When Raja Bell left college for the NBA he was pegged as a shooting guard, however during his rookie season he had a tough time hitting his shots. He only suited up for five games during the regular season and when he did get a chance to play he failed to leave a lasting impression while shooting an abysmal 28.6% from the field and failed to attempt a single free throw.

During a media scrum last season a story surfaced about Larry Brown attempting to mold Bell into a point guard during his rookie season.

Clyde Drexler took some time to talk with Hoops Addict about some of his favorite memories from playing with the Dream Team, what it means to be inducted into the United States Olympic Hall Of Fame and a host of other topics.

Brook Lopez and Mike Conley Jr. took some time out of their busy schedules to talk with Hoops Addict about why they are involved with the adidas Nations camp, what they have been doing during their summer break, the big trades their respective NBA teams made this summer and a host of other topics.

The last few Washington Wizards press conferences have taken place in the Acela Club of the Verizon Center, which is typically used for private parties. There are usually balloons, an impressive spread of food and beverages, and the players, coaches and front office personnel who show up are treated like royalty.

For the formal introduction of Fabricio Oberto the festivities were scaled back considerably.

Rashad Mobley was invited to chat with Brad Eichkorn from 90.3 KRNU at the University of Nebraska, and he took some time to discuss free agent moves made this summer and the positive drug test of Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis.

Professional athletes from Chad Ochocinco to Stephon Marbury to Shaquille O’Neal have been in the news recently for using media to get their respective points across. Not to be outdone, Washington Wizards center Brendan Haywood has decided to do the same in a more traditional medium.

What do the Raptors need to do in order to gain some respect from people around the NBA?
Win a round in the playoffs.
Oh yeah, that pesky little task which the franchise has failed to do since Alvin Williams suited up for the franchise.
Even though the franchise made a ton of moves that have many considering [...]

The NBA released their schedules for the upcoming 2009-2010 season, and upon first glance, it appears as if the Wizards are still viewed as one of the must-see teams, despite their dismal 19-63 record last season.
The Wizards play 16 nationally televised games (ESPN, NBATV, TNT) this year, which is up from 11 the previous year. Their [...]