By now you need no introduction to Austin Rivers. And as you’d expect, the Dime/2K Sports National High School Player of the Year dominated this summer before his freshman season at Duke. The following mixtape features highlights from the Greater NC Pro-Am, and after watching, you’ll realize what all the fuss is about.

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There’s nothing that lights up a room of hoopheads quite like saying someone is better than Michael Jordan. That sentiment is typically met with a three-step response. First, the listener will be in shock. “What? Are you $%^&*@ serious!!” Next will come the denials and name calling. “Scottie Pippen is an idiot! He’s jealous of MJ!!” And finally, it’ll be amusement. People will start laughing at the foolishness. Back in May, immediately following LeBron James‘ destruction of Chicago in the Eastern Conference Finals, Scottie Pippen did the unthinkable and said LeBron could one day develop into a better all-around player than the greatest ever. Read More »

A few weeks ago we introduced Poor Hungry Driven, a new web series starring the one and only Terrence Williams. In the second episode, T-Will and filmmaker T.J. Regan give us an inside look of training, boxing and life.

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Contrary to what may seem real at this point, not everyone is playing NBA 2K12 nonstop, calling in sick to work or bouncing from school early. Some people really aren’t into video games. It’s not their thing. But then there are other people still rolling out the old systems and plugging in a copy of the old classic, NBA JAM. While NBA 2K12 is taking steps towards making their new game one of the best basketball video games ever, but can it possible live up to all of the fun NBA JAM gave us? Did it ever get any better than that? Read More »

Is there anything better than playing for a coach that doesn’t just ask – no, he demands – that you be yourself on the court? It’s the ultimate for a player, whether it’s high school jayvee, college basketball, overseas or even at the very top in the NBA. This carefree attitude is especially important with young players (specifically point guards), many of whom don’t know how to run an offense, and don’t have the belief or confidence in themselves to command the ball and put people in the right positions. Rick Adelman knows this, and says he’ll allow his Spanish import, Ricky Rubio, to have all the freedom in the world this year. Read More »

Yesterday, I told you I was in Portland for the Jordan Brand Flight Forum. And after spending all day at Nike World Headquarters, I can confidently say that you’ve never seen the brand quite like this. From exclusive presentations by the designers, to testing out the shoes on the court, I got a 360-degree view of where the brand is headed in regards to Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul. So without further ado, it’s time to introduce the Jordan CP3.V. Read More »

Yesterday, I told you I was in Portland for the Jordan Brand Flight Forum. And after spending all day at Nike World Headquarters, I can confidently say that you’ve never seen the brand quite like this. From exclusive presentations by the designers, to testing out the shoes on the court, I got a 360-degree view of where the brand is headed in regards to Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul. So without further ado, it’s time to introduce the Jordan Melo M8. Read More »

Yesterday, I told you I was in Portland for the Jordan Brand Flight Forum. And after spending all day at Nike World Headquarters, I can confidently say that you’ve never seen the brand quite like this. From exclusive presentations by the designers, to testing out the shoes on the court, I got a 360-degree view of where the brand is headed in regards to Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul. So without further ado, it’s time to introduce the Jordan Fly Wade 2. Read More »

If you were in Atlanta on Saturday, you got a chance to meet Josh Smith and cop the new adidas adiZero Ghost. If you weren’t, maybe this new national TV commercial from adidas and Dick’s Sporting Goods titled “Ode to Lightness” will inspire you.

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“My man… WTF happened to you?”

It was high school, the summer before sophomore year. The gym was baking. The sun was glazing us, coming right through the windows, and yet we played on.

He had been growing, getting taller and filling out his jersey. Everyone had noticed, but it was all just in passing. What’s the difference between 5-10 and 6-0? It’s hardly noticeable. Maybe he gets an extra rebound or a few deflections at the head of the press that he couldn’t reach before. But he was still skinny as a chicken wing. Read More »