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The Minnesota Timberwolves’ Brandon Roy received some bad news yesterday. After aggravating his knee injury on November 9th, Roy has been informed that he will have to have yet another knee surgery. To this point, that makes 5 knee surgeries for Minnesota’s all-star guard. When asked about the possibility of his career being over due [...]

The Denver Nuggets have a problem. Strike that, the Nuggets have a bounty of problems, none more pressing, however, than their overall start to the season. After having what many deemed one of the most fruitful offseasons in the NBA, Denver currently sits at 4-6. To put that record into a more significant context, let’s [...]

When the UCLA landed the #1 ranked recruiting class this Summer it was supposed to signal the return to elite status of one of college basketball’s most storied programs. After all it has been nearly 4 years since the Kevin Love led Bruins made their last of 3 consecutive trips to the Final Four and [...]

Rockets Rookie Terrence Jones, annihilated Lakers Jodie Meeks on the break. And he dropped the hammer with his off hand too for extra credit. [...]

After today’s OKC Thunder victory over the Golden State Warriors much of the post-game talk surrounded Kevin Durant getting his first career triple-double. But what stuck out in our minds following the game was this absolutely disgusting dunk by Russell Westbrook over Warriors Stephen Curry on the fast break. Just filthy! Keep in mind folks, [...]

Being a basketball player and getting a PE is one of the biggest perks of the job; a sneaker made in a way that no one else can get but you.  Being a former UNC player, Kendall Marshall is no stranger to Jordans but now in the NBA, the rookie PG for the Phoenix Suns [...]

The Lakers pulled off somewhat of a surprise move earlier in the week when they hired Mike D’Antoni. But is he as good a coach as everyone thinks? 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 [...]

There’s an age old adage that dictates defense wins championships. For the New York Knicks, though, it’s been perseverance that will allow them to contend for a title. New York is the NBA’s only undefeated team at the moment, a feat few could have fathomed for this Knicks squad that is not only the oldest [...]

Much has been made of the Oklahoma City Thunder and their struggles since James Harden’s departure. Without Harden, the Thunder seem surprisingly thin. Both Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant continue to attempt and adapt to their new roles in the post-Harden era, and have suffered as a result. Most notably, though, Oklahoma City is just [...]

This season especially, it feels like the endorsement deals that NBA players have signed has been as publicized as actual league roster moves. With the amount of Blake Griffin sightings in Baltimore this summer its no wonder that many believed that Griffin would be leaving the Swoosh for Under Armour; which when thought about, the [...]