Sports entertainment compels us to watch athletes succeed and fail on a stage that's larger than life. Each game controls our emotions as if we are puppets on a string. Routing for your favorite player or team can bring out the best in humanity. If they win, a rainy day makes you smile. If they lose, your heart sinks, and a day at the beach feels like you're in prison. But there is one sport that moves the needle on a social level. The NBA is an extraordinary...