Carmelo Anthony, the New York Knicks and whether chuckers win championships: A statistical analysis
May 21st, 2012 by Chris HumpherysFibbs walked into the bar that afternoon, his orange Knicks cap tilted backwards, gold chain around his neck and Amare Stoudemire jersey (sans cast) worn proudly. He had been drinking all day and was smiling, giddy almost. After all, why wouldn’t he be? His Knickerbockers had just won their first playoff game in eleven years Read the rest of this entry »
And down the stretch they come: Your NBA contest standings
May 17th, 2012 by Chris HumpherysAnd then there were eight: Clippers, Lakers, Heat, Pacers, Spurs, Thunder, Celtics and Sixers. Read the rest of this entry »
Leading a debt-free existence
May 14th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys
I shed a tear as I wrote the last check.
Pay to the order of Discover $817.35.
This feeling has been a LONG time coming, twenty or so years, the culmination of balance after transferred balance after transferred balance.
Today, I celebrate, for at 43 years old, I am officially debt-free. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Holding Court, Vol. 3: Better Late Than Never First Round NBA Playoff Predictions
April 30th, 2012 by Chris HumpherysI wasn’t really planning on writing an NBA Playoff preview this post-season. As most of you know, I’ve already put all my eggs in the Miami Heat’s basket (although I found tempting value in both the Lakers at +1000 and the Mavericks at +3500). Read the rest of this entry »
These NBA Playoffs are about one man and one man only: LeBron James
April 20th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys
The NBA Playoffs are rapidly approaching; the best time of year for professional basketball fans.
But let’s just cut to the chase, shall we? The upcoming playoffs are about one thing only… whether LeBron James can finally win a ring. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Your updated NBA contest standings
March 19th, 2012 by Chris HumpherysBack in December, I hosted a contest, asking each of you ten questions of varying difficulty about the upcoming NBA season.
Now that the season is about two-thirds over, it’s time to take a look back at those questions, see if any points have been awarded and whether anyone has taken an early lead. Read the rest of this entry »
Holding Court, Part Deux discusses Jeremy Lin, the NBA All-Star Game and MVP predictions
February 27th, 2012 by Chris HumpherysHolding Court Part Deux has arrived, starring the usual suspects: Hoopstradamus, Fishman, the Elusive Heisenberg, the Pest, myself and Downtown Charlie Brown. In this issue, we tackle Linsanity, the 2012 All Star game and the NBA’s annual awards races. Read the rest of this entry »
Holding Court, Vol. 1: Our NBA Round Table
January 17th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys
When the mastermind behind the Full Court Pest: 94 Feet of Tenacious Blog Sense first confronted me about contributing to his No Drama Hoops roundtable, I couldn’t have been more excited. Read the rest of this entry »
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