December 25th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
After seeing Tiger Woods win AP Athlete of the Decade in light of his recent controversy and seeing Serena Williams win the AP Female Athlete of the Year with images of her berating a line judge still fresh in our minds, I thought to myself, why not have my own awards ceremony. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bill Parcells, Billy Joel, Bob Arum, Bud Selig, Delonte West, Don King, Donovan McNabb, Floyd Mayweather, Indianapolis Colts, Jimmie Johnson, Kansas Jayhawks, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Louisville, Manny Pacquiao, Manny Ramirez, Mark Mangino, Mercury Morris, Miami Dolphins, Michael Jordan, Mike Wallace, MLB, NASCAR, New Jersey Nets, New York Giants, New York Yankees, NFL, Penn State Nittany Lions, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers, Plaxico Burress, Rick Pitino, Roger Goodell, Rush Limbaugh, Santonio Holmes, Serena Williams, St Louis Rams, Stafon Johnson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tiger Woods, Tim Tebow, USC
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, Poker Table, The Tee Box | 43 Comments »
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 »
Tags: Andre Iguodala, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brandon Roy, Carmelo Anthony, Chicago Bulls, Chris Paul, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NBA, New Orleans Hornets, Orlando Magic, Portland Trailblazers, Rasheed Wallace, Richard Jefferson, Ron Artest, San Antonio Spurs, Tyson Chandler, Utah Jazz, Vince Carter
Posted in Hoops & Hardwood | 13 Comments »
August 6th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Rivalries are not born overnight. They must be genuine and not artificially created. The greatest historical, sports rivalries like Red Sox/Yankees, Ohio State/Michigan and Duke/North Carolina are built upon decades of competition and hatred. Memorable victories and devastating losses.
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Tags: Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Duke Blue Devils, Evan Longoria, Florida Gators, Los Angeles Lakers, Michigan Wolverines, MLB, New York Yankees, North Carolina Tar Heels, Ohio State Buckeyes, Tampa Bay Rays
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Life of Sports Chump | 21 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 | 27 Comments »
July 5th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
The Lakers announced they were for trading Trevor Ariza to the Houston Rockets for Ron Artest. In a recent Sportscenter interview, Artest told ESPN he thinks L.A. “can definitely win a championship.” Someone may want to inform Artest the Lakers just won the NBA Finals only a few weeks ago Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Allen Iverson, Andy Roddick, Ben Roethlisberger, Justin Timberlake, Los Angeles Lakers, Manny Ramirez, Memphis Grizzlies, Michael Jordan, Rafael Palmeiro, Roger Federer, Ron Artest, SportsChumpdate, Tiger Woods, Trevor Ariza
Posted in Fastballs & Curveballs, Hoops & Hardwood, The Tee Box | 32 Comments »
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 »
June 5th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Starring: The Gasol Mismatch, Dwight Howard’s Minutes, Magic’s 3-Point Shooting, Stan Vs. Phil, Hype, Intensity, Kobe Vs, Lee/Pietrus and The Jameer Factor
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Tags: Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Finals, Orlando Magic, Pau Gasol, Phil Jackson, Stan Van Gundy
Posted in Hoops & Hardwood | 29 Comments »
May 22nd, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
If you’re already a basketball fan, you can stop reading now. Or you can continue on to get your fix. This post is directed toward the fringe fan.
Although it may sound like it, this is not a public service announcement from the National Basketball Association. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Orlando Magic
Posted in Film & TV, Hoops & Hardwood | 22 Comments »