Top 10

August 30, 2011 – R.S. De France The Hoop Doctors continue looking back at the greatest centers in NBA history, decade by decade, with the 1970’s: ABOUT STATISTICS NOTES Drafted 1975 In 1970’s: Games 299 Points 5266 17.6 ppg Rebounds 2649 8.8 rpg Steals 412 1.37 spg Blocks 329 1.1 bpg Career: 14.1 ppg, 7.0 [...]

August 22, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors The Hoop Docs were in the house for the Drew League vs. Goodman League game on Saturday night and will have some game commentary coming shortly. But for now, enjoy this video of the Top 10 plays from the game, courtesy of Slam Mags Ballislife.com: [...]

August 5, 2011 – R.S. De France The Hoop Doctors continue looking back at the greatest centers in NBA history, decade by decade, with the 1980’s: ABOUT STATISTICS NOTES Drafted: 1971 (ABA) NBA Debut: 1977 season In 1980’s: Games 557 Points 11,148 20.0 ppg Rebounds 4,181 7.5 rpg Blocks 326 0.58 bpg 1972 All-Star Game [...]

August 1, 2011 – Ben Berry Sometimes in movies, a particular scene or theme is given the highlight on screen breaking with the normal shot of the actor to showcase something else for a brief period. While other similar lists just name certain sneakers that were worn by actors in movies, our list focuses on [...]

July 5, 2011 – R.S. De France With the NBA in lockout-mode, let’s consider what is at risk if the NBA suffers from a long lockout. Rising Tide Floats all Boats All that increased viewership and general interest from the Miami Heat, the joining together three All-Stars and gold medal Olympians will be mostly wasted. [...]

June 9, 2011 – Allen Moll As the collegiate game continues to be a one-and-done type affair, nothing means more to a program than recruiting. More than X’s and O’s, a school’s head coach better be able to recruit top notch high school talent or be left wondering why their squad didn’t make the final [...]

  May 25, 2011 – Allen Moll With a number of top tier players like Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones, and Harrison Barnes pledging to return to school for their sophomore seasons, the 2011 NBA Draft has decidedly gotten weaker. This year’s field may be one of the least potent in recent memory, going back to [...]

May 19, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors With the NBA regular season wrapped up and playoff action underway, the 2011 NBA Draft is fast approaching. Its time to take a serious look at who the top picks are that fortunate lottery pick holders should be targeting. [...]

April 27, 2011 – Allen Moll It’s hard not to get nostalgic when thinking of some of the best opening round playoff series in NBA history. In most people’s minds they include legendary names like Jordan, Bird, and Nash in addition to some younger players coming of age like Rose, Davis, and Mutombo. [...]

April 18, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors Chicago Bulls’ star point guard Derrick Rose defies gravity, defies logic, defies physics every single time he steps on the floor. Given that he seems to be a shoe-in to be the youngest player in history to receive the 2010-11 NBA Most Valuable Player award, we thought it [...]