Mohamed Abdihakim

August 29, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim The good news is…no one was packing heat in a Wizards locker room this past season. Nonetheless, it ain’t easy being a pro hoops fan in Washington. [...]

August 28, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Doug Collins has found himself in the middle of talks concerning a certain vacancy. The Sixers’ head coach is another name added to a list of candidates for the Team USA head coaching job. That list includes other recognizable names like San Antonio’s Greg Popovich and Boston’s Doc Rivers. [...]

August 27, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim We’ve got an interesting class of rookies this upcoming season. Here’s three guys I think should be looked out for in particular, for several reasons. [...]

August 24, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors NBA fans in some cities have had to endure either losing their team or the fear of that happening. It seemed like every game that wasn’t a sell out in, say, Sacramento, was a harbinger of a move. Seattle’s story is one that remains with many fans. An [...]

August 23, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim I have an abashedly biased appreciation for stats guys. There are multiple possible reasons for this. Maybe it’s because I’m a numbers guy and operate with the same sophistication. Or, and infinitely more likely, i’m constantly amazed by how the work that statisticians do often bewilders me and makes [...]

August 22, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Ah, yes. Mark Cuban. The vibrant, ever-quotable owner of the Dallas Mavericks. There’s never a dull moment with this guy. One of the great things about him is that he’s damn smart and knows the game. He’s a good enough business man that he sits at a financial from which [...]

August 21, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Lebron James presents an anomaly, both physically and statistically. He’s a tank on rocket fuel. James has been putting up some gaudy career numbers. In their championship season last year, the Miami Heat saw Lebron dominate a league that still isn’t ready for him, averaging 27.1 ppg, 6.2 apg, [...]

August 20, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim This weekend, OKC’s Serge Ibaka was signed to an extension worth $48 million. The Thunder solidified their young core by making sure the talented Congolese/ Spanish forward/ center stays around for at least the foreseeable future. They’ve also effectively turned the focus-that of both team management and the media- onto James Harden. Ibaka’s [...]

August 17, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim It seems like Dwyane Wade is getting set to depart the Jordan brand for another name. Li-Ning is reportedly the next company to host the marketability of one D-Wade. Hearing from several people that Dwyane Wade will likely leave Jordan Brand and sign with Li-Ning. Huge shift. — Nick [...]

August 16, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Though Perry Jones did fulfill his dream of making it to the NBA, it came as a blessing in disguise. Not long ago, Jones was projected as the number one overall pick. Instead, he became one of the steals of the draft, going at pick 28 to the Oklahoma [...]