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If your favorite team hasn’t (or doesn’t) make a significant trade before this week’s deadline, maybe they’re holding out for this summer’s free-agent period. Some of the significant names who will/could be available…
The Josh Twins (Atlanta) — Josh Smith and Josh Childress will be restricted free agents. The trade for Mike Bibby shows […]

Carlos Boozer (Photo. Jeffrey Salter)
It’s impossible to project how a college/high school player will perform in the League without comparing him to someone who’s already there (or has already been there). When LeBron first became famous, people couldn’t decide if he was more Magic or Michael. With Greg Oden, there was a rush to anoint […]

Yi Jianlian (Photo. Bradley Meintz)
Dime’s NBA preview issue (#37, Nov. 2007) included our list of “Players 2 Watch.” These were the guys we felt, at the time, made for the most compelling story lines heading into the ‘07-08 campaign — from MVP candidates to potential breakout stars to standout rookies to teams ready to explode […]

Hedo Turkoglu’s fall-away three over Paul Pierce to knock off the Celtics was the latest chapter in the book of ridiculous buzzer-beating walk-offs. Hedo got us thinking … What are some of the best game-winners of recent memory? We’re not going to open the archives for Lew Alcindor’s hook in double OT to give the […]

* 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 […]

* Coming down from a defensive board, Andrew Bynum landed awkwardly on Lamar Odom’s foot during the Lakers’ close win over Memphis last night. The initial diagnosis is a sprained left knee, but an MRI today will determine the full extent of the injury. “I didn’t hear any pops,” said Bynum. “I’m able to put […]

Is Z-Bo on the Move?
- With Zach Randolph’s name swirling in trade winds, Knicks legend Willis Reed exhorted his former squad not to give up on the duo of Randolph and Curry. “I love Zach,” said Reed. “I was happy the Knicks were able to acquire him. I’d walk in the room and say, guys, […]