Six surefire ways to fix the Orlando Magic
February 1st, 2012 by Chris Humpherys“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!”
-Peter Finch as Howard Beale in Network
That’s it. I’m fed up!
I have been a die-hard Orlando Magic fan for years, supporting the team through thick and thin… but these days, even I have seen enough. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Amal McCaskill, Amway, Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass, Brian Evans, Brooks Thompson, Carlos Boozer, Chicago Bulls, Chris Duhon, David Vaughn, Deron Williams, Doc Rivers, Dwight Howard, Geert Hammink, Gene Hackman, Gilbert Arenas, Glen Davis, Hedo Turkoglu, Hoosiers, Jameer Nelson, Jason Richardson, Joakim Noah, Johnny Taylor, Larry Hughes, Luol Deng, NBA, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Otis Smith, Quentin Richardson, Rodney Dent, Stan Van Gundy, Stephen A Smith, Walt Disney
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Hail or Rail Five: Indians, Mavericks, Lakers, Spurs, Magic, Rondo and the Prez
May 12th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysWelcome to Edition Five of Hail or Rail. With the NBA and NHL playoffs in full swing and Major League Baseball well underway, it’s been a wild few weeks in sports. This time around, we feature a few repeat offenders on our scale and we even get a little bit political. Off we go… Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: AL Central, Andrew Bynum, Barack Obama, Boston Celtics, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, Cleveland Indians, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Jason Kidd, JJ Barea, Justin Masterson, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers, Madison Square Garden, Magic Johnson, Mark Cuban, Miami Heat, MLB, NBA, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, NHL, Pau Gasol, Philadelphia Phillies, Rajon Rondo, RC Buford, Ron Artest, San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan, Travis Hafner, Willis Reed
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Eastern Conference Playoffs Preview: The Running of the Bulls, Scorching Heat and one big, old Leprechaun
April 15th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysAs some of you may recall, at the beginning of this NBA season, I suggested that only three teams (Boston, Los Angeles, Miami) had a realistic shot of winning a title and that if you found someone to take the field while giving you those three teams, you should bet the house. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Amare Stoudemire, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass, Carlos Boozer, Carmelo Anthony, Chicago Bulls, Danny Ainge, Danny Granger, Derrick Rose, Doug Collins, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Erik Spoelstra, Gilbert Arenas, Hedo Turkoglu, Indiana Pacers, Jason Richardson, Joakim Noah, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NBA, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Paul Pierce, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs, Shaquille O'Neal
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The 13 most memorable individual altercations in sports, Part One
March 4th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysWhen I first heard that Jerry Sloan, long time coach of the Utah Jazz, had retired due to an alleged altercation with point guard Deron Williams (which inadvertently led to both of them leaving Utah), I was immediately taken by surprise, even though we all know Coach Sloan never met a fight he didn’t like. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Alonzo Mourning, Bill Walton, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Buddy Ryan, Charles Barkley, Charlotte Hornets, Cody Carlson, Deron Williams, Don Zimmer, Houston Oilers, Houston Rockets, Jason Varitek, Jeff Van Gundy, Jerry Sichting, Jerry Sloan, Joe Frazier, Kevin Gilbride, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, Larry Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, Miami Heat, Mike Piazza, Mugsy Bogues, Muhammad Ali, NBA Finals, New York Knicks, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nolan Ryan, Pedro Martinez, Ralph Sampson, Robin Ventura, Roger Clemens, Shaquille O'Neal, Steroids, Utah Jazz, World Series
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Pigskin, Screen | 50 Comments »
Chumpservations, Vol. 20: Carmelo to the Knicks, NBA trades galore, cell phone downgrades, girl scout cookies… and puppies?
March 1st, 2011 by Chris HumpherysLet’s Make A Deal
What in the world is going on in the NBA these days? Last week the league transformed itself into a fire sale. Teams once recognizable have undergone some serious makeovers.
I enjoy blockbuster trades as much as the next guy but can we please allow Chris Broussard to get a decent night’s sleep? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Amare Stoudemire, AT&T, Baron Davis, Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony, Charlie Sheen, Chris Broussard, Chumpservations, Cleveland Indians, Cris Collinsworth, Deron Williams, Erik Spoelstra, Florida State Seminoles, Gerald Wallace, Girl Scout Cookies, James Harrison, John Madden, Kirk Hinrich, Miami Heat, Mike Singletary, Mo Williams, Monty Hall, NBA, NFL, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Redskins
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Pigskin, Screen | 65 Comments »
Hail or Rail IV: Ray Allen, Aaron Rodgers, Ohio State, Otis Smith, Antawn Jamison, the NFL and fantasy baseball
February 11th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysHeeeeeeeeere we go again, people.
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Tags: Antawn Jamison, Arena Football, Big Ten, Boston Celtics, Brett Favre, Byron Scott, CFL, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, Christina Aguilera, Chuck Person, Cleveland Cavaliers, David Lighty, Dennis Scott, Dwight Howard, ESPN, Fantasy Baseball, Gilbert Arenas, Glen Rice, Green Bay Packers, Greg Oden, Jamal Mashburn, Jared Sullinger, Jason Richardson, Jesus Shuttlesworth, Jimmie Johnson, Jon Diebler, LeBron James, March Madness, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, Ohio State Buckeyes, Orlando Magic, Otis Smith, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Lewis, Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Roger Goodell, Stephon Marbury, Super Bowl, Ted Thompson, Vince Carter, William Buford, Wisconsin Badgers
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, Screen | 61 Comments »
Blogosphere Q&A: SportsChump and Dubsism talk Super Bowl XLV, daytime television, Betty White and Philadelphia sports
February 9th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysIn my endless quest to find like-minded thinkers floating haplessly on the internet, I chatted with a fellow sports nut last Sunday and came up with a fabulous idea. Well, at least I thought it was fabulous.
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Tags: Allen Iverson, Bea Arthur, Betty White, Bill Buckner, Blogosphere Q&A, Boston Celtics, Brett Favre, Christina Aguilera, Desmond Howard, Dinty Moore, Donovan McNabb, Dubsism, Fergie, Google, Green Bay Packers, Greg Luzinski, Jerry Springer, Julius Erving, LeBron James, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, Maury Povich, Michael Vick, Minnesota Twins, New York Giants, NFL, Penn State Nittany Lions, Phil Simms, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Steelers, Port of Tampa, Rashard Mendenhall, Red Bull, Ricky Williams, Sacramento Surge, Santa Claus, Steve Bartman, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Rays, The Price is Right, The View, World Series
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, Screen | 31 Comments »
Live NBA Chat: Lakers-Celtics
January 30th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysThe Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are the NBA’s most storied rivalry. After battling repeatedly in the 60s and 80s, the rivalry was renewed once again in the 2000s with the Lakers signing Pau Gasol and the Celtics adding Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to accompany Paul Pierce. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Boston Celtics, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Pau Gasol, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen
Posted in Hardwood, Screen | 11 Comments »
Orlando Magic pull trigger on Gilbert Arenas trade.
December 20th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
Have you ever been watching a sporting event where your team is winning comfortably, you leave the room to grab a quick beverage, only to return and find your team down?
That’s kind of what happened with me and the Orlando Magic on Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Boston Celtics, Dwight Howard, Earl Clark, Gilbert Arenas, Hedo Turkoglu, Jason Richardson, Marcin Gortat, Miami Heat, Mickael Pietrus, NBA, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Otis Smith, Rashard Lewis, Stan Van Gundy, Vince Carter
Posted in Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump | 38 Comments »
Introducing the Hail or Rail Scale: Cam Newton, Boise State, Brad Childress, Randy Moss, Rajon Rondo, Blake Griffin, Zenyatta and the Giants
November 10th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysSportsChump would like to introduce a new, interactive feature called the Hail or Rail Scale (name subject to change based upon better suggestions from readers). It’ll be a weekly, or monthly, or every-so-oftenly barometer where we quantify how much we love or hate certain figures in sports and entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: BCS, Blake Griffin, Boise State Broncos, Boston Celtics, Brad Childress, Cam Newton, Hail or Rail Scale, Heisman Trophy, Minnesota Vikings, NBA, NFL, Percy Harvin, Rajon Rondo, Randy Moss, San Francisco Giants, Zenyatta
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Pigskin, Screen | 51 Comments »
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