It’s not everyday that you get to be in the presence of an NBA legend, but let’s just say our friends at the NBA take care of us. Last week, nine-time NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins visited the NBA Store to take part in the Panini Adrenalyn Tour. Panini, the exclusive trading card partner of the NBA, launched a new interactive basketball-themed trading card game called Adrenalyn, so when ‘Nique wasn’t showing the kids how to play, we were able to get up with “The Human Highlight Film” to talk hoops. Check out the exclusive interview below. Read More »

It’s not often that you can say the Knicks come out on the winning end of a one-point game. But after doing everything they could to give the game away, watch Wilson Chandler’s game-saving block on Josh Smith as the buzzer sounds.

After Zydrunas Ilgauskas was shipped to Washington in the deal that brought back Antawn Jamison in return, most people assumed that Big Z would never play a game for the Wizards. Whether he’d return to Cleveland after the mandatory 30-day waiting period, or sign with a contender such as Dallas or Atlanta, before either of these could take place a buyout needed to happen. But after shipping Dominic McGuire and cash to Sacramento for a 2010 second-round pick, the Wizards slid comfortably under the tax line without having to negotiate a buyout with Ilgauskas. Nonetheless, Ilgauskas’ agent, Herb Rudoy, is confident a deal will get done in the next couple of days. Read More »

This is just kind of amazing. Although I can’t embed the video, CLICK HERE to watch Marvin Williams solve a Rubik’s Cube in under two minutes. Who else in the League do you think could solve it?

A few quick things about me. I was born up north, but love the south – especially Atlanta, where I live. I work for NBA TV and take my work home with me every night. There’s nothing like working a 12-hour shift and then coming home to talk about the games on Twitter. I love stats. Until I decided to work for the NBA, I was going to be a fashion designer. I even have a portfolio. I do music on the side, and I work with hip-hop producers but write pop/soul lyrics. I played competitive tennis. And as you will soon see, I love to write. Read More »

This morning, we listed several D-League prospects that we thought had good chances of being called up soon. One person who was not on our list was Mario West of the Maine Red Claws. Today, the 6-5 guard signed a 10-day contract with the Hawks, the team he spent the last two seasons playing with. A day after the Warriors signed Cartier Martin, West becomes the sixth D-League call up for the season. Read More »

After sitting almost the entire fourth quarter, Josh Smith decided to come in and give the Hawks the W.

Ever since he entered the league in 2004, Josh Smith has been treating the basketball world with highlight reel dunks on a nightly basis. While he still gets above the rim routinely, J-Smooth has also developed an all-around game. He has become one of the league’s all-around threats averaging 16 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.6 bpg, 1.6 spg, while shooting 58.9 percent from the field. We caught up with Smith before the Hawks dismantled the Knicks 114-101 last night. Read More »

This offseason we’ve seen a lot of new jerseys drop. From the Sixers to the Bobcats to the Rockets to the Grizzlies, teams are looking to get fresh and add an alternate style to mix (and the team store) before things get underway. You can now add the Hawks to that list. Read More »

It’s safe to say that the NBA knows what they’re doing. Every year when training camp starts, we can’t wait to turn on “Real Training Camp” to see who’s putting in work and turning heads, keeping a pulse on the League from the very beginning of the year. This year, for the first time ever, NBA.com will be streaming live with unprecedented access to five teams’ training camps, including the Lakers, Celtics, Nuggets, Hawks and Wizards. It should be awesome. Read More »