Posts Tagged ‘Doc Rivers’

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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Who needs boxing? Heavyweights alive and well in NBA

June 13th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

I’ve often griped about the demise of the professional boxing’s heavyweight division.  It’s a sport, on which many of us were raised, that is now virtually non-existent.  After watching the slugfest that has taken place the first few games of these NBA Finals, I’ve recently come to another conclusion.  Who needs boxing?  The heavyweights are alive and well… in basketball. Read the rest of this entry »

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How Doc Rivers enjoyed his return to Orlando (and spoiled mine): Celtics down Magic in Game One

May 18th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

When I received word that the world’s biggest Helen Reddy fan had a spare ticket to Game One of the Magic-Celtics series, I jumped at the opportunity.  In retrospect, listening to “Delta Dawn” and “I Am Woman” for two-and-a-half hours would have been considerably less painful than watching the actual game. Read the rest of this entry »

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Brushes with Sports Greatness, Vol. 1: Doc Rivers

April 13th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

Back in the day, when I used to reside in the City of the Rat, I had a friend that ran a local radio station.  Let’s call him Brotha E.  Now as a result of his high-standing in the community, and the fact that his radio station aired Orlando Magic games, Brotha E would often score free tickets into the pre-Dwight Howard O-Rena.  Read the rest of this entry »

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