Posts Tagged ‘Wilt Chamberlain’

Presenting the “Who’s better, LeBron or Kobe?” caption contest

February 23rd, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

To 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 »

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A review of Freedarko’s The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History

February 21st, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Most 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 »

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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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Caption contest celebrates Wilt Chamberlain and his night of 100 points

March 3rd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

This week’s caption contest celebrates one of the most recognizable sports photos ever taken Read the rest of this entry »

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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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