Watch as Ahmad Rashad sits down with Amar’e Stoudemire at his Manhattan apartment to talk about being a Knicks superstar and his expectations for the new season. Read More »

You can hand out all the midseason grades you want in college basketball, but at either end of the bell curve are the outliers — classes of teams either getting all A’s or F’s.

As conference schedules begin this week, six undefeated and six winless teams remain. Dime examines which teams will drop out of this distinguished (or infamous) company, and when. Read More »

This was a crushing sequence for the Celtics last night, as not only did Dwyane Wade deny Ray Allen at the rim, but then the Heat ran the break for a Chris Bosh flush. I thought Jordan-on-Jordan crime like this wasn’t supposed to happen. Read More »

Beast of the Night: Ray Allen was in beast mode last night, finishing with 28 points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and six threes. He shot 67 percent (8-12) from the floor, 100 percent (6-6) from the free-throw line and had three turnovers. The dude stayed in good shape during the extended offseason and it’s shown in the first two games of the season. Through two games, Allen is averaging 39 minutes per outing, which isn’t sustainable. Expect his minutes (and production) to be capped soon. Read More »

Once again, our friends in South Beach bring it for their team intro video. For those of y’all that can’t make it down for a game, it’s the next best thing. Read More »

The rich keep getting richer. The Heat have a new toy and last night, he dropped 14 points in the fourth, drugged the crowd into chanting MVP for him at the line and used his Sam Cassell in ’94-sized balls to hit two straight jumpers in the final minute against the Celtics. Boston had to endure the wrath of D-Wade (24 points, eight assists, four blocks) and LeBron (26 points) for three quarters, but some great shooting and a zone defense brought them all the way back. Too bad Norris Cole wasn’t having it. Read More »

Okay so not everyone has played a game yet. Atlanta and Utah tip off their season tonight. But the majority of the NBA has already suited up, and in some cases – I’m looking at you Dallas and the Lakers – are already freaking out. We saw Derrick Rose‘s game-winner in L.A. on Christmas as well as Carmelo Anthony snuffing the green out of the leprechauns. Last night, Steph Curry went off in an upset and Russell Westbrook had the most exciting best, worst, most out of control but game-deciding night anyone can possibly have. Those weren’t the only dudes making a difference though. Read More »

Kevin Garnett. Dwyane Wade. Derrick Rose. Chicago has always been a basketball breeding ground, producing elite local talent. And in Ball So Hard, the first documentary from Life+Times, they follow three of the city’s youngsters – Chicago Orr’s Tyquone Greer and Whitney Young’s Jahlil Okafor and Paul White – with the potential to carry on in the city’s rich legacy. Read More »

Now that the season is underway, everyone is enjoying the extended free preview of NBA League Pass before it goes away. And if you want to see Evan Turner break some ankles this season, I suggest you signup. For those of you wondering what he has on his feet, check out his first signature shoe, the Li-Ning TURNINGPOINT MID 001. Read More »

Not many people get an inside look at the footwear design process, but Nike has pulled back the curtain on the making of the Nike Kobe VII System Supreme. In a detailed video discussion, Kobe Bryant and Nike creative director Eric Avar chat on a number of topics ranging from good design balancing science and art, performance versatility in footwear, the creative process and the evolution of Kobe’s signature line. Read More »