Carmelo Anthony, the New York Knicks and whether chuckers win championships: A statistical analysis
May 21st, 2012 by Chris HumpherysFibbs walked into the bar that afternoon, his orange Knicks cap tilted backwards, gold chain around his neck and Amare Stoudemire jersey (sans cast) worn proudly. He had been drinking all day and was smiling, giddy almost. After all, why wouldn’t he be? His Knickerbockers had just won their first playoff game in eleven years Read the rest of this entry »
The next great NBA rivalry may be upon us
May 9th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys
Magic versus Bird, Russell versus Chamberlain, Jordan versus everybody else. These are the rivalries that molded the National Basketball Association into what it is today. Read the rest of this entry »
Book Review: Wilt, 1962 by Gary M. Pomerantz
April 27th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys“In the history of professional team sports in America, there is no statistical equal of the Dipper’s hundred-point game, no other individual accomplishment in a single game so remarkable and out-sized.” Read the rest of this entry »
Presenting the “Who’s better, LeBron or Kobe?” caption contest
February 23rd, 2011 by Chris HumpherysTo paraphrase Herm Ewards, one of the great things about sports is the never-ending, and often unresolved, debates over “Who’s better?” Brady or Manning, Magic or the Big O, Boggs or Gwynn, Emmitt or Barry, Russell or Chamberlain. Read the rest of this entry »
A review of Freedarko’s The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History
February 21st, 2011 by Chris HumpherysMost books written about sports are either compiled by pre-historic journalists out of touch with the modern era, former athletes who have their life story transcribed for them by another, or fans who have been able to piece together a few complete sentences well enough to impress their publisher. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
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 »
Debating Shaquille O’Neal’s place in NBA history: How Slam got it wrong
August 24th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys
I’m a huge basketball fan. I think that much has been established.
Despite my unhealthy obsession with the hardwood, I had never before purchased a copy of Slam magazine, a publication dedicated entirely to basketball. After seeing Michael Jordan on the cover a few weeks ago, I decided to give Slam a whirl. Read the rest of this entry »
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