http://www.hoopsworld.com Basketball News & NBA Rumors Mon, 21 May 2012 10:47:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.hoopsworld.com/clippers-season-comes-to-close?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clippers-season-comes-to-close http://www.hoopsworld.com/clippers-season-comes-to-close#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 10:14:11 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=72491 The Los Angeles Clippers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs. What now?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/clippers-season-comes-to-close/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/lakers-get-on-the-board-against-thunder?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lakers-get-on-the-board-against-thunder http://www.hoopsworld.com/lakers-get-on-the-board-against-thunder#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 07:16:31 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=72241 The LA Lakers played a grind-it-out game against the OK City Thunder & still barely hung on for the win to edge series to 2-1 Thunder.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/lakers-get-on-the-board-against-thunder/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-lakers-look-like-last-years-lakers2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-pm-lakers-look-like-last-years-lakers2 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-lakers-look-like-last-years-lakers2#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 21:46:00 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=71817 The Los Angeles Lakers took a gut punch on Wednesday night in a game they had won – or thought they won.  Forty-six minutes of championship-level basketball can be trumped by two minutes of sloppy, disorganized play. Naturally credit should go to the Oklahoma City Thunder who closed well in their opening series against the [...]]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-lakers-look-like-last-years-lakers2/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-51512-2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-51512-2 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-51512-2#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:05 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=70366 HOOPSWORLD Senior Writer Eric Pincus answers your questions on the L.A. Lakers, Clippers and NBA at large.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-51512-2/feed 92 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba2-irving-a-deserving-rookie-of-the-year2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba2-irving-a-deserving-rookie-of-the-year2 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba2-irving-a-deserving-rookie-of-the-year2#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00:29 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=71478 Cavaliers Kyrie Irving is officially named Rookie of the Year. The Denver Nuggets show heart in defeat. How much for JaVale McGee?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba2-irving-a-deserving-rookie-of-the-year2/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-2-three?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-2-three http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-2-three#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 20:00:32 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=71353 The second round of the playoffs are finally here. Could the Boston Celtics have a window all the way to the NBA Finals?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-2-three/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-52212?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-52212 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-52212#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 21:20:59 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=71511 HOOPSWORLD Senior Writer Eric Pincus answers your questions on the L.A. Lakers, Clippers and NBA at large.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-52212/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-kobe-ill-can-lakers-close?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-pm-kobe-ill-can-lakers-close http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-kobe-ill-can-lakers-close#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 21:00:13 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=70680 With Kobe Bryant ill with a stomach ailment, can the Los Angeles Lakers close out the Denver Nuggets in Game 6?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-kobe-ill-can-lakers-close/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-5812?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-5812 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-5812#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 19:30:36 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=68786 HOOPSWORLD Senior Writer Eric Pincus answers your questions on the L.A. Lakers, Clippers and NBA at large.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-5812/feed 120 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-2-clippers-look-to-advance-3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-2-clippers-look-to-advance-3 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-2-clippers-look-to-advance-3#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 18:00:33 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=70317 The Clippers/Grizzlies series has been the best of the first round. Can Los Angeles close out and advance to the Western Conference Semi-Finals?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-2-clippers-look-to-advance-3/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-two-3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-two-3 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-two-3#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 20:00:04 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=70121 The 2011/12 NBA Postseason has yet to surprise, except on the injury front starting with Derrick Rose and the depleted Chicago Bulls.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-two-3/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-paying-jordan-hill?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-pm-paying-jordan-hill http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-paying-jordan-hill#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 22:31:58 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=69124 Now that Jordan Hill has become a significant part of the rotation, do the Los Angeles Lakers have the means to pay him this summer?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-paying-jordan-hill/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-2-time-to-judge-la-coach-mike-brown?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-2-time-to-judge-la-coach-mike-brown http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-2-time-to-judge-la-coach-mike-brown#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:40 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=68704 The Lakers are judged by championships. Can Coach Mike Brown live up to the standard? Also a look at the Lakers/Nuggets series.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-2-time-to-judge-la-coach-mike-brown/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-5112?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-5112 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-5112#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 09:30:41 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=67455 HOOPSWORLD Senior Writer Eric Pincus answers your questions on the L.A. Lakers, Clippers and NBA at large.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-5112/feed 92 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-one?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-one http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-one#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:00:52 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=68518 The first weekend of the 2011/12 NBA Postseason - filled with comebacks, letdowns, records, injuries & a possible suspension.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-playoff-power-rankings-week-one/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/caron-butler-breaks-hand?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=caron-butler-breaks-hand http://www.hoopsworld.com/caron-butler-breaks-hand#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:07:01 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=68342 Clippers forward Caron Butler fractured his left hand in Game 1 against the Grizzlies.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/caron-butler-breaks-hand/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-kobe-cedes-scoring-title-to-durant?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-pm-kobe-cedes-scoring-title-to-durant http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-kobe-cedes-scoring-title-to-durant#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:46:41 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=67788 Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is not expected to play Thursday, ceding the scoring title to Kevin Durant. Also, old friends & playoff foes.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-kobe-cedes-scoring-title-to-durant/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/metta-world-peace-suspended-seven-games?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=metta-world-peace-suspended-seven-games http://www.hoopsworld.com/metta-world-peace-suspended-seven-games#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:53:39 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=67468 The NBA has suspended Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers for seven games for his violent elbowing of James Harden.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/metta-world-peace-suspended-seven-games/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-42412?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-42412 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-42412#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:45:46 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=66264 HOOPSWORLD Senior Writer Eric Pincus answers your questions on the L.A. Lakers, Clippers and NBA at large.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-42412/feed 104 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-2-final-regular-season-predictions?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-2-final-regular-season-predictions http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-2-final-regular-season-predictions#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:00:29 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=67435 The 2011/12 NBA Regular Season ends on Thursday and yet the playoffs and lottery are still up in the air.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-2-final-regular-season-predictions/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-power-rankings-week-17-3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-power-rankings-week-17-3 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-power-rankings-week-17-3#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=67240 The 76ers are about to make it 15 teams locked into the NBA playoffs. Will the Jazz or Suns make it 16?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-power-rankings-week-17-3/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-clippers-lakers-spurs-near-ready?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-pm-clippers-lakers-spurs-near-ready http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-clippers-lakers-spurs-near-ready#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:55:20 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=66455 The Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs are almost ready for what could be a monumental NBA postseason.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-clippers-lakers-spurs-near-ready/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-41712?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-41712 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-41712#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:30:44 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=65223 HOOPSWORLD Senior Writer Eric Pincus answers your questions on the L.A. Lakers, Clippers and NBA at large.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-chat-with-eric-pincus-41712/feed 84 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-at-2-nuggets-rebuilding-and-winning?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-at-2-nuggets-rebuilding-and-winning http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-at-2-nuggets-rebuilding-and-winning#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:00:39 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=66222 The Denver Nuggets, rebuilding and winning despite injuries, are nearing a playoff berth. Also, Coach Kobe & Coach Chauncey in LA.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-at-2-nuggets-rebuilding-and-winning/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-power-rankings-week-16-3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nba-power-rankings-week-16-3 http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-power-rankings-week-16-3#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:00:03 +0000 Eric Pincus http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=66088 After a dip, the Chicago Bulls are back on top of the Power Rankings. Sixteen weeks in, the playoff picture is coming into focus.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-power-rankings-week-16-3/feed 0