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It was great to see Tracy McGrady in an NBA uniform once again for the Spurs during the playoffs. Granted, his name was only called in garbage time, it was still refreshing to see him out there. For someone as great as he was, you hate to see him have to go to China go [...]

Marcus Camby dodged a bullet. Sort of. Upon being traded from the New York Knicks to Toronto Raptors, the 17-year-veteran went from being a member of a contender, to a lottery team. Camby was able to negotiate a buyout, though, leaving him free to play for the team of his choosing. According to Yahoo! Sports’ [...]

It is looking like John Wall is going to get maxed out. Is worth $80 million and does that even matter for the Wizards sake? And PEDs and the NBA? Kevin Burke discusses….. If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your iPhone or iPad! [...]

It was a surprising decision when promising Oklahoma State point guard Marcus Smart decided to return to college rather than going pro after his freshman season.  It’s even more rare he did so despite being projected as a Top 5 pick and the best floor general available among all prospects. Many scouts and NBA General [...]

One day, he’s Ron Artest. The next, he’s Metta World Peace. Tomorrow, who knows? Speaking with ClevverNews (h/t Ian Begley of ESPN New York), World Peace admitted that he might change his name. Again. Just like he did in 2011. When he dropped the “Ron” and “Artest” in favor of “Metta,” “World,” and “Peace.” Before [...]

Adam Morrison will forever be remembered as another Michael Jordan draft pick that just didn’t work. Add him to the ever growing list. Jordan took him 3rd in the draft a few years ago out of Gonzaga, but he never even approached what he was supposed to be. After bouncing around the league and ending [...]

Chandler Parsons isn’t shy about telling the truth. Before the Houston Rockets’ courtship of Dwight Howard even officially began, Parsons was texting him, appealing to Superman’s championship side. Now that Howard is a officially a Rocket, he’s making sure everyone knows it may not have happened without him. Speaking with reporters at USA Basketball mini [...]

Just when you think Derek Fisher’s NBA career is about to be over, he makes a victory lap. Fisher will be back for another season next year with the OKC Thunder. Since the Thunder are still a relatively young squad, Fisher’s veteran presence is much welcomed, particularly in the playoffs. He won’t get a ton [...]

LeBron James isn’t even 30 years old yet, but he’s already played in 3 Olympic Games. Don’t forget, he, Wade and Carmelo were all rookies on that 2004 bronze team. Because he has already dedicated so much to Team USA basketball, he may be done. In fact, Jerry Colangelo has already dubbed Kevin Durant as [...]

Mike Miller’s brief 3-year run in Miami came to an end last week when he was amnistied by the Heat. After drawing a fair amount of interest around the league, Miller has decided to return to his old stomping grounds: Memphis. Miller spent his prime years as a Grizzly and should fit in nicely with [...]