Wednesday 06th November 2024,
The Hoop Doctors

Blogs

Chris Bosh on Making NBA Comeback: ‘No, I’m Not Done Yet’

Chris Bosh on Making NBA Comeback: ‘No, I’m Not Done Yet’

Chris Bosh hasn’t played in an NBA game for more than two years. But he still expects to play in the NBA again. During an appearance on ESPN’s First Take, the 13-year veteran and 11-time All-Star (nine appearances), left nothing to chance when responding to Stephen A. Smith’s question about him making a comeback (h/t RealGM): [...]

February 19, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Kevin Durant: ‘Everybody Just Loves to Hate on’ Golden State Warriors

Kevin Durant: ‘Everybody Just Loves to Hate on’ Golden State Warriors

Kevin Durant doesn’t have time for the people who are all hot and bothered over every little thing the Golden State Warriors do. Especially when it comes to how much freedom head coach Steve Kerr grants his players. Durant’s latest disdain for public perception stems from the reaction to Kerr allowing Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala [...]

February 15, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Classic Kings: They Tried to Sneak in Papagiannis Into Deadline Trade

Classic Kings: They Tried to Sneak in Papagiannis Into Deadline Trade

Amidst the unprecedented flurry of trades that the Cleveland Cavaliers finalized in the final hours of the NBA Trade Deadline, one of their deals was a three-teamer that sent out Iman Shumpert and Derrick Rose to the Kings and Jae Crowder to the Jazz in exchange for Rodney Hood and George Hill. The trade was [...]

February 15, 2018 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Paul Pierce: Kevin Garnett Would Rather Have Jersey Retired By Celtics Than Timberwolves

Paul Pierce: Kevin Garnett Would Rather Have Jersey Retired By Celtics Than Timberwolves

Now that Paul Pierce’s No. 34 jersey hangs from the Boston Celtics’ rafters, he is uniquely qualified to predict which player’s uniform will follow suit. Hey may also, it seems, be specifically authorized to speak on Kevin Garnett’s behalf. Not only does The Truth believe KG’s No. 5 is next in line to be immortalized [...]

February 15, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Derrick Rose Not Expected to Find New Team Until After NBA’s All-Star Break—If At All

Derrick Rose Not Expected to Find New Team Until After NBA’s All-Star Break—If At All

Derrick Rose’s NBA journey isn’t expected to continue until after the All-Star break—assuming it continues at all. Though many anticipated the Minnesota Timberwolves would scoop him up after he was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Utah Jazz, the point guard cleared waivers and remains without a home. And that isn’t expected to change [...]

February 15, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Isaiah Thomas ‘Felt Like’ LeBron James Talked Down to Him When He Played for Cavs

Isaiah Thomas ‘Felt Like’ LeBron James Talked Down to Him When He Played for Cavs

Isaiah Thomas is happy he no longer plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers—in large part, apparently, because that means he no longer plays with LeBron James. During an appearance on Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed, Chris Broussard indicated the now-Los Angeles Lakers point guard wasn’t thrilled with the way LeBron spoke to him while they were both in [...]

February 15, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Delivers Powerful Message Following Florida School Shooting

Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Delivers Powerful Message Following Florida School Shooting

Prior to the Golden State Warriors’ Wednesday night loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, head coach Steve Kerr delivered a profoundly powerful message about gun violence in America in response to a South Florida high school shooting that took place earlier in the day and left 17 dead. Here are his words, as relayed from [...]

February 15, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Joel Embiid Is Legit Concerned About 76ers Rookie Markelle Fultz

Joel Embiid Is Legit Concerned About 76ers Rookie Markelle Fultz

Joel Embiid doesn’t seem to have a better handle on the Philadelphia 76ers’ Markelle Fultz situation than any of us. And that’s left him concerned. As the first-time All-Star and arguably Defensive Player of the Year favorite recently told NBA TV (via Philly Voice‘s Kyle Neubeck): “I don’t know what the origin of the problems [...]

February 15, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Brad Stevens Says Boston Celtics Aren’t ‘Quite as Good’ as Their Record

Brad Stevens Says Boston Celtics Aren’t ‘Quite as Good’ as Their Record

Despite losing Gordon Hayward for the year (we think) and overturning more than half the roster this past offseason, the Boston Celtics are on pace to win 57 games and contend for the Eastern Conference’s top playoff seed. Head coach Brad Stevens isn’t impressed. Okay, that might be putting it strongly. But he’s definitely not [...]

February 14, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Lakers Don’t Expect Lonzo Ball to Return from MCL Injury Until After All-Star Break

Lakers Don’t Expect Lonzo Ball to Return from MCL Injury Until After All-Star Break

Lonzo Ball has not played since Jan. 13 while dealing with a sprained left MCL, and while the Los Angeles Lakers have been quick to shoot down the severity of his injury, he’s not expected back until sometime after the All-Star break. He may even miss this weekend’s Rising Stars Challenge. Head coach Luke Walton [...]

February 14, 2018 admin Blogs 0