Julius Erving Speaks On Old School Sneakers & His Era Versus The Dream Team
This piece was originally published in Dime #71. To see the feature in its entirety, check out the magazine on newsstands nationwide… Julius Erving had a marketable nickname, incredible mid-air...
View Article2009 NBA Draft Do-Over
“What ifs” in sports can run deeper than still waters. What can be a simple question or proposition on the surface, may also result in major changes to a player or players’ careers and, in some...
View ArticleThe 10 Worst Teams To Ever Make The NBA Finals
Even casual NBA fans will never forget Magic‘s Lakers, Bird‘s Celtics, Jordan‘s Bulls, Shaq‘s Lakers or even (gulp) LeBron‘s Heat. How can you? They’ve all won multiple championships, and as players,...
View ArticleBuilding A Dynasty Using The Best Players Without A Ring
They are the ones history frowned upon, the ones shirked by Lady Luck; seminal players that dominated professional basketball in their own way, and yet were never able to climb to the peak of their...
View ArticleThe 5 Most Dysfunctional Franchises In The NBA
If there’s one thing more entertaining than a franchise that has all of its bearings together and knows how to put out a great, watchable product, it’s a franchise that is capable of doing the exact...
View ArticleThe 15 All-Time NBA Western Conference Starting Lineups
Not everyone can have the same history as the L.A. Lakers or even the San Antonio Spurs. But still, that’s not stopping us from ranking the 15 all-time Western Conference starting lineups. From Wilt...
View ArticleA Breakdown Of Every 60-Point Game In NBA History
There is a special place of being, an existential plateau that transcends the game of hoops. When an individual has no fear and the utmost confidence, we as the fans get to witness something truly...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Individual Performances In NBA Playoff History
Did you see Kevin Durant last night? If you didn’t, go back and watch the tape. Legend status. In one of the biggest games of his career, the MVP overcame a slow start to post one of those statlines...
View ArticleThe 10 Greatest Small Forwards In NBA History
The small forward used to compliment the frontcourt, but in the contemporary game it’s a position that’s turned out elite wing players with the body of a power forward from just a generation prior....
View ArticleHappy 80th Birthday To Elgin Baylor! Truly One Of The NBA’s Forgotten Greats
A lot of names get bandied around when it comes to the increasingly divisive (and almost always insufferable) Greatest of All Time debate. But one name in particular that is usually inexplicably...
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If Only Connie Hawkins & Wilt Chamberlain Had Twitter
Connie Hawkins It’s officially Twitter’s fifth birthday and no matter if you hate it or love it, it’s here to stay. Finding an under-25 NBA player who isn’t tweeting is actually somewhat difficult, and...
View ArticleThe Largest Collection Of Lakers Memorabilia In The World
George Mikan‘s glasses. Elgin Baylor‘s game-worn uniform. Jerry West‘s game-worn shoes. Wilt Chamberlain‘s passport. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s goggles. Magic Johnson‘s game-worn Dream Team jersey....
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Top 10 Rookie Seasons In NBA History
Blake Griffin (photo. Rob Hammer) This piece first appeared on the Foot Locker Unlocked Blog Without a doubt, Blake Griffin had a great rookie season last year averaging 22.5 points, 12.1 rebounds and...
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Counting Down The Top 10 Moments From NBA Christmas Day: 10-8
LeBron James, Bill Russell (photo. Instagram/miamiheat) The NBA isn’t like other professional sports in America; they play on Christmas. Not only do they play, but the games on the national holiday...
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Shaq Says An All-Time Lakers Team Could Beat An All-Time Bulls Team By 50 Points
These sorts of hypotheticals can sometimes lead to violence consequences, so lets make sure to remember this is a freakin’ game, and it’s the summer, so have some fun when you offer your rebuttal in...
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