I’ve been saying since Day One that Michael Beasley should be the No. 1 pick in this upcoming NBA Draft, no questions asked. It’s a belief only made stronger after watching him bulldoze through a very talented, very athletic Kansas squad last night.
You can’t just focus on guys like Beasley, Eric Gordon and Derrick […]

According to ESPN.com, the Charlotte Bobcats have announced the signing of Earl Boykins for the rest of the season:
The 31-year-old Boykins has played for seven teams, including two separate stints with Cleveland. Boykins has been working out on his own all season and looking for a new team since last summer, when he opted […]

Over on Bounce they’ve posted a YouTube clip of Barack Obama playing ball back in the day. Check it out HERE.
Then check out this ABCNews.com article from back in April about “Barry O’Bomber” (because of the J) and the rest of Barack’s high school hoop crew.

New Jersey Nets writer Dave D’Alessandro (Star-Ledger) doesn’t think many of the rumored Jason Kidd deals out there make much sense. He put together a proposed 4-way deal (that he says he ran by three GMs, to mixed responses). He’s pretty scathing in his evaluations of some of the pieces involved, including referring to Jamaal […]

This morning ESPN’s Marc Stein has the latest on the proposed Jason Kidd three-way deal that would end up with him back in Dallas, racking up dimes at an alarming rate.
Among the obstacles holding up the deal? The Mavs’ reluctance to give up Devin Harris (We’re always backers of seizing the opportunity to win […]

Yi Jianlian (Photo. Bradley Meintz)
Dime’s NBA preview issue (#37, Nov. 2007) included our list of “Players 2 Watch.” These were the guys we felt, at the time, made for the most compelling story lines heading into the ‘07-08 campaign — from MVP candidates to potential breakout stars to standout rookies to teams ready to explode […]

* LeBron was simply incredible within the last three minutes last night, single-handedly bull-rushing the Cavs back from a 14-point deficit to beat Portland 84-83 at home. ‘’I do what I do,’’ James said. ‘’I prepare myself to be the best player on the floor every night no matter what building I’m in. My teammates […]