Calling for the four-peat: My personal challenge to the Golden State Warriors

Well, we’re at the NBA All-Star break and this just in: The Golden State Warriors are really good.  They are 48-4.  No, that is not a typo. In late January, over a five-game stretch, the defending champions beat the Cavs, Continue reading Calling for the four-peat: My personal challenge to the Golden State Warriors

Two and ten: The frighteningly bleak future of the Cleveland Cavaliers

Somewhat surprisingly, the Golden State Warriors were three point underdogs Monday night headed into Cleveland.  It was the first time all season long Las Vegas didn’t consider them a favorite.  After a thirty-four point dismantling of the Cavaliers, Monday will Continue reading Two and ten: The frighteningly bleak future of the Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA predictions sure to come true in 2015

As you all know by now, I live for the NBA. Even though David Stern disappointed me by handed over the commissioning reins of his league to Adam Silver instead of me, I’m not bitter, even though I was just Continue reading NBA predictions sure to come true in 2015

The incredible, forgettable Bulls

I lost thirty dollars on the Chicago Bulls last night. I saw they were only laying 2 ½ points at home, in an elimination game, against the Cleveland Cavaliers.  I assumed that was easy money.  In a must-win game with Continue reading The incredible, forgettable Bulls

Michael, Manny, Money and the Dream: Whatever won’t be won’t be

One of my favorite hypothetical sports arguments of all-time is who would have won a Finals match-up between Michael Jordan’s Bulls and Hakeem Olajuwon’s Houston Rockets.  Strictly speaking, it’s an argument nobody can prove hence my use of the word Continue reading Michael, Manny, Money and the Dream: Whatever won’t be won’t be

They said what, Volume Six: Chris Archer, Adolpho Birch, Stephen A. Smith, Drew Brees, Shelley Meyer and Derrick Rose

Oh how a simple flip of the bat can ruffle some feathers. On a recent road trip to Tampa Bay, the Boston Red Sox took on a three-game set against their division rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays.  The Rays took Continue reading They said what, Volume Six: Chris Archer, Adolpho Birch, Stephen A. Smith, Drew Brees, Shelley Meyer and Derrick Rose

Book Review: Phil Jackson: Lord of the Rings by Peter Richmond

With all this talk about Phil Jackson moving to Manhattan to salvage the woeful Knicks, a team that coincidentally hasn’t won a title since he played for them in the 1970s, I found now to be the perfect time to Continue reading Book Review: Phil Jackson: Lord of the Rings by Peter Richmond

SportsChump Motion Pictures presents The Rodman Supremacy

The pierced, black giant strutted into the Oval Office as if he felt perfectly at home there.  He and the president had been friends dating back to their Chicago days although few knew the extent of their relationship.  Even then, Continue reading SportsChump Motion Pictures presents The Rodman Supremacy

The woes of determining the Orlando Magic’s greatest player ever

As a sports fan and furiously obsessed sports blogger, I subscribe to various online updates.  As a Magic fan, the Orlando Sentinel is one of those.

The decorative Dwyane Wade caption contest

We haven’t had a good, poke some fun, caption contest in a while so since we’re in the midst of the NBA playoffs where we regularly see fake-spectacled, fashion statements gone awry, I figured what better way to celebrate the Continue reading The decorative Dwyane Wade caption contest