Posts Tagged ‘New Jersey Nets’

Six surefire ways to fix the Orlando Magic

February 1st, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!”

-Peter Finch as Howard Beale in Network

 

That’s it.  I’m fed up!

I have been a die-hard Orlando Magic fan for years, supporting the team through thick and thin… but these days, even I have seen enough. Read the rest of this entry »

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Can you say ouch? Shelden Williams dunks on own nose caption contest

January 5th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

See, gang?  This is why I never dunk a basketball, and I swear my ever-decreasing vertical leap (not that there ever was one) has anything to do with it. Read the rest of this entry »

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The courtship of Kobe Bryant: Breaking up is hard to do

October 6th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

We’ve all been there.

We’ve all had partners in our past where, over time, the relationship ran its course due to arguing, bickering and the inability to see eye to eye. Read the rest of this entry »

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Amusing Tweets from Game One of the World Series

October 28th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

On a wild Wednesday night in sports, I decided to spend the evening Tweeting.  (I promise, I have a life.) Read the rest of this entry »

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Jay-Z leaves Mel Gibson-like rant on LeBron James voice mail: A parody (video)

August 9th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Apparently Dan Gilbert, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley and the entire city of Cleveland aren’t the only ones upset that LeBron James has left the Cavaliers.  Allegedly, his best bud, hip-hop mogul and part owner of the New Jersey Nets, Jay-Z, is also angry with King James’ decision to fly south for the winter. Read the rest of this entry »

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Chumpservations (am I infringing on a trademark here?): Mel Gibson, Louis CK, the All-Star Game and the Real World of the New Jersey Nyets

July 15th, 2010 by ACo

Man, things have been slow. Ever since Lebron-gate-athlon-palooza, the sports world has been boooooooring. Read the rest of this entry »

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Is LeBron James too nice for his own good?

February 25th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

jack-warden-twilight-zone-baseballThere’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 »

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Presenting the 2009 McChumpies: The best and worst of the year in sports

December 25th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

After 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 »

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The New Jersey Nets long wait for free agency

December 9th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

manu-ginobili-devin-harris-netsLots of things in life suck. Crime, disease, poverty and yes… the New Jersey Nets. Not necessarily in that order.

Twenty-one games into this NBA season, the Nets are a lowly 2-19. That is not a misprint. Read the rest of this entry »

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Your weekly Chumpdate for July 16 feat. Carl Crawford, Willie Mays, Richard Jefferson, Antoine Walker, Pedro Martinez, Matt Cassell and Barack Obama

July 16th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

baseball-25x25-24St Louis hosted this year’s All-Star Game, a contest which the American League won 4-3.  This marks the twelfth straight time the AL has won the Midsummer Classic.  Can you say domination?  I knew that you could.  Read the rest of this entry »

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