an·ti·quat·ed [an-ti-kwey-tid]
–adjective
1. continued from, resembling, or adhering to the past; old-fashioned; no longer used.
2. Craig Sager’s wardrobe.
Origin: Unknown
—Synonyms
ancient, old-fashioned, antique
ep·ic [ep-ik]
–adjective
1. heroic; majestic; impressively great: the epic events of the war.
2. Golden State’s historic first-round upset over Dallas in the 2007 playoffs.
Origin: 2007 NBA Playoffs; April, 2007
—Synonyms
massive, tremendous, colossal
hom·er [hoh-mer]
–noun
1. sports fan who picks his/her team to win, despite objective evidence to the contrary.
2. Tommy Heinsohn.
Origin: August 26th, 1934; Jersey City, NJ
—Synonyms
dumbass, tool, annoyance
pre·tend·er [pri-ten-der]
–noun
1. sports team which is considered a contender by many fans and analysts, but is known to have no chance whatsoever by those with knowledge of the sport; a team which pays Joe Johnson $20 million a year.
2. Atlanta Hawks; 2008-present.
Origin: Phillips Arena; Atlanta, GA
—Synonyms
faker, fraud, imposter, imitator
fresh [fresh]
–adjective
1. cool; in style or fashionable. damn, those shoes look fresh.
2. James Harden’s beard.
Origin: Exact date he decided to stop shaving unknown; circa 2008.
—Synonyms
sick, dope, ill, swagged-out
