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Could 2010 be the Year Pau Gasol Emerges as the Lakers’ Best Player?

Could 2010 be the Year Pau Gasol Emerges as the Lakers’ Best Player?

October 13, 2010 – Joshua Sexton Since coming to the Lakers midway through the 2007-2008 season, Pau Gasol has played a huge role in leading the Lakers to winning back to back NBA championships, making three straight finals appearances, and making two straight All Star and All NBA third teams. In doing so, Gasol has [...]

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2010-2011 Player Salaries

2010-2011 Player Salaries

NBA’s Top 20 Player Salaries (10-11) Player Team $(million) 1. Kobe Bryant LA Lakers ~ 24.8 2. Rashard Lewis Orlando Magic ~ 20.5 3. Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics ~ 18.8 4. Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs ~ 18.75 5. Michael Redd Milwaukee Bucks ~ 18.35 6. Pau Gasol LA Lakers ~ 17.85 7. Andrei Kirilenko [...]

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Kevin Durant and LeBron James Lead MVP Talks, But What About Kobe?

Kevin Durant and LeBron James Lead MVP Talks, But What About Kobe?

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 13, 2010 Anou Enright Blogs, Kevin Burke 2

The Hoop Doctors Podcast: Episode 032

The Hoop Doctors Podcast: Episode 032

October 13, 2010 – THD Podcast This week on THD Podcast Kevin Burke discusses the latest happenings from around the league during pre-season action… If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your iPhone or iPod! Subscribe to our Podcasts in the iTunes Directory, [...]

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Justin “Jus Fly” Darlington’s Insane Under Both Legs Dunk

Justin “Jus Fly” Darlington’s Insane Under Both Legs Dunk

October 12, 2010 – Allen Moll Is it me, or are today’s crop of highlight reel dunkers getting more and more innovative and athletic in an attempt to one-up each-other? Going back 10-15 years ago, NBA bad boy Isaiah Rider made the Eastbay Dunk famous by taking the ball between his legs before jamming it [...]

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Celtics Spoof Rick Ross Video in Halloween Costumes

Celtics Spoof Rick Ross Video in Halloween Costumes

October 12, 2010 – Allen Moll For all of those out there wondering how the Boston Celtics’ team chemistry will be affected with so many new personalities like Shaq, Jermaine O’Neal, and Delonte West on board for this season, I’ve found a clip which should put everyone’s doubts to rest. Serious personalities like Kevin Garnett, [...]

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Will the Nets Improve On Their 12-70 Record From a Year Ago?

Will the Nets Improve On Their 12-70 Record From a Year Ago?

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 [...]

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Atlantic Division Off-Season Grades 2010

Atlantic Division Off-Season Grades 2010

October 12, 2010 – R.S. De France Summer’s over.  School has started.  And, grades are already in. Over the next few weeks, follow De France, English Professor and Hoop Doctors’ Professor of Hoop, as he grades the off-season moves for each team in the NBA.  First, let’s start off with the Atlantic Division of the [...]

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University of Connecticut Admits to NCAA Violations, But Backs Jim Calhoun

University of Connecticut Admits to NCAA Violations, But Backs Jim Calhoun

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 [...]

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Freshman Will Barton Guarantees National Title for Memphis

Freshman Will Barton Guarantees National Title for Memphis

October 11, 2010 – Allen Moll Oh how a few months have changed things. As recently as August, University of Memphis’ highly touted freshman recruit Will Barton was sitting on the sidelines, after the NCAA Clearinghouse ruled him academically ineligible for the upcoming season. Now that he is newly cleared to participate in team activities, [...]

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