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]...
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]...
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]...
Exclusive Interview with the Bucks’ Brandon Jennings
August 30, 2010 – Kevin Burke A week ago here on TheHoopDoctors.com, we gave you exclusive insider access to Brandon Jennings’ Under Armour sneaker launch in New York. Well, later on in the week, I had to the change to chop it up with Brandon while he was in LA for the Boost Mobile Elite 24, and literally on his way to do “Jim Rome is Burning.” Brandon... [Read more]...
LeBron James Plays Pickup Ball with University of Miami
August 27, 2010 – Kevin Burke We’re approaching two months since LeBron James told everyone that he was leaving Cleveland and headed to South Beach. Since then, there have been a number subsequent stories surrounding James that include people questioning his decision, to him tweeting that he’s making a mental note of people who are taking shots... [Read more]...
The Bulls Finally Decide to Honor Scottie Pippen With a Statue
August 27, 2010 – Kevin Burke The great Scottie Maurice Pippen was recently inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Pippen’s multi-dimensional skill-set, on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball, truly made him unique. His tools were rare for a guy of his size. A six-time NBA Champion and one of the NBAs 50 greatest players... [Read more]...
Did Rajon Rondo Withdraw From Team USA in Fear of Getting Cut?
August 25, 2010 – Kevin Burke Team USA was just a matter of days away from being forced to trim their 13-man roster down to the mandatory 12. Speculation leading up to the final cut was that Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook and Eric Gordon were the three guys on the bubble and each were fighting for that final spot. While that may have been true,... [Read more]...
UK Wildcats Brandon Knight to Endure a Season of John Wall Comparisons
August 24, 2010 – Kevin Burke Last year, Kentucky’s John Wall was by far the most talked about player in the land. The hype surrounding him coming out of high school was unprecedented. It was LeBron James straight-out-of-high-school type of buzz. That buzz followed him all the way to the first overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft by the Washington... [Read more]...
Brandon Jennings’ Under Armour Sneaker Launch in NYC
August 23, 2010 – Kevin Burke Every so often, a guy comes along who is just meant to tear down walls and blaze trails for others to follow. These types usually get a head start on this pretty early in life. Milwaukee Bucks point guard, Brandon Jennings, is no different. His decision to forgo college and play one year of basketball in Europe after... [Read more]...
Rudy Fernandez Wants Out of Portland
August 20, 2010 – Kevin Burke The Blazers’ Rudy Fernandez apparently isn’t happy in Portland, and he wanted everyone to know it. Fernandez was just fined $25,000 by the NBA for going public with his trade demands. How unhappy is he? His agent has said that his client will not report to training camp and would potentially sit out the next two... [Read more]...
