The next great NBA rivalry may be upon us
May 9th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys
Magic versus Bird, Russell versus Chamberlain, Jordan versus everybody else. These are the rivalries that molded the National Basketball Association into what it is today. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder, Russell Westbrook, Wilt Chamberlain
Posted in Featured, Hardwood | 18 Comments »
Ripping paper/laughing baby: A metaphor for modern sports
March 30th, 2012 by Chris HumpherysAside from being possibly the cutest thing you’ve ever seen on the internet, it occurred to me that the following video serves as the perfect metaphor for sports today. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Barry Bonds, Bay Hill, Brandon Jacobs, Bud Selig, Dana White, Denver Broncos, Frank McCourt, Hall of Fame, Jamie McCourt, John Calipari, John Elway, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Dodgers, Louisville, Magic Johnson, Mark Sanchez, Miami Heat, MLB, NBA, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, NFC South, NFL, Peyton Manning, PGA, Rex Ryan, Rick Pitino, Roger Clemens, Roger Goodell, Sammy Sosa, San Francisco 49ers, Sean Payton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tiger Woods, Tim Tebow, UFC, University of Kentucky
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Pigskin, Punches, The Tee Box | 16 Comments »
Will the real Cal Ripken please stand up?
February 3rd, 2012 by Chris HumpherysWow, I can’t believe I just realized this. I guess I’m a little slow on the draw. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Cal Ripken, CBS, Jerry Springer, Magic Johnson, Same Name, Steve Wilkos
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Screen | 21 Comments »
Busting out the STFU Meter for Donovan McNabb and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
May 19th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysWithout getting overly vulgar on this family-oriented website, I believe we all know what STFU stands for. If not, I’ll pause a second while you look it up.
( theme from Jeopardy plays softly in the background)
Okay, now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s move on. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Chick Hearn, Donovan McNabb, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lew Alcindor, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, Mike Shanahan, NFL Draft, Oscar Robertson, Philadelphia Eagles, Rex Grossman, Staples Center, Steroids, Washington Redskins, Wayne Gretzky
Posted in Featured, Hardwood, Pigskin | 58 Comments »
Hail or Rail Five: Indians, Mavericks, Lakers, Spurs, Magic, Rondo and the Prez
May 12th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysWelcome to Edition Five of Hail or Rail. With the NBA and NHL playoffs in full swing and Major League Baseball well underway, it’s been a wild few weeks in sports. This time around, we feature a few repeat offenders on our scale and we even get a little bit political. Off we go… Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: AL Central, Andrew Bynum, Barack Obama, Boston Celtics, Chris Bosh, Chris Paul, Cleveland Indians, Dallas Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Jason Kidd, JJ Barea, Justin Masterson, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers, Madison Square Garden, Magic Johnson, Mark Cuban, Miami Heat, MLB, NBA, NBA Playoffs, New York Knicks, NHL, Pau Gasol, Philadelphia Phillies, Rajon Rondo, RC Buford, Ron Artest, San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan, Travis Hafner, Willis Reed
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump | 17 Comments »
The 13 most memorable individual altercations in sports, Part One
March 4th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysWhen I first heard that Jerry Sloan, long time coach of the Utah Jazz, had retired due to an alleged altercation with point guard Deron Williams (which inadvertently led to both of them leaving Utah), I was immediately taken by surprise, even though we all know Coach Sloan never met a fight he didn’t like. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Alonzo Mourning, Bill Walton, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Buddy Ryan, Charles Barkley, Charlotte Hornets, Cody Carlson, Deron Williams, Don Zimmer, Houston Oilers, Houston Rockets, Jason Varitek, Jeff Van Gundy, Jerry Sichting, Jerry Sloan, Joe Frazier, Kevin Gilbride, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, Larry Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, Miami Heat, Mike Piazza, Mugsy Bogues, Muhammad Ali, NBA Finals, New York Knicks, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nolan Ryan, Pedro Martinez, Ralph Sampson, Robin Ventura, Roger Clemens, Shaquille O'Neal, Steroids, Utah Jazz, World Series
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Pigskin, Screen | 50 Comments »
Presenting the “Who’s better, LeBron or Kobe?” caption contest
February 23rd, 2011 by Chris HumpherysTo paraphrase Herm Ewards, one of the great things about sports is the never-ending, and often unresolved, debates over “Who’s better?” Brady or Manning, Magic or the Big O, Boggs or Gwynn, Emmitt or Barry, Russell or Chamberlain. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bill Russell, Caption Contest, Emmitt Smith, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, NBA, Oscar Robertson, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Tony Gwynn, Wade Boggs, Wilt Chamberlain
Posted in Hardwood, Screen | 51 Comments »
A review of Freedarko’s The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History
February 21st, 2011 by Chris HumpherysMost books written about sports are either compiled by pre-historic journalists out of touch with the modern era, former athletes who have their life story transcribed for them by another, or fans who have been able to piece together a few complete sentences well enough to impress their publisher. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: ABA, Allen Iverson, Bill Russell, Book Review, Charles Barkley, David Thompson, FreeDarko, Jerry West, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, NBA, New York Knicks, Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain
Posted in Featured, Hardwood | 25 Comments »
NBA All-Star Game Live Chat – Sunday, Feb. 20, 8pm
February 19th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys
I have always loved the NBA All-Star Game.
I love it because it’s a collection of the world’s most talented athletes flying through the air with the greatest of ease.
I love it because it’s a slam-dunking free-for-all. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: All-Star Game, Bill Simmons, Dominique Wilkins, Julius Erving, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, NBA, Paul Westhead, Shaquille O'Neal, Spud Webb, Tracy McGrady
Posted in Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Screen | 11 Comments »
Chumpservations, Vol. 19: Haunted houses, abdominal crunches, indiscreet Tweets and the trials of the nicknameless
January 20th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysIt has been a brutal few weeks at work, so I apologize for the delay between posts… but one does have bills to pay. Please don’t forget to enter our Super Bowl contest for fabulous prizes. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Adrian Gonzalez, Apollo Creed, Boston Red Sox, Christie Brinkley, Chuck Norris, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Gilbert Arenas, Insomnia, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Miami Heat, NBA, NESN, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Shaquille O'Neal, Skirvin Hotel, Stan Van Gundy, Twitter, Victor Martinez, Walt Disney, Wesley Sniples
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Pigskin, Screen | 24 Comments »
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