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Phil Jackson is back in the NBA. Sort of. According to Keith Langlois of NBA.com, Jackson has agreed to advise the Detroit Pistons on their latest head-coaching search: Tom Gores’ vow to use every available resource to restore the Pistons to greatness has led him to Phil Jackson, who has agreed to serve in an [...]

Jason Collins’ announcement was monumental, but it can impact others, particularly in the media. Kevin Burke explains. Also, Denver roughs Stephen Curry up a bit and what did Jordan Crawford really say to Melo? Let’s discuss… If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your [...]

After the Boston Celtics won Game 5 over the NY Knicks Wednesday night, to tighten the 1st Round Playoff series 3-2, little used bench player Jordan Crawford decided to add some fuel to the fire by taunting Carmelo Anthony, or more specifically his wife, as the players left the floor. The former Atlanta Hawk and [...]

It’s amazing how many storylines can develop in a single playoff series. In the Warriors – Nuggets series, first it was David Lee’s injury, then it was Stephen Curry’s hot shooting, and now it is Mark Jackson saying the Nuggets took dirty shots at Curry. But how about this. Reports indicate that in addition to [...]

For whatever reason, it always seems as if the Milwaukee Bucks are one of the more overlooked franchises in the NBA. Despite making the playoffs and having a respectable record most year, they always seem to fly under the radar. In fact, they have one of the more exciting backcourts, with Brandon Jennings and Monta [...]

Derrick Rose has yet to return for the Chicago Bulls, and that makes CBS Chicago has officially taken exception to his absence. Per their website (h/t Larry Brown Sports), CBS Chicago is encouraging fans to write an open letter to the former NBA MVP: t’s been over one year since Derrick Rose’s ACL tear and [...]

I’m starting to get the feeling that the Boston Celtics have figured out that talking about Carmelo Anthony’s wife La La Vasquez, and claiming infidelity, gets under his skin. We all know about the Kevin Garnett and Carmelo Anthony feud during the season after Garnett told ‘Melo his wife ‘tastes like honey nut cheerios‘. But [...]

For all intents and purposes, I think it’s safe to say that the 2012-13 NBA season was a huge disappointment for prized big men Dwight Howard and Andrew Bynum after that blockbuster trade last summer that sent Howard to the Lakers and Bynum to Philadelphia. While Howard struggled to regain his form after back surgery, [...]

This one is a slam dunk. No pun intended. From the very beginning of the season, Portland’s Damian Lillard looked as if he belonged. You knew he had to be special since the Blazers took him in the lottery from a mid-major. And he has never disappointed. Although Portland missed the playoffs, they have a [...]

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