Rumors

April 17, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Don’t shoot us based on the title, no one is trying to say Derrick Rose is better than Michael Jordan. We learned our lesson a couple years ago when we ran the “Nextology of Michael Jordan” series. People shouldn’t mess with the G.O.A.T. and his legacy. But we [...]

April 17, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors I know it was extremely unsportsmanlike of Delonte West to stick his finger in the ear of Gordon Hayward, in what appeared to be a ‘wet willy’ of sorts, but did anyone else chuckle just a little bit? Hey at least he didn’t bite the ear off, a-la [...]

April 17, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors It’s pretty strange that alot of guys on non-playoff teams are being ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. As in, for the remaining two weeks. David Lee is one of them. “Warriors forward David Lee might be done for the season because of a groin [...]

April 16, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Just last week, the Hornets were purchased by someone who has a vested interested in New Orleans: the owner of the Saints. He’s interested in keeping them in town and good things are already happening… When NBA Commissioner David Stern introduces New Orleans Hornets owner Tom Benson at [...]

April 16, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Kobe Bryant was unable to play once again this weekend, but the Lakers didn’t need him to knock off the defending champion Dallas Mavericks in overtime. Kobe was courtside once again however, helping guide the team verbally as an assistant coach of sorts. Check out this classic “Kobe [...]

April 16, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors The Lakers have been without their leader, Kobe Bryant for the last handful of games. Surprisingly, they have played well without him. He has been sidelined with a bad shin but he plans to back well in time for the playoffs. Bryant will now begin running again, and [...]

April 13, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors When David Stern vetoed the Chris Paul to LA trade, it really brought to light the need for an independent owner of the Hornets. The owner of the New Orleans Saints of the NFL picked up the tab.  Tom Benson brought stability to the Saints nearly three decades [...]

April 13, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Lamar Odom has harmed his image by pouting his way out of Dallas. To some, it appears as if he’s a quitter. Surely, teams will take notice of that. It looks like Coach K certainly has. [USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo] said he will have a meeting May [...]

April 13, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors The NBA franchise most plagued by injuries, just got plagued a little further. As if Brandon Roy retiring and the long overdue releasing of Greg Oden wasn’t enough, LaMarcus Aldridge needs hip surgery. The Trail Blazers announced that All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge will have arthroscopic surgery to repair [...]

April 13, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors We’ve seen some pretty big NBA blowouts over the years. 30-40 point wins or more are not out of the question. But I’m going to chalk this Heat vs. Bulls score as a scorekeeper fail. Anyone else surprised this error took place in Chicago? Double whammy for the [...]