The Daily Dose/March 14, 2026
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around the human experience.
OH BOY, WATCH OUT: Long-time readers of this crap know we are always looking for an excuse to write the Sports Records That Will Never Be Broken Column. We have an excuse today, because this week Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat scored 83 points in a game against the Washington Wizards. It was the second-most points ever scored in an NBA game, topping Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game in 2006 and falling shy of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point effort in 1962.
Here We Go: Which begs the question: is Chamberlain’s game a record that will never be broken? Hell, we don’t know, but we think it can be, our theory being if someone did something once, someone can do it again. This doesn’t mean it will be, merely that we think it can be broken.
Stop Us If You’ve Heard This Before: The one Chamberlain record that will not be broken is his 55-rebound performance in 1960. Good gravy, that it happened once is incredible because that is one rebound every minute and seven more besides. Heck, the most rebounds anyone has had this century is 31, by Kevin Love in 2010.
Standard Disclaimer: Records set in an era when games were played differently are not eligible for this list. Nobody will ever win 511 major league games or lose 315 games like Cy Young did because pitchers don’t throw that much anymore.
Dry, Technical Matter: For our money, the other records we think will never be broken are Ted Williams .485 career on-base percentage, Johnny Vander Meer’s consecutive no-hitters, and the 70-68 fifth set by John Isner and Nicholas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010. Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career and seasonal assists records are safe, too.
The Bottom Line: Go ahead, have at it, agree or disagree to your heart’s content. Cal Ripken Jr.’s consecutive games played streak is always trotted out in these discussions, but someone motivated enough could do it again, especially with modern nutrition and training methods keeping players in better and better shape. And it should be noted that rule changes mean the Isner/Mahut record will never be broken, as the rules now make it impossible.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow deals with a demented gentleman. Today’s Diary.
As noted, we’ve dealt with dementia, and he could’ve ended up rattling off a take-out order…It could’ve been anything…
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On This Date
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In 1757 – British Royal Navy Admiral John Byng is executed on board the HMS Monarch. Byng had been condemned for failing to relieve British troops at the Battle of Minorca, having elected to take his fleet to Gibraltar for repair instead. After King George II refused clemency, Byng was taken to the quarterdeck of the Monarch, allowed to kneel on a pillow, and dropped his handkerchief when he was ready to die. Byng had served in the Royal Navy since 1718, when he was 14.
In 1960- Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors establishes a new NBA record for most points in a playoff game in a 132-112 win over the Syracuse Nationals. Chamberlain had 53 points, breaking the record of 51 points established by Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics in 1953. Chamberlain broke this record with 56 points in 1962, and the record is now 63 points by Michael Jordan in 1986. The win gave the Warriors the series win in three games. They would lose the Eastern Division finals to Boston in six games.
In 2009 – Flo Rida featuring Kesha is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the third of six consecutive weeks with Right Round. The song also went to #1 in seven other countries, including Bulgaria and Great Britain, at #63 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and was Billboard’s 6th-biggest song of the year. It was the first of three #1 songs for Flo Rida and was the first of four #1s for Kesha.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
Where was all this infinitesimal matter before it was set in motion by mind?/Everywhere./No real answer./Perhaps no real question.
Gore Vidal
Creation
Answer To The Last Trivia Questions
Knowledge is power.
Galusha Grow was the Speaker of the House in 1862. A Republican, he served from 1861-63.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
When was the British Royal Navy established? – Answer next time!
