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Karl-Anthony Towns is a monster. We knew the Minnesota Timberwolves selected a special talent at No. 1, someone who projected as the future of all big men, that three-point-shooting, rebound-wrangling, shot-blocking machine. But it was unclear how long it would take for him to develop into the complete package. He was mostly used as a [...]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs, it seems, owe Miami Heat president Pat Riley some sort of assorted wine and cheese and movie gift basket. It’s slightly because of him that LaMarcus Aldridge decided to leave the Portland Trail Blazers, spurn overtures from the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, among others, and sign in [...]

NBA Power Rankings are back! After a short delay, the return of The Hoop Doctors’ weekly look at where the league stands is once again ready for liftoff. There are no rules here, so check your need for order at the door. These rankings, like always, are going to change from week to week. That’s [...]

After a strong finish to the 2014-15 NBA season including a huge win over the defending champion Spurs on the final night of the season to clinch The Brow’s first playoff berth, the Pelicans came into this season with high expectations. Many NBA prognosticators (including myself) pegged Anthony Davis as the league MVP for this [...]

When previewing the 2015-16 NBA season, all of us basketball fans had a terrific handle on what to expect from the Eastern Conference. Nine teams were reasonable playoff contenders and anyone else would be a stretch. Seven games into the campaign, Andre Drummond and the Detroit Pistons have demanded a place in the discussion. It’s [...]

It has been talked about for more than a year now, but it finally appears as if Mario Chalmers’ days with the Miami Heat are no longer. Chalmers, along with James Ennis, is being dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies for Beno Udrih and Jarnell Stokes. The Grizzlies will send guard Beno Udrih, forward Jarnell Stokes [...]

Through 6 games in the 2015-16 NBA season the Los Angeles Lakers are 1-5 and Kobe Bryant is averaging 16-3-2 in 29 minutes per game while shooting 32% from the field and 20% from three. It is clear that the Black Mamba has almost no bite left and it is becoming increasingly clear that the [...]

All is not well for the Sacramento Kings, and DeMarcus Cousins, aka Boogie, aka DMC knows it. Sure, they’re off to a 1-7 start, a troubling start to the season for obvious reasons. And yes, Cousins only just returned from an Achilles injury. But their issues stretch much deeper. That’s how Cousins made it seem [...]

The Brooklyn Nets aren’t about to cry over a little 0-7 start to the 2015-16 season. General manager Billy King will, however, listen to various trade proposals. The Nets are enduring some seriously turbulent times to start the year. They’re significantly less talented on paper than they were last season, and the absence of Deron [...]

Once Andrew Wiggins leaves his feet, there’s almost no stopping him from scoring. But apparently, the Atlanta Hawks’ Paul Millsap didn’t know that or simply forgot about Wiggins’ insane leaping abilities as he tried to contest his dunk attempt during their game last night against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. And as a result, Millsap’s now [...]