The Week That Was ... Bumptious

It means "offensively self-assertive." Ha.

Benny the Bull has probably been bumptious at some point in his life.

The Bulls-Celtics series produced another instant classic last night. This series has already featured 7 OTs, 5 games decided by 3 points or less, and one bumptious (Vocab word in sentence? Check.) crotch grab by Ben Gordon.

What's perhaps self-assertive, but never offensive? Mag.Com content. Nice.

Rondo and Rose are still around, but some big-time PGs are not making the second round.

Some might call Ron Artest "offensively self-assertive." We call him fun.

D-Wade loves basketball.

The Kentucky Derby is this weekend. Get your bets ready.

Horse names: sometimes offensive, sometimes assertive, always funny.

Manny Pacquiao is cocky about his chances against Ricky Hatton this weekend.

Entourages can be pushy and brash.

Peruvian surfer Sofia Mulanovich is fighting the machismo that is common in her country.

MLB rookies that could help your fantasy team.

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