http://www.hoopsworld.com Basketball News & NBA Rumors Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:37:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.hoopsworld.com/grading-the-coaches-the-east?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grading-the-coaches-the-east http://www.hoopsworld.com/grading-the-coaches-the-east#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:00:11 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=128757 Frank Vogel, Tom Thibodeau, Erik Spoelstra and Mike Woodson all had successful seasons on the bench, all things considered. But what grades did they earn from HOOPSWORLD?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/grading-the-coaches-the-east/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/if-the-playoffs-started-today-east?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=if-the-playoffs-started-today-east http://www.hoopsworld.com/if-the-playoffs-started-today-east#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:00:38 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=122977 The top seed and the eighth seed are set, but everything in between is still very much up in the air in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/if-the-playoffs-started-today-east/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/ranking-the-2012-13-nba-small-forwards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ranking-the-2012-13-nba-small-forwards http://www.hoopsworld.com/ranking-the-2012-13-nba-small-forwards#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:00:20 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=121309 Small forwards are the NBA's swiss army knife, which is why the best players at the position could really play anywhere]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/ranking-the-2012-13-nba-small-forwards/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/warriors-barnes-takes-lead-defensive-role?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=warriors-barnes-takes-lead-defensive-role http://www.hoopsworld.com/warriors-barnes-takes-lead-defensive-role#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:00:47 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=119180 Harrison Barnes was an all-around talent at North Carolina, but as a member of the Warriors, he's been primarily focused on defense. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/warriors-barnes-takes-lead-defensive-role/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/austin-daye-finds-role-with-grizzlies?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=austin-daye-finds-role-with-grizzlies http://www.hoopsworld.com/austin-daye-finds-role-with-grizzlies#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:30:14 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=118488 Austin Daye can shoot, and that's exactly what the Memphis Grizzlies need from him. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/austin-daye-finds-role-with-grizzlies/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/carlesimo-wont-rule-out-trade-for-nets?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=carlesimo-wont-rule-out-trade-for-nets http://www.hoopsworld.com/carlesimo-wont-rule-out-trade-for-nets#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:58:47 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=117448 http://www.hoopsworld.com/carlesimo-wont-rule-out-trade-for-nets/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-players-all-present-at-practice?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knicks-players-all-present-at-practice http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-players-all-present-at-practice#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:51:00 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=117476 http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-players-all-present-at-practice/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-knicks-unlikely-to-make-deals?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nets-knicks-unlikely-to-make-deals http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-knicks-unlikely-to-make-deals#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:15:17 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=117422 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-knicks-unlikely-to-make-deals/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/source-nets-unlikely-to-acquire-paul-pierce?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=source-nets-unlikely-to-acquire-paul-pierce http://www.hoopsworld.com/source-nets-unlikely-to-acquire-paul-pierce#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:01:27 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=117133 http://www.hoopsworld.com/source-nets-unlikely-to-acquire-paul-pierce/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-not-solely-focused-on-josh-smith?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nets-not-solely-focused-on-josh-smith http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-not-solely-focused-on-josh-smith#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:09:45 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=117086 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-not-solely-focused-on-josh-smith/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/billy-king-nets-have-10-chance-of-making-deal?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=billy-king-nets-have-10-chance-of-making-deal http://www.hoopsworld.com/billy-king-nets-have-10-chance-of-making-deal#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:00:20 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=116708 http://www.hoopsworld.com/billy-king-nets-have-10-chance-of-making-deal/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/dion-waiters-finds-right-fit-with-cavaliers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dion-waiters-finds-right-fit-with-cavaliers http://www.hoopsworld.com/dion-waiters-finds-right-fit-with-cavaliers#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2013 17:00:47 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=116101 Dion Waiters scored 23 points off the bench at the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge alongside teammate Kyrie Irving. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/dion-waiters-finds-right-fit-with-cavaliers/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/stoudemire-revolutionizes-knicks-bench?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stoudemire-revolutionizes-knicks-bench http://www.hoopsworld.com/stoudemire-revolutionizes-knicks-bench#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:09:38 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=114188 Amar'e Stoudemire has transformed the Knicks bench, which was previously good, into a great weapon for coach Mike Woodson. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/stoudemire-revolutionizes-knicks-bench/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/will-commissioner-grant-lopez-nets-all-star-nod?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=will-commissioner-grant-lopez-nets-all-star-nod http://www.hoopsworld.com/will-commissioner-grant-lopez-nets-all-star-nod#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=113054 Brook Lopez and the Nets were passed over once for the All-Star Game, but some Brooklyn player could still get a ticket to Houston. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/will-commissioner-grant-lopez-nets-all-star-nod/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/hawks-building-a-future-around-jeff-teague?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawks-building-a-future-around-jeff-teague http://www.hoopsworld.com/hawks-building-a-future-around-jeff-teague#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:00:40 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=111350 Only a handful of Hawks players are under contract for next season, which means 24-year-old point guard Jeff Teague could soon be the leader of a very different looking team. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/hawks-building-a-future-around-jeff-teague/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/alvin-gentry-suns-part-ways?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alvin-gentry-suns-part-ways http://www.hoopsworld.com/alvin-gentry-suns-part-ways#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:34:59 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=111267 Alvin Gentry and the Suns have "mutually" agreed to part ways, according to a release. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/alvin-gentry-suns-part-ways/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-james-completes-journey-from-newark-to-brooklyn?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nets-james-completes-journey-from-newark-to-brooklyn http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-james-completes-journey-from-newark-to-brooklyn#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:00:33 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=110919 Damion James was supposed to be a part of the Nets' future, and thanks to his patience and dedication, that's still a possibility. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-james-completes-journey-from-newark-to-brooklyn/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/morey-sees-rockets-roster-as-stable?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=morey-sees-rockets-roster-as-stable http://www.hoopsworld.com/morey-sees-rockets-roster-as-stable#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:00:07 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=109763 Daryl Morey doesn't have room to add players, but he attended the D-League showcase because the Rockets always keep an eye out for contributors. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/morey-sees-rockets-roster-as-stable/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-search-for-answers-on-defense?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knicks-search-for-answers-on-defense http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-search-for-answers-on-defense#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:00:55 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=108987 Marcus Camby was the Knicks' defensive savior on Thursday, but he may not be the team's long-term solution. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/knicks-search-for-answers-on-defense/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/j-j-hickson-could-be-free-agent-commodity?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=j-j-hickson-could-be-free-agent-commodity http://www.hoopsworld.com/j-j-hickson-could-be-free-agent-commodity#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:00:10 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=108614 Trail Blazers center J.J. Hickson has turned his career around, and could be setting himself up for a big pay day this summer. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/j-j-hickson-could-be-free-agent-commodity/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-giving-p-j-carlesimo-a-chance?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nets-giving-p-j-carlesimo-a-chance http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-giving-p-j-carlesimo-a-chance#comments Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:00:34 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=108185 Everyone expects Phil Jackson or a Van Gundy brother to get the Nets job, but we've forgotten the lesson of Knicks coach Mike Woodson. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-giving-p-j-carlesimo-a-chance/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-officially-fire-avery-johnson?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nets-officially-fire-avery-johnson http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-officially-fire-avery-johnson#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:12:06 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=107737 Avery Johnson was chosen as the coach to lead the Nets into a new era, but a 3-10 December may have been his undoing. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nets-officially-fire-avery-johnson/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/derrick-favors-pushing-jazz-into-new-era?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=derrick-favors-pushing-jazz-into-new-era http://www.hoopsworld.com/derrick-favors-pushing-jazz-into-new-era#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:00:31 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=105154 The Utah Jazz have remained competitive for the last three decades because they've found a way to replace outgoing talent. Derrick Favors and Enes Kanter are only continuing in that tradition. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/derrick-favors-pushing-jazz-into-new-era/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/grading-the-nbas-atlantic-division?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grading-the-nbas-atlantic-division http://www.hoopsworld.com/grading-the-nbas-atlantic-division#comments Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:00:48 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=103862 The NBA's Atlantic Division is finally competitive again, which means the Boston Celtics will have a tougher time pulling off their usual late-season surge.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/grading-the-nbas-atlantic-division/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-statistical-anomalies-what-will-last?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-statistical-anomalies-what-will-last http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-statistical-anomalies-what-will-last#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:00:56 +0000 Alex Raskin http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=101815 The first month of the NBA season has given us a few surprises. What trends will last and which ones are fleeting?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-statistical-anomalies-what-will-last/feed 0