The trade provides them with a very promising point guard and championship veteran experience. However, the task of improving is a never-ending job. The Pacers’ President of Basketball Operations, Larry Bird, has openly admitted that the team was not done making moves for the summer. Read More »
Speaking of Michael Jordan, check out the new trailer for NBA 2K11. As we’ve told you before, players can relive 10 legendary games from the G.O.A.T.’s career and are challenged to recreate the highlights on the court. If you can successfully reenact each of the 10 Jordan Challenges, then you will unlock the “MJ: Creating A Legend” mode, where a rookie Jordan can be placed on any current team in the NBA. If you watch this and don’t get amped, you should have someone check you for a pulse.
As it stands now, Kobe Bryant has five NBA championship rings. If his L.A. Lakers were to win it all again this upcoming season, that would give Kobe the illustrious sixth ring and fuel another round of Michael Jordan comparisons. And while Kobe has always dealt with critics saying he’ll never live up to Jordan’s standard, a sixth title puts him in serious consideration to be recognized as equal to — or better than — the man they call “G.O.A.T.” Read More »
The getting-dumped process is going pretty much according to plan for the Cleveland Cavaliers. First there was the emotionally irrational behavior (burning LeBron jerseys the night of “The Decision”), then the period of pretending like you didn’t want to be with your significant other in the first place (Dan Gilbert’s open letter), then the optimism when you remember there are other fish in the sea (only the Cavs couldn’t get any of them to take the bait), and finally the cosmetic payback work — new wardrobe, losing weight, better car, etc. — to make the one who dumped you feel like ass the next time you meet. Hence the Cavs’ new uniforms that were unveiled yesterday to a mixed response. Read More »
With four of the five cities completed from this summer’s Red Bull 2on2 Revolution tour, we figured that we’d continue to lace y’all up – even if you weren’t able to make it through. In each of the cities, we collaborated with a sneaker boutique for an exclusive players only t-shirt. And let me tell you, people have been fiending for them! Next up, we’re giving away the Dime x Abakus Takeout x Red Bull 2on2 Revolution t-shirt from Philadelphia. Check it out in greater detail after the jump. Read More »
If you thought the World Basketball Festival was the end of summer hoops here in New York City, you’re crazy. This Saturday, the 2010 Nike Tournament Of Champions is going down as the summer league champs from the Entertainer’s Basketball Classic (EBC), Hoops in the Sun (HITS), Dyckman and West 4th Street will battle it out at Dyckman Park in Washington Heights. Check out the teaser trailer below, and the full schedule after the jump.
With the dramatic change to the face of the franchise, the Cleveland Cavaliers have decided to make even more adjustments to their image. In the spirit of turning the page, the Cavs have altered the design of their uniforms. After receiving a lot of positive feedback from fans about their throwback uniforms and merchandise, the franchise had those comments in mind with this transition. Read More »
It’s funny how people start pitching trade ideas and forget that both teams would actually need a reason to pull off said trade.
For example, with everybody trying to figure out the best trade for Carmelo Anthony, some of the ideas are just terrible: ‘Melo straight-up for Andrei Kirilenko (why would Denver do that?), ‘Melo for Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum (why would L.A. do that for a one-year ‘Melo rental?), etc. With some of the crazy offers being considered, I began to think about some of the all-time worst trades in NBA history: Read More »
In Dime #57, we showcased Chris Andersen‘s tattoos when we shot him at his tattoo spot in Denver. Already the NBA’s most tatted team, Birdman’s teammate J.R. Smith decided to get some work done this summer as well. Using the same guy, Tribe Tattoo’s John Slaughter, Smith went all out with his new ink that proves he’s “married to the game.” Check ‘em all out after the jump. Read More »
Big men who hustle usually do not have problems finding work. After solid contributions to the Suns’ Western Conference Finals playoff run, Louis Amundson may finally come off the free agent market really soon. According to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein of ESPN, the Warriors, Hornets and Pacers are looking into obtaining his services (which is different from previous reports). Although Amundson has expressed how much he wanted to stay in Phoenix, all three of these teams offer great opportunities for him to contribute in a big way. Read More »
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