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Kobe on Lebron: ‘I Wouldn’t Have Left To Play With Another Superstar’

Kobe on Lebron: ‘I Wouldn’t Have Left To Play With Another Superstar’

September 2, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Maybe after these Kobe comments the bromance between Kobe Bryant and Lebron James will come to a close? Fisher was sharp with some follow-up questions and got Bryant to talk about how he, personally, would not have done what LeBron James did in leaving Cleveland. Some have observed [...]

September 2, 2010 admin Rumors 2

Nuggets: ‘Carmelo Not Even On The Market’

Nuggets: ‘Carmelo Not Even On The Market’

September 2, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Looks like Carmelo Anthony won’t be going anywhere, well at least for this season anyways… They’ve already had one press conference in Denver this week, but that will almost certainly be the only one. The Nuggets and new vice president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, just introduced Tuesday [...]

September 2, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Team USA Beats Iran Easily, 88-51

Team USA Beats Iran Easily, 88-51

September 1, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Looks like the political uneasiness between the two countries had no ill effects on the players attitudes on the court. If anything the quotes from the Iranian team make it obvious they were happy to be playing against some of the best players in the world, regardless of [...]

September 1, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Breaking: Delonte West To Sign Contract With Boston Celtics

Breaking: Delonte West To Sign Contract With Boston Celtics

September 1, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The Boston Herald has reported that the Boston Celtics and Delonte West have agreed to terms for a non-guaranteed contract to bring the high energy guard back to beantown for the 2010-11 NBA season. The Hoop Docs have a lot of respect for West but we are curious [...]

September 1, 2010 admin Rumors 3

Why Was Delonte West Apartment Hunting in Celtics Country?

Why Was Delonte West Apartment Hunting in Celtics Country?

September 1, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol This seems more than a little odd considering the C’s already have Rondo and Nate, but then again Delonte can play the 2 if necessary in a small but fiery backcourt off the bench: …that former Celtic Delonte West, who was recently waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves, was [...]

September 1, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Bucks Optimistic Bogut Can Return For Start Of Season

Bucks Optimistic Bogut Can Return For Start Of Season

September 1, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The Bucks and the 7-foot center are hoping they can put his gruesome injury behind them, although it’s unclear how long it will take for Bogut to return to full strength. He is expected to return to Milwaukee on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated as the Bucks players [...]

September 1, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Nuggets New VP Confident He Can Convince ‘Melo to Sign Extension

Nuggets New VP Confident He Can Convince ‘Melo to Sign Extension

August 31, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “Now that the Denver Nuggets have their management team in place, they’re developing a strategy to keep All-Star Carmelo Anthony(notes) in powder blue and gold. At his introductory news conference Tuesday, Masai Ujiri, the team’s new vice president of basketball operations, said he’s been in contact with Anthony [...]

August 31, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Ron Artest Takes Issue With Doc Rivers Comments

Ron Artest Takes Issue With Doc Rivers Comments

August 31, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Artest seemingly took issue with Celtics coach Doc Rivers‘ contention that the Celtics have never had the opportunity to defend the 2007-08 title with the same core group at full health, noting that the Lakers have been without Andrew Bynum in their title runs. “Boston lost to lakers [...]

August 31, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Marcus Jordan’s Vegas Tweet Sparks Investigation

Marcus Jordan’s Vegas Tweet Sparks Investigation

August 31, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “MGM Resorts International was under investigation after the underage son of basketball great Michael Jordan bragged on Twitter about partying at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, Nevada gambling regulators said Monday. Officials were examining whether the casino operator violated laws prohibiting drinking or gambling by minors, Nevada Gaming [...]

August 31, 2010 admin Rumors 1

USA Holds on at Buzzer to Beat Brazil 70-68

USA Holds on at Buzzer to Beat Brazil 70-68

August 30, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “They came, they saw, they survived. The United States got their first real test of the FIBA World Championship on Monday night and edged Brazil 70-68 as Leandro Barbosa’s potential game-tying lay-up at the buzzer stayed out. In probably the most thrilling encounter between the two countries since [...]

August 30, 2010 admin Rumors 0