The decorative Dwyane Wade caption contest
May 9th, 2013 by Chris HumpherysWe haven’t had a good, poke some fun, caption contest in a while so since we’re in the midst of the NBA playoffs where we regularly see fake-spectacled, fashion statements gone awry, I figured what better way to celebrate the derailment that has become the NBA’s dress code. Read the rest of this entry »
Nightmares of Nate: How one mighty midget manifested Miami’s main malady
May 8th, 2013 by Chris HumpherysFor two full seasons, we’ve been told the best way to beat the Miami Heat is to out-rebound them. They’re one of the worst rebounding teams in the league, weak down low, critics would claim, lazily pulling up statistics that pale in reality to the far, more important number that resides in Miami’s win column. Read the rest of this entry »
And the winner of our second annual NBA Predict the Future Contest is…
May 6th, 2013 by Chris Humpherys
All good things must come to an end. That includes my second annual NBA Predict the Future contest. Once again, this year’s results came down to the wire with us, in the end, declaring a brand new champion. Read the rest of this entry »
Milwaukee Bucks fire head coach, no one notices
May 3rd, 2013 by Chris Humpherys
The Milwaukee Bucks fired their interim coach on Wednesday. His name was Jim Boylan.
Boylan took over for Scott Skiles when Skiles left the team in early January. In his absence, Boylan and the Bucks made the playoffs but were summarily swept by the heavily favored Miami Heat. Read the rest of this entry »
Jon Stewart, Jason Collins and one awfully, funny presidential faux pas (video)
May 2nd, 2013 by Chris HumpherysI haven’t addressed Jason Collins’ recent announcement of his homosexuality, mainly because Mr. Collins’ sexual proclivities aren’t any of my business. Read the rest of this entry »
The real reason Dwight Howard is not the best center in the NBA and why the Lakers should think twice before re-signing him
April 29th, 2013 by Chris HumpherysAs usual, everyone is asking the wrong questions. Read the rest of this entry »
Down and Out in Beverly Hills: The Disruptive Influence of a Tweeting Mamba
April 24th, 2013 by Chris HumpherysWe’ve all been there before, driving around town behind the wheel of our sedans, looking for our intended destination with a carful of passengers, when one of those passengers, the loud-mouth know-it-all in the back, begins shouting out directions. Read the rest of this entry »
When winning isn’t everything: Wherefore art thou, the real Fab Five?
April 19th, 2013 by Chris HumpherysI heard a great point the other day. I wish I could remember who brought it up first. My apologies to whomever it was but please allow me to build upon that premise. Read the rest of this entry »
Is Rick Pitino one of the top five, college basketball coaches of all time? SportsChump lets you decide, sort of
April 12th, 2013 by Chris Humpherys
I try not to be reactionary in times like these but I’m waiting for someone to convince me that Rick Pitino is not one of the top five, Division I, men’s college basketball coaches of all-time. Read the rest of this entry »
Hail or Rail Scale VII: Jay-Z, Kevin Ware, Auburn football, the Yankees, Lakers, Falcons and good old Mike Rice
April 10th, 2013 by Chris HumpherysHAIL
1 point – NBA Winning Streaks
I don’t recall that last time we saw double-digit winning streaks by four different teams in a single NBA season. Read the rest of this entry »
