No one can tell me Atlanta’s Jamal Crawford is not one of the most exciting ballhandlers in the league. When he’s on, as he was all of last season and as he has been so far in the playoffs, he brings out the oohs and ahs quite frequently.

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It’s been so long since Madison Square Garden has witnessed the playoffs that its mystique has nearly disappeared. What was once an implicit understanding that games in the heart of New York spelled disaster for opponents is now mere myth. For any other arena, an attempt to regain past glory may be futile. Just not the Garden, and not now. Especially after fans watched ‘Melo finally ascend his throne during Game 2. Read More »

Even though LaMarcus Aldridge didn’t make the All-Star Game this year, that didn’t stop Nike Basketball from lacing one of the game’s best players with some ill kicks. And after last night’s 20-point performance in a Game 3 win over Dallas, we thought you might want to see three different player exclusive colorways of the Nike Air Max Hyperdunk 2010 that “L-SMOOTH” has been wearing this year – including the special playoff edition. Read More »

If you’ve been reading DimeMag.com for a minute, then you know that Converse has been doing some great things down in Atlanta. Yesterday, unveiling two new basketball courts at historic Piedmont Park in midtown Atlanta, they added more to the list. The court donation with brand ambassador Julius “Dr. J” Erving, consisting of one full court and one half court, is part of Converse’s continued commitment to fostering community involvement through basketball in the city of Atlanta. Check it out: Read More »

Yao Ming wants back in. It’s up to Houston to decide if he’s still worth it. When Yao hurt his foot back in November there were questions about his long-term health. Would he ever be the same?

For the past five years, Yao has struggled to stay on the court. After missing just two games through his first three NBA seasons, the 7-6 center has missed 168 of them over the last five years. This past season, he played in just five games, his numbers dropping all the way to 10.2 points and 5.4 rebounds a game. All of these bone injuries have coincided with an increase in minutes. Read More »

When we did our photo shoot with Monta Ellis at his crib in Mississippi last summer, we were amazed at the home recording studio that he had setup. Now, watch Monta sit down to talk about his passion at his home studio in The Bay.

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What’s up with Pau Gasol? Seriously. Ever since arriving in Los Angeles, Gasol has been considered one of, if not the best post player in the game. His true-shooting percentage since 2008-09, his first full season with the Lakers, is right at 60 percent. His offensive rating during that same span is tied with Chris Paul and Nene at 123, the highest in the entire league for players with more than 4000 minutes during that time.

Just a few weeks ago, Amar’e Stoudemire made waves when he again touted that Gasol was soft. He isn’t the first to make this claim and certainly won’t be the last. Read More »

We’d be surprised if you don’t know the name Bonnie-Jill Laflin. A former cheerleader for both the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Cowboys, Laflin was also the first and only female scout in the NBA, formerly working for the Los Angeles Lakers. But one thing you probably haven’t seen is her looking like this. Standing in a locker room and wearing absolutely nothing, Laflin appears in a brand-new PETA ad that reads, “Want My Body? Go Vegetarian!” Check it out: Read More »

How many kids are trying this move in a gym somewhere today?

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Well, it was a great season fellas. But Indiana and Philly, you might as well start to wrap it up now. It’s summertime. Both the Pacers and Sixers put in huge efforts to try to get back into their respective series. But both squads melted down the stretch to many of the same issues: no star player to calm them down in the halfcourt and find shots, and an opposing defense that was just suffocating. Say what you want about them, but Miami and Chicago are getting it done. And tears? Brandon Roy ain’t about that life … Read More »