Posts Tagged ‘Chicago Bulls’

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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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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Your updated NBA contest standings

March 19th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

Back in December, I hosted a contest, asking each of you ten questions of varying difficulty about the upcoming NBA season.

Now that the season is about two-thirds over, it’s time to take a look back at those questions, see if any points have been awarded and whether anyone has taken an early lead. Read the rest of this entry »

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Shafting Tyson

March 12th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

I was watching some tribute to Muhammad Ali on television the other night.  He had just celebrated his 70th birthday so some Las Vegas big wigs decided to honor the former heavyweight champion by basically booking every star imaginable for the occasion.  Read the rest of this entry »

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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 »

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Holding Court, Vol. 1: Our NBA Round Table

January 17th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

When the mastermind behind the Full Court Pest: 94 Feet of Tenacious Blog Sense first confronted me about contributing to his No Drama Hoops roundtable, I couldn’t have been more excited.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Heat-Bulls Game One in a nutshell: Dwyane Wade, meet Taj Gibson

May 15th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

It’s not very often that basketball fans get to see Dwyane Wade on the receiving end of a facial but that’s exactly what we all witnessed Monday night at the United Center.

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Upset Central in the NBA Playoffs: Hawks and Hornets and Grizzlies, Oh My!

April 19th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

What a wild opening weekend for the NBA’s second season.  Is it just me or have these playoffs already taken on a March Madness feel?  We’ve even had Tyler Hansbrough and Shane Battier sightings!!!

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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 Humpherys

As 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 »

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Charlie Sheenisms and their equivalent in the world of sports

March 9th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Like most Americans, I love a good train wreck and these days, we all have a ticket aboard the Charlie Sheen Express.  Every time the artist formerly known as Carlos Estevez appears on my boob tube, I find it hard to turn away from the spiraling descent that has become his career. Read the rest of this entry »

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