Mohamed Abdihakim

Josh Smith is about to play the last season of his contract with the Atlanta Hawks. The sides have been said to not be very close to any agreement to keep Smith in Atlanta. So, perhaps it’s safe enough to assume that the upcoming NBA season may see Smith do some auditioning for a contract. Josh [...]

The Memphis Grizzlies lost a dynamic power forward last year to a partial MCL tear. Zach Randolph was sidelined in an early-season game against the Bulls. What followed was a 38-game stretch that forced the Grizzlies to progress through a tough conference without one of their stars. With Marc Gasol and Mike Conley leading Memphis in practically [...]

The LA Clippers jump into their 2012-2013 campaign with some key additions. Lamar Odom looks to bounce back into form after an uncharacteristically down year with the Dallas Mavericks (6.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.7 apg-all career lows) while Jamal Crawford (14 ppg, 3.2 apg, 2 rpg) looks set to add spark to an already prolific [...]

September 25, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to solidify their suddenly potent roster. The T-wolves are set to sign center/ forward Lou Amundson to a one-year contract. Amundson contributed his averages of 3.5 ppg and 3.6 rpg in 60 games last year with the Indiana Pacers. Though he didn’t start a [...]

September 24, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Detroit hasn’t made any gasp-worthy gaffs this off-season, and that in itself should be enough for fans. With some great picks in the drafts of the last two years–2010 (Greg Monroe), 2011 (Brandon Knight, Kyle Singler) and 2012 (Andre Drummond, Kim English)–, the Pistons look to be making positive [...]

September 21, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Austin Rivers has talent. He also has opinions. As the off-season winds down, it can safely be said said that Doc Rivers’ kid is pretty well-spoken. He’s given some smooth interviews, showing a natural approach. He hasn’t shied away too much. On an interview before the draft, on the [...]

September 20, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim “I hate to be by myself, I hate to be by myself…” So says the NBA’s premiere floor general, the Clippers’ Chris Paul. In an interview with GQ’s Steve Marsh, Paul gives fans a snippet of what it might be like in the mind of the Clips’ conductor. In [...]

September 19, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Not too long ago, I posted an article concerning the lyrical talents of Kevin Durant. I enjoyed writing that in particular because I love watching my favorite athletes try their hands at music. I can almost hear some of you cringe. We’ve seen some of our favorite ball [...]

September 18, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim The Miami Heat make everyone look old. I mean, everyone. They make dynasties look antiquated before they’re even officially dynasties. Every fast break, every globetrotter alley-oop attempt was a slap in the face against which teams had no defense. For every game played against the Heat last year, it [...]

September 17, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim This weekend, the University of Kentucky put on a charity event at a Rupp Arena. The announced crowd was just a tad bit over 10,000 but it was a success nonetheless. The event was put on in the form of a set of exhibition games. The show featured the [...]