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Derek Fisher going directly from playing in the NBA to coaching in the NBA was rare. Aside from Jason Kidd, he’s the only other guy to do this without any sort of break in between. But what might also set Fisher apart from former player-turned-coach, is that he’s now attempting to become the first player-turned [...]

Even with Michael Jordan being the face of the team, the Bobcats never seemed like an attractive destination. But since they’ve become the Hornets again, for some crazy reason, it makes the team more appealing. While the franchise is undergoing this overhaul and re-brand, Jordan is also hoping this new attention translates to wins. They [...]

February 1, 2011 – Allen Moll It’s become standard procedure nowadays to start teaching the game of basketball to our youngsters as early as possible if they want to get a leg up on the competition and someday be playing for their school team. Seemingly these players, or hoops phenoms as they now are being [...]

January 4, 2011 – Allen Moll In absence of suspended starters Jacob Pullen and Curtis Kelly, who are serving suspensions for receiving improper benefits on clothing at a Manhattan department store, sophomore guard and the team’s 2nd leading scorer Rodney McGruder was expected to be one of the players expected to pick up the slack [...]

December 28, 2010 – Allen Moll To the average person, Mississippi State sophomore forward Renardo Sydney has been given way more chances to succeed at the collegiate level than most. Apparently the 6’10 and 270 lb one time prized recruit doesn’t agree as he was caught on national television having a knock-down, drag-out fistfight with teammate [...]

December 22, 2010 – Allen Moll The Great Northwest has become a hot-bed for big time basketball players in recent years. After all, the states of Washington and Oregon have produced true ballers like Kevin Love, Kyle Singler, Terrence Jones, and more currently Class of 2011’s Tony Wroten Jr, who is headed to the University of [...]

December 2, 2010 – Joshua Sexton In the 1960s and 70s it was not rare to see NBA players working double duty as both player and head coach (with a staff of assistants of course) for their respective teams. One of the most famous player coaches of all-time was Bill Russell, arguably the best player [...]

November 19, 2010 – Allen Moll Last year’s Most Outstanding Player in the Final Four Duke’s Kyle Singler, has decided that his great all-around play in leading the Blue Devils to their 4th National Title just wasn’t good enough to entertain the masses in college basketball. Following in the footsteps of University of Georgia junior [...]

August 25, 2010 – Dr. Browntorious Reports are surfacing that J.R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets had to deal with a police inquiry on August 13th after a Nuggets practice in Denver at their practice facility. Apparently the Nuggets Coaching Staff asked an invited D-League player to ‘play physical with Smith on defense’ which went [...]

August 6, 2010 – The Hoop Doctors This is a debate that’s been going on for ages and we’re by no means going to make a decision for you. Instead, we’re going to give you all the facts and let you make the final decision in our comments! Click image for full sized version Source: [...]