Magic fans brace themselves for second departure of Shaquille
January 11th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys
I remember exactly where I was when I first heard Shaquille O’Neal was leaving Orlando. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Anfernee Hardaway, Dennis Scott, Dwight Howard, Horace Grant, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Nick Anderson, Orlando Magic, Shaquille O'Neal
Posted in Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump | 46 Comments »
Impersonating Real Life: Elvis, Lady Gaga, the Beastie Boys and sports
April 22nd, 2011 by Chris Humpherys“If a tribute band were to completely succeed, its members would no longer have personalities. They would have no character whatsoever, beyond the qualities of whomever they tried to emulate. The goal is not to be somebody; the goal is be somebody else.” Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: AL East, Barry Bonds, BCS, Beastie Boys, Elvis Presley, ESPN, Jimmy Page, Lady Gaga, Led Zeppelin, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mini Gaga, MLB, NBA, New York Mets, NFL, Ohio State Buckeyes, PGA, Robert Plant, Shaquille O'Neal, Terrelle Pryor, Tiger Woods
Posted in Baseball Diamond, card table, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, The Tee Box | 39 Comments »
Eastern Conference Playoffs Preview: The Running of the Bulls, Scorching Heat and one big, old Leprechaun
April 15th, 2011 by Chris HumpherysAs some of you may recall, at the beginning of this NBA season, I suggested that only three teams (Boston, Los Angeles, Miami) had a realistic shot of winning a title and that if you found someone to take the field while giving you those three teams, you should bet the house. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Amare Stoudemire, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brandon Bass, Carlos Boozer, Carmelo Anthony, Chicago Bulls, Danny Ainge, Danny Granger, Derrick Rose, Doug Collins, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Erik Spoelstra, Gilbert Arenas, Hedo Turkoglu, Indiana Pacers, Jason Richardson, Joakim Noah, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, NBA, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Paul Pierce, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs, Shaquille O'Neal
Posted in Featured, Hardwood | 19 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 »
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 »
Amusing Tweets from Game One of the World Series
October 28th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysOn 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 »
Tags: Aubrey Huff, Benjie Molina, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Charlie Sheen, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cliff Lee, Cody Ross, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Gilbert, Denver Broncos, Edgar Renteria, Ice Road Truckers, Jerramy Stevens, John Kruk, Juan Uribe, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Lou Holtz, Miami Heat, MLB, NBA, New Jersey Nets, Oakland Raiders, Ozzie Guillen, Rocky, San Francisco Giants, Shaquille O'Neal, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Texas Rangers, Tim McCarver, Twitter, Udonis Haslem, Vladimir Guerrero, World Series
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Featured, Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump, Music, Pigskin, Screen | 17 Comments »
Brushes with sports greatness, Vol. 3: David Stern
October 18th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysThe year was 1995.
I was putting the final touches on a masters thesis I had no interest in writing. I was equally uneager to see what the real world had to offer in terms of employment. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Bill Russell, Brushes with sports greatness, David Stern, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kenny Smith, NBA Finals, Nick Anderson, Penny Hardaway, Shaquille O'Neal
Posted in Hardwood, Life of Sports Chump | 16 Comments »
Things we would like to see in sports, Part 2: Roger Clemens tell the truth, a Kobe-LeBron Finals, Cy Young being bested, a college football playoff and the return of the heavyweight division
May 17th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysRoger Clemens telling the truth
Roger Clemens, the greatest pitcher of our generation, has gone into hiding. His defiance led him there. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Andy Pettitte, BCS, Big Ten, Boston Celtics, Boxing, College Football, Cy Young, Dwight Howard, Evander Holyfield, Jason Giambi, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Lennoz Lewis, Los Angeles Lakers, Mark McGwire, Mickey Rourke, Mike Tyson, MLB, MMA, Muhammad Ali, NBA, Nike, Notre Dame, Orlando Magic, Phil Knight, Randy Johnson, Rocky, Roger Clemens, Shaquille O'Neal, Tom Glavine, Wladimir Klitschko
Posted in Baseball Diamond, Hardwood, Pigskin, Punches, Screen | 22 Comments »
Comparing the greats: Dwight Howard versus Patrick Ewing
April 27th, 2010 by Chris HumpherysMost knowledgeable basketball fans agree that the five greatest NBA centers of all-time, in no particular order, are Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon and Shaquille O’Neal. It’s difficult to justify any other center cracking that top five. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Anthony Mason, Bill Russell, Charles Oakley, Dwight Howard, Georgetown, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA, New york, Orlando Magic, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O'Neal, Tracy McGrady, Wilt Chamberlain
Posted in Hardwood | 92 Comments »
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