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August 24, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors NBA fans in some cities have had to endure either losing their team or the fear of that happening. It seemed like every game that wasn’t a sell out in, say, Sacramento, was a harbinger of a move. Seattle’s story is one that remains with many fans. An [...]

August 24, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors LeBron’s new Nikes will be priced at $315. Who should be to blame? And What’s going on with OKC, Ibaka and Harden? Kevin Burke discusses… [...]

August 24, 2012 – Dan Favale The Sacramento Kings are a mess. No seriously, they are. Sacramento’s infamous owners—the Maloof brothers—have once again dragged what’s left of the organization’s good name through mud, with the latest rumblings as to their potential relocation. The place that’s drawing the most buzz? Virginia Beach. Again I’m serious, or [...]

August 23, 2012 – Ben Berry Since the kicks worn by Elite 24 players were always exclusive to participants, a welcome change of pace is that the entire Under Armour Micro G Torch set will be available for sale through Eastbay and UA.com starting the day each sneaker debuts at the event. Today, the Red/Capri [...]

August 23, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim I have an abashedly biased appreciation for stats guys. There are multiple possible reasons for this. Maybe it’s because I’m a numbers guy and operate with the same sophistication. Or, and infinitely more likely, i’m constantly amazed by how the work that statisticians do often bewilders me and makes [...]

August 23, 2012 – Dan Favale No NBA player should ever concede to the fact that another team is better than theirs, and that’s why Chauncey Billups’ confidence in the Los Angeles Clippers is no surprise. But it is incorrect. Billups was pretty candid about his feelings toward the Lakers, according to Vince Ellis of [...]

August 23, 2012 – Allen Moll In the middle of last season, Michael Jordan’s oldest son Jeff Jordan, left the University of Central Florida, giving up on college basketball, and his hoop dreams forever.  Now it may be MJ’s other more highly touted youngest son Marcus making a similar decision by choosing to leave the [...]

August 23, 2012 – Ben Berry Growing up deep in the sneaker community, one of the only things I couldn’t wait to do was go to a Sneaker Pimps event. Just starting out in 2002, Sneaker Pimps quickly learned the formula to running a great sneaker-related event due to their meticulous planning and the caliber [...]

August 22, 2012 – Mohamed Abdihakim Ah, yes. Mark Cuban. The vibrant, ever-quotable owner of the Dallas Mavericks. There’s never a dull moment with this guy. One of the great things about him is that he’s damn smart and knows the game. He’s a good enough business man that he sits at a financial from which [...]

August 22, 2012 – Dan Favale Jimmer Fredette was a bust last season for the Sacramento Kings, there’s no way around it, yet there’s still hope for his career, possibly in Oklahoma City. [...]