Yesterday we took you through the transformation of NBA uniforms throughout history, and now we’re sharing this visual transformation of LeBron‘s signature kicks. Starting with the Nike Air Zoom Generation and ending with the Nike Air Max LeBron VIII, take a few minutes and check out this 30-second teaser from the folks over at Nike Basketball.

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When NBA players first started really using Twitter, it gave the media, fans and everyone else unprecedented access into to the lives of the best ballers on the planet. But even with the countless number of players that takeover our timelines, there are still some holdouts. Remember when LeBron jumped on right around his big announcement? Now he has 820,116 followers and counting. With that said, here are the Top 5 NBA Players I Want To Follow On Twitter. Read More »

We argue. You decide.

KEVIN DURANT (by Casey Mack) In the aftermath of the crazy free agency period, Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony have hogged the press. With skills like theirs, they command attention. Despite all of the similarities, these two have made their news for two different reasons.

One surpassed expectations with his team, while the other had a disappointing end to the season. Read More »

If you’re an NBA video game person, New York City was the place to be last night, as EA Sports (NBA Elite 11) and 2K Sports (NBA 2K11) each had their respective launch parties in Manhattan. There was no shortage of star power: Rajon Rondo, Andre Iguodala, Derrick Favors, Josh Smith, Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Wilson Chandler, Brook Lopez, Pat Ewing Jr., Cappie Pondexter, Common, Nick Cannon and Lloyd Banks were at the 2K party, while J.Cole, Felipe Lopez, Mysonne, 9th Wonder and Naughty By Nature were at the EA event. Yes, Naughty By Effing Nature. Read More »

With Fall upon us, there’s one accessory that everyone’s fiending for: watches. And last night at NYC’s 1Oak, I was able to check out the new collaboration between Casio Baby-G and streetwear brand Hellz Bellz. Check out the two new special edition models after the jump. Read More »

In basketball, being a go-to guy isn’t always about who takes the last-second shot. It’s the guy who regularly gets the basketball when things are getting tense in the fourth quarter; the guy expected to calm things down when teammates are getting antsy; the guy called upon to snuff out an opponent’s rally or spark a rally of his own; the guy who’s not just supposed to make shots, but make the right decisions. Bottom line: Who do you want the offense to run through when everything is on the line?

Last year, in the weeks leading up to the NBA season, I ranked the League’s go-to guys. Using the rationale that even the most balanced team has one identifiable if-all-else-fails leader that they look to in crunch time, I picked one player per squad for a final list of 30. Again, ONE PLAYER PER TEAM. Here is the list going into this season: Read More »

As a player who came into the NBA with few discernible skills aside from leaping, dunking, and impeccable timing while blocking shots, Josh Smith has put himself into the conversation as one of the premier defensive forces and most unique all-around talents in the League

From the time he burst onto the scene as a high school phenom at Oak Hill Academy (VA), Smith has always been a threat to send ill-advised layups into the fifth row. Read More »

One of the biggest myths about the NBA has resurfaced during the Carmelo Anthony trade rumor mill, as teams like Chicago and New Jersey debate whether or not to part with non-superstar centers like Joakim Noah and Brook Lopez to get a proven superstar in ‘Melo. That myth:

Scorers come a dime-a-dozen.

Not true. Yes, any player who is good enough to be in the NBA would treat your Wednesday rec league to a heaping plate of Buckets Tempura. Read More »

With the NBA Revolution 30 fully underway, we thought now was as good a time as any to take a look back at the history of NBA uniforms. As we told you yesterday, the new jerseys are the lightest and most technologically advanced NBA uniform ever, and our friends at the NBA and adidas put together a timeline for us to demonstrate how far we’ve come. Read More »

We’ve all been waiting for some NBA action to happen before training camps start, and thanks to the Hornets and Sixers, there’s some movement going on before things get underway. According to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski New Orleans has traded Darius Songaila and rookie Craig Brackins to Philly for Willie Green and Jason Smith. I’m not sure this is the type of help Chris Paul was looking for… Read More »