Posts Tagged ‘LeBron James’

The rise of the hybrid athlete

March 1st, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

At 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 »

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Is LeBron James too nice for his own good?

February 25th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

jack-warden-twilight-zone-baseballThere’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 »

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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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Random Chumpservations, Vol 8: Darrelle Revis, LeBron James and conflicted Green Bay Packer fans

January 22nd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

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How good is Darrelle Revis? Read the rest of this entry »

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Predicting the 2010 McChumpies: A look to the future

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 »

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The New Jersey Nets long wait for free agency

December 9th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

manu-ginobili-devin-harris-netsLots of things in life suck. Crime, disease, poverty and yes… the New Jersey Nets. Not necessarily in that order.

Twenty-one games into this NBA season, the Nets are a lowly 2-19. That is not a misprint. Read the rest of this entry »

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This week’s Caption Contest featuring Derek Jeter, Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers

October 28th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

As usual, it’s another tremendous week in sports. Read the rest of this entry »

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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 »

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The good, the bad and the fugly: An NFL quarterly

October 7th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

What have we learned in the first four weeks of this NFL season other than we’re damn glad football is finally back?  We know there are a number of quality teams that are playing some really good football.  Then there are those teams you wouldn’t bring home to mother.

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The coolest headgear in sports: A top twelve list

September 1st, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

For decades, athletes from Walt Frazier and Joe Namath to Derek Jeter and Dwyane Wade have graced us with a sense of style and pizzazz off the field.  Due to uniform restrictions in most professional sports, it is much more difficult for athletes to fashionably express their individuality on the field. Read the rest of this entry »

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