Rumors

August 31, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors It is always commendable when an athlete who left school early, goes back and finishes their degree because it’s not as if they need the money. But how about a 51-year old hall of famer? This has to be a first. Bravo to Isiah. Yes, the NBA Hall [...]

August 31, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors The Knicks have been stockpiling aging point guards recently. Mike Bibby, Baron Davis, Jason Kidd. But they have their staring PG by signing Ray Felton earleir this is summer. Therefore, Bibby’s services may no longer be needed. A source close to Knicks unrestricted free agent Mike Bibby told ESPNNewYork.com [...]

August 30, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Make fun of Eddy Curry all you want, but the man is an NBA champion. A filthy rich NBA champion. And he’s also pretty highly coveted for whatever reason. Size mostly. Seeking to fill the lone remaining hole on their roster — a backup center behind Brook Lopez [...]

August 29, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Earlier in the week, we mentioned that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is finally getting a statue outside of Staples Center for all that he did as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Now it’s Larry Bird’s turn, as he’ll be honored at his former school Indiana State University. Larry [...]

August 29, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Confidence is a huge key to success in athletics. If you don’t believe that you’re the best, you’ll never make it anywhere. Given that, it’s tough to knock a guy if he considers himself the best at what he does. But did Miami’s Mario Chalmers go too far? Do [...]

August 28, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Several weeks ago, it was announced that NBA 2K13 will come with the option to play using the 1992 Dream Team. However, the only one missing from the equation at the time was Scottie Pippen. Problem solved, as Pippen has been added to the game and whatever disagreement [...]

August 28, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Brian Scalabrine has been somewhat of a fan favorite wherever he goes. I never can tell if people are laughing with him or at him with all the ‘White Mamba’ hype and internet meme’s. None the less, he has taken the NBA fandom by storm over the last [...]

August 28, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stand 7’0″ tall, but many feel as if he came off very small last year when he complained about not having a statue outside of Staples Center. His voice has been heard, as the Hall of Famer and league’s all-time leading scorer will finally be honored [...]

August 27, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors It’s no secret that the Lakers have assembled quite a few names on paper. They are pretty much stacked at every position, bench included. What they’ve done this off-season has caused many to marvel and be in awe. Apparently, Kevin Durant is one of those people. But what [...]

August 27, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Which NBA player has made the most money over the course of their career in NBA history? You may be surprised by the results… **Note that the figures don’t include endorsements or bonuses. This is just pure salary figures from the players’ careers. Click to enlarge. [...]