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Chris Paul isn’t shy about his opinion of the Houston Rockets. The point guard is expected to be in the team’s starting lineup when it faces the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, marking just the second time he will suit up for his new digs all season. He hasn’t played since a bruised left knee forced [...]

The New York Knicks needn’t worry about Kristaps Porzingis trying to find the nearest exit. Not at the moment anyway. Speaking at a basketball camp in Latvia, the 7’3″ skyscraper made it clear that The Big Apple is where he wishes to stay, per the New York Post‘s Marc Berman: Last weekend at a basketball camp [...]

There have been some memorable inbound passes and flubs over the history of basketball, the classic “Havlicek steals the ball!” of the 1960s, Larry Bird picking off Isaiah Thomas’s pass to literally and figuratively steal a victory over the Pistons in Game 5 of the 1987 eastern conference finals, and Grant Hill’s three-quarter court lob [...]

July 17, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Brand new Net Joe Johnson has already stated that he thinks the Nets are the best NBA team in New York. Now he’s professing that it won’t take them long to win a championship. Does he realize they haven’t even played a game yet? Q: Why did you [...]

Do or die time... [...]

March 21, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors You have to admire Mike Woodson’s candid feedback. I mean, what was he supposed to say? But he indirectly gives ammo to detractors of the Knicks. Q: Message to Knick fans. A: ‘To be patient with us, stay behind us. Stay behind and be positive and help us [...]

In late game situations recently, LeBron hasn't come through for the Heat. Should Wade have the ball in his hands more in these scenarios? [...]

November 29, 2010 – Allen Moll With all eyes clearly fixed upon BYU senior guard Jimmer Fredette after he decided to return to the Cougars, rather than keep his name in the NBA Draft, the consensus NCAA All American has started the year off strong, averaging an impressive 25 ppg and shooting more than 40% [...]

September 14, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Truth in newspaper advertising for once… The Minnesota Timberwolves are nothing if not honest. The team took out a full-page ad in Monday’s Star Tribune sports section, featuring a long open letter to fans that acknowledges the negatives, points to the positives, and spells out the plan for [...]

Each week in The Hoop Doctors “Skool for Ballers” we will bring you tips, analysis, or drills on various aspects of the game to help guide your training to be the best damn baller you can be! Don’t forget, being a GREAT baller takes as much work off the court as it does on! In [...]