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 the first thing they bought after being drafted.

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With the Midnight Madness exciting fans, players and recruits across the nation, it’s time to preview some of the best college teams for the 2010-11 season. The key to having a successful team is having the perfect blend of athleticism, fundamentals and chemistry. We will be breaking down many of the top teams in the coming weeks. The first profile is on Mike Krzyzewski’s Duke Blue Devils. 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 tomorrow night. So without further ado, here’s a look at the best of the dance teams from the Southeast Division. Enjoy! Read More »

A few minutes ago, Nike Basketball tweeted out their new spot for LeBron James. And it’s amazing.

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Before continuing with the list of the Top 25 dunkers on the planet, some clarification is needed. I got a lot of negative feedback for writing, “Most of the game’s last four decades have been defined by men who excelled above the rim: e.g. Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.”

I wasn’t saying those five are the defining dunkers of the last 40 years, but that those five are some of the League’s defining players of the last 40 years. 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 tomorrow night. So without further ado, here’s a look at the best of the dance teams from the Central Division. Enjoy! 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: Matt Barnes, Steve Blake, Derrick Caracter, Devin Ebanks, Theo Ratliff

Lost: Jordan Farmar, Josh Powell, DJ Mbenga, Adam Morrison Read More »

2010 marks a new chapter in basketball for the Toronto Raptors, and the future looks bright. Introducing the Young Onez. Over the weekend, Amir Johnson, Sonny Weems and DeMar DeRozan officially launched their campaign to the be the “Big Three” of the future, and everyone that joins them for the ride will get hooked up. For all our fam in Toronto, you don’t want to miss the boat on this one.

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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 tomorrow night. So without further ado, here’s a look at the best of the dance teams from the Atlantic Division. Enjoy! Read More »

As much as old-timers and basketball purists gripe about the lost art of the mid-range jumper or the simple bounce pass, nobody complains about the evolution of the dunk. Why would they? Everybody loves the dunk, and it’s no coincidence that most of the game’s last four decades have been defined by men who excelled above the rim: e.g. Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

Thanks to the worldwide reach of the Internet and increasing stages for dunkers to perform, ranking the 25 best dunkers on the planet was bigger than just the NBA; college, high school, playground circus acts and overseas stars infiltrated the discussion. Read More »