basketball

February 1, 2011 – Allen Moll It’s become standard procedure nowadays to start teaching the game of basketball to our youngsters as early as possible if they want to get a leg up on the competition and someday be playing for their school team. Seemingly these players, or hoops phenoms as they now are being [...]

January 28, 2011 – R.S. De France Even though the Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin is in his second year with the team, he is technically considered a rookie. Griffin’s tremendous rookie season got me wondering where he ranks among the best rookie power forwards (PF) of all-time in the NBA. Beyond the eye-popping, oxygen-sucking, [...]

January 28, 2011 – Allen Moll Many of you probably don’t remember the 6‘11 and 265 lb Brazilian double-double machine, known as “Baby”, taken as the #8 selection by the Toronto Raptors in the 2004 NBA Draft, but his name is Rafael Araujo. It’s ok, I didn’t either, especially since he played in only 139 NBA [...]

January 28, 2011 – Allen Moll For those of you who don’t already know, Earl Boykins has the distinction of being the 2nd shortest player in NBA history, right behind former Hornets standout Mugsey Bogues(5’3). The diminutive guard measures out at a miniscule 5’5 and weighs only 135 lbs but he doesn’t let his size [...]

January 26, 2011 – Joshua Sexton On his weekly radio show Monday night, North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams said there is a good chance the Tar Heels will be playing Michigan State next season on an air craft carrier. Although no contracts have been finalized, the game is supposed to take place on Veterans [...]

January 25, 2011 – Joshua Sexton For all of you basketball players who have been waiting for a versatile, light weight, cost effective basketball shoe to hit the market, your wait is over. During this year’s All-Star Weekend festivities, Macleem will be unveiling its new B7 mid-cut basketball sneaker. The new B7 mid-cut sneaker was [...]

January 24, 2011 – Kevin Burke The roller coaster ride continues. This has been a season of streaks for the Knicks who suddenly look like they have forgotten how to score. I wonder if the swirling Carmelo trade rumors are getting to them? Housekeeping: Record: 22 – 21 Streak: L6 2nd place in the Atlantic [...]

January 21, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Alley-oop dunks, behind the back passes, point guard hops, and buzzer beaters are the name of the game this week in The Hoop Doctors Top 10 Plays of the Week video mash-up. Enjoy the replays and feel free to send us requests for next week… [...]

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January 20, 2011 – Joshua Sexton One of the biggest debates in the first half of the season has been whether Kevin Love and Blake Griffin should be on the Western Conference All-Star team. The two players are rising stars, and are arguably the best forwards in the conference. The big obstacle standing in their [...]