Forgot they were missing this guy, did you?
(Photo. Stephen Hill)
No giant-killing going on in Boston last night. The Kings were up on the Celtics at halftime, but eventually reality set in that Sacto was no longer in Arco Arena, and the absence of Kevin Martin (bricked jumpers) and Mike Bibby (mass turnovers) was definitely felt […]

Carmelo on Dime #37
Carmelo Anthony wasn’t playing around when — following D-Wade and LeBron’s NBA Finals runs — he said that this year was his turn. And ‘Melo seems to be making a point in taking out those two personally: leading a piecing of the Cavs a few weeks ago, and last night, laying the […]

Don’t wear him out early, Doc…
There’s a reason (or three) why Celtics fans fear Doc Rivers could be the biggest hurdle standing between the Big Three and a championship. Take, for example, the way Doc has been managing Ray Allen’s minutes. Over the weekend Doc sat KG and Paul Pierce for a game in which […]

First it was Reggie Miller. Then Penny Hardaway. Then Allan Houston, and Doug Christie and Charles Oakley. Now guess who’s lacing ‘em up again? After some rumblings of a comeback last season, none other than Scottie Pippen. And Pip already has a team lined up, but it’s not in the NBA. No, Scottie is reportedly […]

Phase 1 of the plan…
It seems the entire NBA has relocated to Vegas these days. Of course you’ve got the Team USA training camp leading into the FIBA Americas tourney this week. And just a few days ago, some of the Dime crew was in Vegas for the Jordan Brand ad shoot, where we hung […]

Is it 1997 all over again? Because lately we’re hearing names like Reggie Miller, Allan Houston and Penny Hardaway being thrown around NBA personnel circles. After missing out on everyone from Mo Williams to Matt Barnes on the market, the Heat signed Penny yesterday. If the knees are OK, Penny can play some PG minutes […]