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Smack / May 8, 2008 / 2:52 am

Kobe Gets the Party Started

By Dime Magazine

We told you so…
Everyone wanted to see what Kobe Bryant would do on the night he was presented with the MVP trophy; one notoriously loud national analyst casually predicted he’d score 50, while others talked about triple-doubles and game-winning buckets for the game’s ultimate big stage performer. After telling his adoring L.A. minions that it […]

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Hit List / Apr 8, 2008 / 9:12 am

NBA Hit List Power Ranking

By Dime Magazine

Vince Carter (photo. Mannion)
Ranking the NBA from first to worst…
1. Boston Celtics (61-15) — Doc Rivers held the KG, Pierce and Ray out against the Bobcats over the weekend, and his team still won by more than 20. The C’s probably have the weakest schedule of anyone in the League for the remaining six games: […]

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Smack / Mar 25, 2008 / 4:28 am

Not Even Basketball

By Dime Magazine

Baron Davis (photo. Land)
Have you ever spent all night watching a movie or TV-show marathon that was amazing all the way through, until you got to the end and it was a total letdown? That’s what it was like watching the NBA last night. Pistons/Suns and Lakers/Warriors were both fantastic overtime games, only the nightcap […]

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General / Feb 20, 2008 / 9:06 am

The Replacements

By Dime Magazine

Which Eastern Conference team has the shortest bench? The Celtics, right? Whether it was a result of Doc Rivers‘ genius or because of the influx of fresh faces, the C’s were forced to experiment with different lineups during the first half of the season. Big Baby proved his worth, Leon Powe showed glimpses of the […]

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Hoopla / Jan 17, 2008 / 8:10 am

Hoop Links, 1/17

By Dime Magazine

* Kevin Garnett scared the bejeezus out of Portland’s big men (read: Joel Przybilla) last night. “First, LaMarcus Aldridge got an earful, then Channing Frye, then Travis Outlaw, and Jarrett Jack, and Brandon Roy,” writes John Canzano. “And when Garnett saw Trail Blazers’ center Joel Przybilla foul Celtics’ teammate Paul Pierce, oh man, here was […]

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General / Sep 18, 2007 / 11:57 am

Dime’s (Early) All-Rookie Team

By Aron Phillips

One of these guys won’t be on the list…
While the recent knowledge of Greg Oden’s season-ending knee surgery distressed the city of Portland, about three hours north on I-5, Kevin Durant started making room on his trophy case in his new Seattle home. But while KD is surely the front-runner for ‘07-08 Rookie of the […]

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