The Blake Show: Behind the Scenes at Griffin’s New York City debut
NBA players aren’t the only ones who make circles on the calendar. For the writers and other media types who cover the League, we have our own list of big games. And if you’re covering the New York...
View ArticleCavs snap 26-game losing streak at the expense of Blake Griffin
Of course it was the Clippers. Before you could look at the schedule and imagine a scenario where the Cavaliers never win another game until Jared Sullinger comes to save the day, you had to remember...
View ArticleNBA Trade Rumor: Carmelo and Chauncey Billups to New York
Anybody who was paying attention to — or even trying to avoid — the ongoing Carmelo Anthony contract/trade/free agency saga this season probably expected ‘Melo to be playing for the Eastern Conference...
View ArticleNBA Trade Rumor: Carmelo to meet with Knicks, Nets this weekend
Remember that TV show “Elimi-DATE”? In an average episode, you’d have a girl (or guy) set up in a blind date with four guys (or girls), and over the course of the day, eliminate them one-by-one until...
View ArticleNBA Trade Rumors: Carmelo down to Knicks and Nets, decision today
I don’t care if Kobe Bryant had to play press secretary, or if Craig Sager decided to be a full-time reporter instead of a part-time pimp during All-Star Weekend in his efforts to get the scoop on...
View ArticleThe Knicks need Chauncey Billups more than Carmelo Anthony
Sometimes it’s so simple that we get caught up over-thinking, trying to find the complicated part. According to rumors and reports far and wide, the New York Knicks have a chance to acquire Carmelo...
View ArticleCarmelo, Chauncey and Amar’e: The Knicks get their own Big Three
Now that the deed is done, there’s one lingering question: While the Knicks certainly got better overnight by trading for Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups to form a Big Three with Amar’e...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes of Carmelo Anthony’s debut as a Knick
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN — Carmelo Anthony delivered the blow, full-impact right in the face of his opponent, then broke into a speedy yet awkward backpedal, looking like a man built to play defensive end...
View ArticleAfter wild NBA trade deadline, Chicago wins for inactivity
On the night after another wild NBA trade deadline — before which almost 50 players were traded — Chicago looked like the big winner for not doing a damn thing. Trailing Miami by 11 in the third...
View ArticleAmar’e Is Only Getting Better; Derrick Favors Is Ready To Rise
Before you write off the Knicks as fake contenders because they let Jeremy Lin walk in free agency and replaced him with The Point Guard Formerly Known As Raymond Felton, remember three things: New...
View ArticleCleveland Steamer: Cavaliers get annihilated by 55 in Kobe’s house
Andrew Bynum (photo. Jeff Forney) As much pain as Ben Wallace‘s swollen ankle may have caused him while sitting at home Tuesday, his eyes would have been hurting more had he watched League Pass last...
View ArticleNBA Trade Rumor: Knicks, Grizzlies include O.J. Mayo in Carmelo pitch
Remember the guy in the “Quitness” video who accused LeBron James of waiting “until the last week of free agency” to make his Decision — when the truth was LBJ actually ended his process the first day...
View ArticleAmar’e runs into an old problem; Kobe vs. Carmelo in Denver
Tim Duncan (photo. Jonathan Mannion) It’s the never-ending NBA dilemma: Young teams don’t win championships, but old teams don’t have bright futures. So how do you balance the roster if you want to win...
View ArticleKobe Bryant for MVP, and the NBA’s Forgotten Award Contenders
Kobe Bryant (photo. Nike) With the NBA set to announce its All-Star starters tomorrow, this is the time of year where blaming the game’s fans for ultimately meaningless travesties is at its peak....
View ArticleDime’s 2011 NBA All-Star Game Roster Predictions
LaMarcus Aldridge (photo. Aaron Hewitt) Last week, when the NBA announced its 2011 All-Star starters, some of the Dime crew turned in our own (unofficial) early votes for the All-Star reserves. Those...
View Article5 NBA Free Agency Moves That Need To Happen
Richard Jefferson (photo. Zandy Mangold) While the free-agent pool is dwindling down, there are still many serviceable players available on the market. That means there will be many more signings ahead...
View ArticleTop 5 New Additions Poised for Breakout Years
Chris Bosh When an NBA player hits free agency or gets traded, he’s looking for a few things: money, playing time, an opportunity to win a championship, and a nice city to call home. Some guys are...
View ArticleHe’s Back: Knicks hire Isiah Thomas
Zeke For a few months — or really, ever since he was supposedly let go from his position with the New York Knicks a couple years ago — we’d been hearing that Isiah Thomas was still part of the...
View ArticleTop 5 NBA Guards Poised for a Breakout Season
Mario Chalmers In the NBA, summer is the time for optimism. Every bad team thinks they might have a shot at the playoffs, every good team things they might have a shot at a championship, and every...
View ArticleStephen Jackson on losing weight, adding Kwame, and MJ’s executive decisions
Stephen Jackson has seen and done a lot in his 10 years in the NBA. He’s been with six teams, from Oakland to New Jersey. He’s won a championship (Spurs in ’03). He played an integral role in the...
View ArticleDime’s 2010 NBA Free Agent Tracker
Rudy Gay, Dime #57 Just how many NBA free agents were on the market this summer? Put it this way: Even if two of the three best players in the world hadn’t been part of the pool — i.e., LeBron James...
View ArticleKnicks are still looking for the next Patrick Ewing
Anthony Randolph A couple of things that stood out to me while watching “Real Training Camp” with the New York Knicks: (1) Amar’e Stoudemire was often playing center with the first unit, and (2)...
View ArticleDeron Williams hates the Lakers; Kobe says he’d beat LeBron “easy”
Deron Williams (photo. Christian Kozowyck) Nobody told us beforehand that yesterday was National Talkin’ Reckless Day in the NBA. With the preseason getting underway in a few hours (Knicks vs. Armani...
View ArticleAmar’e Stoudemire Is Still Dunking On People
We’ve all been fiending for new NBA highlights, and after yesterday’s game between the New York Knicks and Armani Jeans Milano, we’ve finally got some. Watch as Amar’e Stoudemire, Ray Felton and rookie...
View ArticleDefending the best High School point guard of the 2000’s
Sebastian Telfair Earlier this week, High School Hoop’s Jason Jordan ranked the Top 10 prep point guards of the last decade. And while nobody seemed to disagree with the selections of Chris Paul, Ray...
View ArticleRanking the NBA’s 30 Go-To Guys (#22: Stephen Jackson)
Who do you want your offense to run through with the game on the line? Counting down from 30th to 1st (one per team), I’ve ranked the League’s go-to guys… STEPHEN JACKSON, Charlotte Bobcats Kellen...
View ArticleUndefeated Jazz shut down Kobe; Amar’e Stoudemire blows up
Deron Williams (photo. Christian Kozowyck) You know it’s bad when you shoot 2-for-13 and it actually might have helped your preseason percentages. But that’s where Kobe Bryant is at this point. Against...
View ArticleRanking the NBA’s 30 Go-To Guys (#17: Amar’e Stoudemire)
Who do you want your offense to run through with the game on the line? Counting down from 30th to 1st (one per team), I’ve ranked the League’s go-to guys… AMAR’E STOUDEMIRE, New York Knicks The...
View ArticlePlayoffs? The New York Knicks renaissance begins tonight
Amar'e Stoudemire (photo. King Lawrence) As the NBA regular season tips off, we preview the upcoming eight-month stretch with our “Highs and Lows” system — predicting the respective ceiling and...
View ArticleBlazers ruin Knicks home opener; Derrick Rose destroys Detroit
Brandon Roy (photo. Aaron Hewitt) The best thing about Halloween weekend in New York City is that it’s not much different from any other weekend. In and around Madison Square Garden for last night’s...
View ArticleThe Replacements: Top 5 NBA Players Filling The Void
Andrea Bargnani Early in the NBA season, it seems as though people are preoccupied with star players that were traded in the 2010 offseason and their new teams. But what about those teams that lost...
View ArticleWestbrook outduels Miller; Knicks/Bulls renew the rivalry
Russell Westbrook (photo. Jeff Forney) Evidence was building up for Russell Westbrook, if anything, to have a meltdown in crunch time rather than take over last night’s Thunder/Blazers game. Throughout...
View ArticleSteve Nash, Suns rain 22 threes on Lakers in historic win
If there is any truth to the rumors that the Knicks have been prying about Steve Nash‘s availability, Sunday provided two clear examples why New York would want to get the Nash-Amar’e–D’Antoni band...
View ArticleWestbrook covers for Durant, leads Thunder upset in Boston
Russell Westbrook (photo. Jeff Forney) Kevin Durant has been a mere mortal this season. Yes, he is leading the NBA in scoring (28.0 ppg), but his shooting percentages are down significantly, and his...
View ArticleDime NBA Power Ranking: There’s a new No. 1 in town
Blake Griffin (photo. Nicky Woo) Ranking the NBA from worst to first… 30. Los Angeles Clippers (2-13) Last week — Lost at Minnesota, lost at Indiana, lost to New York, beat New Orleans Congratulations...
View ArticleFull Nelson: Jameer leads Magic past Heat in revenge game
Dwight Howard and Brandon Bass trucked the opposition in the first half like they were Dwight Freeney and Brandon Jacobs. Then J.J. Redick had brief flashbacks of Cameron Indoor in the second half....
View ArticleKnicks/Pistons bring back the ’80s; Lakers upset despite Kobe’s 41
Amar'e Stoudemire (photo. King Lawrence) Raymond Felton could’ve gone to sleep immediately after the Knicks’ double-overtime win in Detroit — where he seriously did look like he was going to drop at...
View ArticleDime NBA Power Ranking: Big Moves in Dallas, Lakers and Heat falling
Tyreke Evans (photo. Nicky Woo) Ranking the NBA from worst to first… 30. Sacramento Kings (4-11) Last week — Lost at L.A. Clippers, lost to Chicago Ten losses in their last 11 outings, and the only win...
View ArticleAmar’e vs. Lopez in MSG shootout; Kobe’s Lakers lose three straight
If you ever questioned the difference between a “quiet” basketball performance and a loud one, you wouldn’t anymore after watching last night’s Knicks/Nets game. The Dime crew was at MSG for the...
View ArticleGo Get ‘Em: Top 5 Players Who Will Keep a Franchise Superstar Happy
Paul Millsap Last night’s Heat/Cavs game exemplifies why I’m obsessed with sports. It was the ultimate reality show, an unscripted drama. Within every game and every matchup, there are compelling...
View ArticleCarmelo calls in sick, Nuggets without remedy for Gang Green
What do you do when you’re facing a team with an identity crisis? Attack from the get-go before they have a chance to find themselves. Minutes before the Nuggets and Celtics tipped off last night,...
View ArticleWayne Ellington talks Minnesota struggles and Carolina glory
When he left the University of North Carolina in 2009, Wayne Ellington was on top of the college basketball world. The 6-5 shooting guard averaged 15.8 points per game as a junior, hit a career-high...
View ArticleAmar’e drops 30 to fight off Nuggets; Carmelo set on Knicks?
Amar'e Stoudemire, Dime #14 Just like when the Pacers go to The Palace, it’s become standard for any Knicks/Nuggets game at MSG to come standard with an air of hostility. Yesterday’s noon tip-off not...
View ArticleDime NBA Power Ranking: Mavs, Celtics, Heat cited for streaking
Gilbert Arenas Ranking the NBA from worst to first… 30. Cleveland Cavaliers (7-17) Last week — Lost at Philadelphia, lost to Chicago, lost at Houston, lost at Oklahoma City They could snap this...
View ArticlePierce, Ginobili buzzer-beaters keep Celtics, Spurs atop NBA
Paul Pierce, Dime #5 Paul Pierce said it wasn’t a rivalry. He never said it wasn’t a big stage or a big game. Putting the exclamation point on the most highly-anticipated Knicks/Celtics matchup in at...
View ArticleKnicks vs. Celtics: Behind the Scenes at the Game of the Year
Would you interview this man? This was one of those nights in the sports industry that becomes hard to talk about without sounding like a braggart and a name-dropper. For last night’s Knicks/Celtics...
View ArticleNBA Trade Rumor: Bobcats could deal Capt. Jack, Gerald Wallace
Gerald Wallace, Dime #39 The season wasn’t supposed to go this way for the Charlotte Bobcats. Coming off the franchise’s first-ever playoff appearance last spring, there was an excitement surrounding...
View ArticleMichael Jordan’s best (and worst) choices to replace Larry Brown
In his first nine months as majority owner of an NBA franchise, Michael Jordan has been through a few years’ worth of experiences: He watched his Charlotte Bobcats make their first-ever playoff...
View ArticleKnicks drive Spurs to drastic measures in record-setting loss
Tim Duncan (photo. Mannion) No one knows whether or not the San Antonio Spurs really care about the regular season, and the strange events that took place at Madison Square Garden last night didn’t...
View ArticleMillionaire Matchmaker: The NBA’s perfect player-team couplings
LeBron James (photo. David Alvarez) There was an interesting — if not all that surprising — statistic relayed by the Portland announcers during Sunday night’s Blazers/Heat game: Dwyane Wade is the...
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