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August 22, 2008 – Dr. Anklesnap The Portland Trail Blazers don’t know Greg Oden. The media doesn’t know Greg Oden. The fans don’t know Greg Oden. Heck his college team Ohio State from 2006-07 doesn’t even know Greg Oden. So who does know Greg Oden? In a basketball sense, probably nobody but Greg Oden knows [...]

August 21, 2008 – Dr. J-Water Who doesn’t love dunks? I’ve come to the conclusion that if you don’t love dunking there is something wrong with you in your brain. And if for genetic reasons you can’t dunk, then you love watching people dunk. I’m not sure what the actual science behind the fascination is, [...]

Thursday, August 21, 2008 Prescribed NBA reading from all over the world wide web The Arbitrarian….lovin’ it. 500 Greatest Individual Performances in NBA The Bucks takin’ a big ol’ kick in the ‘you know what’ Four Words Bucks Fans Don’t Want to Hear: Bogut. Injury. Ligaments. Damage. Could Curry have beated the strong Chinese contingent [...]

August 20, 2008 – Dr. Browntorious Yesterday I read a great Sports Illustrated post by Ian Thomsen on Jermaine O’Neal and his summer rehab efforts in Las Vegas. If you are even remotely a J.O. or Raptors fan, you definitely have to check it out as it will get you more than just a little [...]

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Prescribed NBA reading from all over the world wide web C’mon boyz, stick to what you do best…..Basketball incase you weren’t sure! Gilbert Arenas reality show in the works? Another one bites the dust. Suns have enough shooters to survive though. Giricek signs in Turkey BDL looks at who’s leading the [...]

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 The paint security post is filled in Philly Sixers and Ratliff agree to 1-year deal Fantasy bball junkie? Here are some value picks that might slip to later rounds Top 10 Fantasy Value Picks Dino Nation has a good sum up of the ‘SMitch’ job status The Sam Mitchell Debate Ends [...]

Are you a basketball shoe buff? Does your collection contain a pair of the original basketball shoe yet, the Chuck Taylor Hi-Top All-Star Classics? Here is your chance to win a pair! First off, The Hoop Doctors want to give a special thanks to Baggins Shoes (www.bagginsshoes.com) for sponsoring our Create a Caption Contest. The [...]

August 17, 2008 – Dr. Dime What can you say about Michael Phelps and last night his clinching 8 gold medals in one Olympic Games? How about ‘wow’? Hell, that just doesn’t seem to cover it. There are no words that can do justice to his Olympic accomplishment. Some people are calling him Superman or [...]

August 16, 2008 – Dr. J-Water Jannero Pargo signs with Dynamo Moscow Just when I was starting to think the Phoenix Suns might finally get that coveted back up point guard for Steve Nash that could legitimately hold down the fort while Nash took his little 2-3 minute rests at the end of quarters, Jannero [...]

Friday, August 15th, 2008 Lebron is thumbs up on Mo trade… Lebron give trade an “A” The Diesel and his wife ‘keep on trucking’ Shaq and Shaunie making it last forever The Spurs love their vets, and obviously the vets love them too! Finley to re-sign with Spurs Jasikevicius blaming Carlisle for his NBA troubles [...]