Now that the Top 25 has come out, it is time to preview some of the best college teams in the 2010-11 season. The key to having a successful team is having the perfect blend of athleticism, fundamentals and chemistry. Last week, we broke down the No. 1 ranked Duke Blue Devils. This week’s profile will be on Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans. Read More »

Before today, the only players from 2007 NBA Draft to sign an extension were No. 2 pick Kevin Durant (five years, $86 million) and No. 9 pick Joakim Noah (five years, $60 million). It’s time to add another name to the list. According to Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Hawks and No. 3 pick Al Horford have agreed to terms on a five-year, $60 million extension with incentives still to be negotiated. Read More »

Before Kobe Bryant reinvented the low game, Steve Nash had long been a proponent of low-cut kicks. Last season, he was wearing the Nike Cradle Rock Low, a model that wasn’t available to buy in the States. But this year, wearing the new Nike Zoom Go Low, you’ll be able to cop these at your local sneaker spot. With that said, here are two versions that you will not be able to grab: Nash’s player exclusive in a home and road colorway. Read More »

After posting Paul Pierce‘s Halloween costume last night, it appears he wasn’t the only NBA player who got dressed up. After the jump, check out the NBA’s best Halloween costumes, which clearly shows the Celtics and Hawks are the winners. Read More »

Every starting point guard in the NBA, from All-World Chris Paul to part-timer Ramon Sessions, has the same phrase almost on auto-pilot: You don’t get a night off. Not in this League, not at their position.

The rise in talent at point guard has been well publicized for the last 4-5 years, and the diversity of styles makes the nightly matchups even more interesting — from the basketball-wizard savvy of Jason Kidd and Steve Nash, to the methodical power game of Andre Miller and Chauncey Billups, to the don’t-blink pure speed of Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook. Read More »

Weekend Wonder: O.J. Mayo averaged 24.5 points, 4.5 threes, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 2.5 turnovers in his two games over the weekend. He shot 44.7 percent from the field and 100 percent from the line. After a nine-point clunker in his season debut, this was reassuring for his owners. Read More »

Every great story has a great conflict. Every great conflict has at least two opposing sides. If you’ve picked up your copy of Dime #60, you can read the editorial by Austin Burton where he brings up the primary problem in Dwight Howard’s growing NBA legacy: Howard does not have a rival.

For all of Dwight’s greatness, it is easy to downplay his accomplishments due to his lack of worthy opponents. Read More »

On a weekend where everyone was dressed up as something they aren’t, Sunday’s late-night game marked a return to reality. The Lakers played basically a perfect first quarter in their all-California matchup with the previously undefeated (what?) Warriors. Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom were eating up the glass and Kobe Bryant (20 pts, 7 rebs) was putting Monta Ellis in his post-up chamber. After one quarter, L.A. was up 34-14 and on their way to a 20-piece win, about as easy a W as the champs will get all season … On offense, all the Lakers had to do was get the ball to the rim and Odom (16 pts, 14 rebs) or Gasol (26 pts, 12 rebs) were going to go get it. On defense, they only had to check Ellis, who finished with a team-high 20 points. Read More »