Derrick Rose introduced the adidas adiZero Crazy Light as the lightest ever. Now, on the day his debut album drops, it’s Big Sean‘s turn to take center court as he remixes the original TV spot to his hit single, “I Do It.” From the streets of Chicago to the recording studio, he makes sure you remember this number 9.8.

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Who’s excited to see Ricky Rubio finally play NBA basketball? We’re trying to see what the fuss is about. Rubio, who arrived in Minnesota yesterday, has great court vision and is adept at dribbling. The pluses – that we’re sure of – pretty much stop there. He defers and avoids creating for himself with no steady jumper. At 16, he was a phenom. But now at 21, what is he? Did he already peak? Read More »

During the Red Bull King of the Rock L.A. qualifier in Venice Beach this past weekend, we were able to catch up with a few of the guys trying to fight their way through the bracket and hear a little more about their respective hoop travels. Whether they played college ball, hooped overseas or got lost in the shuffle somewhere along the way, all of these dudes commanded respect on the court in some way. Here are a few of their stories.

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If you have ever been in New York for the summer, then you know that the place to be seen on weekends is the Hamptons. So when AXE invited Dime to come hang with them and projected top-10 pick Kemba Walker at AXE Lounge in Southampton, we jumped at the chance. Read More »

It’s interesting what a championship can do to someone. For years, people thought of DeShawn Stevenson as a goon, as an awful player and as someone who couldn’t even win a shooting contest against a one-armed man.

Now all of a sudden, Stevenson is catching love. Maybe people still think he’s a little wild, but now with a ring on his finger, that wildness is adorable. Read More »

NBA arenas, chartered flights, five-star hotels and being set financially; all of these things were supposed to happen for Damon Powell. Despite some setbacks, he still finds himself one step closer to his ultimate goal. Read More »

Who would have thought that 71-year-old James Caan would willingly participate in this sketch for Jimmy Kimmel Live? All I know is that I’m glad he did. The two best parts: 1) Graduates from the James Caan School of Basketball Acting include Paul Pierce, Vlade Divac, Sasha Vujacic, Bill Laimbeer, Dennis Rodman and Derek Fisher; and 2) He’s wearing a “I Made Scott Caan” t-shirt.

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Every year teams are looking to find hidden gems in the second round of the NBA Draft. Some teams (infrequently) stumble upon stars that fell through the cracks like Gilbert Arenas and Monta Ellis, while others are happy to find great role players like Carl Landry or Daniel Gibson. Well, for any team drafting in the second round, Chandler Parsons will be a solid role player for years to come in this league. Read More »

Endorsement deals can score an athlete millions of dollars. Of course, such are relegated to shoes and clothing, but in the name of branching out with their branding, why don’t NBA players sign with booze companies?

Okay, it’ll probably never happen. They’re role models, no matter what Charles Barkley says. If the taboo ever goes away, here’s some pairings of players and alcoholic beverages that might make some marketing sense. Read More »

What’s the current market for a former eight-time All-Star who’s 34 years old? Not good. And it’s even worse when you’re slated to make around $18.9 million next season. So while you may think the Phoenix Suns will do everything they can to trade Vince Carter‘s contract, according to Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic, they’ll instead opt to buy him out for only $4 million in the coming days. Read More »