Former Houston Rockets guard Vernon Maxwell once again went in on the Utah Jazz after three fans had to be ejected for verbally abusing Ja Morant’s family. The relationship between fans and NBA players, especially as it relates to race, has become an unfortunate topic of discussion during the playoffs. On Wednesday, three fans were
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7:00 AM ET After no first-round series in the Eastern Conference went more than five games, here we are in the second round with two star-studded matchups. Can the two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks get past the Brooklyn Nets‘ Big Three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden? How much will
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Yermin Mercedes doesn’t need to swing 3-0 to walk off the Tigers (Video) by Mark Powell Pandemic P is trending on Twitter, even after Paul George and the Clippers won Game 6 in Dallas. George and the Clippers forced a Game 7, winning their third straight game in Dallas over
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 21: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates a basket with Draymond Green #23 in the first quarter NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center on May 21, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading
Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors, Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns. (Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) Yankees vs Red Sox MLB live stream reddit for June 4-6 weekend series by Mark Powell Draymond Green wants Phoenix Suns fans to help him pay back his Devin Booker tampering fine from over a year ago.
7:00 AM ET After a thrilling play-in tournament and opening-round action that saw the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers get bounced by the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks sweep the reigning Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, we’ve reached the conference semifinals. What will the Suns do for an encore against the Denver Nuggets? Can
TAMPA, FLORIDA – MAY 11: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clipperslooks to pass during a game against the Toronto Raptors at Amalie Arena on May 11, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting
10:50 PM ET After a fourth first-round playoff exit in five seasons, the Portland Trail Blazers and coach Terry Stotts mutually agreed to part ways on Friday, sources told ESPN. Stotts leaves Portland as the second-winningest coach in franchise history, including eight consecutive playoff appearances — the longest streak in the league. Portland’s season ended
Austin Rivers, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers. (Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) How to watch NBA Playoffs: What channel is Hawks vs. Knicks Game 5 on? by John Buhler Austin Rivers had no answer for being able to guard Damian Lillard in Game 5. Even though his Denver Nuggets won Game 5 in double
May 27, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) shoots the ball during the first half of game three in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports Derrick Rose confirms he’d like to re-sign with Knicks (Video) by Alicia de
3:39 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday is the winner of the 2020-21 NBA sportsmanship award, the NBA announced Friday. “It means a lot,” Holiday said after receiving the Joe Dumars Trophy, which is given to the NBA player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. “Just knowing that
Devin Booker owned his first big playoff moment with the Phoenix Suns. Some bad analysts with some bad takes from the last few years owe the bad man an apology. Over the first few seasons of his career on losing Phoenix Suns teams, Devin Booker was “just a scorer.” An “empty stats player.” A “looter
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) 3 Los Angeles Lakers players who won’t be back next season by Scott Rogust The LeBron James slander is in full force after the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round by the Phoenix Suns. James’ body language was off all game,
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic. (Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Jameson Taillon’s take on Yankees offense says it all by John Buhler The Dallas Mavericks got good news on Luka Doncic’s recovery from his neck injury ahead of Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavericks’ hopes of regaining an advantage over the Clippers hinges on
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. Everyone would prefer an NBA postseason without injuries, where every matchup plays out with two teams battling at the peaks of their possibility. Unfortunately, chaos reigns and injuries have
1:27 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis could barely move and the Los Angeles Lakers could not move on, seeing their repeat title hopes cut short with a 113-100 loss in Game 6 of their first round series with the Phoenix Suns. Davis, cleared by L.A.’s medical staff and starting on Thursday after being
David Richard-USA TODAY Sports As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to build, here are three offseason moves they need to make. The Cleveland Cavaliers had another tough season this year, with a 22-50 record. But on the bright side, there is some young talent in place and another high draft pick in this year’s draft will
The Cleveland Cavaliers have reaffirmed they still value Kevin Love … for now. If you’re looking for a lesson in Posturing 101, look no further than Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman discussing Kevin Love’s value to the team. Addressing the media on Friday, the Cavs GM reaffirmed the franchise’s commitment to Love and his
12:13 AM ET Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday night’s Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns after aggravating his strained left groin in the first quarter. Davis suffered the injury in Game 4 of the first-round series and sat out Game 5. He was a game-time
The Nets and Bucks have been on a collision course all season and are finally squaring off in the second round of the NBA playoffs. It’s not often that a second-round playoff matchup delivers the best series of the entire postseason, but it’s equally rare that two juggernauts like the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – MAY 09: Zach LaVine #8 and Tomas Satoransky #31 of the Chicago Bulls smile during the fourth quarter of the NBA game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on May 09, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) The Chicago Bulls need to make several offseason moves in
3:23 PM ET At least one fan joined the Utah Jazz bandwagon after their five-game series win in the first round: Tee Morant, the father of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Moments after top-seeded Utah ended the series with a 126-110 win Wednesday night, Tee Morant told Donovan Mitchell that he’d be rooting for the
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 02: Joel Embiid #21 and Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers warm up before playing against the Washington Wizards during Game Five of the Eastern Conference first round series at Wells Fargo Center on June 2, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by
The Charlotte Hornets are nobody’s pick to win it all, but they’re a team that everybody should want to see in the playoffs. First things first: The Charlotte Hornets are, by all accounts, simply average. They currently sit eighth in the Eastern Conference with a win percentage of .485, and they may soon be overtaken
Charlotte Hornets. (Mandatory Credit: Sarah Stier/POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports) The Charlotte Hornets can accomplish so much if they were to make the 2021 NBA Playoffs. With serious playoff aspirations, it all starts with a win on Tuesday night vs. the Indiana Pacers for the Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte is finished the 2020-21 NBA regular season in 10th
2:17 AM ET LOS ANGELES — From the moment Luka Doncic declared for the NBA draft in 2018, this game was coming. The game when it became clear he wasn’t just a great talent, but one who was ready to lead a team to a win against any opponent, in any playoff series, in any
Luka Doncic torched the LA Clippers again in Game 5, and NBA Twitter was left in awe. Luka Doncic has only played in 11 career playoff games, but he’s already made a reputation for himself as an absolute assassin — especially against these LA Clippers, the only team he’s faced through his two postseasons thus
The Boston Celtics must make franchise-altering decisions after losing in five games to the Brooklyn Nets. So, where should they start? The Celtics offseason brings incredibly tough questions, starting with the head coach. Brad Stevens is an elite mind, and one of the best coaches in basketball. But could a change of scenery be in
The Brooklyn Nets had little trouble getting past the Boston Celtics in Round 1, but they should be worried about their next opponent: the Milwaukee Bucks. Fresh off a 4-1 victory in which they looked unstoppable at times, the Brooklyn Nets now face a much more formidable foe in the Milwaukee Bucks. The Nets boast
12:27 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN As fans in Madison Square Garden rose to their feet to give one last round of applause to their New York Knicks, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young wanted to send the crowd home with one more parting gift. In the final minute of Wednesday’s Game 5, Young sized up Knicks