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January 20, 2009 – Dr. Anklesnap Since 1991 there has been an NBA ban on courtside advertising of liquor brands. Why you ask? Hell, I guess for the same reason some states ban advertising of cigarettes and prescription drugs….whoever enacted the rule wanted to avoid the widespread unnecessary use of a product that can cause [...]

January 19, 2009 – Dr. Dime Russell Westbrook of the OKC Thunder was vying to be the 4th man selected by NBA fans to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-star Weekend. Well the voting is now over and word has it that Rudy Fernandez has been announced as the winner. I don’t [...]

Monday, January 19, 2009 Prescribed NBA reading from all over the world wide web Great video of Wade’s brilliance against the Thunder! Wade Behind Back Then Dunk Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! Always cheer for the underdog right? Fernandez headed to Dunk Contest for All-star I love this new Jordan spot! Docksquad has you covered, check it… [...]

The Hoop Doctor's want to congratulate Shane Kroeker from Manitoba, Canada on winning our latest contest for a prize package that included a Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant Jersey [...]

January 18, 2009 – Dr. J-Water Andre Iguodala over the last week has been Mr. Clutch hitting buzzer beaters on a few occasions. Last night he did it again! Iguodala is just refusing to lose and personally willing the Sixers to victory even without their star power forward Elton Brand in the lineup. But even [...]

January 17, 2009 – Dr. Anklesnap I’d have to say that if The Hoop Doctors did a review of all of our “Video of the Day” posts from this season there must be at least 25% of them that have had Lebron James as the subject. But hey, I think even Dominique Wilkins would have [...]

January 17, 2009 – Dr. Anklesnap After reading this Yahoo article this morning covering the recent comments by Pat Riley and the Miami Heat about their interest in the Toronto Raptors Center Jermaine O’Neal I was in a state of shock. The Heat is considering sending the versatile Shawn Marion for J.O.? What is Pat [...]

Each week in The Hoop Doctors “Skool for Ballers” we will bring you tips, analysis, or drills on various aspects of the game to help guide your training to be the best damn baller you can be! Don’t forget, being a GREAT baller takes as much work off the court as it does on! Why [...]

January 16, 2009 – Dr. Browntorious If you live in New York or surrounding area, and you love hoops, then you have gotta check out the 2009 SNY Invitational coming up soon. The 2009 SNY Invitational presented by Time Warner Cable will tip off January 23-24 at 6pm and showcase four of the top ranked [...]

January 16, 2009 – Dr. Browntorious You either love him or you hate him, but you cannot deny that every single game J.R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets gets fans on their feet to cheer. He’s got what I call the “ohhhhhh and awwwww” factor. He creates more looks of amazement on fans league wide [...]