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J.R. Smith’s brief tenure with the Knicks has been up and down to say the least. First, he complained about wanting to be a starter, then went out and won Sixth Man of the Year. Then he was rumored to be out partying during the playoffs and his performance suffered. Knicks fans wanted him gone, [...]

There’s still no escaping the Dwightmare. Dwight Howard has already chosen to play for the Houston Rockets, and Kobe Bryant continues to bleed Los Angeles Lakers purple and gold, but the two continue to dance around and toward each other. Speaking with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith about his decision to spurn Los Angeles in favor [...]

Derrick Rose has good news. Though “good news” and “Derrick Rose” are no longer synonymous with each other, the Chicago Bulls finally have something to look forward to next season—Rose’s actual return. Rose was in Real Madrid, and when asked about his return, he responded by saying he is 100 percent and will play in [...]

The Boston Celtics have been completely dismantled from top to bottom, and the only mainstay is Rajon Rondo who is coming off an ACL tear. Rondo has been rumored to be a difficult teammate and he has admitted to being difficult to coach. It will be interesting to see how he fairs with rookie NBA [...]

Greg Oden appears to be well on his way to another go ’round in the NBA. He has only played the equivalent of one NBA season so far (82 games) since being drafted in 2007, but maybe the second chapter will be better. Oden is scheduled to meet with three NBA teams regarding a possible [...]

Reebok helps bring February to July with two new pairs of the Answer 1 inspired by the NBA All-Star Weekend. Two new pairs of Allen Iverson’s second signature shoe drops towards the end of the month in the ‘All-Star’ Answer 1. There is something for everybody not matter which set you rep with both a [...]

Metta World Peace may be headed to the New York Knicks. After clearing waivers on Sunday, the World Peace sweepstakes began. As with all things Metta, his free agency is bound to be an adventure. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, it’s one that may lead him right to New York to [...]

A week later and Dwight Howard is still being blasted for leaving LA. Is it justified? And what’s the future look like for the Lakers? Kevin Burke discusses… If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your iPhone or iPad! Subscribe to our Podcasts in the [...]

The Boston Celtics have a message for Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce: Thank you. With Garnett and Pierce headed to the Brooklyn Nets as the Celtics begin an extensive rebuild, the time for reflection is now. All the wins. All the hard-fought battles. All the emotions. The one championship. Everything. Pierce spent 15 years in [...]

Steve Nash was right, Dwight Howard really didn’t want to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA free-agency period is winding down. Most of the big-name players have signed, and a majority of the drama is over. And still I find myself writing about the Lakers on an almost daily basis. Partly because I [...]