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 »
Tags: Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, Dwight Howard, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Orlando Magic, Ray Allen, Stan Van Gundy, Vine Carter
Posted in Hoops & Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump | 51 Comments »
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 »
Tags: Andy Pettitte, BCS, Big Ten, Boston Celtics, Boxing, College Football, Cy Young, Dwight Howard, Evander Holyfield, Jason Giambi, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Lennoz Lewis, Los Angeles Lakers, Mark McGwire, Mickey Rourke, Mike Tyson, MLB, MMA, Muhammad Ali, NBA, Nike, Notre Dame, Orlando Magic, Phil Knight, Randy Johnson, Rocky, Roger Clemens, Shaquille O'Neal, Tom Glavine, Wladimir Klitschko
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood, Pigskin | 21 Comments »
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 »
Tags: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Martin Gortat, Marvin Williams, Matt Barnes, Miami Heat, Mike Bibby, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Orlando Magic, Pat Riley, Rashard Lewis, Stan Van Gundy, Vince Carter
Posted in Hoops & Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump | 47 Comments »
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 »
Tags: Anthony Mason, Bill Russell, Charles Oakley, Dwight Howard, Georgetown, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA, New york, Orlando Magic, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O'Neal, Tracy McGrady, Wilt Chamberlain
Posted in Hoops & Hardwood | 89 Comments »
April 15th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
Tags: Adrian Dantley, Andrew Bynum, Antawn Jamison, Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Derek Fisher, Dwight Howard, Eddie House, George Karl, Kendrick Perkins, Kenyon Martin, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Finley, Mike Brown, Nate Robinson, NBA, NBA Finals, NBA Playoffs, Orlando Magic, Pau Gasol, Paul Pierce, Phil Jackson, Rajon Rondo, Rasheed Wallace, Ray Allen, Ron Artest, Shaquille O'Neal, Stan Van Gundy, Ty Lawson, Vince Carter
Posted in Hoops & Hardwood | 42 Comments »
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 »
Tags: Dominique Wilkins, Dwight Howard, Fight Club, Julius Erving, Kenny Smith, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Nate Robinson, NBA, Slam Dunk Contest, Vince Carter
Posted in Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump | 29 Comments »
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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Tags: Boston Celtics, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Dwight Howard, Florida Gators, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, NBA Playoffs, New York Yankees, NHL, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia Eagles, Stanley Cup, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Hoops & Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Pigskin | 29 Comments »
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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Tags: Allen Iverson, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwight Howard, Eli Manning, Hakeem Olajuwon, James Worthy, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, NBA, NBA Draft, NFL, NFL Draft, Orlando Magic, Patrick Ewing, Peyton Manning, Ralph Sampson, Richard Jefferson, San Antonio Spurs, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Tom Brady, Vince Carter
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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 »
Tags: Andrew Bynum, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Finals, Orlando Magic, Pau Gasol
Posted in Hoops & Hardwood | 38 Comments »
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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Tags: Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu, Jameer Nelson, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Finals, Orlando Magic, Pau Gasol, Rashard Lewis, Stan Van Gundy
Posted in Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood | 12 Comments »