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What will become of Lamar Odom? | Lakers roster 2008-09

What will become of Lamar Odom? | Lakers roster 2008-09

September 15, 2008 – Dr. J-Water There has been a lot of media attention swirling in the last couple of weeks about the rehabilitation progress of the Lakers young center and rising star, Andrew Bynum. And while it is widely accepted that Bynum is the Lakers center of the future, quite a few questions remain [...]

September 15, 2008 admin Blogs 14

We apologize, Spud may have some competition…”T-Dub” Terry Cournoyea

We apologize, Spud may have some competition…”T-Dub” Terry Cournoyea

September 12, 2008 – Dr. Browntorious Dear Reader of The Hoop Doctors. I must apologize on behalf of all of The Hoop Doctors, but specifically on behalf of our own Dr. Dime.  He may just be a liar. He hasn’t necessarily been proven as such yet, but a video we received has evidence that is [...]

September 12, 2008 admin Blogs 7

70 Inch Vertical Dunk Video | No Joke Cuzzz!

70 Inch Vertical Dunk Video | No Joke Cuzzz!

September 8, 2008 – Dr. J-Water Here is my latest YouTube find, and I think you’ll agree it’s quite a gem. A dunk over a vertically placed 70 inch bar? Are you kidding me? What freak of nature not named Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkens, or Vince Carter could pull off such a thing…..? Try Wayne [...]

September 8, 2008 admin Blogs 9

Why the LA Lakers remind me of HBO’s ‘Entourage’!

Why the LA Lakers remind me of HBO’s ‘Entourage’!

September 7, 2008 – Dr. Browntorious So it’s FINALLY here! Tonight is the Season 5 premiere episode of HBO’s Entourage. Doesn’t it feel like forever since the last episode of Season 4 when ‘Medellin’ bombed at the Cannes film festival, or when Johnny Drama found his dream girl and took her “to the beach”. Literally. [...]

September 7, 2008 admin Blogs 3

Steve Nash is unbreakable, Nice guys finish first, and Suns go Solar!

Steve Nash is unbreakable, Nice guys finish first, and Suns go Solar!

September 5, 2008 – Dr. Dime I’ve always known Canadian player Steve Nash, the point guard of the Phoenix Suns, to be one of the ‘good guys’ of the NBA. He is an ambassador for hard working, over-achieving players across the globe who have a dream and won’t give up reaching for it. He’s a [...]

September 5, 2008 admin Blogs 2

Name that tune? | Michael Jordan Air Time

Name that tune? | Michael Jordan Air Time

September 4, 2008 – Dr. Anklesnap The past couple weeks The Hoop Doctors have been monitoring the NESW Sports website for their recent surge of posting Michael Jordan video clips and commercials that we consider to be classics. Personally it got me thinking about what my favorite Jordan moments and vids are. In my opinion [...]

September 4, 2008 admin Dr. Anklesnap 6

New Contest – ‘Create-a-Nick for Monta’ and Win Better Basketball DVD!

New Contest – ‘Create-a-Nick for Monta’ and Win Better Basketball DVD!

September 3, 2008 You obviously love Hoops or you wouldn’t be reading this right now! So the question The Hoop Doctors have for you is, how would you like to improve your game leaps and bounds in a very short period of time? In this latest reader contest brought to you by The Hoop Doctors [...]

September 3, 2008 admin Blogs 12

The Next Lebron James? An 11-year old Hoops Phenom!

The Next Lebron James? An 11-year old Hoops Phenom!

September 2, 2008 – Dr. J-Water We all know Lebron James was being scouted from a pretty young age. By the time Lebron got to the NBA we probably all felt like we knew his skills and what he brought to the game fairly well. Although it may have been a shock how fast Lebron [...]

September 2, 2008 admin Blogs 15

Streetball Lesson #1 – “Tricks are for Kids”

Streetball Lesson #1 – “Tricks are for Kids”

September 1, 2008 – Dr. Browntorious This morning I was chatting streetball with my boy Haneef, the President over at Macleem Sportswear, and he was sayin’ how the staff over at Macleem is really pushing to bring a more ‘real’ flavor back to streetball. Not that there is anything wrong with the cats that have [...]

September 1, 2008 admin Blogs 0

Video: Michael Jordan is living vicariously through the Charlotte Bobcats…

Video: Michael Jordan is living vicariously through the Charlotte Bobcats…

August 30, 2008 – Dr. Dime It must be so hard to age as an ex-professional athlete. Hell, it’s hard for anyone to get older and adjust to the changes with your body that lead to a deterioration in athletic abilities. I’m only the ripe old age of 28, yet my game is already changing [...]

August 30, 2008 admin Blogs 4