Archive for the ‘Hardwood’ Category

SNL spoofs Stephen A. Smith (video)

May 22nd, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  If that’s the case, I guess Stephen A. Smith has finally made the big time. Read the rest of this entry »

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Carmelo Anthony, the New York Knicks and whether chuckers win championships: A statistical analysis

May 21st, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Fibbs walked into the bar that afternoon, his orange Knicks cap tilted backwards, gold chain around his neck and Amare Stoudemire jersey (sans cast) worn proudly.  He had been drinking all day and was smiling, giddy almost.  After all, why wouldn’t he be?  His Knickerbockers had just won their first playoff game in eleven years Read the rest of this entry »

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And down the stretch they come: Your NBA contest standings

May 17th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

And then there were eight:  Clippers, Lakers, Heat, Pacers, Spurs, Thunder, Celtics and Sixers. Read the rest of this entry »

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An ode to Kevin Garnett

May 16th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

“I’m a fucking wild man right now!!”

-          Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics

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To tank or not to tank: When winning just isn’t all that important

May 11th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

I was watching Lakers-Nuggets Game Five the other night.  You remember that game in Los the Staples Center where Kobe Bryant scored 43, yet his team still couldn’t close out the series? Read the rest of this entry »

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The next great NBA rivalry may be upon us

May 9th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Magic versus Bird, Russell versus Chamberlain, Jordan versus everybody else.  These are the rivalries that molded the National Basketball Association into what it is today.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Amare Stoudemire-Fire Extinguisher altercation sparks Twitter madness

May 1st, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

It’s the NBA Playoffs.  Tempers flare.  Players are already exhausted from an intense and accelerated season; they’re going to lose their cool.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Holding Court, Vol. 3: Better Late Than Never First Round NBA Playoff Predictions

April 30th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

I wasn’t really planning on writing an NBA Playoff preview this post-season.  As most of you know, I’ve already put all my eggs in the Miami Heat’s basket (although I found tempting value in both the Lakers at +1000 and the Mavericks at +3500). Read the rest of this entry »

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Book Review: Wilt, 1962 by Gary M. Pomerantz

April 27th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

“In the history of professional team sports in America, there is no statistical equal of the Dipper’s hundred-point game, no other individual accomplishment in a single game so remarkable and out-sized.” Read the rest of this entry »

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And your NBA Coach of the Year is…

April 26th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Have you ever heard of Frank Vogel?  Be honest, have you? Read the rest of this entry »

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