Caption contest celebrates Wilt Chamberlain and his night of 100 points
March 3rd, 2010 by Chris HumpherysThis week’s caption contest celebrates one of the most recognizable sports photos ever taken Read the rest of this entry »
The rise of the hybrid athlete
March 1st, 2010 by Chris HumpherysAt 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 »
Is LeBron James too nice for his own good?
February 25th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
There’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 »
From First to Worst: Five NBA Hall of Famers who failed as GM
February 16th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysMore often than not, the NBA superstar athlete is unable to translate the success he had on the floor onto either the sidelines or front office. There are exceptions to this rule, such as Pat Riley, Bill Russell, KC Jones or Rudy Tomjanovich, but for the most part, top-tier players have had difficulty leading their teams Read the rest of this entry »
Dunk you very little, NBA
February 14th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysWatching 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 »
Tweeting for the Super Bowl
February 8th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysSince I couldn’t make it to either Miami or New Orleans for Super Bowl XLIV, I decided to hunker down in front of the laptop and Tweet the night away. I was curious to see a) who else was doing so and b) what they were writing about during the most watched television event in history. Read the rest of this entry »
Random Chumpservations, Vol 8: Darrelle Revis, LeBron James and conflicted Green Bay Packer fans
January 22nd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys
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This week’s caption contest honors the flippant, gun-toting Gilbert Arenas
January 7th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysYou know you run a sports website when your mom calls and asks you “So… what do you think of that Arenas character?” Mom, you make me proud. Read the rest of this entry »
Predicting the 2010 McChumpies: A look to the future
January 3rd, 2010 by Chris HumpherysI’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 »
Dunkalicious December featuring Corey Brewer, Ryan Hollins and Delonte West (video)
January 1st, 2010 by Chris HumpherysAs football season unfortunately comes to another close, we still have the NBA and all its glory Read the rest of this entry »
