Paul Pierce: The Maverick Who Conquered the NBA and the WSOP

Credit: By keith allison – https://www.flickr.com/photos/keithallison/2310431845/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15674621 In a city known for breeding greatness, Paul Pierce has emerged as an undisputed icon. During South Central Stars, the first episode of Keyshawn Johnson’s new LA Legends series, former Continue reading Paul Pierce: The Maverick Who Conquered the NBA and the WSOP

Make The Knicks Great Again: Becoming LeBronald

LeBron James hates Donald Trump.  And probably vice versa. This stems back to Trump’s first presidency when the Golden State Warriors, after winning a championship, said they would turn down the annual presidential invite to the White House traditionally awarded Continue reading Make The Knicks Great Again: Becoming LeBronald

The Push for Parity and the End of the Modern Sports Dynasty

People often refer to the NBA as a copycat league.  This is neither an affirmation nor a critique (unless you want it to be) but rather refers to how NBA teams react and adjust to other teams that have just Continue reading The Push for Parity and the End of the Modern Sports Dynasty

No Time for the Hate, Vol. 2: Tyrese Haliburton’s Ongoing Quest to Silence the Critics (and His Long Road to Recovery)

What if you, a professional at your craft, a dedicated and ideal employee, a leader of men on the most public of stages, were called overrated by your peers? How would you digest this information? For years, you’ve strived to Continue reading No Time for the Hate, Vol. 2: Tyrese Haliburton’s Ongoing Quest to Silence the Critics (and His Long Road to Recovery)

A Freakish NBA Trade Rumor Spurring That I Can Get Behind

It’s never too early to discuss NBA off-season trade rumors.  I mean, everybody else has, and some have even begun, so let’s get this party started, shall we? Ten teams failed to make the playoffs, all except for two have Continue reading A Freakish NBA Trade Rumor Spurring That I Can Get Behind

Youth not wasted on the young: Meet your Western Conference (and perhaps NBA) Champion Oklahoma City Thunder

“Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.” -Aristotle “I believe the children are our future.” -Whitney Houston I don’t think we’re talking about this enough.  If the 2024-25 Oklahoma City Thunder continues at this pace, they will become Continue reading Youth not wasted on the young: Meet your Western Conference (and perhaps NBA) Champion Oklahoma City Thunder

Thunder thrive, Pacers prosper, Knicks kick rocks and the Magic sew what?

It’s a big week for the NBA.  The Finals are upon us, Tom Thibodeau got fired and the Magic… have new uniforms. While television ratings may dip with new fresh faces and no recognizable names on the 22nd and 26th Continue reading Thunder thrive, Pacers prosper, Knicks kick rocks and the Magic sew what?

Sir William, Dickie and PNC Park

I’ve long billed SportsChump as a website “of the people, by the people and for the people, in order to form a more perfect union.” Now that I’ve bastardized our nation’s history by combining the Gettysburg Address with the Preamble Continue reading Sir William, Dickie and PNC Park