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Is Carlos Boozer Already the Best Low-Post Player in Bulls History?

September 2, 2010 – Kevin Burke Six NBA Championships in eight years. That’s what made the Chicago Bulls the team of the 90s. They were the team everyone else wanted to beat and they were the envy of the league. Many feel that if Michael Jordan didn’t take a hiatus to play a mediocre outfield for the Birmingham Barons, they may have won eight... [Read more]...

The Hoop Doctors Podcast: Episode 27

September 2, 2010 – THD Podcast This week on THD Podcast Kevin Burke breaks down the Team USA’s first couple of games in their quest for the World Championships in Turkey… If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your iPhone or iPod! Subscribe to our Podcasts in the iTunes Directory,... [Read more]...

Vintage Video: Shaq Vs. Barkley Fight (‘99)

September 2, 2010 – Allen Moll Do you long for some great throwback NBA and NCAA footage of superstars of the past featuring some of the game’s best players? Do you miss watching games in which the jump shot was an art form and not an afterthought? Longing to see some of the hardwood’s greatest grudge matches of teams wearing some of the league’s... [Read more]...

Cheerleaders Forced to ‘Cover Up’ for Iran vs. USA Game

September 1, 2010 – Dr. Anklesnap I could not believe my eyes when I read the headlines from the New York Times this afternoon reporting on the FIBA World Championship game between Team USA and Iran. Cheerleaders being told to cover up? Doesn’t that sort of defeat the purpose of the cheerleaders? Cheerleaders donned black leggings and white... [Read more]...

Patrick Ewing, Jr. is Worth the Gamble for the Knicks

September 1, 2010 – Kevin Burke The other day, The Hoop Doctors Rumor Patrolreported that the New York Knicks have signed Patrick Ewing, Jr. to a contract. That alone doesn’t jump off the screen at you, and it shouldn’t.  For a franchise that has had more go wrong than good in the past decade, it’s easy to brush certain news off as not being... [Read more]...

Darius Miles is Working Out For The Spurs?

September 1, 2010 – Dr. Browntorious He is according to the San Antonio Express-News twitter feed. Makes you wonder if Darius Miles has finally matured. If there is anyone that can get maturity out of players and get them to act right and stay focused it’s Gregg Popovich. [H/T to Slam Online]  Read More →

Top 20 Miami Heat Players of All-time

September 1, 2010 – R.S. De France Even though the Miami Heat is a relatively young franchise (1988-1989) in NBA terms, the organization has amassed some impressive playoff runs, including a run to the 2006 NBA championship.  In that historic series, the Heat came back from a 2-0 deficit and a big deficit in game 3 to win the series 4-2. Clearly,... [Read more]...

Shaq Chillin’ in Beantown [Video]

August 31, 2010 – Dr. Anklesnap Whenever Shaquille O’Neal signs with a new team (which is more and more frequent these days) he likes to make a splash when he shows up for work. Although a bit more low key than we are used to seeing the diesel (maybe because of his apparent engagement), it is still entertaining to watch the big fella interact... [Read more]...

NY Knicks’ Eddy Curry Is Missing In Action

August 31, 2010 – Allen Moll For all of those Knicks fans who may have wished that the overpaid and oft injured Eddy Curry would disappear off the face of the Earth for turning out to be one of the most disappointing players in franchise history, their wish may have come true, since word out of the NY Knicks front office is that no one knows exactly... [Read more]...

THD Interview with Under Armour and NBA Trainer, Steve Hess

August 31, 2010 – Kevin Burke We all know that the 82-game NBA season can be grueling. When you really stop and think about it, the condition that these guys are in, so that they can make through an entire season, is unreal. It’s almost impossible for them to really take an extended period of time off if they want to maintain a high level of play.... [Read more]...

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