Kevin Burke

October 20, 2010 – Kevin Burke Remember the Reebok Pumps that were supposed to allow you to jump higher? Dee Brown of the Boston Celtics did a good job of selling that during the 1991 Dunk Contest when he pumped them up before a dunk attempt, creating the illusion that he was really aided by them. While [...]

October 19, 2010 – Kevin Burke The talking is over. One of the most highly anticipated NBA seasons is so close that you can practically taste it. We’re also very close to a long awaited sneaker release as well. One like we’ve never seen before. That’s because for the first time, as you know, Under Armour brings [...]

October 19, 2010 – Kevin Burke Believe it or not, it’s been exactly five years since the NBA announced that there would be a dress code which, at the time, caused much discussion, reaction and ill feelings alike. David Stern is no stranger to enacting initiatives when he thinks it will benefit his product and [...]

October 15, 2010 – Kevin Burke Sorry to beat this whole LeBron thing to death, but it just took an interesting turn. One that it hasn’t taken before and is something that I think is noteworthy enough to point out and discuss. Since LeBron elected to head to Miami, naturally he’s experienced a whirlwind of [...]

October 15, 2010 – Kevin Burke There’s nothing better than a good basketball movie. When they’re done correctly, it can be a work of art. Being a good actor is one thing, but being able to pull off natural-looking, believable basketball moves on the silver screen is another thing. For the most part, these are accomplished in [...]

October 14, 2010 – Kevin Burke In order for basketball teams to maximize their full potential, everyone must play their role. Two important cogs, of course, are the Point Guard and the Center. Watching the Point and a Center work a pick and roll is a thing of beauty. There have been some very good PG/C tandems [...]

October 13, 2010 – Kevin Burke It’s mid-October, so that means it’s now officially time for anyone with an opinion to pontificate about who will do what this year, and why. Opinions and misguided theories are being shaped as we speak. One particular topic that has gotten many people in basketball circles talking so far [...]

October 12, 2010 – Kevin Burke Last season, the New Jersey Nets proved to be a very special team. Personally, they surprised me because I can’t remember the last time I saw a team underachieve this much. For much of the year, we thought that the Nets would give the 1972 – 73 Philadelphia 76ers [...]

October 11, 2010 – Kevin Burke A few months ago, The Hoop Doctors brought news to you surrounding some hot water that the University of Connecticut men’s basketball program is in regarding eight alleged NCAA recruiting violations. Then came news that the university sent a formal response to the NCAA addressing said allegations. Now, there [...]

October 8, 2010 – Kevin Burke Yeah, I know. It’s only preseason, so we shouldn’t get too carried away. But, this is the only thing that we have to measure him against. The Clippers’ Blake Griffin has a brand spanking new surgically repaired left knee and he looks like he never missed a beat. Last [...]