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: Shaquille O’Neal, Jermaine O’Neal, Delonte West, Semih Erden, Von Wafer, Avery Bradley, Luke Harangody

Lost: Rasheed Wallace, Tony Allen, Shelden Williams, Michael Finley, Brian Scalabrine Read More »

While every basketball site on the planet (including us) is giving you their NBA teams previews, we figured we’d give you another kind of team-by-team preview before the action begins tonight. So without further ado, here’s a look at the best of the dance teams from the Southwest Division. Enjoy! Read More »

Here’s where it gets really difficult. In taking this ranking of the Top 25 dunkers on the planet beyond the NBA realm, it opens the door for all kinds of interpretation. When judging somebody like, say, LeBron James against a professional circus act like Guy Dupuy, how much weight do you give to the different elements of dunking? How important is doing it in games against the best players in the sport? How important are dunk contest performances? How important is dunking on players, compared to dunking over regular people?

But remember, there is no scientific method to judging dunkers. We took as much of a general consensus in the Dime office as possible, but it’s like ranking sneakers or our Mom’s cooking: Too many people like too many different flavors and styles. That said, here are Nos. 10 through 6 … 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: LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Mike Miller, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Eddie House, Jerry Stackhouse, Juwan Howard

Lost: Michael Beasley, Jermaine O’Neal, Quentin Richardson, Dorell Wright, Daequan Cook, Rafer Alston Read More »

On Friday, I let you know about the mission. Today it begins. Watch as Dwyane Wade (a.k.a. Agent D3) begins his quest to return the rings to Miami. With a little help from a serious Kevin Hart.

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If you were wondering why Chris Bosh moved to Miami, watch this. It looks like being a meter maid has its perks. Plus, make sure you notice the amazing voiceover work by Keith David.

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The wait is over: the 2010-11 NBA season is set to tip off in just a handful of jaw-clenching, hand-wringing hours. Whether you’re a causal or dogged fan of the NBA, you know that there are plenty of reasons to get excited for the journey we’re all about to embark on. For fantasy owners, the start of the regular season means we finally get to see the true values of old and new players we’ve been trying to accurately evaluate for the past few months. While we won’t have the Allen Iverson saga to keep us occupied, there are plenty of other NBA topics to fuel fantasy basketball discussions. Below is a list of five fantasy basketball storylines (outside of South Beach) to keep an eye on as the new season begins. There are many more, of course, so feel free to share the fantasy-related plots you’ll be watching in 2010-11. Read More »

The clock is ticking, with tip-off to the new NBA season only a few hours away. Naturally, the hard-working, all-NBA-consuming basketball nuts in the Dime office have our opinions going into what is becoming the most anticipated season in a long time, so we compiled them here in a Gallup poll of the editorial staff. Check it out and tell us your picks in the comments section: Read More »

Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson and Mike Breen don’t know politically correct. To them, that part of their job doesn’t exist. That characteristic of theirs, the refusal to downplay or generalize, which can be both annoying and refreshing, is part of what makes them a fun regularity during the NBA season. And this year? With all that has taken place this summer? We need P.C. like we need a lockout. Or like Barkley needs a muzzle. Read More »

While I was at the NBA Rookie Photo Shoot in August, I was able to get up with all 40 NBA rookies in attendance and ask them each five questions. All 30 first rounders were there (except No. 17 Kevin Seraphin who was getting his visa), as well as 10 second round picks and undrafted Jeremy Lin. Watch as they tell DimeTV who they’d call if they could get any girl’s number in the world.

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