Dime Magazine (dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers http://dimemag.com Dime is your daily source for NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, NBA Videos and Sneakers Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 LeBron James’ Buzzer-Beater Overtime Layup to Win Game 1; Nobody Understands What Frank Vogel Was Thinking http://dimemag.com/2013/05/lebron-james-buzzer-beater-overtime-layup-to-win-game-1/ http://dimemag.com/2013/05/lebron-james-buzzer-beater-overtime-layup-to-win-game-1/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 04:30:54 +0000 Dime Magazine http://dimemag.com/?p=167703 Oh man … if the Indiana Pacers go on to lose this series against the Miami Heat, Pacers coach Frank Vogel is A) Going to be raked over the coals in the media for sitting Roy Hibbert on two crucial plays in overtime and B) Will forever be haunted by what could have been. The [...]

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]]> http://dimemag.com/2013/05/lebron-james-buzzer-beater-overtime-layup-to-win-game-1/feed/ 1 Paul George Drills a Huge Clutch Three to Send Game 1 to Overtime (GIF) http://dimemag.com/2013/05/paul-george-drills-a-huge-clutch-three-to-send-game-1-to-overtime-gif/ http://dimemag.com/2013/05/paul-george-drills-a-huge-clutch-three-to-send-game-1-to-overtime-gif/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 03:33:27 +0000 Dime Magazine http://dimemag.com/?p=167698 Paul George is the real deal. Big. Time. via Reddit user traviemccoy For breaking news, rumors, exclusive content, and contests sent right to your inbox, sign up here for the Dime Email Newsletter. Follow Dime Magazine on Twitter Become a fan of Dime Magazine on Facebook

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]]> http://dimemag.com/2013/05/paul-george-drills-a-huge-clutch-three-to-send-game-1-to-overtime-gif/feed/ 0 Norris Cole’s Brutal Low Blow on David West (GIF) http://dimemag.com/2013/05/norris-coles-brutal-low-blow-on-david-west-gif/ http://dimemag.com/2013/05/norris-coles-brutal-low-blow-on-david-west-gif/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 03:15:49 +0000 Dime Magazine http://dimemag.com/?p=167693 A quick survey of the media on Twitter after this Norris Cole low blow on David West in the second half seems to show a general “Norris Cole has learned from Miami’s veterans” consensus. Not sure how West can still breath, let alone play basketball after this: via Reddit user wafhrest

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]]> http://dimemag.com/2013/05/norris-coles-brutal-low-blow-on-david-west-gif/feed/ 0 Video: LeBron James Swats a Roy Hibbert Dunk at the Rim http://dimemag.com/2013/05/video-lebron-james-swats-a-roy-hibbert-dunk-at-the-rim/ http://dimemag.com/2013/05/video-lebron-james-swats-a-roy-hibbert-dunk-at-the-rim/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 01:58:03 +0000 Dime Magazine http://dimemag.com/?p=167688 Through the first half tonight, the Indiana Pacers front line of Roy Hibbert (11 points, 4 rebounds) and David West (18 points, 3 rebounds) are beasting the Miami Heat. In the first half though, LeBron James got Hibbert with an impressive block at the rim that was almost identical to the huge one that Roy [...]

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]]> http://dimemag.com/2013/05/video-lebron-james-swats-a-roy-hibbert-dunk-at-the-rim/feed/ 0 On This Day In NBA History: The Duel – Larry Bird Vs. Dominique Wilkins http://dimemag.com/2013/05/on-this-day-in-nba-history-the-duel-larry-bird-vs-dominique-wilkins/ http://dimemag.com/2013/05/on-this-day-in-nba-history-the-duel-larry-bird-vs-dominique-wilkins/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:30:28 +0000 Sean Sweeney http://dimemag.com/?p=167673 On this day in 1988, Dominique Wilkins and Larry Bird traded haymakers during the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals. It became known as “The Duel,” one of the greatest mano-e-mano performances in playoff history. Wilkins rang up 47 points, but Bird countered with 20 of his 34 in the [...]

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]]> http://dimemag.com/2013/05/on-this-day-in-nba-history-the-duel-larry-bird-vs-dominique-wilkins/feed/ 1 Fast Five: The Cavs Should Shock The World & Take LeBron’s Replacement In The NBA Draft: Otto Porter Jr. http://dimemag.com/2013/05/fast-five-the-cavs-should-shock-the-world-take-lebrons-replacement-in-the-nba-draft-otto-porter-jr/ http://dimemag.com/2013/05/fast-five-the-cavs-should-shock-the-world-take-lebrons-replacement-in-the-nba-draft-otto-porter-jr/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 20:30:04 +0000 Kristofer Habbas http://dimemag.com/?p=167646 Each Wednesday, we’ll be assessing how the top prospects of the 2013 NBA Draft are faring in college and overseas. Stick with us each week for assorted thoughts, including the biggest risers and fallers, the standouts, the sleepers and what we know and don’t know about the next NBA Draft class… *** *** *** With [...]

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]]> http://dimemag.com/2013/05/fast-five-the-cavs-should-shock-the-world-take-lebrons-replacement-in-the-nba-draft-otto-porter-jr/feed/ 0 Phil Jackson’s Reaction When the Lakers Told Him They Hired Mike D’Antoni: “Hahahaha” http://dimemag.com/2013/05/phil-jacksons-reaction-when-the-lakers-told-him-they-hired-mike-dantoni-hahahaha/ http://dimemag.com/2013/05/phil-jacksons-reaction-when-the-lakers-told-him-they-hired-mike-dantoni-hahahaha/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 19:45:57 +0000 Dime Magazine http://dimemag.com/?p=167672 Phil Jackson is currently on his book/”Hey! I’m Alive and Want to Run Your Franchise!” media tour, and was on ESPN’s “Mike and Mike in the Morning” show this morning. He was asked about his reaction to the call informing him that the Lakers were going to hire Mike D’Antoni instead of him. From ESPNLA: [...]

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]]> http://dimemag.com/2013/05/phil-jacksons-reaction-when-the-lakers-told-him-they-hired-mike-dantoni-hahahaha/feed/ 1 NBA Trade Rumors: Boston Celtics Discussing Paul Pierce for Eric Gordon http://dimemag.com/2013/05/nba-trade-rumors-boston-celtics-discussing-paul-pierce-for-eric-gordon/ http://dimemag.com/2013/05/nba-trade-rumors-boston-celtics-discussing-paul-pierce-for-eric-gordon/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 19:04:31 +0000 Dime Magazine http://dimemag.com/?p=167663 Paul Pierce allegedly thinks he’s done in Boston, so maybe a trade like this wouldn’t be so surprising. But can you picture Pierce as a Pelican?? Michael McNamara of ESPN’s True Hoop Network just tweeted this: The unnamed source thing is always a little sketchy, but we all know that Boston needs to get younger. [...]

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]]> http://dimemag.com/2013/05/nba-trade-rumors-boston-celtics-discussing-paul-pierce-for-eric-gordon/feed/ 0 D.J. Stephens Sets NBA Draft Combine Vertical Leap Record: Watch His 12 Best Dunks http://dimemag.com/2013/05/dj-stephens-sets-nba-draft-combine-vertical-leap-record-watch-his-12-best-dunks/ http://dimemag.com/2013/05/dj-stephens-sets-nba-draft-combine-vertical-leap-record-watch-his-12-best-dunks/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:23 +0000 Dime Magazine http://dimemag.com/?p=167638 Are you serious? Word just broke that University of Memphis forward D.J. Stephens recorded an NBA Draft record 46-INCH VERTICAL LEAP in combine testing. And the dude is 6-5, so it’s not like he’s some crazy Nate Robinson clone or something. Want to see him work? Check out DJ’s top dunks at Memphis and in [...]

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]]> http://dimemag.com/2013/05/dj-stephens-sets-nba-draft-combine-vertical-leap-record-watch-his-12-best-dunks/feed/ 1 Dime’s 2013 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Cleveland Should take Nerlens Noel At No. 1 (Full Mock Draft) http://dimemag.com/2013/05/dimes-2013-nba-mock-draft-1-0-cleveland-should-take-nerlens-noel-at-no-1/ http://dimemag.com/2013/05/dimes-2013-nba-mock-draft-1-0-cleveland-should-take-nerlens-noel-at-no-1/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:31 +0000 Dime Magazine http://dimemag.com/?p=167527 Does this draft class suck? Well, more than a few “experts” maintain it’s not one of the best you’ll ever see. That being said, we don’t really know what’ll happen until these young fellas get drafted and hit the floor. There are plenty of teams that could use Ben McLemore or Anthony Bennett or Alex [...]

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