Welcome to THE GAME PLAN, a new section on DimeMag.com where we collaborate with CHAMPS SPORTS to bring our readers the best one-stop head-to-toe collections for ballplayers nationwide.

The latest product release to hit the Game Plan is the Jordan Suns/Knicks Collection, with it’s centerpiece being the legendary – and controversial - Jordan Retro 8. Read More »

Check out this pic that surfaced last night that supposedly shows a sample of LeBron James new signature shoe, the Nike LeBron XI.

It looks like this one features a teal/pink colorway with a new iteration of a Foamposite upper called “Armorposite” as well as new Nike Swoosh logo placement. It’s rumored to be the lightest LeBron shoe ever. Read More »

The celebration of the incredible rookie season put together by the Blazers’ Damian Lillard rolls on. Check out these Real Deal x Damian Lillard Rookie of the Year limited addition kicks from adidas Basketball. Read More »

There were no NBA games last night as we all take a breather before the playoffs start Saturday. That doesn’t mean the NBA universe was dormant though as front offices made moves and social media buzzed …

Remember when Jay-Z dropped a fired up “Open Letter” last week to address things that were pissing him off, including the attention he was getting for selling his stake in the Brooklyn Nets in order to become a sports agent? Yesterday afternoon he took a more even-keeled approach with the image you see above and the following post on his Life + Times platform to talk about his move and his relationship with the franchise: Read More »

Welcome to THE GAME PLAN, a new section on DimeMag.com where we collaborate with CHAMPS SPORTS to bring our readers the best one-stop head-to-toe collections for ballplayers nationwide.

Next up: The latest collection to hit the Game Plan pulls from the grape heritage of the Jordan Brand. Originally inspired by the Charlotte Hornets’ classic colors in the early ‘90s, the grape colorway first appeared on the iconic Jordan V. The grape made a bold divergence from the traditional, red and black colorway that made the Jordan V a standout among the most legendary sneakers of our time, while still carving out its own place in sneaker lore. Read More »

Michael Jordan turns 50 on Sunday, a milestone that marks a half-century of the greatest player ever to play the game. He’s been out of basketball for nearly a decade, but his legend remains whether on sneakers, memories or game tape. Dime explores the greatest aspects of the GOAT’s career for his birthday. Today: MJ’s top 10 games and the shoes he played them in. Read More »

We wanted to make sure that our readers were aware of the special exclusive Martin Luther King Day sneaker release of the Packer Shoes x adidas Top Ten 2000 “2WO 1NE” Iman Shumpert PE kicks that you see here. The shoes will be available at legendary Packer Shoes tomorrow night. Read More »

If you watched North Carolina‘s loss to Miami last night, you know that the best part of the Tar Heels’ showing was probably their kicks – a special exclusive colorway of the Jordan CP3.VI.

NikeBlog.com has this close-up shot of the sneakers today: Read More »

He may be reigning champion of the Chinese Basketball Association and all-around local hero, but when it comes to league sponsors, Stephon Marbury has to play by the rules just like everyone else.

There’s a major conflict brewing between Steph and the CBA over the kicks he wants to wear on court. Read More »

On a recent trip to Boston, we caught up with Rajon Rondo and talked sneakers for a quick minute. Here is Rajon on how he picked his kicks for NBA Opening Night, his favorite hoop shoe of all time and more: Read More »