NBA

September 28, 2010 – Kevin Burke To say that Greg Oden has had a tumultuous start to his pro career would be putting it very lightly. Highly touted out of Ohio State, Oden had huge expectations from day one. Playing with one hand for a good portion of his freshman year in Columbus, he was [...]

September 28, 2010 – THD Podcast This week on THD Podcast Kevin Burke discusses the latest happenings from around the league… If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your iPhone or iPod! Subscribe to our Podcasts in the iTunes Directory, free of charge. [...]

September 27, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol This news story title is starting to get far too familiar for fans of the LA Lakers. Then again it could be worse, they could be fans of the Blazers Greg Oden instead… Center Andrew Bynum, revealed he’s unlikely to play until late November while recovering from offseason [...]

September 27, 2010 – Kevin Burke If you’re tired of seeing players complain and cry to the refs about calls that they disagree with, you’re not alone. Apparently, so is the NBA. This coming season, the NBA will crack down on player tirades. Referees will not tolerate players lashing out or expressing themselves in a [...]

September 24, 2010 – Kevin Burke Phil Jackson may very well be the luckiest coach in the history of sports. He was fortunate enough to inherit Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen when he coached the Bulls en route to six NBA Championships in an eight year stretch. That good fortune continued when he relocated to [...]

September 23, 2010 – Kevin Burke Apparently, Michael Jordan and the Charlotte Bobcats have a plan in place. Unfortunately for me, I’m not sure what that plan is. The Bobcats just invited Javaris Crittenton to training camp. This acquisition puts the Bobcats’ roster at 17. This comes on the heels of them signing Kwame Brown [...]

September 23, 2010 – Allen Moll Do you long for some great throwback NBA and NCAA footage of superstars of the past featuring some of the game’s best players? Do you miss watching games in which the jump shot was an art form and not an afterthought? Longing to see some of the hardwood’s greatest [...]

September 22, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The new NBA jersey’s released today by adidas for the upcoming NBA season are meant to be not only stylish, but also functional. I personally liked the heavy weighted jersey’s of old as they felt like higher quality products, but I always thought they were unnecessarily heavy for [...]

September 22, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Jawad Williams to a one-year contract. Williams’ contract is worth roughly $1 million, but is not fully guaranteed. He was a restricted free agent and the Cavs extended him a qualifying offer on June 30. Williams spoke with several other teams but [...]

September 20, 2010 – Dr. J-Water I know everyone is jonesin’ for the 2010-2011 season to kick off, including all of us here at The Hoop Doctors. So much so that I found myself watching this video multiple times today to get the adrenaline rushing. Personally, I think the Ty Lawson dunk on DJ Mbenga [...]