A short week as we prepare to celebrate the game's All Stars this weekend in Dallas. But before we do, let's tip the hat to teams that are leading the way in Week 15. [...]
A short week as we prepare to celebrate the game's All Stars this weekend in Dallas. But before we do, let's tip the hat to teams that are leading the way in Week 15. [...]
Somewhat knowledgeable, always entertaining; it's time for your weekly edition of the Hoop Doctors Power Rankings. [...]
January 31, 2010 – R.S. De France A few months back the San Antonio Spurs found the missing element to regaining their championship swagger: Richard Jefferson. Fast-forward to January/February. Jefferson is averaging 12.5 ppg, his lowest average since his rookie season. Across the board, his numbers are bottoming out: assists, rebounds, steals. The Spurs are [...]
We crossed the half waypoint of the 2010 NBA season and there are some pleasant and not-so pleasant surprises. Along with the good and the bad, there have been teams that have failed preseason expectations and even more teams that have exceeded preseason expectations. Some teams are starting to play their best ball, some already [...]
January 28, 2010 – R.S. De France By now, we’ve all seen the all-star starters and the dunk contest participants. To expand on Shaquille O’Neil’s comments on LeBron James’ dunk contest status, I offer this all-star revision. What Shaq suggested, getting Kobe Bryant and Vince Carter, two previous dunk contest winners, to participate in the [...]
Somewhat knowledgeable, always entertaining, here are the NBA Power Rankings for Week 13 in the Association. [...]
January 21, 2010 – R.S. De France R.S. De France is a College and University instructor of English Composition. He has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Rhetoric, Composition, and Writing. One of his life-long pursuits has been writing and covering anything related to sports, specifically the NBA. Recently, De France, his wife, [...]
With another wild weekend approaching in the Association, time to roll out the Week 12 Power Rankings. Most team's have at least 41 under their belt, where does your favorite squad fall in the rankings? [...]
January 18, 2010 – Dr. Anklesnap It was announced today that the spurned NBA ex-Star, Stephon Marbury, has signed a playing contract in the Chinese Basketball Association to play for the Shanxi Club. Last year that same club signed a deal with former NBA player Bonzi Wells who went on to score as many as [...]
January 15, 2010 – Chip Patterson Chip Patterson, recent graduate of University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, writes for TheHoopDoctors.com and serves as Basketball Editor for BusterSports.com. NBA Power Rankings 1 Cleveland Cavaliers Just because the Cavs have dropped 2 of their last 5 doesn’t mean that they are falling from the top. In [...]