Zoom LeBron VI: Olympic Ed.

This Saturday at Foot Locker House of Hoops in Harlem, NY, Nike is dropping the Zoom LeBron VI: Olympic Edition. While the actual Zoom LeBron VI doesn’t drop until later this month, sneaker heads can get their hands on not only ‘Bron’s new shoe, but a super exclusive edition of it.

Check out the site for Bosh’s league HERE for signup info. And if you join and play, definitely let us know how it is and how involved Chris is with the whole thing. If he’s actually into the league it could be interesting …

Have you ever rooted against your team? Not like Eagles fans root against the Cowboys - I mean, have you ever rooted against your squad just a little bit? Sitting on the Team USA bench, Nate McMillan wasn’t technically cheering against the Americans in the gold medal game versus Spain, but he does admit that […]

There was a ton of speculation that the Memphis Grizzlies would sign Iranian center Hamed Haddadi, but then various “immigration” issues popped up putting the signing in jeopardy. The issues have been resolved though and Haddid has reportedly signed with the Grizz for next season.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal:

Haddadi, 23, was the only player […]

2004 might have been different if LB turned him looseAnyone who knows me knows that I find Larry Brown to be despicable. The ego is nauseating, the constant drama he creates to keep himself in the spotlight is brutally tiresome, his constant skulking for a better (or someone else’s) job is detestable. The relentless unabashed […]

Chris Paul, Dime #43
While Team USA went for the gold at the Beijing Olympics, we dug into the Dime archives for a closer look at the players who helped make it happen. For the duration of the Games, we re-ran some of our best Dime Magazine feature stories on DimeMag.com.

Today we’re rolling out some brand-new […]

J-Kidd (photo. Jordan Hollender)

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hit streak is considered one of the greatest records in all of sports. And now, we can add Jason Kidd’s 56-0 mark in international play (including Olympics, Olympic qualifying, and exhibition games). That is, for now.

“I’m undefeated,” Kidd said. “I told them I can retire now from international […]

Chris Paul (photo. Mannion)
Before Team USA had even secured the gold medal in Beijing, we were already wondering what plans lay ahead for the USA Basketball program moving forward to the 2012 Olympics (not to mention the 2010 World Championships and next summer’s FIBA Americas WC qualifier).

Right now no one player is a lock, despite […]

Dwyane Wade, Dime #43
While Team USA goes for the gold at the Beijing Olympics, we’ve been digging into the Dime archives for a closer look at the players who will make it happen. For the duration of the Games, we’ve re-run some of our best Dime Magazine feature stories on DimeMag.com.

But today we’re rolling out […]