Posts Tagged ‘Dwight Howard’

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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Things we would like to see in sports, Part 2: Roger Clemens tell the truth, a Kobe-LeBron Finals, Cy Young being bested, a college football playoff and the return of the heavyweight division

May 17th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Roger Clemens telling the truth

Roger Clemens, the greatest pitcher of our generation, has gone into hiding.  His defiance led him there. Read the rest of this entry »

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Preview of Orlando Magic-Atlanta Hawks

May 5th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

You’re probably sitting there, asking yourself what kind of ridiculous playoffs preview takes place after the series had already started?  After all, you already know which team won the first game thus giving an unfair advantage.

Well, some of us do have jobs so I apologize for the delay. Read the rest of this entry »

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Comparing the greats: Dwight Howard versus Patrick Ewing

April 27th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Most knowledgeable basketball fans agree that the five greatest NBA centers of all-time, in no particular order, are Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O’Neal.  It’s difficult to justify any other center cracking that top five. Read the rest of this entry »

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NBA Playoffs Preview, Part Two: Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers

April 15th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Welcome to Part Two of SportsChump’s NBA Playoff preview. Read the rest of this entry »

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Dunk you very little, NBA

February 14th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Watching the NBA’s Slam Dunk contest has always been a tradition for me. I haven’t missed a single one in over twenty years. The names of former champions, Erving, Jordan, Ceballos, Nance, Carter, Wilkins and Webb ring proudly like a who’s who of elevator men. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Bandwagon Fan (video)

July 9th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

“Tito Puente’s gonna be dead one day, and you’re gonna say, ‘Oh, I’ve been listening to him for years, and I think he’s fabulous.’”

- Bill Murray in “Stripes”

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SACRILEGE!!! Reasons why the NBA Draft is better than the NFL Draft

June 26th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

Shaq to the Cavs!  Vinsanity to the Magic!  Jefferson to the Spurs!  THAT is why I love the NBA come draft time.

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NBA Finals loss rests in Dwight Howard’s hands… or lack thereof

June 15th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

Congratulations to the Los Angeles Lakers on their 15th NBA championship.  They remain the winningest professional sports franchise by percentage over the last forty years.  If you don’t believe me, look it up.

 

Despite what might be remembered as a competitive series, the Lakers were simply better than Orlando.  Read the rest of this entry »

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When near perfection is just good enough: Magic top Lakers in Game Three

June 10th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

The Louvre and Smithsonian both feature priceless works of art.  After last night, so does my DVR.

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