It was only a matter of time before we got that Gus Johnson magic back in March. While Johnson’s been calling European soccer matches mostly this winter, he was back calling his bread-and-butter, college hoops, on Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago. Read More »

I’ve been rocking the adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2 for about a month now since adidas was kind enough to bring me out to Los Angeles for the media launch. But now the official launch is just two days away, and a new colorway was unveiled today. The new grey/black/white colorway is a more conservative approach after the sneaker line first struck with the unveiled electricity green, and a teal colorway that was loud and vibrant as well. Read More »

Recently, I had the chance to head out to Los Angeles for the launch of the lightest basketball shoe ever made, the adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2. While the entire trip was amazing, from getting the chance to hoop at the Clippers’ practice facility to getting roasted by Gus Johnson at a party, the whole reason we were there was because of the sneaker. Recently, adidas unveiled a video from the event where the MC from that trip, Johnson, speaks with the sneaker’s lead designer, Robbie Fuller, to talk on what went into making this shoe. Read More »

Any time you can mix Gus Johnson, Adam Morrison and highlights of the current Gonzaga Bulldogs, you’ve got my attention. No gimmicks here, just straight hoops. Read More »

Things went from bad to worse for the Lakers. After getting abused for 96 minutes by the one team still left in the playoffs known for never playing all 48, L.A. now faces a Game 3 on the road tonight without their starting small forward, Ron Artest, who either lost his mind and went Rambo on J.J. Barea or decided it was a good time to have an impromptu game of limbo. He was suspended by the NBA for that altercation in the closing seconds of the Mavs’ Game 2 win. Read More »

Let that boy cook! You know if we didn’t consider ourselves semi-smart, we would say the NCAA did us dirty. Scheduling the two most exciting players in the country at the same time was just a low blow. It didn’t help that both of them had the kitchen burning up and the remotes wearing out … When you think about it, UConn’s seven-point win over San Diego State and Florida’s nine-point overtime win over BYU were really only watchable because of two guys: Kemba Walker and Jimmer Fredette. Everything else was sloppy, filled with turnovers, ugly jumpers, failed final possessions and technicals. The games were close, but take away those two players and we are talking mid-major excitement. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) Read More »

This is where it starts to really get good. The Sweet 16. It’s just a moniker, but it means so much more. You make the Sweet 16 and jobs are safe, at least for the most part. You make the Sweet 16 and the program is satisfied. The ones who aren’t satisfied? They win titles.

With four games tipping off tonight (why we have all day and yet the games are overlapping, that’s a whole other topic, but don’t even get me started…), take a look back at some of the best Sweet 16 games of the decade. Hopefully, maybe one of the games tonight will find its way onto this list next year. Read More »

What sports fan doesn’t love Gus Johnson? Whether you’re all about the NBA, NFL, college basketball or MMA — even if you’re just an avid Madden gamer — you’ve heard Gus calling the action in his uniquely high-energy style that transcends genres. At the same New York Knicks’ back-to-school event where we got up with Amar’e Stoudemire, DimeTV spent a few minutes with NYK play-by-play man (among many other titles) Gus to talk about the Knicks, his daily grind on the mic, and his burgeoning “Rise & Fire” apparel line.

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Under the list of ingredients that have become standard in the NCAA championship recipe — defense, momentum, chip on the shoulder, good coaching, depth, etc. — perhaps we should add one more: Ability to win ugly. Last night’s national title game between Duke and Butler wasn’t one for smooth flowing offense and highlight buckets, but it was nonetheless an instant classic with crazy intensity, where both sides played like their lives were on the line and put on a defensive clinic before Duke walked out of the octagon with its fourth national championship … Read More »

With March Madness wrapping up tonight, the Dime office couldn’t be more excited for the National Championship game. With this in mind, we reached out to college basketball fanatic Trevor Kapp for his thoughts on the announcers for tonight’s game. Enjoy! Read More »