Eastern Conference Playoffs Preview: The Running of the Bulls, Scorching Heat and one big, old Leprechaun
April 15th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysAs some of you may recall, at the beginning of this NBA season, I suggested that only three teams (Boston, Los Angeles, Miami) had a realistic shot of winning a title and that if you found someone to take the field while giving you those three teams, you should bet the house. Read the rest of this entry »
Live NBA Chat: Lakers-Celtics
January 30th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysThe Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are the NBA’s most storied rivalry. After battling repeatedly in the 60s and 80s, the rivalry was renewed once again in the 2000s with the Lakers signing Pau Gasol and the Celtics adding Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to accompany Paul Pierce. Read the rest of this entry »
Who needs boxing? Heavyweights alive and well in NBA
June 13th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysI’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 »
Weekly Caption Contest NBA Playoff Edition celebrates the elbow of Kevin Garnett, the chin of Quentin Richardson and the bloody nose of Ray Allen
April 20th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysIt’s the NBA playoffs and sometimes, elbows are thrown. Just ask Quentin Richardson’s chin. Read the rest of this entry »
NBA Playoffs Preview, Part Two: Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers
April 15th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysWelcome to Part Two of SportsChump’s NBA Playoff preview. Read the rest of this entry »
The rise of the hybrid athlete
March 1st, 2010 by Chris HumpherysAt any given time, there are nine players on the baseball diamond, five on the basketball court and eleven on the football field. Each sport has designated positions for its players. Read the rest of this entry »
From First to Worst: Five NBA Hall of Famers who failed as GM
February 16th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysMore 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 »
Your 2009-2010 NBA season preview
October 19th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
The NFL has a lot of bad teams. Entering Week Six, nine teams, the Bills, Lions, Panthers, Bucs, Rams, Browns, Titans, Raiders and Chiefs all had a combined five wins… and some of those teams had played each other! Read the rest of this entry »

