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August 15, 2010 – Sneak-a-Peek 2010 has been full of surprises on behalf of Jordan Brand, they have surprised us with a list of retro’s that most sneakerheads dream about. The latest reincarnation is this shoe right here, the Air Jordan VII Olympic edition. Instead of sporting the #23, Michael chose to use #9 during [...]

August 13, 2010 – Dr. Dime The World Basketball Festival has started and landed upon NYC. It is full of fun and excitement for basketball fans, and lots of the NBA’s biggest stars are either playing or in town to watch the action. The Hoop Doctors will be in the house for the USA vs. [...]

August 13, 2010 – Kevin Burke Are athletes guys who are overpaid for simply just playing a game? Absolutely, but it’s all relative. However, sometimes they do things that show you that they care and are interested in what’s going on. Yesterday, many players were in attendance to take in the negotiation session between the [...]

August 13, 2010 – THD Podcast This week on THD Podcast Kevin Burke breaks down more summer transactions, and gives some predictions for this season… 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 [...]

August 13, 2010 – Kevin Burke Chris Bosh is a very solid player. He is a perennial All-Star with strong fundamentals and should play a very key role in the future success of the new-look Miami Heat. However, I don’t necessarily regard him as a great player that can change the complexion of a franchise, [...]

August 13, 2010 – Allen Moll For the 2nd consecutive year, coach Jim Boeheim and his staff in upstate New York have secured a commitment from either the number 1 or 2 center prospect in the high school ranks. The Orange already have the #6 ranked recruiting class in the nation for 2010, led by [...]

August 13, 2010 – Allen Moll Even the “Akron Hammer” Lebron James, probably didn’t have the handles like little Ketaan “Pewee” Wyatt at 8 years old. Since most native Clevelanders would now rather burn his jerseys after fleeing to Miami rather than admit Lebron as a native from the state of Ohio, maybe everyone should [...]

August 12, 2010 – Kevin Burke Being consistent with the theme of the summer of 2010, some more wheeling and dealing went down yesterday in the NBA. However, this wasn’ t via free agency. A four-team, five player trade took place, highlighted by Trevor Ariza and Darren Collison. The four teams involved were Houston, Indiana, New [...]

August 12, 2010 – R.S. De France With 15-time All-Star Center Shaquille O’Neal joining the defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics, what does that mean for his legacy as a Laker?  Many fans in Los Angeles have suggested that the Lakers should not retire his number.  Others, and radio hosts, have argued that his number [...]

August 12, 2010 – Allen Moll After proving all of the Blue Devils’ nay-sayers(and Duke haters) wrong last season, by winning their 4th National Title in school history, Nolan Smith and his Duke teammates were thought to possibly take a step back  this upcoming season, after losing a number of players to graduation like John Scheyer, [...]