Larry Bird

Michael Jordan is widely considered the NBA GOAT, but James Worthy surprisingly explained why he preferred guarding MJ over Larry Bird.

Martin Fenn 17 Apr 2023
Larry Bird Felt so Devastated by Magic Johnson's Retirement Announcement That He Refused to Address it 1 Week Later

Larry Bird shut down all Magic Johnson questions a week after the Laker legend announced his shocking retirement from the NBA.

Martin Fenn 11 Apr 2023
Larry Bird the Executive Stunned Pacers Players by Making 15 Straight Shots in Practice: ‘We Didn't Know Whether to Keep Shooting or Just to End Practice'

Larry Bird put on a shooting clinic right in front of Indiana Pacers players he once had the power to trade or cut.

Martin Fenn 06 Mar 2023
Bill Russell Paid Jerry West the Ultimate Compliment After Winning His Last Title With the Celtics: ‘Los Angeles Has Not Won the Championship, but Jerry West Is a Champion'

Bill Russell rode off into the sunset after winning his 11th and final ring in 1969, but he still took the time to praise Jerry West.

Martin Fenn 21 Feb 2023
Shaquille O'Neal Compared His Rivalry With Alonzo Mourning to Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell But Appropriately Buried the Hatchet: ‘When It Comes to a Life-and-Death Situation, It Doesn't Matter'

Hall of Fame centers Shaquille O'Neal and Alonzo Mourning went 1-2 in the 1992 NBA Draft, and O'Neal's citation of Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell sparked an individual rivalry that lasted for years. However, the two became friends after Mourning recovered from a near-fatal kidney disease and won a ring with Shaq in Miami.

Martin Fenn 21 Feb 2023
Bill Russell Explained His Utmost Respect for Jerry West With 1 Simple Note

Bill Russell and Jerry West were rivals on the floor, but Russell only wanted to see The Logo find happiness.

Martin Fenn 21 Feb 2023
Bill Russell Has the Most Underrated Clutch Resume in NBA History

Bill Russell's glowing performances in the biggest games of his career underscore his incredibly underrated clutch resume.

Martin Fenn 21 Feb 2023