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Chemistry can sometimes be an underrated notion in sports. Especially when it’s going well for a team that doesn’t have a history of winning. The Clippers are relevant for the first time the franchise’s history and owner Donald Sterling doesn’t want to mess with that. Right before last week’s deadline, there was reportedly a deal [...]

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The OKC Thunder are coasting through the regular season, business as usual. Obviously, they’re still one of the best teams in the league, but they are a young team. Perhaps their inexperience showed during the Finals last year. Veteran leadership is very valuable come playoff time. Maybe that’s why they are apparently bringing back Derek [...]

With the kind of roll Tony Parker is on (26 ppg, 7 apg, 4.5 rpg in his last five games), he’s become the Spurs’ most important player. As integral as Tim Duncan’s presence may be, it’s Parker’s play at point that makes San Antonio go. So far, they’re still going, sitting on a 45-13 record [...]

The New York Knicks aren’t using Amar’e Stoudemire enough, or even correctly. This isn’t one of those “The Knicks need to start Stoudemire” rants. I, like most, understand that Carmelo Anthony is best at the power forward position and, therefore, Amar’e is best served coming off the bench. That said, there’s an issue with his [...]

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Kobe Bryant and the Lakers have been the subject of more than their fair share of NBA conversation this season. But I never thought I’d see the day where someone would suggest the Lakers should simply waive Kobe Bryant under the amnesty clause, with nothing in return, to improve the team’s long term future . [...]

It’s always good to see when a starting NBA player branches out and expands his portfolio to either music or the silver screen like Shaquille O’Neal, Wilt Chamberlain, and Michael Jordan in years past, and most recently Kevin Durant, making his Hollywood debut in the movie Thunderstruck. That’s precisely the case with New Orleans Hornets, [...]

The Knicks traded Ronnie Brewer for a future second round pick. Brewer was supposed to be a key player for the Knicks this year, but if never really worked out. But now with Brewer gone, that left a roster spot open for the Knicks. That was filled by free agent veteran Kenyon Martin, who signed [...]

The trade deadline came and went without the usual fanfare. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t winners and losers. Also, did you hear what Derrick Rose’s brother said? 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! Subscribe to [...]