Too bad endorsement deals were not as rampant during my playing days as they are now. With one of my nicknames I could have easily represented Chips Ahoy pretty well. I was another one of those first guys to make the jump from high school to the NBA. All but four games of my 14-year career were played for three Eastern Conference teams. Five times I played for a team that … [Read more...] about Who am I?
Archives for November 2008
Cooking with Chas: A Weekly Look at What’s on the MLB Hot Stove
Since it's not easy for even the most dedicated fan of the game to keep track of everything that happens during the off-season, I'm going to try to make it a point to provide a brief update each week of the significant transactions that occurred over the last 7 days. Some of these, of course, you'll certainly have heard about already, while I suspect others will have flown … [Read more...] about Cooking with Chas: A Weekly Look at What’s on the MLB Hot Stove
Who am I?
My NBA career was one of relative anonymity - eleven seasons with six teams. I played in Seattle when they were know as the Supersonics. Then an early-season trade moved me to Chicago. I continued moving east and roamed the hardwood of the Aud with a Braves uniform. A mid-season trade sent me to Phoenix. I finished my career playing for the San Diego Clippers. In all I … [Read more...] about Who am I?
Who am I?
After honing my hardwood skills on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn, I went on to college where my #22 was retired. I earned a first round pick in the NBA draft and made good on my status. In 11 seasons I dropped over 5,000 and grabbed 3,000+ boards. But those numbers only tell half of the story. Defense was my calling card as evidenced by my arachnid nickname. I suited up for … [Read more...] about Who am I?
Breaking down the pre-season AP Top 25: #s 21-25
On one hand the Demon Deacons will start three juniors - Ishmael Smith, L.D. Williams, and Chas McFarland - and two sophomores - Jeff Teague and James Johnson. In comparison to many teams on the AP's pre-season list the Deacs might look a little green. On the other hand Wake Forest returns 100% of last year's statistical output. Dino Gaudio was able to navigate the waters in … [Read more...] about Breaking down the pre-season AP Top 25: #s 21-25