A Third Dose of the Dime

by Doobie Okon It’s always interesting to see which players are prime to permanently stamp their names in the NBA history book. Often, the great ones in this league begin their careers with two or three solid years before breaking out one season to only sustain those numbers for a long period of time. Go check any of ’em out: Karl Malone, Kevin Garnett, Charles Barkley, Gary Payton, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, etc. etc.  So, which players are on the cusp of becoming household names this season? 1. Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers: When the Pacers put the right pieces behind Granger, he might emerge as a top-tier player in the league. For now, as sad as it is, he’ll have to rely on his statistics to do the talking because Indy’s victory total certainly won’t help his cause. Granger’s numbers are steadily increasing every year, and after a 25.8 ppg breakout last year, good for 5th in the NBA, he may improve his numbers even more this season. With a great body for a smal...