Game

June 29, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors I know we normally attempt to do some moderate research when we receive questions from readers by email, but we’re coming up empty here on an email we received from a reader last night. Jarryd from Orlando asked the question: “Are Arenas and Howard bored or something in [...]

April 14, 2011 – Allen Moll Apparently bench clearing basketball brawls aren’t just reserved for the European mainland. In the past the TheHoopDoctors.com have shown you just how fanatical and testy European players, coaches, and fans can get. Just this past Summer, more than 18 players and coaches were ejected because of a melee during [...]

March 24, 2011 – Allen Moll Every year, the fine folks at McDonald’s select 24 of the very best boys and girls high school players to participate in the annual McDonald’s All American Game. It’s high school basketball’s version of an all star game with the participants almost certainly destined for big things on the [...]

February 18, 2011 – THD Rumor Patrol Okay, so when you check this video of two white boys rhyming about the 2011 NBA All-star Game resist the urge to immediately change channels. Give the song a chance and trust me you won’t be disappointed. It may even help to close your eyes as the constant [...]

December 28, 2010 – Allen Moll If it wasn’t bad enough that good ole Ron Artest’s Lakers got routed 96-80 on Christmas, or that he tallied only 8 points and 5 rebounds against the Miami frontcourt, it appears that he may have a hidden feud with 11 year veteran Jamaal Magloire. After dribbling the ball [...]

December 23, 2010 – The Hoop Doctors One of the things we here at The Hoop Doctors love best about the Holidays is the marquee matchups filled with drama and backstories that the NBA stages for Christmas Day. Although the NBA sets the schedule for the Christmas games before the season starts, you can always [...]

October 26, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The Miami Heat had their two biggest weaknesses exposed on the regular season opening night against the Boston Celtics. Those weaknesses are size in the paint, and point guard play. The combination of Shaq, Garnett, and Jermaine O’Neal controlling the boards all night long proved to be too [...]

October 14, 2010 – Allen Moll For the past several seasons all world NBA superstars Kobe Bryant and Lebron James have been constantly compared and analyzed, as arguably the game’s top two players. While Lebron has garnered the coveted league MVP honors the past two years, Kobe has done what he does best……….win titles. While [...]

August 30, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “They came, they saw, they survived. The United States got their first real test of the FIBA World Championship on Monday night and edged Brazil 70-68 as Leandro Barbosa’s potential game-tying lay-up at the buzzer stayed out. In probably the most thrilling encounter between the two countries since [...]

August 27, 2010 – Kevin Burke We’re approaching two months since LeBron James told everyone that he was leaving Cleveland and headed to South Beach. Since then, there have been a number subsequent stories surrounding James that include people questioning his decision, to him tweeting that he’s making a mental note of people who are [...]