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With this year being the Year of the Dragon, Kobe Bryant and the Kobe 8 System will get a big push from Nike this year with their 2013 Year Of The Snake pack. Featured in the YOTS pack are three different pairs of the Kobe 8 System and the original sneaker made for Kobe Bryant [...]

Rudy Gay should not go to the Los Angeles Lakers. Not as long as Kobe Bryant is still donning purple and gold. Though the Memphis Grizzlies pulled the trigger on a deal that brought them beneath the luxury tax line and eliminated the need to deal Gay, speculation continues to run rampant. According to Ken [...]

Rajon Rondo’s torn ACL comes as a crushing blow to the Boston Celtics, but it stands to inject life into the Philadelphia 76ers. Per Doris Burke of ESPN (via Mike Petraglia of WEEI.com), the point guard has officially torn his ACL and will be shut down for the season. Rondo has a torn ACL.. per [...]

When Michael Drysch, a computer technician by trade, hit a half-court shot during the intermission of a Heat/Pistons game, there was elation. By now, the sight of the 50 year old getting tackle-hugged by an excited LeBron James has gone viral. That hook shot helped Drysch to $75,000, part of which would also be donated [...]

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With the New York Knicks sitting at second place in the Eastern Conference, Knick games have become a social event once again providing a great platform to showcase sneakers. Striking while the iron is hot, Under Armour official sign Raymond Felton to Team Armour and a sneaker endorsement. Of the current crop of sneakers from [...]

A yearly NBA ritual is to complain about all-star snubs. Kevin Burke has a simple solution… 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 our Podcasts in the iTunes Directory, free of charge. Also, if you have any questions you’d [...]

To celebrate the 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston, Nike expanded on the very popular Galaxy releases from 2012 by turning the signature sneakers of the Swoosh’s three marqee players into their planet.  Called the Nike Space Program pack and abbreviated as NSP and the initials of the respective player, the inspiration works well since [...]

Last week, the all-star starters were announced and there wasn’t much argument there. But last night, the reserves were named which always causes the “snub” discussion. There were no doubt some snubs, but the ones who did make it are deserving as well. Guys like Steph Curry lead the snub list for sure. In the [...]

The Toronto Raptors are having another awful season so far. Their record is abysmal, their star attraction, Kyle Lowry (acquired in the off season), has found it difficult to stay healthy this year, and Bargnani hasn’t been seen on the court for what feels like ages. Despite all of that, it’s hard to not be excited about this [...]