Free Agency

September 8, 2010 – Allen Moll It’s been nearly two month since Lebron held the NBA universe in a stranglehold, as we all watched his ill conceived “The Decision” on ESPN, where he announced he will be taking his talents to South Beach to play for the Miami Heat next season.  Love it or hate [...]

September 2, 2010 – Kevin Burke Six NBA Championships in eight years. That’s what made the Chicago Bulls the team of the 90s. They were the team everyone else wanted to beat and they were the envy of the league. Many feel that if Michael Jordan didn’t take a hiatus to play a mediocre outfield [...]

August 23, 2010 – Dr. Browntorious NBA Fanhouse has a source who claims that the Denver Nuggets are actively looking to trade J.R. Smith now rather than let him walk for nothing in return next year when his contract expires and he becomes a free agent. The feeling is that management believes Smith to be [...]

Jeff Van Gundy thinks the Heat are going to roll this year. Why do we care what he thinks? Is he right though? [...]

August 9, 2010 – The Hoop Doctors The Hoop Doctors had a chance a couple weeks ago to sit down with Minnesota Timberwolves rising star Kevin Love and chat about the upcoming NBA season. Love weighs in on the Wolves summer acquisitions, teammate Al Jefferson leaving town, Lebron’s decision, and the passing of a coaching [...]

July 29, 2010 – Kevin Burke Why is everyone so bitter these days? Well, I guess if one of my star players left my squad via free agency, I might be a little upset too. But I’d get over it though. First LeBron James gets called out by his former owner, Dan Gilbert, who accused James [...]

July 28, 2010 – Kevin Burke The entire basketball world has gotten so caught up in the LeHeat extravaganza, that we almost lost sight of reality. Now that the dust has settled some, let’s think rationally. Let’s not crown the Miami Heat just yet. The 2-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers have just reloaded in a major way [...]

July 26, 2010 – Allen Moll Could it be? Has current New Orleans all world point guard Chris Paul developed a case of Lebron-itus and be having thoughts of forcing a trade out of the floundering Hornets franchise and to a contender? The answer is definitively yes, although some reports suggest that Paul is just using [...]

July 23, 2010 – R.S. De France Because the Suns refused to sign all-star power forward Amar’e Stoudemire to a max deal like the New York Knicks did at 5 years for about $100 million, the Suns are now stuck in a sticky situation—trying to rebuild around a 36 year-old point guard (37 in February). [...]

July 20, 2010 – THD Podcast This week on THD Podcast, Kevin Burke recounts some of the events he attended at the ESPY’s and the Gatorade AOY Luncheon. Of course Kevin covers all the latest transactions in NBA Free Agency… If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them [...]