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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 [...]

Don’t say Chris Paul didn’t try. According to Mark Murphy of The Boston Herald, Paul reportedly reached out to Kevin Garnett and asked him if he would join the Los Angeles Clippers, making it clear he could make it happen: According to several accounts, though, talk between Ainge and the Clippers continued right up until [...]

The Atlanta Hawks elected not to trade Josh Smith leading into the NBA trade deadline, inaction that both infuriated the masses yet was unavoidable. After months of uncertainty surrounding Smith’s status with the team, it was believed he and the Hawks had reached the point of no return. Rumors were being fed left and right, [...]

Despite playing the entire season without their leader Derrick Rose, the Bulls have played very well. But Derrick Rose’s brother isn’t impressed with the roster. Rose’s brother Reggie (who is also his manager) wanted the team to add some pieces in order to make the team better. He also implied that their trade deadline inactivity [...]

Nothing was falling for the Knicks the night before last. They missed their first seven attempts from deep and saw their best player struggle enough to finish the night on 7-21. Their point guards couldn’t get much going, with the Pacers closing up passing lanes as quickly as they opened up. By the end of [...]

The Milwauke Bucks were rumored to be the most likely landing spot for Josh Smith, if Atlanta moved him. Well, Atlanta didn’t move him. But Milwaukee did bolster their roster by adding sharpshooting J.J. Redick to spread the floor for Jennings and Ellis. The Orlando Magic were in the process of finalizing two separate trades [...]

The Houston Rockets still have big plans. Like Dwight Howard-sized plans. After pulling off a series of trades with the Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings, the Rockets have essentially been left with a potential star in rookie Thomas Robinson and a rekindled (reaffirmed?) hope of acquiring Howard. No, the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t going to [...]

Steve Nash is a two time league MVP, and a wizard with the basketball. We always hear him described as “making his teammates better” wherever he goes and whomever he plays with. There was another great player that used to be described that way as well. Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson. And although Magic’s career was cut [...]