In the new issue of Dime Magazine, we took a look at the best – and worst – the game has offered since the turn of the century. From the players to jerseys to sneakers to teams to even trends, you can relive the past 12 years by scooping up the new issue currently on newsstands nationwide. In those pages, you’ll find the following feature… Read More »

In theory, after the Christmas shopping season is over, the last thing you would want to do is put out more money.

But if you didn’t spend every last dollar on gifts for your loved ones – or on Concords – the week after Christmas is actually a fantastic opportunity to find bargains as stores make room for new gear. This is especially true if you received gift cards or cash for the holidays and need a fresh pair for New Year’s, or just in general. After all, who knows better what you like than you do? Read More »

If you’re looking for a great program and some great swag in your high school choice, Westchester High School in L.A. just may be the spot for you. As one of the elite Nike Basketball schools in the nation, you know you’re going to get hooked up. With that, check out their exclusive version of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI. Read More »

Toronto didn’t kill on the court this season, but at least they found out DeMar DeRozan is a keeper. Now with the dominating play of Jonas Valanciunas this summer in the U19 World Championships, things might be turning around for the Raptors. If anything, they’re at least holding it down in the sneaker game, as witnessed by these player exclusives for DeRozan. Read More »

Ever since the adidas adiZero Crazy Light was unveiled, people have been asking the same question: Is it really the lightest basketball shoe ever? As good scientists, the folks at adidas conducted several trials to test this assertion, and what you see below is what’s left of The Other Guys’ shoe (the Nike Zoom Kobe VI) to match 9.8 ounces. This time, they traded in the samurai sword for a chainsaw.

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I don’t blame you if you don’t know who Eric Koston is. I mean, you wouldn’t be coming to DimeMag.com to read about the latest and greatest in skateboarding. But as you’ve seen in the past from Nike, they do a great job at bridging the gap and connecting different worlds with out-the-box collaborations. This is no different. In celebration of Koston’s first Nike SB signature shoe, the Nike SB Zoom Eric Koston 1, the longtime Lakers fan has teamed up with Kobe Bryant to bring you the Kobe x Koston. Read More »

One of the many perks of playing for college basketball’s best teams is also getting the freshest kicks. So with three No. 1 seeds playing today – Duke, Ohio State and Kansas – we thought it’d be nice to check out some of the heat they’ve had on the feet through the years. With that, check out the Top 5 Duke player exclusives from Nike Basketball. Read More »

Unlike the USC version of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI I posted earlier today, Duke’s colorway is available beyond Tobacco Road. And when you’re looking for some new kicks as March Madness hits, these should be in the mix. With that, check ‘em out. Read More »

USC junior guard James Dunleavy doesn’t play much for the Trojans. In fact, he’s only appeared in five games all year. But by putting in the work day in and day out, he still gets laced. With that, check out his exclusive colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI. Read More »

After all of the hype, mystery and overall secrecy that Nike had been pumping into its Los Fearless 2-on-2 tournament over the past few weeks, its final showdown happened at last on Saturday. Finally. I had been beyond stoked for the chance to see what the creative minds over at Nike Basketball had cooked up for the tournament finale and they definitely didn’t disappoint. Read More »