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We Reminisce: MJ Vs. Dominique In The 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Back when life was simpler, there was no lockout and people actually cared about the dunk contest. Some still say Dominique Wilkins should’ve beaten Michael Jordan on this night. Should Dominique have...

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Paul George Unleashes a Dominique Wilkins Double-Pump Reverse

If you’re going to copy someone else’s signature dunk in a game, you might as well make it one of the best of all-time. Last night during the Pacers/Nets game in Indy, Paul George got out on a break...

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In The Place To Be: Live From NBA All-Star Saturday Night

Took me long enough. Some media members have been complaining all weekend about how this All-Star Weekend seemed like one of those high school Friday night bashes when the rents don’t tell you they’re...

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Allen Iverson, Rick Ross & Others Talk New Reebok Sneakers

Reebok Classics is killing it this summer. They’ve released a ton of incredible Pump Omni Lite colorways, and that’ll continue into the fall. But perhaps most importantly, they brought back many of the...

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Reebok Officially Re-Releases The Pump Twilight Zone

Continuing with another hot re-release, Reebok Classics is bringing back Dominique Wilkins‘ signature shoe, the Reebok Pump Twilight Zone, and it’s available as of right now. Reebok teased the sneaker...

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Video: NBA 2K13 All-Star Trailer

With Madden NFL 13 releasing today, we’ll probably be stuck on that for a while. But NBA 2K13 will be here before you know it – it’s barely more than a month away. We’ve already seen some cool control...

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Video: The NBA’s Craziest High Top Fades Of The 1980s

Can you imagine what the future generation will be saying about us? They’ll have plenty of ammo with Russell Westbrook‘s clearance rack shirts, Dwyane Wade‘s Dwyane Wade-ness and the overall hipster...

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Reebok Classics Is Re-Releasing Dominique Wilkins’“Pump Twilight Zone” On...

Earlier this year, Reebok Classics came correct with a re-release of Dominique Wilkins‘ signature sneaker – the “Pump Twilight Zone” – and now because of that original success, additional colorways of...

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The Clippers’ Worst Nightmare Resurfaces; The Lakers Are Falling Apart

The Clippers really don’t want to see the Warriors in the playoffs. We’d like it, but they certainly wouldn’t, not after Golden State beat them for the third time this season, 106-99. “There are...

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On This Day In NBA History: The Duel – Larry Bird Vs. Dominique Wilkins

On this day in 1988, Dominique Wilkins and Larry Bird traded haymakers during the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals. It became known as “The Duel,” one of the greatest...

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The 10 Best Reebok Classic Sneakers Of 2013 (So Far)

It was two years ago when all this started. Reebok wanted to reconnect with the street, bring back the flavor that had them on top of the sneaker game for so long. They needed flair. They needed...

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The 30 Best Players Born Outside Of The States In NBA History

The NBA is always loaded with incredible talent. Players come from all over the world, and the best part about the NBA’s diversity is that some of the best talent the league comes from many different...

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Building 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...

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Kevin Ware & Kobe Bryant Wager On First To Return To The Court

The freaky-looking injury Kevin Ware suffered during last season’s NCAA Tournament had a nation simultaneously sympathetic and a little grossed out. The First Lady Michelle Obama, Kevin Durant, Charles...

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The NBA’s 50 Greatest Poster Dunks Of All Time

There are few things more enthralling and adrenaline-inducing than the art of the poster dunk. It may only be worth two points, but the feelings of awe and emotions of demoralization only seems to...

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50 Best Nicknames In NBA History

“Once you gain a nickname in this league, that’s the ultimate respect” – Paul Pierce In many cases, what Pierce said was true (see what I did there?). Many guys on this list earned their nicknames for...

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The 15 All-Time NBA Eastern Conference Starting Lineups

Not everyone can have the same history as the Boston Celtics or Chicago Bulls. But still, that’s not stopping us from ranking the 15 all-time Eastern Conference starting lineups. From Michael Jordan...

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Dominque Wilkins Says He Was A Better Dunker Than Michael Jordan

The Human Highlight Film, Dominique Wilkins, was on the BS Report with Bill Simmons to discuss his immortal 1988 Dunk Contest showdown with Michael Jordan. ‘Nique thought he had won, and even told...

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The 20 Best Signature Moves In NBA History

When you are playing basketball, there is always that time when you catch yourself imitating a move one of your favorite players did. I can remember when I was younger trying to imitate Jamal...

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The 10 Greatest 1-On-1 Duels In NBA History

Is there anything more attention grabbing than an individual battle between two Hall of Fame-bound players? We were subject to it a few weeks ago when LeBron James and Kevin Durant went at it in...

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