TAG: Jared Sullinger

Smack / Feb 2, 2013 / 2:00 am

Indiana Has Miami’s Number; Rudy Gay Makes A Splash In Toronto

NBA Hardwood Classics

Say what you will about the Heat’s rebounding problems against bigger teams such as Indiana this season, but the Heat’s turnovers are reliably the larger indicator for its wins or losses. That’s why its 102-89 loss to Indiana was a little worrisome even if LeBron (28 points) and Dwyane Wade (17 points) sounded afterward as if they’d just lost a charity game, insisting it’s no big deal at all. Read More »

Latest News, NBA / Feb 1, 2013 / 4:00 pm

Report: Boston’s Jared Sullinger Is Out For The Season With Back Surgery

Jared Sullinger

Boston rookie Jared Sullinger, whose stock recovered from one of the worst pre-NBA Draft falls to rebound for one of its most surprising seasons, is now out for the rest of the season after needing surgery on his back. Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news and CBS’s Ken Berger has confirmed it. Barely a week after losing Rajon Rondo to torn knee ligaments for the season, Sullinger is gone, too. Read More »

NBA / Jan 24, 2013 / 11:30 am

The Top 10 NBA Rookie Of The Year Candidates, Vol. 5

Damian Lillard

With the midseason point approaching, it’s been interesting to see which rookies have been able to avoid that rookie wall so far. While January has been a hot month for some of the rookies, others have struggled. While Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Alexey Shved spent the majority of the season on the top half of our rookie ladder, others have outplayed them this month. Read More »

NBA / Jan 14, 2013 / 1:00 pm

The Top 10 Rookie Of The Year Candidates: Vol. 4

Damian Lillard

There was a lot of movement in the top 10 since our last rookie ladder. As the season picks up into high gear, few have been able to keep up with the pace. Guys like Austin Rivers and Kyle Singler have fallen off the radar while guys like Jared Sullinger and John Henson are opening eyes. Read More »

NBA, Video / Jan 11, 2013 / 9:24 pm

Jared Sullinger Attacks the Glass with One Hand.

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NBA, Video / Dec 25, 2012 / 6:51 pm

Video: Rajon Rondo Drops A Deadly Dime on the Nets

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NBA / Nov 26, 2012 / 2:30 pm

Major Question Marks Need Answers With The Boston Celtics

Kevin Garnett

The Boston Celtics are the best mediocre team in the NBA. Certainly they don’t intend to hold that distinction come season’s end but right now that’s about the best they can muster. It’s hard to fathom how this team can lose by 20 to the Pistons and beat the Thunder a few nights later. The Celtics hope to be, and still have time to become an elite team in the league but they have had an inconsistent start given all the promise their roster showed on paper entering the season. Read More »

NBA / Oct 29, 2012 / 12:00 pm

The Top 10 Candidates For NBA Rookie Of The Year

Anthony Davis

The recipe for winning the NBA Rookie of the Year award is a mixture of ability and opportunity. A player has to demonstrate immense talent that then results in solid numbers to separate himself from the pack. Of course, in order to stand out as the best rookie in the league, the player has to be in a situation where he can get considerable playing time. All coaches deal with allocating minutes to rookies differently, so the situation has to be right for the rookie to get the opportunity to shine. Read More »

NBA / Oct 29, 2012 / 11:00 am

The Top 10 Benches In The NBA

Jeff Green

When most fans of the NBA think about reserve players, they think about the best sixth men. The role of the sixth man continues to grow as fans see guys like James Harden (pre-Houston), Jason Terry and Manu Ginobili “ball out” for their respective teams.

However, having super-subs doesn’t necessarily mean a team has a strong bench. Many times those elite sixth men primarily play with the starters, and don’t develop the same on-court chemistry with the other subs on the roster. Read More »

NBA / Oct 22, 2012 / 5:00 pm

The 5 Things You Need To Know About The NBA’s GM Poll

Nike+ LeBron James

The annual poll of NBA general managers was released today and with it come the instant analysis. Dime is no different, but instead of seeing the superlatives, I wanted to offer observations on what may have been overlooked. The biggest winners and surprises of this poll are easy to see if you look closely. Keep reading to see the top 5 things to know about the GM poll. Read More »

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