In a win-obsessed culture, apparently there isn’t much interest in debating a bronze medal.
During the Miami Heat’s destruction of the L.A. Lakers on Christmas Day, ABC/ESPN announcer and former NBA point guard Mark Jackson said he believes Dwyane Wade is the third-best shooting guard of all-time. That bold statement has so far flown under the radar — I imagine because Jackson didn’t declare Wade the best two-guard, and we only care about debates involving No. 1, the gold medalists. Read More »
When Tony Allen signed a three-year contract with Memphis this summer, he entered into the next stage of his career. But so far this season, he and the Grizzlies have been trying to figure each other out. Then it happened. He finally broke through. Last night in a win over the Raptors, Allen scored 14 points along with a season-high eight rebounds, a season-high six steals, two assists, and a block and a season-high 34 minutes of action. In a Dime exclusive, Allen talks about his first year away from Boston, his rep as a defender and everything you need to know about Paul Pierce. Read More »
They don’t have the marquee name appeal of the Heat, the tradition of the Celtics, the quest for three-peat mystery of the Lakers, even the “How do they keep doing it?” intrigue of the Spurs. The Dallas Mavericks just keep winning games and keeping themselves in the conversation as arguably the best team in the NBA. Last night, on the road in Oklahoma City, the Mavs didn’t have Dirk Nowitzki (knee) for most of the game, didn’t have head coach Rick Carlisle (knee) for any of the game, and still knocked off the Thunder for their 17th win in 18 tries … Read More »
Just like Birdman, it’s almost impossible not to like Monta Ellis. I mean, the Mississippi Bullet just gets buckets. With that said, check out the special colorway of the AND 1 ME8 Sovereign Mid that Monta wore on Christmas Day. Read More »
Less than two weeks after his debut with the Beijing Shougang Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association, former NBA All-Star Steve Francis is being cut.
According to reports confirmed by Francis’ agent, the 33-year-old is done with the Ducks after four games where he averaged 0.5 points in 14 total minutes. Francis was originally signed to a two-year contract. He made headlines last week when he was given a warning by the CBA for waving his middle finger while sitting on the bench. Read More »
Oftentimes trades are simply a marriage of convenience. For example, the Orlando Magic are currently in need of a big man to solidify their front line, and the Charlotte Bobcats are seeking salary cap relief in order to build for the future. With that said, the following trade proposal from The Boston Globe‘s Gary Washburn doesn’t seem that crazy. Read More »
It’s almost impossible not to like Chris “Birdman” Andersen. From his tattoos, to his hair, to the way he plays on the court, Birdman does everything with an added “wow” factor. With that said, check out the special colorway of the Converse Star Player EVO that Birdman wore on Christmas Day. Read More »
We showed you Kobe Bryant’s Christmas Day colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI last week, but I doubt you’ve seem this extremely limited edition accessory to go with it. On Sunday morning, 24 terrariums were available at L.A.’s Nike Vault to showcase the Black Mamba’s new kicks in their natural habitat. Check it out: Read More »
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