Chris Andersen is so tatted up with colorful tattoos that it makes me happy just to look at him. Amid the subdued colors of the Grizzlies and Spurs jerseys he stands out like a vibrant tropical bird. A bird with a beard. I guess that’s why they call him “Birdman”. It’s going to be a…
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Chris Andersen Career High 18 Points Full Highlights (3/11/2015)
Chris Andersen is 36 years old, in his 13th NBA season. I’ll be the first to say it: that ish cray. How does a role player (an ECCENTRIC role player, no less) like him stick around for so long? Is it because of his defense? Not out of the question, though how good could a…
Read MoreChris Andersen 14 Points/3 Dunks/2 Blocks Full Highlights (5/18/2014)
There’s a saying, “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone.” I feel this way about Chris Andersen (AKA Birdbro) and his former mohawk. I used to hate that thing, which I viewed as a ploy for attention much like his tattoos and facial hair. Now, I crave any amount of creativity, however forced,…
Read MoreChris Andersen 18 Points/1 Three Full Highlights (2/18/2014)
Chris Andersen lay flat on his back. The dirt from the ground in his backyard was dirtying his already grimy shirt. He stared at the sky in wonderment. How had he never noticed before? Above him were birds. He didn’t know what kind they were, other than “the little ones that sit on power lines…
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