Just like an art collector scouring the globe for a masterpiece, sole searching sneaker fiends will go to great lengths to find an exclusive pair of kicks. Back in Dime #25 (August 2006), we put together a list of the Top 25 Sneaker Stores when the kick game had never been bigger. But while that list was limited to mostly US spots, we decided in our 50th issue to take it worldwide. Read More »

Slow news days in the offseason lead to inter-Dime crew arguments that last way longer than necessary. Last week it was the “Who has the best handle?” debate. Today, after Marcus Hatten of all people got a mention in Smack, we’ve been talking about the best players we’ve ever seen who didn’t make it to (or stick in) the NBA.

Everybody’s got a story about one: A dude who never made it past the playground, a high schooler who was G-O-D locally, a college guy who you just knew had pro game but for some reason didn’t work out. Maybe the guy even got drafted or had a 10-day, but he never stuck around to make an impression.

Who’s the best player you’ve ever seen who never made it in the NBA?

You may have already seen this floating around today on the web, but these videos of a scuffle between Iran and Jordan in the 2009 Jones Cup are worth watching just to hear the announcer describing what Grizzlies’ center Hamed Haddadi does to a dude on the Jordanian squad – apparently Haddadi grabs the guy “by the head like a piece of coconut.”

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We’re in. Not sure what we can learn at Chris Andersen‘s basketball camp (the official site says, “This camp will not only teach you the fundamentals of the game but many life lessons emphasizing perseverance and always following your dreams.”), but we’re in.

Maybe the best video promo for a basketball camp ever:

Thanks to JockLife.com

Although people have been playing basketball at Venice Beach for years, there really was nothing like it when White Men Can’t Jump 2-on-2 Tournament took over the courts. If you were there and played, check out the pics on BallersNetwork.com.

Just like an art collector scouring the globe for a masterpiece, sole searching sneaker fiends will go to great lengths to find an exclusive pair of kicks. Back in Dime #25 (August 2006), we put together a list of the Top 25 Sneaker Stores when the kick game had never been bigger. But while that list was limited to mostly US spots, we decided in our 50th issue to take it worldwide. Read More »

In 140 characters or less, Twitter is revolutionizing the basketball world one tweet at a time. Twitter has become a marketing tool that reaches millions of people daily, leading to countless ways that a person may reach out to their target market. Everyone and their mother has a Twitter account. And if you don’t have an account yet, you’ll create one by the time you finish reading this article (knowing the power that your favorite basketball player has by tweeting what he just ate for lunch). Read More »

Maybe it’s just a lack of good summer programming and the end of NBA League Pass until the start of next season, but I’m extremely excited for Shaq‘s new show. And if you happen to be in Ambridge, Pennsylvania tomorrow night, you can catch a glimpse of Shaq battling it out on the football field with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for free. Read More »

I caught this interview with Allen Iverson on NBA TV last night and it definitely hit me. Growing up, Iverson was my favorite player in the world, and to see him in a situation like this is just crazy.

Although the Sixers just signed their first round draft pick Jrue Holiday, they are still in desperate need of a PG. While there is a slight chance that Andre Miller returns for a much reduced price, it’s more likely that they’ll try and pick someone else up. And right now that someone could be Carlos Arroyo. Read More »