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 »
Tags: Chris Bosh, Cleveland Cavaliers, Don Calvino, Dwyane Wade, Earl Monroe, Florida Gators, John Stockton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Magic Johnson, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, Mike Miller, NBA, Rip Torn, Scottie Pippen, Udonis Haslem, Walt Frazier
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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 »
Tags: Alabama Crimson Tide, Brett Favre, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Gus Cook, Inception, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Leonardo DiCaprio, Magic Johnson, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, NBA, New York Knicks, NFL, Nick Saban, SEC
Posted in Featured, Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood, Pigskin | 41 Comments »
July 9th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
What can I say? This past week, I’ll freely admit, I fell prey to the non-stop, LeBron-a-thon that became ESPN, Twitter and the rest of the media outlets nationwide (although I feel a little dirty now that it’s all said and done). Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert, Dwyane Wade, ESPN, LeBron James, Miami Heat, NBA, Twitter
Posted in Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump | 24 Comments »
July 1st, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
It has been two full years since the talk of LeBron James leaving Cleveland for potentially greener pastures first made headlines. With the free agency deadline finally upon us, the talk has come to a head and a lot of teams are very, very nervous. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Allen Iverson, Amare Stoudemire, Carlos Boozer, Charles Barkley, Chris Bosh, Cleveland Cavaliers, David Lee, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, Erik Spoelstra, Joe Johnson, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Miami Heat, Michael Jordan, NBA, Pat Riley
Posted in Hoops & Hardwood | 20 Comments »
May 26th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
Rajon Rondo is slowly becoming a household name. While doing so, he might just land himself another NBA championship.
Tags: Boston Celtics, Brotha E, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Croshere, Dave Cowens, Deron Williams, Dwyane Wade, Jameer Nelson, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, LeBron James, NBA, NBA Finals, NBA Playoffs, Orlando Magic, Rajon Rondo, Snake, Steve Nash
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May 3rd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
Even millionaires sing the blues. After the 2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks, winners of 55 games, were eliminated from the playoffs by their in-state rivals, the San Antonio Spurs, Mark Cuban felt a need to go back to his gold-encrusted, drawing board… and probably mix himself a stiff drink while doing so.
Tags: Brendan Haywood, Charles Barkley, Dirk Nowitzki, Dominique Wilkins, Dwyane Wade, Erick Dampier, George Karl, Jason Kidd, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Mark Cuban, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Patrick Ewing, San Antonio Spurs, Steve Nash
Posted in Hoops & Hardwood | 60 Comments »
February 25th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
There’s an old Twilight Zone episode that goes a little something like this.
A scientist constructs the perfect baseball player. He is so unhittable that not a single opponent can reach base against him. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan
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February 16th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
More often than not, the NBA superstar athlete is unable to translate the success he had on the floor onto either the sidelines or front office. There are exceptions to this rule, such as Pat Riley, Bill Russell, KC Jones or Rudy Tomjanovich, but for the most part, top-tier players have had difficulty leading their teams Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bill Laimbeer, Bill Russell, Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony, Charlotte Bobcats, Chauncey Billups, Darko Milicic, Detroit Pistons, Dwyane Wade, Elgin Baylor, Flip Saunders, Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, KC Jones, Kevin Garnett, Kevin McHale, Kwame Brown, Larry Brown, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New York Knicks, Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, Red Auerbach, Rudy Tomjanovich, Washington Wizards
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January 3rd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
I’m not big on predicting the future. If I were any good at it, I’d be kicking back in a Las Vegas sportsbook, mango daiquiri in one hand, wad of hundreds in the other. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: B J Daniels, BCS, Brett Favre, Chris Bosh, David Stern, Dwyane Wade, Gary Bettman, LeBron James, Mark Mangino, Mike Leach, MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, PGA, Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tiger Woods, US Soccer, USF
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood, Music, Pigskin, The Tee Box | 28 Comments »