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We’ve been hearing that the Boston Celtics’ original “Big 3”, of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, was too old to compete for a title almost as soon as the trio was put together prior to the ’07-’08 season. They immediately took that slight personally, becoming one of the Greatest NBA Champions of All [...]

The Chicago Bulls’ attempt to upset the Miami Heat was never going to be easy, but an excessive number of absences may make it impossible. Derrick Rose remains on the sidelines and Joakim Noah is essentially playing on one foot. We also know that Taj Gibson and Kirk Hinrich are banged up as well. And [...]

Over the weekend, LeBron James of the Miami Heat was named NBA MVP for the 4th time in his career. It’s scary because if you take a look at his career stats, LeBron seems to be getting better, as tough as that is to believe. Yesterday, we learned that of a possible 121 first-place votes, [...]

Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has lofty goals for the Brooklyn Nets and they don’t include being eliminated on your home court in game 7 of the playoffs. He has visions of a championship in the near future and doesn’t think P.J. Carlesimo is the guy to lead them there. Although Carlesimo was the coach who [...]

Derrick Rose has not played a single game for the Chicago Bulls this season and despite what he says that is unlikely to change in the second round against the Miami Heat. Rose told reporters after Chicago’s Game 7 win over the Brooklyn Nets that his imminent return was “still up in the air” but [...]

And as this new Chuck Burgundy image appears from above to give us a laugh, don’t forget last year when Charles Barkley fell for the old Ron Burgundy teleprompter prank by TNT: [...]

Phil Jackson is back in the NBA. Sort of. According to Keith Langlois of NBA.com, Jackson has agreed to advise the Detroit Pistons on their latest head-coaching search: Tom Gores’ vow to use every available resource to restore the Pistons to greatness has led him to Phil Jackson, who has agreed to serve in an [...]

Jason Collins’ announcement was monumental, but it can impact others, particularly in the media. Kevin Burke explains. Also, Denver roughs Stephen Curry up a bit and what did Jordan Crawford really say to Melo? Let’s discuss… If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your [...]

Most NBA fans and analysts would agree that LeBron James is the best basketball player in the world. However, LeBron James’ salary of $16 million a year makes him only the 13th highest paid player in the league. Yes, LeBron James earns millions of dollars in endorsements. And yes, he is in the top 1% [...]

After the Boston Celtics won Game 5 over the NY Knicks Wednesday night, to tighten the 1st Round Playoff series 3-2, little used bench player Jordan Crawford decided to add some fuel to the fire by taunting Carmelo Anthony, or more specifically his wife, as the players left the floor. The former Atlanta Hawk and [...]