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Over the past decade or so, the NBA’s dunk contest became uncool to NBA players. The top-tier high-risers haven’t gotten anywhere near the contest lately because they feel as if it lessens them somehow. Almost as if it’s beneath them. In fact, that last one to boast big names was 2000, during Vince Carter’s magical [...]

The Knicks and Nets played again this week, which continues to fuel this brand new “rivalry.” But which team owns New York and which is the better team? Kevin Burke sheds some light… If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your iPhone or iPad! [...]

Just when you thought the Celtics were done reacting to Ray Allen’s decision to join the Heat, Jason Terry jumps in. Is Terry qualified to speak on this matter? And should Ray Allen even care? Following Boston’s 103-91 win over Cleveland on Wednesday, much of the post-game chatter centered around 35-year-old Paul Pierce who had [...]

It’s not yet known how long Glen Davis will be out of the Orlando Magic lineup with a shoulder injury he sustained last night, but according to the Orlando Sentinel it may not be good. If Big Baby tore anything in his shoulder the Magic may need to find some help in the scoring department. [...]

James Harden has always been known as a team player. But he’s mainly a scorer who can pass, not a passer who can score. So even the most loyal of Harden fans have to take a second look at this nifty pass to Greg Smith he pulled off last night. I like to call it [...]

Right before the season tipped off, Dirk Nowitzki underwent knee surgery to clean out debris. He hasn’t even practiced since. Until tonight, that is. Mavericks star forward Dirk Nowitzki participated in a full practice Wednesday for the first time since undergoing preseason arthroscopic knee surgery. The Mavs have not set a timetable for Nowitzki to [...]

Pau Gasol made his not-so-triumphant return to the court last night. Pau has been out for a while nursing an injury, and he expected to play big minutes. The Lakers barely got by the Bobcats (101 – 100 victory) and down the stretch, Mike D’Antoni decided to put Gasol somewhere he isn’t used to being: [...]

Although he’s the furthest thing from a jump shooter, after most of his made jump shots, Joakim Noah acts as if his fingers are guns, blows them, then puts them in his imaginary holster. That’s part of the reason people don’t care for him. But in the wake of the tragedy of Newtown, Connecticut, Noah [...]

J.J. Redick is one of the best players the Orlando Magic currently possess. But he’s also a free agent at the end of this season. Which is why the Magic should trade him. According to Ric Bucher of Comcast, that may, in fact be just what the team ultimately does: More from the Trade Winds: [...]

This dunk by Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Henderson on the Lakers big man Dwight Howard was too nasty. It was sort of a hybrid between a Blake Griffin and throw in, and Howard’s own ‘superman’ dunk. The Lakers were able to sneak away with a one point win by the skin of their teeth. But [...]