December

Since 2008, when Jordan Brand spent the year releasing Air Jordan Retro basketball sneakers in pairs as part of the Countdown Package series (two numbered silhouettes that when added together equaled the number 23), there has been a Jordan 11 that came out in December. Literally every year since and 2015 will be no different. [...]

This December, adidas will continue to build on the recently-revived popularity of Dikembe Mutombo by releasing this simple, clean pair of the adidas Mutombo signature sneaker. Seen in mostly black, this pair of the adidas Mutombo has all of the original features like a tribal weave print seen on some of the upper panels as [...]

Ever since 2008 with the Jordan Countdown Package, an Air Jordan XI(11) has released every December very close to Christmas. After seeing the return of the ‘Concord’, ‘Space Jam’ ‘Cool Grey’ and Black/Red colorway twice, this winter season Jordan aficionados will have a new colorway to try their luck at getting their hands on. Featuring [...]

December 29, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Normally when someone tells you that you married a goat it’s taken as an insult. But in the case of Yvette Prieto she is about to take it as a compliment as she truly is marrying a GOAT. In this case its basketball’s ‘Greatest of All-time’. Here are [...]

The New York Knicks are better than expected, 16-11, 6 games behind Boston. 8-2 last 10 games.  They had won 7 games in a row before losing to the Boston Celtics at the hands of a late Paul Pierce jumper.  Also, they have one of the best records on the road this season at 10-4. [...]

December 14, 2010 – Dr. Browntorious This week a Desoto County (Fla.) high school basketball player, pissed off with getting handed a technical foul and subsequently ejected, lost his marbles for a quick minute and attacked the referee. Certain to face charges of assault, TheBigLead.com was unable to track down the players name given that [...]

December 7, 2010 – Allen Moll Coming into this season everyone seemed to be honed in and looking forward to the perceived 2 man race between Blake Griffin and John Wall for this year’s NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Second overall pick and last season’s NCAA POY Evan Turner and former Kentucky big man [...]

December 30, 2008 – Dr. J-Water I realize there are a lot of people today talking about the in’s and out’s of whether or not Reggie Evans deserved the technical foul he got for ass slapping Kyle Korver (notice in the video Korver doesn’t even seem to react, as it’s not big deal). But there [...]

Calling all NBA Fans! Especially you Phoenix Suns Fans! The Hoop Doctors December Contest Giveaway is here and it’s once again sponsored by Adidas! Up for grabs is a prize package that features a Steve Nash Phoenix Suns Swingman Jersey, a White Adidas Headband, and 2 gift cards for 40% off any purchase in the [...]