I bet James Harden wouldn’t mind if ‘Melo got traded to the Eastern Conference, just so he wouldn’t have to play him four times a year…

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Like many of you, my fantasy drafts are in full swing. As is often the case, the first few real, non-mock drafts I’ve taken part in have revealed which players I’m seriously drawn to. While putting up a public list of which fantasy players I’m gunning for gives my competition in my remaining drafts some ammunition to use against me, I’m willing to take the risk for you, valued readers. All mentions of draft positions are based on a 12-team league. Read More »

You know it’s bad when you shoot 2-for-13 and it actually might have helped your preseason percentages. But that’s where Kobe Bryant is at this point. Against Utah last night, not even the presence of Raja Bell could get Kobe (7 pts, 23 mins) to pick up his game. The Jazz remained unbeaten so far this preseason with the 82-74 win in a game that was as uneventful as a Keanu Reeves performance … Read More »

Maybe you haven’t seen Jon Heder since he starred in the cult classic Napoleon Dynamite, but now he’s back and better than ever. Meet Jake Stephens, fantasy basketball owner, who has some new nicknames for Derrick Rose, wants Kevin Durant to hit the gym and gives Amar’e Stoudamire‘s name an extra “Pow!” Hilarious.

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As the NBA regular season approaches, we preview the upcoming campaign with the “Highs and Lows” system — predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team.

Added: Cole Aldrich, Daequan Cook, Morris Peterson

Lost: Etan Thomas, Kyle Weaver, Kevin Ollie Read More »

December 30, 1990. Scott Skiles made NBA history by dishing out an NBA-record 30 assists during the Magic’s 155-116 victory over the Nuggets. In addition to the dimes, Skiles also managed to score 22 points, grab six boards and steal the ball twice. When you think about it, his 30 assists and 22 points make him directly responsible for at least 82 points.

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With the regular season finally starting a week from today, the longest offseason of all-time is almost over. And as we all know that October is 31 days long, the NBA has stuffed 43 games over six days to close out the month – totally impeding on our Halloween costume hunt. Here’s a look at 10 must-see games David Stern and the boys have put together for us in the opening month. Read More »

It’s nothing new that our friends at Skullcandy have been working with NBA players. From our feature on them back in Dime #47, all the way through their collaborations this summer with Jordan Brand, they’ve been in the mix. But now they’ve introduced the “Skullcandy NBA Crew” featuring Kevin Durant, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose, Andre Iguodala and James Harden. What started at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas this summer will result in NBA signature headphones dropping throughout the season. Check them out and more after the jump. Read More »

As the NBA regular season approaches, we preview the upcoming campaign with the “Highs and Lows” system — predicting the respective ceiling and basement for each team.

Added: Tracy McGrady, Greg Monroe

Lost: Kwame Brown, Chucky Atkins Read More »

While Dwight Howard has been with adidas since he entered the League, just like Derrick Rose, this year he finally gets his own signature shoe. Introducing the adidas Beast. As his lightest shoe to date, the Beast also features a mix of textiles and synthetics that help reduce weight and increase stability during cutting movements. And for those of you looking to hit the town, the tongue features a unique lacing system that allows you to pop it forward for casual wear, or move it back and lace through the loops for a tight fit on the court. Read More »