Rumors

July 12, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Elton Brand loves movies and has made efforts to get involved in the biz since his days as an LA Clipper. He doesn’t seem to be giving up on the dream, as he recently announced he will be the co-producer of a new film in production about Tupac [...]

July 12, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors NBA Fans should be happy to hear that some of the players are still hopeful their season will start on time in spite of the current lockout situation. The Chicago Bulls organization should be happy to hear that Derrick Rose at this point isn’t seriously considering going overseas [...]

July 12, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors We are pretty unapologetic around here at The Hoop Doctors about our opinions and views on the NBA. But today we need to apologize for telling readers a few days ago that Gilbert Arenas is leading the pack with the most absurd ‘planking’ photos. After being sent this [...]

July 11, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Eleven titles in 13 years and having the NBA Finals MVP trophy named after you? Yeah, we’d say that’s enough to earn the right to have a statue erected in your honor. While considering a handful of locations during the selection process, a site visit to City Hall [...]

July 11, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Jeff Van Gundy is never one without an opinion. He recently gave his recollections of his former player, Yao Ming, who recently retired, and Van Gundy thinks Yao is a Hall of Famer. It’s certainly debatable. Van Gundy was the second of Yao Ming’s three NBA coaches, and [...]

July 11, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors People seem to forget that Kobe Bryant’s father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant played in the NBA . So he’s familiar with organized basketball at the highest level. Well, he’s back at the highest level of hoops, but in the WNBA, and this is actually his second stint coaching the [...]

July 9, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors This planking thing NFL and NBA players have been doing lately is getting absurd. And the leaders of the pack have been Gilbert Arenas and Dwight Howard. The latest Arenas planking photo below shows him planking a truck….wait for it….while it goes through a carwash! Photo after the [...]

July 8, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors It’s been a while since Yao Ming played a full, healthy season. He has had everything imaginable go wrong with his legs and feet over the last handful of years. Well, he’s had enough and is retiring from the NBA after nine seasons. Can you believe he’s just [...]

July 8, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Deron Williams has apparently started a trend. Now other high profile players are reportedly interested in playing across the pond during a lockout. Mason Jr., a vice president with the players’ union, told us today that both Knicks stars have contacted him about Williams’ situation and inquired about [...]

July 8, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Alot of news out of Nets country these days. First, Deron Williams will play in Turkey during an NBA lockout, now it’s being reported that once the lockout is lifted, the Nets will be after Tayshaun Prince and Nene. Williams, a two-time All-Star, is the central basketball figure [...]