One-on-one is the purest form of basketball domination. There are no excuses, no explanations. You can either let your opponent undress you or you can lay the smack down. It’s simple, fast and ruthless. It’s two parts skill and eight parts swagger.
It’s also the missing element of All-Star Weekend. Who could stop Dwight Howard? Would anyone be able to score on LeBron? Endless matchups and endless possibilities. So that’s why I (Dylan Murphy) decided to construct my dream scenario. Although there are whispers that a one-on-one tournament might happen in reality, I’m not patient enough. Well, not patient at all. Read More »
After a year in which he might’ve been the biggest free agent bust of the summer, Travis Outlaw is putting an emphasis on this upcoming year. Actually, it’s his cousin, Chris, who told The Dispatch that there were other issues last year that affected him. He used words like “stressed” and “couldn’t get motivated” and “pressure.” Read More »
It didn’t take Kyrie Irving long to learn about celebrity. He’s already filed a police report after being threatened by none other than Jessica Jackson, who happens to be Miss Hawaii. After they met briefly, Irving says the woman posted some YouTube videos and started going off on the No. 1 pick, and allegedly threatened to stab Irving … Read More »
Once we do finally get into the real offseason, whenever that is, and teams can start making moves, the Kings figure to have the most flexibility and wiggle room. No one knows what the cap will look like, but going off the current salaries and cap holds, that appears to be the case. You know what this means right? Sacramento is going to throw a ton of money at someone like Nene or Tyson Chandler or Marc Gasol. It’s bound to happen. Would any of them bite and leave a playoff (or championship) contending team for perhaps $13-15 million a year? Read More »
It’s crazy the difference a year makes. Last year at this time, the media attention swirling around the NBA was actually picking up steam. Game 7 of the 2010 Finals was an afterthought compared to the free agency craze. Atlanta got so hyped up, they threw Birdman money at Joe Johnson. Cleveland got so hell bent, they were ready to tear down buildings. We were throwing July 8th office parties. Miami was throwing “We are gonna win 10 championships” parties. And LeBron nearly ruined himself. Read More »
There are a couple of guys in this list you might know pretty well, but are nonetheless surprising to see here. We kick off the weekend with the top 10 plays from the lockout-shortened season in 1998-99.
If you’re familiar with New York City in the summer, you know it’s heaven for the ballplayer. Go anywhere, to any corner, to any court and get a good run. There are leagues all over the city, some that are recognized worldwide and others, virtually unknown. And this summer, Above the Rim will be the official apparel sponsor for two of the best NYC sumer leagues, The Watson Classic and the Hoops By the River Invitational. Read More »
UPDATE: Kevin Ding of The Orange County Register is reporting an innovative knee surgery isn’t the only thing Bryant has done this summer:
Bryant also visited the Bayer 04 soccer club’s new rehab center in early June to try out whole body cryotherapy, sitting in a chamber that dropped to minus-166 degrees Fahrenheit. The goal is for the body to fight inflammation and feel invigorated by the process, which is somewhat like a fuller scale ice bath — and the device is currently not available in the United States.
With the NBA lockout looming, Shane Battier was in New York City for the NBA Players Association meetings last Thursday and invited Dime to check out men’s apparel retailer Bonobos, where he was outfitted for the upcoming American Century Championship golf tournament.
Admittedly not the most talented golfer, Battier has created the “Take Charge, Save Par” fund to motivate himself on the course. Battier, who is a free agent, will donate $1,000 of his own dollars for every hole he scores a par or better upon in the golf tournament, which takes place in Lake Tahoe, Nev., from July 15-17. Bonobos will also donate $100 for each par-or-better shot that Battier makes. So while checking out his golf fashion, we caught up with Shane about the NBA labor talks, his golf getup and of course, his game. Read More »
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