So that’s what it looks like when you make shots? After struggling to find an offensive rhythm in the first two games since acquiring Gilbert Arenas and the rest of the new guys, Orlando shot 66 percent in the first half last night and looked every bit the championship team their talent indicates while running away from the Spurs in the second half. It was an epiphany night all around in Disney World … As the season moves on, the real question with the Magic will be how can they possibly please everyone? Read More »
Deuce Bello (Westchester, N.C.), the 19th-best dunker in the world, was considered the favorite going in. But he faced stiff competition from Ike Nwamu (Westchester, N.C.), Shaquille Johnson (Milton, Ga.), Demetris Morant (Bishop Gorman, Nev.) Marcus Gilbert (Academy of the New Church, Pa.) and Marshall Plumlee (Christ School, N.C). In the end, 6-foot-11 Duke signee Plumlee took home the title.
The other night in Portland’s win over Golden State, second-year Blazers forward Dante Cunningham had a breakthrough game. Finishing with 13 points and five rebounds in a career-high 39 minutes of action, D.C. showed the Portland brass why they drafted him with the 33rd overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. So on a team constantly struggling with injuries, the best thing Cunningham can do is bright it when he’s given the chance. Recently, we caught up with him to talk about his sophomore season, life on the road and Scottie Reynolds. Read More »
It’s been an interesting year so far for Knicks rookie center Timofey Mozgov. He’s started nine of the 24 games he’s played, he’s been dunked on by Blake Griffin and it appears he’ll be playing in the playoffs this April. With all that said, he’s shown glimpses that there’s more than hope for Knicks fans. We caught up with Mozgov to talk about his favorite NBA players growing up, facing them in the NBA and the biggest cultural adjustments to living in NYC. Read More »
Like it or not, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team is one of the greatest of all time. And people are going nuts to try and take home a piece of the streak. With that, check out Nike’s “89 And Counting” t-shirt, and cop a piece of basketball immortality. Read More »
To celebrate the 12 days leading up until the NBA’s Christmas Day games, Dime and tünr will be giving away an exclusive pack of tünr laces and socks each day. Each pack – which you’ll get in your size – contains 10 pairs of matching laces and socks, including the limited edition Dee & Ricky collaboration. If you’re interested, here’s all you have to do: Read More »
Imagine breaking 110 bones. Imagine tripping and falling in a basketball game and ending up in the hospital with a broken arm, two broken legs, a broken nose and three demolished fingers. For Dustin Ferreira, this is no dream. It actually happened. And now he, along with his two teammates Tommy Hambicki and Kelly Case, is a part of one of the best three-on-three hoop teams in the country. Read More »
How did I miss this? Chances are you’ve never heard of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, but their men’s basketball team has one of the greatest traditions in all of college sports. Introducing, “Silent Night.”
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