basketball

August 29, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “Patrick Ewing Jr. is back with the team where his father became famous. The team says the former Georgetown star signed with the New York Knicks as a free agent Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ewing was the 43rd pick of the 2008 draft by [...]

August 27, 2010 – The Hoop Doctors Damon Harge just began the 6th grade at Modesto Christian and as you are about to see he has some pretty amazing skills for a kid his age. Hell for any age really. He Got Game. This past summer after a dominant performance at the Adidas Phenom Camp [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

August 25, 2010 – THD Podcast This week on THD Podcast Kevin Burke breaks down the Team USA exhibition games in their preparation 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 [...]

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 [...]

August 22, 2010 – Allen Moll When the FIBA World Championships officially begins next week, Team USA will be in an unfamiliar position: the underdog. Okay so maybe not exactly the ‘underdog’ but Team USA is definitely not the clear cut favorite. Long used to being favored in Olympic competition, this time around, it appears [...]

August 20, 2010 – Dr. Dime International basketball has long been known to be a bit more physical than the NBA. Well that physicality turned into an out and out melee in an exhibition game this week between Greece and Serbia in preparation for the upcoming World Championships in Turkey (August 28). NBA big man [...]

August 19, 2010 – Kevin Burke Outside shooting is paramount when it comes to international basketball. That cannot be overlooked. That is the main reason why Golden State Warriors Rookie of the Year runner up, Stephen Curry, was invited to play for the U.S. this summer. He is a knock down shooter who can also [...]

August 19, 2010 – THD Podcast This week on THD Podcast Kevin Burke breaks down more summer transactions, and gives some predictions for this season… 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 [...]