Let’s just say that North Carolina junior guard Dexter Strickland set the tone early, and freshman guard P.J. Hairston had to follow suit.

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No Kobe Bryant meant mismatch at times last night in the Clippers’ 108-103 win, their second straight in as many games against their crosstown rivals. It was a barrage of turnovers and highlights that battered the Lakers to the ground in the third quarter. Then it was Blake Griffin that drove a stake into the Lakers’ hearts in the fourth quarter. The next time someone puts Troy Murphy on Blake (30 points, seven assists, six boards), call us. It’s must-see TV. Yet somehow, the Lakers still had a shot at the end, but first DeAndre Jordan had a huge block on Metta World Peace. Then Griffin flopped his way to a charge call on Matt Barnes, securing the win. Read More »

Just this morning it was considered all but done that free agent center Samuel Dalembert would be joining the Sacramento Kings. But in the end, it looks like he’ll be taking his seven-foot frame to Houston. According to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein, Dalembert has signed a two-year, $14 million with the Rockets. Read More »

I told you the other day, but now it’s official: Under Armour Basketball finally has a starting center. It was announced today that UA has entered into a multi-year partnership with the DeAndre Jordan. Jordan joins Brandon Jennings, Greivis Vasquez, Kemba Walker and Derrick Williams on UA’s roster of NBA athletes, and will make his regular season debut in the Under Armour Micro G Funk on Christmas Day. Read More »

With the NBA locked out this summer, Kris Humphries took on another Big Three. He lost, and now Forbes has declared him the most disliked player in the NBA as voted by fans in part because of it. Read More »

For 10 years, Dime has chronicled the lives of basketball players like no other magazine in the history of the game. From Day One, our goal has always been simple: Document the world’s greatest athletes the way they deserved to be portrayed – with the best photography and the best writing possible. We are extraordinarily proud of what we’ve accomplished and believe that we have produced some truly amazing pieces for our readers. Read More »

Everyone wants to talk about super teams. Of course, the Heat, Knicks, Clippers, Celtics and all the rest of ‘em capture the imagination of the NBA fan base. There’s nothing quite like feeling the anticipation and excitement in the air when you see that news hit telling you Chris Paul has finally been traded and he’s going to the Clippers. What immediately follows is typically more invigorating than what eventually happens. The promise of what could be is almost always better than what is. Even here at Dime, we find ourselves talking about one third of the NBA about 80 percent of the time. That doesn’t mean we don’t care about everyone else. Read More »

If you’re a dimemag.com regular, you have probably been introduced to the new basketball products being offered by our friends at Mission Athlete Care. Over the past few months, they have introduced game-changing technology, first with Dwyane Wade and Mission Court Grip, and then with Carmelo Anthony and Mission Power Grip. Read More »

Watch Amar’e Stoudemire (a.k.a. Steven) go undercover as a Duane Reade associate to try and sell Sheets to unsuspecting customers. Read More »

One of the best sneaker releases of 2010 was the “Gold Rush” edition of the Reebok ZigTech Slash. And with a new signature shoe, the Reebok Zig Encore, our friends John Wall and Reebok have done it again. Read More »