Chumpservations, v. 42: The “Can’t We All Just Get Along” Edition (Sean Payton vs. Nathaniel Hackett; James Harden vs. Daryl Morey; and Michael Oher vs. Sandra Bullock)

This is the summer of our discontent, and we have quite the undercard to prove it. It’s been an unbearably hot summer right here in the Sunshine State.  I say that because there’s currently sweat dripping on my keyboard.  Fortunately, Continue reading Chumpservations, v. 42: The “Can’t We All Just Get Along” Edition (Sean Payton vs. Nathaniel Hackett; James Harden vs. Daryl Morey; and Michael Oher vs. Sandra Bullock)

NBA Marijuana/Sports Gambling Contest: Free to Enter!

It’s been a momentous week for the NBA. The league that continues to be recognized as the most progressive in all professional sports has once again taken one giant step for player-kind.  Weed and gambling-kind too. According to the league’s Continue reading NBA Marijuana/Sports Gambling Contest: Free to Enter!

Are the Denver Nuggets the NBA’s new trendsetters?

The last player we saw truly revolutionize the NBA was Steph Curry.  This wasn’t all that long ago. As soon as Curry started making three after uncanny three, NBA teams got smart.  Realizing the value of the well-planned, well-calculated three-point Continue reading Are the Denver Nuggets the NBA’s new trendsetters?

Successful “reverse jinx” ploy results in mass confusion

“We mock what we don’t understand.” Dan Aykroyd as Austin Millbarge, Spies Like Us, 1985 There seems to be some confusion regarding my recent “Miami Heat future/Derrick White putback/Heat have no chance to win Game Seven” post, so here I Continue reading Successful “reverse jinx” ploy results in mass confusion

NBA Playoffs: The Great, Wart-Exposing Equalizer

At the beginning of these NBA playoffs, I was as excited as a kid in a candy shop. 16 teams, most with a legitimate chance to win it all.  Some familiar faces, a smattering of new talent, this post-season boasted Continue reading NBA Playoffs: The Great, Wart-Exposing Equalizer

Bad guys finish last: The diligent dismissal of Dillon Brooks

I have a friend who subscribes to the conspiracy theory that LeBron James runs the NBA. It’s an idea that’s not all that farfetched.  LeBron James is the most powerful player the NBA has ever seen.  If you don’t believe Continue reading Bad guys finish last: The diligent dismissal of Dillon Brooks

NBA First Round Playoff Ponderings: Kicks, Cup Checks, Barbs, Charges, Nurses, Nuggets and Old Man Strength

The Toronto Raptors have fired Nick Nurse, which immediately ranks as one of the most inexplicable coach-cannings in recent memory.  Four years ago, under Nurse, the Raptors won an NBA championship, becoming the first (and remaining the only) Canadian team Continue reading NBA First Round Playoff Ponderings: Kicks, Cup Checks, Barbs, Charges, Nurses, Nuggets and Old Man Strength

Fines, fines, everywhere fines

A few high-profile sports figures are digging deep into their pocketbooks this week, having to pay the piper for not playing by the rules.  The men in debt are not exactly strapped for cash but no matter how you slice Continue reading Fines, fines, everywhere fines