Presenting the 2009 McChumpies: The best and worst of the year in sports
December 25th, 2009 by Chris HumpherysAfter 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 »
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 »
This week’s caption contest celebrates Kimbo Slice, Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian and 15 minutes of fame
October 3rd, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
Due to the overwhelming response of our last caption contest, SportsChump.net has decided to host yet another. Read the rest of this entry »
Sox-Rays: A Blossoming Rivarly
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.
The Bandwagon Fan (video)
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”
SportsChump.net presents They Said What? featuring Ron Artest, Allen Iverson, Rafael Palmeiro, Bill Plaschke, Andy Roddick and Tiger Woods
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 »
NBA Finals loss rests in Dwight Howard’s hands… or lack thereof
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 »
When near perfection is just good enough: Magic top Lakers in Game Three
June 10th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
The Louvre and Smithsonian both feature priceless works of art. After last night, so does my DVR.
Your NBA Finals Preview (and Game One Breakdown)
June 5th, 2009 by Chris HumpherysStarring: 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
Four Super Reasons You Should Watch The NBA Playoffs
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 »
