Back in Dime #42 (June/July 2008) we declared Lance Stephenson was “Born Ready” saying on the cover that “This 17-year-old would be an NBA star right now.” Well, some things changed. Around swirly accusations surrounding his recruitment, weight/fitness problems and the rumors that he’d become uncoachable, Lance quickly fell from No. 1 prospect en route to the League, to a guy who could never make it out of NYC. Today, after a solid season at Cincinnati where he averaged 12.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, Stephenson declared for the NBA Draft. Ready or not, here he comes. Read More »
Beast of the Night:Kevin Durant blew up for 45 points, 7 threes, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and 3 turnovers in a losing cause. He shot 45 percent (13-29) from the field and 100 percent (12-12) from the line. It was his second consecutive game with 40+ points. This was one of the nastier fantasy lines of the entire season so far. Read More »
You couldn’t have scripted it better for Deron Williams. A few hours before the Jazz hosted the Thunder last night, we asked the question on DimeMag.com: Who has been the NBA’s best point guard this season? D-Will was already the clubhouse leader (at least in our office), but then he went out on Tuesday and effectively ended the discussion, dropping 42 points (14-23 FG), 10 assists and the game-winner in overtime … Utah went up double-figures late in the third quarter when Carlos Boozer took a pass from Deron and crushed Serge Ibaka‘s inner soul, then stared him down so cold that Booz (28 pts, 15 rebs) got a technical despite not saying a word or even taking a step toward Ibaka. Read More »
Seeing as I cut my basketball teeth watching Gary Payton, Isiah Thomas, Magic Johnson and John Stockton, it’s tough for me to call 2010 any kind of “Golden Age” for NBA point guards. But even the most stubborn old-school fool can’t deny there is a growing number of young, talented PG’s taking over and becoming the faces of their respective franchises.
My favorite thing about this era of point guards is that there is no definitive top dog. Read More »
Check out this video from the NFL Combine showing just how fast prospective NFL players can run compared to normal people. It is almost unbelievable how quickly Jacoby Ford (the top performer in the 40 this year) covers that distance.
Just like Stephon Marbury — the last New York Knicks guard acquired by the Boston Celtics at midseason expected to provide backcourt depth and a little scoring punch going into the playoffs — opinions were split on Nate Robinson being able to fit in with the Celtics.
Once hoop season ends, it’s all about training. So if you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary this Spring, check out the reintroduction of the Nike Air Carnivore. This cross-trainer/lifestyle shoe first released in 1993, and is definitely not your typical Nike training shoe. Check out more info and pictures after the jump. Read More »
From 1976 to 1990, Dennis Johnson didn’t just play in the NBA. He left a mark. But now we can finally say DJ is a Hall of Famer. By earning his place among the 2010 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class this week, the late Dennis Johnson will finally be recognized for his contributions to the game of basketball, which were about so much more than numbers. DJ was a winner, a clutch player, and most importantly, a terrific teammate. Read More »
Yesterday was my 25th birthday. I know, kinda crazy. So with the National Championship game last night, I figured I’d look back at the past 25 years of the Big Dance. At the end of the Final Four, the Associated Press always selects a Most Outstanding Player (last night being Duke’s Kyle Singler). The MOP need not be a member of the Championship team, but they almost always are. In fact, the last player to win the award in a losing effort was Hakeem Olajuwon back in 1983. But not everyone goes on to have a career like The Dream. With that in mind, I’ve tracked down the MOPs of the past 25 years… Read More »
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