Posts Tagged ‘Chris Bosh’

Leading a debt-free existence

May 14th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

I shed a tear as I wrote the last check.

Pay to the order of Discover $817.35.

This feeling has been a LONG time coming, twenty or so years, the culmination of balance after transferred balance after transferred balance.

Today, I celebrate, for at 43 years old, I am officially debt-free.  Read the rest of this entry »

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These NBA Playoffs are about one man and one man only: LeBron James

April 20th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

The NBA Playoffs are rapidly approaching; the best time of year for professional basketball fans.

But let’s just cut to the chase, shall we?  The upcoming playoffs are about one thing only… whether LeBron James can finally win a ring. Read the rest of this entry »

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Miami Hate: Trying to make sense of our feelings for LeBron

June 13th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

I had an interesting conversation with a reader the other day.

He asked me if I could believe all the hatred that had developed for LeBron James since last summer.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Hail or Rail Five: Indians, Mavericks, Lakers, Spurs, Magic, Rondo and the Prez

May 12th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Welcome 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 »

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Hail or Rail IV: Ray Allen, Aaron Rodgers, Ohio State, Otis Smith, Antawn Jamison, the NFL and fantasy baseball

February 11th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Heeeeeeeeere we go again, people.

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Memorable moments of 2010: The SportsChump Year in Review

December 31st, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

The final days of 2010 are upon us, which means that SportsChump has completed its first full calendar year.  Thanks to all who have come and gone and ahem… come again.

SportsChump first went viral in April, 2008 which means we’re rapidly approaching our terrible twos.  Consider that fair warning. Read the rest of this entry »

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Twelve helpful hints for Erik Spoelstra

November 23rd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

With the Miami Heat’s slow(ish) start, Erik Spoelstra has been getting a lot of flack lately.  Is he the right man for the job?  Does he have the respect of his players?  Why isn’t this team living up to expectations?  How long until Pat Riley takes over? Read the rest of this entry »

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Weekly Caption Contest pokes fun at Miami Heat and the Big Three

November 16th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

The highly anticipated Miami Heat experiment is off to a disappointing 6-4 start.  While only a disillusioned few could have expected a perfect season, ten games in, Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra have found flaws that certain teams (Utah, New Orleans, Boston twice) have been able to exploit. Read the rest of this entry »

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Like the Heat, hate the Heat. Still undecided.

July 28th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

I’m torn.

Not Rip Torn, the actor, but torn torn.  Unsure torn.  Conflicted torn.

Now that some of the dust has settled since LeBron James publicly spurned Cleveland for the oft-unfilled American Airlines Arena, I’m still not sure whether the move was a) good for the league b) good for the fans or c) one I’m looking forward to watching. Read the rest of this entry »

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They said what? Jordan on LeBron, Bus Cook on Favre, Wade on 9/11, Saban on pimps and film critics on Inception

July 24th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Michael Jordan on LeBron James

Poor LeBron.  He’s been living in Michael Jordan’s shadow ever since he entered the league.  His recent “Decision” hasn’t made things any easier for his newly, blemished image. Read the rest of this entry »

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