Blog Profile / The Hoop Doctors
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| Archived Since: | May 28, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
Greg Oden Looks “Unbelievable” as He Eyes NBA Comeback
Greg Oden’s story is truly a sad one, and it’s ironic that he has actually played the equivalent of a full season since being drafted in 2007: just 82 games. After being released by Portland last year following the need for another knee surgery, Oden has not ruled out an NBA comeback. He’s certainly young [...]
Is Dwight Howard Still Interested in Brooklyn Nets?
This just won’t go away. No matter what the numbers or sheer logic say, the Dwight Howard to Brooklyn Nets rumors just won’t subside. At all. Brooklyn was Howard’s preferred destination of choice when he was with the Orlando Magic, but when the two sides were unable to strike an accord, Dwight ended up with [...]
David Lee, Stephen Curry Thank Warriors Fans After Loss to Spurs
For the Golden State Warriors, this is just the beginning. Golden State fell to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, putting an end to their Cinderella-esque postseason run. But this isn’t it. And the Warriors want Dubs Nation to know that. With a young core in place, the Warriors [...]
Ewing Athletics EWING FOCUS – ’93 Playoffs’
Ewing Athletics continues to make their presence felt this summer with the release of the ’93 Playoffs’ Ewing Focus. Worn by Patrick Ewing, those unfamiliar with this colorway of the Ewing Focus can trace the original release back to the 1993 NBA Playoffs where the New York Knicks were outed by the Chicago Bulls in [...]
THD Podcast, Ep. 133: Phil Jackson’s Memoir, and Are We Too Easy on Kevin Durant?
Phil Jackson has opened up in a new memoir, where he compares Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant. But did he share too much? And is Kevin Durant continuing to get a pass? Kevin Burke discusses… If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your iPhone [...]
Former NBPA President, Billy Hunter Sues NBPA and Derek Fisher
An awkward situation just got even more awkward. Former NBPA president Billy Hunter had what appeared to be a somewhat uneasy relationship with the players. You sort of got that sense during the lockout and that manifested itself we he was removed from his post earlier this season. There seemed to be some sort of [...]
Clippers May Extend Coach Vinny Del Negro’s Contract
The Los Angeles Clippers won their first division title in their franchise’s history this past season and they decided to celebrate by getting eliminated in the first round to the very impressive Memphis Grizzlies team. This is now a transitional time in the era of this new Clippers movement. Chris Paul can decide to leave [...]
Incredible: The Rock, Shaq, and Barkley (PIC)
This picture posted by Dwayne Johnson, aka ‘The Rock’, on his twitter handle last night amazes me more and more each time I look at it. For context, you have to understand that The Rock is 6’4? tall and weighs 260lbs of pure muscle. So needless to say, its not often in life that The [...]
Doc Rivers Back As Celtics Coach Next Season
A couple of times during his tenure as Boston Celtics head coach, Doc Rivers’ return the following season was up in the the air. Then he was signed to an extension and that talk went away for a while. This offseason is no different, and there are also questions around Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett’s [...]
Stan Van Gundy Unsure if Dwight Howard Would Play for Him
Can you honestly say you’re surprised? The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly after Stan Van Gundy to be their next head coach in hopes that his presence will give them a shot at signing free-agent superstar Dwight Howard. Though the Los Angeles Lakers remain the favorite to retain the NBA’s best center, he is also considered [...]
SNKRBST #RedTapeTour In NYC May 19th
Pronounced “sneaker beast”, the SNKRBST launch event happens May 19th in NYC. Not to be confused as strictly a sneaker event, on SNKRBST (hosted by Angela Yee) kicks off with their first ever event. Along with all of the sneaker buying/selling/trading is one of the better music lineups I’ve seen around. SNKRBST brings together Kool [...]
Top 10 NBA Plays of the Week – THD Video
The past week in the NBA playoffs has been insane! A roller coaster ride of close and physical battles. Especially the Thunder-Grizzlies, Bulls-Heat, and Spurs-Warriors. All of which were tight down the stretch of games leading to some finger nail biting for fans I’m sure. Check out our video highlight mixtape we put together of [...]
Listen: Renaldo Balkman Speaks For the First Time Since Philippines, Tells THD: “I’m Not That Type of Person”
Renaldo Balkman is most known from his days with the Knicks and Nuggets, but is now playing ball overseas. While playing in the Philippines, he recently made headlines for an incident involving a teammate that ultimately got him kicked out of that league. But Balkman has landed on his feet and has signed with X [...]
Phil Jackson Compares Jordan to Kobe in Upcoming Memoir; Jordan Comes Out On Top
The closest thing we’ve seen to Michael Jordan has been Kobe Bryant. And I don’t mean from a basketball skillset standpoint, I mean from an emulation point of view. Ever since he entered the league in 1996, Kobe has walked, talked, pointed, chewed gum, shot free throws and fade-aways just like Mike. The similarities were [...]
Sneak-A-Peek: Air Jordan IV – ‘Stealth’
Just like previous Air Jordan Retro releases with speckled midsoles, this sneaker has taken on the ‘Oreo’ nickname but the box acknowledges the Stealth grey color used on the upper. The Jordan 4 is one of the most popular Air Jordans ever so this new, simple colorway is sure to be as coveted as originals. [...]
Joakim Noah and Bulls Defend Derrick Rose After Loss to Heat
It’s almost over, but not quite. Now that the Miami Heat have eliminated the Chicago Bulls from the NBA playoffs, the Derrick Rose chatter can stop. Criticism can cease. The “will he or won’t he” game desist. It’s finally over. Except it’s not. Chicago went down against Miami swinging. Down 22-4 early in the first [...]
Watch: Is Kentucky’s 2013 Recruiting Class Better Than Michigan’s Fab 5?
What do you do if you are University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari and just finished a disastrous 20-12 season, ending in a 1st Round NIT loss to Robert Morris? This is uncharted territory for Calipari as he has made it to the NCAA Tournament 7 straight seasons with both Memphis and Kentucky and [...]
LeBron is the 2nd Highest Paid Athlete in America; Kobe 4th
Believe it or not, LeBron James has never had a max contract in his NBA career. He’s not hurting for cash by any stretch, but it’s interesting when you think about it. Sports Illustrated just released their annual list of the highest paid athletes in America and LeBron is second on the list. In fact, [...]
Reggie Miller Open to Front Office Role, Preferably With Pacers
It’s always interesting to see which former players get lucky enough to land front office or coaching jobs once their careers are over. It works out for some and not so much for others. For example, Patrick Ewing has been dying to become a head coach for more than a decade now and has been [...]
Ewing Athletics – Ewing Focus Summer 2013 Retro Release
The successful re-launch of Ewing Athletics came off the strength of the Ewing 33 Hi being very well received last year, so the Patrick Ewing sneaker brand dug into their vault to give the Ewing Focus a retro release this year. First released in 1993, the most performance-driven feature was the lightweight midsole made working [...]