R.S. De France

August 30, 2011 – R.S. De France The Hoop Doctors continue looking back at the greatest centers in NBA history, decade by decade, with the 1970’s: ABOUT STATISTICS NOTES Drafted 1975 In 1970’s: Games 299 Points 5266 17.6 ppg Rebounds 2649 8.8 rpg Steals 412 1.37 spg Blocks 329 1.1 bpg Career: 14.1 ppg, 7.0 [...]

August 18, 2011 – R.S. De France Newly inducted member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Dennis Rodman was one of the league’s most ferocious rebounders, pulling down 18+ RPG in consecutive seasons. His accomplishments include five NBA titles, and his antics include wearing a wedding dress to promote his book and dying his [...]

August 5, 2011 – R.S. De France The Hoop Doctors continue looking back at the greatest centers in NBA history, decade by decade, with the 1980’s: ABOUT STATISTICS NOTES Drafted: 1971 (ABA) NBA Debut: 1977 season In 1980’s: Games 557 Points 11,148 20.0 ppg Rebounds 4,181 7.5 rpg Blocks 326 0.58 bpg 1972 All-Star Game [...]

July 20, 2011 – R.S. De France With the recent retirements of Shaquille O’Neal and Yao Ming, we continue looking back at great centers with this installation of the best centers of the 1990’s. Drafted 1984 5x Playoffs All-Star 1991-1992 All-time 23rd in Rebounds Willis’ best years in the NBA were from about 1991-1995, during [...]

July 11, 2011 – R.S. De France If the NBA lockout persists long enough to miss any appreciable game time this upcoming NBA season, here are a few things hoop heads can do to satisfy their basketball jones: 1. Watch International Basketball League Play Follow ex-, and perhaps current, NBA players in international leagues. The [...]

July 5, 2011 – R.S. De France With the NBA in lockout-mode, let’s consider what is at risk if the NBA suffers from a long lockout. Rising Tide Floats all Boats All that increased viewership and general interest from the Miami Heat, the joining together three All-Stars and gold medal Olympians will be mostly wasted. [...]

June 24, 2011 – R.S. De France In this year’s draft, like all others, there will be winners and losers. While we wait to see how this year’s draft picks will work out, let’s look back at some of the great draft steals from the last ten years. 10. Michael Redd, 43rd pick, 2000 PPG [...]

June 21, 2011 – R.S. De France Although it’s only a rumor, this Pau Gasol for Kevin Love chatter has to be the most intriguing trade possibility involving the Los Angeles Lakers since the Dwight Howard speculation. [...]

June 15, 2011 – R.S. De France New Golden State Warriors Coach Mark Jackson claimed that his new player, Monta Ellis, is right behind Kobe Bryant and Dwayne Wade as the third best shooting guard in the NBA. First, I’m not even so sure Monta Ellis is the best shooting guard on his own team. [...]

Recently retired Shaquille O’Neal once called himself the ‘last center left’ (LCL). After coming up and earning his stripes playing alongside legends of the game like Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robinson in the 1990’s, Shaquille O’Neal dominated the NBA for almost his entire career. If Shaq was indeed the ‘last center left,’ what other players [...]