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The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The Los Angeles Lakers have been slowly rolling towards chaos since fairly early in the season but the intensity has definitely picked up. Per 538, their odds of making
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – APRIL 14: Head coach Stan Van Gundy argues a call to referee James Williams #60 during the second quarter of an NBA game against the New York Knicks at Smoothie King Center on April 14, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading
7:37 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez has been cleared to be a full participant at practice for the first time since undergoing back surgery in December, coach Mike Budenhozler said prior to Friday’s game against the Bulls. Lopez went through a light workout on the court Friday at the
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Feb 15, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch reacts to the technical foul assigned to him by the referees in the game with the Charlotte Hornets at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports UFC 272: The worst betting pick on Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal card by Byron Smith
1:11 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — Fans at United Center may have reveled in Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr.’s flagrant foul on Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen on Friday night, but Jones insisted afterward that the foul was not intentional and denied being a dirty player. Jones was given a flagrant foul 1 in
The New Orleans Pelicans provided a positive update on star Zion William’s injured foot. There has certainly been a lot of talk surrounding New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson, who has not played a single game in the 2021-22 season. From the setbacks with a fractured right foot that prevented him from playing, to the
11:34 AM ET The lawyers leading the NBA’s investigation into the Phoenix Suns are preparing to interview Robert Sarver regarding the accusations against the team and its majority owner, sources close to the investigation told ESPN. Sources said more than 300 people have been interviewed as part of the investigation, which the league launched in
The New Orleans Pelicans wore yellow socks in solidarity with Ukraine during their March 2 game against the Sacramento Kings. While the war in Ukraine is being fought thousands of miles away, the connection between the NBA and the countries involved is closer than one might think. While there are no active NBA players born
The Over and Back NBA podcast is celebrating the NBA at 75 by rewatching some of the greatest Slam Dunk Contests in NBA history. It was sold as a youth movement, the new wave, a new generation of top-tier dunkers ready to take the mantle from your Dominique Wilkins and Michael Jordan types. When Wilkins
8:00 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN “DUB NATION, are you ready?” The crowd roared its affirmation as the lights dimmed to announce the Golden State Warriors‘ starting five. Draymond Green‘s name was called first, followed by Andrew Wiggins, Kevon Looney and Stephen Curry. Curry’s name is usually announced last, but the night of Jan. 9 was
American basketball player Wilt Chamberlain, one of the highest paid athletes in America, USA, 25th August 1965. (Photo by Harry Benson/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Max Scherzer is blatantly wrong about luxury tax system by Mark Powell The Over and Back Podcast celebrates the 60-year anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game with author Gary Pomerantz. 60 years
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. On Monday, Ja Morant put up his best performance of what had already been a remarkable season. He scored 52 points in a 13-point win over the San Antonio
Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies. (Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) Steelers: Pros and cons of trading up for Kenny Pickett by Mark Powell Patrick Mahomes could not believe what Ja Morant did on the hardwood Monday night. It may be a tad premature, but Ja Morant’s coronation as the most exciting player in the NBA may
10:16 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant spent part of his morning brushing off the notion that he wasn’t going to be a “savior” for his struggling team, then he almost did just that in a 113-107 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday night. After missing a month and
Nik Stauskas, also known as “Sauce Castillo,” shows out for the Grand Rapids Gold in an explosive 57-point game against the Wisconsin Herd. While the Denver Nuggets are currently slated to make the NBA Playoffs, their G League affiliate is on the brink of contention. The Grand Rapids Gold of Grand Rapids, MI, is 12-9
The Over and Back NBA podcast is celebrating the NBA at 75 by rewatching some of the greatest Slam Dunk Contests in NBA history. The less said about the 1997 NBA slam-dunk contest the better. Sure, a young Kobe Bryant won the contest adding the first bullet on what would become his extensive resume. But
Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors called out Los Angeles Lakers fans for booing LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to contend for the NBA Championship this season. Currently, the Lakers are clinging to a play-in tournament spot. Fan frustration is evident at home games, with those in attendance booing the team,
3:33 PM ET Bradley Beal says he is no rush to make a decision on his future but acknowledged he is leaning toward re-signing with the Washington Wizards this offseason. “It’s fair,” Beal told reporters in Washington on Thursday when asked if he is leaning toward staying with the Wizards. “It’s fair.” Beal is eligible
We won’t know the full impact of Chris Paul’s injury for a while, but with a deep cast of skilled players, the Suns may have enough to thrive in spite of his absence. Once the strangeness of Chris Paul playing in the NBA All-Star Game with a fractured right thumb faded, a more pressing question
12:54 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans wore yellow socks during their game Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings in a show of solidarity with Ukraine and to “bring more attention” to the large-scale invasion of the country by Russian military. Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas, who is from Lithuania, along
James Harden makes his home debut for the Philadelphia 76ers as Philly takes on the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 pm ET. While the Brooklyn Nets are still waiting to benefit from their end of the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade, Harden has excelled in his new role
12:49 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — After a third straight sterling performance in a 76ers uniform — but a first in front of the fans here inside Wells Fargo Center — James Harden declared Philadelphia feels like home. “Just exciting,” Harden said after finishing with 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in Philadelphia’s
NBA insider Brian Windhorst revealed what sports agent Rich Paul had to say on his client, Nets point guard Ben Simmons, in regards to his injury status. The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers have four games on the calendar this season: one in October, two in December, and one on March 10. Their upcoming March
NBA insider Marc Stein reports that Dennis Schröder is expected to remain with the Houston Rockets, meaning he won’t hit the buyout market this March. The 2022 NBA trade deadline was a sight to behold, with premier talent being swapped across the league as if each change wasn’t transformational. The Celtics participated in that profound
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN EXACTLY TWO YEARS ago, the New York Knicks officially hired Leon Rose as president of basketball operations. Since then, Rose has had one in-person news conference — a gathering with a small group of reporters prior to the 2021-22 NBA season at the team’s practice facility in Westchester, New York.
Mar 1, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) on the court against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Marcus Stroman, MLB players slam Rob Manfred after Opening Day cancelled by Alicia de Artola Jaylen Brown was ruled out of the
Feb 19, 2022; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is introduced during the 3-Point Contest during the 2022 NBA All-Star Saturday Night at Rocket Mortgage Field House. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports LeBron James All-Star Game intro has everyone convinced he’s coming back to Cleveland by Scott Rogust Golden State Warriors
When he arrived as a rookie with the Golden State Warriors, the NBA had never seen anyone like Gilbert Arenas. It may never see anyone like him again. Here’s a truth: before the 2001 NBA Draft, Gilbert Arenas — who would potentially become a hoop star, but was still a college student at the time