If you didn’t watch the Bobcats/Celtics game last night, then you probably missed Shaun Livingston fouling Paul Pierce at the end of the game with the C’s down five. Pierce made the first two, but then intentionally missed the third to try and get the tip. Unfortunately for him, Gerald Wallace got the rebound and the game was over. After the game, Livingston (who finished with 18 points, four rebounds, three assists a block and a steal in 22 minutes off the bench) felt the need to set the record straight.
Losing was the theme of the day in the NBA. In Denver, Carmelo Anthony turned in his best effort of the season, but just as you’d expect in this strange trip for the Nuggets, his team still lost the game at home to a Lottery-bound opponent … On his way to dropping 50 points (16-24 FG, 16-18 FT) on the Rockets, Carmelo treated Shane Battier like an assistant coach in a practice drill, and when Houston tried to mix it up, ‘Melo made Chuck Hayes look like Chuck E. Cheese. ‘Melo added 11 rebounds and 3 blocks … But somehow it still wasn’t enough. Read More »
In January, Phoenix signed guard Zabian Dowdell for the D-League’s first Gatorade Call-Up of the season. Today, the Suns announced they have signed him for the rest of the year. Could it have been his What’s My Name? feature in Dime #62? Perhaps. Either way, take a minute to learn more about the newest full-time member of the Association. Read More »
Remember Curtis Jerrells from Baylor? Perhaps you know him better for his brief NBA stints with the Spurs and Hornets. Well, now Curtis plays for KK Partizan in Serbia, and last night he got straight grimey. Watch him break dude’s ankles and then yam all over the weak side defender. Oh yeah, and the Austin, Texas native is only 6-1.
Don’t ask me how I stumbled upon Lamar Odom‘s interview in the new issue of Playboy, but I’ll be the first person to tell you to read it. Spanning everything from learning the game in New York City to his controversial college career to his first couple years in the League, L.O. is brutally honest in everything he discusses. So much so that when he’s asked what would happen if a sex tape of him and his wife Khloé Kardashian leaked out he responds, “We wouldn’t have anything to be ashamed about.” But amidst all the stories, there’s one that stood out to me about Kobe Bryant – probably because he vocalized something that we’ve all been thinking for years. Read More »
If you didn’t cop Amar’e Stoudemire or Rudy Gay’s version of the Nike Air Max Fly By, you should check out this version personalized for Brandon Roy. Between the Portland colors and his signature logo embellished on the upper strap, I bet Roy can’t wait to wear these once he gets back. Read More »
If you didn’t cop Amar’e Stoudemire’s version of the Nike Air Max Fly By, you should think strongly about getting this version personalized for Rudy Gay. Between the Memphis colors and his signature logo embellished on the upper strap, we can see why these are flying off the shelf at House of Hoops. Read More »
While I was at the Nike Vault last weekend chopping it up with Kobe Bryant and director Robert Rodriguez about their new film The Black Mamba, I noticed something interesting on the wall. Other than the official movie poster, on display were storyboards from the film. So after watching Trailer #1 and Trailer #2, catch an exclusive glimpse into the world of The Black Mamba before the film debuts All-Star Weekend. Read More »
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