Blogs

April 29, 2010 – R.S. De France Under-Achieving Player of the Year Nominations Hedo Turkoglu (Raptors)12.4 ppg, but 16.8 ppg last season. Richard Jefferson (Spurs) 12.3 ppg, but 19.6 ppg last season with the Milwaukee Bucks.  And he scored 22.6 ppg in ’07-’08 for the New Jersey Nets. WINNER:  Both players were touted as crucial [...]

April 29, 2010 – Allen Moll Until yesterday, CJ Leslie, as the highest rated uncommitted player left in the 2010 HS Recruiting Class, held the power to transform the collegiate landscape by lending his immense talents as a ball player to three schools, namely Kentucky, UConn, and NC State. In a decision which was to [...]

April 28, 2010 – Allen Moll How does he do it? It there any doubt that John Calipari at Kentucky is hands down, the best recruiter in college basketball? If anyone needs further evidence, exhibit A and B should be his recent commitment from the #1 rated point guard(#2 overall), Marquis Teague, and #1 overall [...]

April 28, 2010 – Allen Moll Could it be? Could we have seen the last of Tracy McGrady on the NBA hardwood? It’s a real possibility since some recent comments by some very reputable news sources and McGrady himself, may have him leaning towards retirement if he cannot return to his old self. At the [...]

April 28, 2010 – THD Podcast This week in THD podcast, Kevin Burke is in full blown playoff analysis mode, breaking down the starts to the opening rounds of the 2010 NBA Playoffs…. If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your iPhone or [...]

April 27, 2010 – Dr. Anklesnap I’ve been watching NBA basketball a long time. Without aging myself too much up in here, i’ll just say a very very long time. I have never, in all the years of watching this sport at any level, seen a foul call this obviously absurd. I’ve got a lot [...]

April 27, 2010 – Dr. Browntorious Lebron James had his game face on this past Sunday against the Bulls in Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. In fact he was wearing a serious scowl for most of the game. Normally jovial and seen joking with teammates Lebron did not want Chicago [...]

April 27, 2010 – Dr. Dime Did you guys see the Milwaukee Bucks mascot’s playoff stunt the other night? That dude is loco. Check it out: [...]

April 27, 2010 – Allen Moll All across the Association virtually everyone would agree that Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat front office(meaning Pat Riley) have been mighty patient with the development of the #2 overall selection in the ’08 NBA Draft, Michael Beasley. Even though the Heat managed to hang on for a pride [...]

April 26, 2010 – Kevin Burke Depending on who you talk to, the players in the “best Point Guard in the league” discussion varies. Regardless of who’s on your list, Derrick Rose now belongs in this category. I just officially put him there. Prior to the 2005 draft, guys like Jason Kidd, Steve Nash and Chauncey Billups were on everybody’s [...]