A Freakish NBA Trade Rumor Spurring That I Can Get Behind

It’s never too early to discuss NBA off-season trade rumors.  I mean, everybody else has, and some have even begun, so let’s get this party started, shall we? Ten teams failed to make the playoffs, all except for two have Continue reading A Freakish NBA Trade Rumor Spurring That I Can Get Behind

Youth not wasted on the young: Meet your Western Conference (and perhaps NBA) Champion Oklahoma City Thunder

“Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.” -Aristotle “I believe the children are our future.” -Whitney Houston I don’t think we’re talking about this enough.  If the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder continues at this pace, they will become Continue reading Youth not wasted on the young: Meet your Western Conference (and perhaps NBA) Champion Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder thrive, Pacers prosper, Knicks kick rocks and the Magic sew what?

It’s a big week for the NBA.  The Finals are upon us, Tom Thibodeau got fired and the Magic… have new uniforms. While television ratings may dip with new fresh faces and no recognizable names on the 22nd and 26th Continue reading Thunder thrive, Pacers prosper, Knicks kick rocks and the Magic sew what?

Sir William, Dickie and PNC Park

I’ve long billed SportsChump as a website “of the people, by the people and for the people, in order to form a more perfect union.” Now that I’ve bastardized our nation’s history by combining the Gettysburg Address with the Preamble Continue reading Sir William, Dickie and PNC Park

Welcome to the Paul George Finals, not starring Paul George

If (or rather when) the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder win their respective conferences, these will forever be referred to as the “Paul George Finals.” Not because Paul George will be playing in them but because the two Continue reading Welcome to the Paul George Finals, not starring Paul George

New York Knicks do it again, the only way they know how

After the Toronto Maple Leafs coughed up a two-games-to-nothing advantage in these NHL Playoffs, losing four of their next five games, and the series, to the Florida Panthers, I thought about contacting some of my Leafs fans friends to see Continue reading New York Knicks do it again, the only way they know how

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson become Hall of Fame eligible… but why now?

I’m not sure I understand.  Why now? Pete Rose passed away in September 2024, his lifelong effort to become if not the greatest baseball player ever, at least its hardest working, was a feat he accomplished in the eyes of Continue reading Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson become Hall of Fame eligible… but why now?

Rebirth of the cool: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Only seven teams in the history of the NBA have won 68 or more games in a regular season. In 2015-16, the Golden State Warriors, with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and the shocking addition of Kevin Durant, made Continue reading Rebirth of the cool: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander