Although Richard Jefferson didn’t make our list of the Top 5 Potential NBA Amnesty Clause Victims, that doesn’t mean he couldn’t still fall victim. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the Spurs have indeed decided to use their one-time amnesty clause on the 10-year NBA veteran. Read More »

There was a time not too long ago when Tracy McGrady signing a free agent deal would have been major, major basketball news. We are very far from those times. Today, word of T-Mac’s signing with the Atlanta Hawks is ranked below drunk-dialing CEOs and Rick Adelman‘s choices for assistant coaches on ESPN.com’s NBA page. (see below) Read More »

The New Jersey Nets are in a tough spot. While they’re anxiously awaiting their move to Brooklyn, they still have one year left in New Jersey. How do you cope? Why not create a new logo for the team before you go. In addition to commemorative merchandise, the Nets’ new logo will also be seen on the team’s uniforms and the home court at Prudential Center this season. Read More »

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Without a doubt, Blake Griffin had a great rookie season last year averaging 22.5 points, 12.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He played in the All-Star Game, won Rookie of the Year and made his team better overall. But does he crack the list of the Top 10 Rookie Seasons In NBA History? Not even close. With that, take a minute to see the 10 most amazing freshman campaigns ever. Read More »

Now that the holiday season is upon us, you knew that brands would be bringing their A-game. And in three new 30-second spots titled “Pay Per View,” “Choices” and “Support,” our friends at Foot Locker do just that. As they say, “When your parent’s talk to you about tough choices, talk to them about Foot Locker.” Read More »

After changing their jerseys, colors and logos in May, the Washington Wizards’ new basketball court has arrived for the 2011-12 season, and we thought y’all might like to see it. Check out some photos after the jump. Read More »

With a new season comes an all-new Kobe Bryant signature shoe – his seventh to be exact. And today, Nike Basketball has officially unveiled the Nike Zoom Kobe VII. Releasing in two versions – System and System Supreme – you’ll have the choice between one or two interchangeable insert options. Read More »

December 7th is a day to remember the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, one of the most horrific tragedies ever inflicted upon our country. It is a day for reflection, not only for the men and women who lost their lives that day, but also for the many, many thousands who served and sacrificed for our country in the years following that attack in effort to save the world.

To the basketball community, December 7th has also come to represent something else over the decades. Today is a date that many in the basketball universe hold dear: On this day we observe the birthday of The Legend. Read More »

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Alas, the NBA season is upon us. And, finally, pertinent NBA questions may now enter the purview of the DimeBag. So flood the inbox with your musings, compatriots. Sadly, the short-lived NBA Fight of the Week has come to an end. No longer need we fill our minds with mindless thought experiments. Anyway, today’s installment will quantify the return of the NBA season, discuss jerseys and assess UNC and Kentucky – among other things, of course. Let’s get to it. Read More »

There are few groups that look better alone. Wu-Tang was the exception. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Supreme Clientele. Liquid Swords. Ironman. Tical. I could say they got lucky. History points to luck. But The Chef, Ghost, Method Man, ODB and all the rest, if you put that many unique and wild imaginations into one pot, the resulting chemistry is almost too much. Explosive. Each one of them needed their own spotlight. They all needed to branch out, explore their inner Shaolin, get down with other crews, see how far they could push their style. Word is bond. Read More »