Posts Tagged ‘Tracy McGrady’

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 »

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Comparing the greats: Dwight Howard versus Patrick Ewing

April 27th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Most 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 »

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The rise of the hybrid athlete

March 1st, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

At 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 »

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December Chumpservations, Vol. 2: The injured Greg Oden, Tracy McGrady and Troy Polamalu

December 16th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

NBA/Portland’s Kneed

Two and a half years ago, Ohio State’s Greg Oden was the consensus number one draft pick of the Portland Trailblazers. It was hoped the seven-footer would bring the franchise back to prosperity. Read the rest of this entry »

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Brushes with Sports Greatness, Vol. 1: Doc Rivers

April 13th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

Back in the day, when I used to reside in the City of the Rat, I had a friend that ran a local radio station.  Let’s call him Brotha E.  Now as a result of his high-standing in the community, and the fact that his radio station aired Orlando Magic games, Brotha E would often score free tickets into the pre-Dwight Howard O-Rena.  Read the rest of this entry »

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