The hype train for Space Jam: A New Legacy is leaving the station, and we have our first swipe at Michael Jordan’s original. We’re still over three months away from the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy, but it’s never too early for the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan discourse to kick up. Naturally, with
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8:00 PM ET The 2021 NBA All-Star Game will be held Sunday, March 7, in Atlanta. But because of COVID-19, a weekend’s worth of events will be compressed into a single night — the skills challenge and 3-point contest will take place pregame, while the dunk contest will act as the halftime show. All-Star voting
Tyrese Haliburton is a leading candidate for Rookie of the Year, and his scoring ability is one of the most important factors in his successful season. I was very wrong about Tyrese Haliburton. Pull up old tweets, reference any discussions I had behind closed doors, read my scouting report on him. All of it leaves
6:58 AM ET A dunk is worth just two points, but the best dunkers in the world always find ways to make it feel like more. From signature in-game slams to unforgettable posterizations to you-had-to-be-there dunk contest moments, players from generations past and present have left an indelible mark on the game with their ability
The Chicago Bulls might be wary to part ways with Zach LaVine, but they should be open to dealing Thaddeus Young. Here are six teams that could trade for him. In a season dominated by COVID-19, NBA teams may be hesitant to shake up their rosters too much. The unprecedented variance of player performance (and
When the 2020-21 season began, the Cleveland Cavaliers were among the hot topics in the NBA. The Cavaliers burst out of the gate with a 3-0 record and even claimed a convincing 118-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. This hot-start was primarily due to the play of their young guards Collin Sexton and Darius Garland.
Feb 13, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) walks towards the court before the start of the game against the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Alabama trolls Georgia with special 2nd-and-26 throwback (Video) by John Buhler Kevin Durant has been ruled out
This graphic comparing the Brooklyn Nets roster today to the New Jersey Nets roster in 2002 is absolutely insane and will make you feel incredibly old. The Brooklyn Nets were once again without their third superstar Kevin Durant last night in their matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. They managed to withstand a fourth-quarter meltdown
10:25 PM ET NBA Insiders Wednesday night’s NBA slate of games includes numerous intriguing matchups, from the top team in the East facing the top team in the West, the drama of James Harden‘s return to Houston, All-Stars going up against each other with the Chicago Bulls‘ Zach LaVine facing the New Orleans Pelicans‘ Zion
James Harden returned to the Toyota Center to face the Houston Rockets for the first time with the Brooklyn Nets, and as expected, the response was mixed. After spending eight years as an NBA superstar and perennial MVP candidate with the Houston Rockets, James Harden returned to the Toyota Center as a member of the
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Shane Bieber between rock and hard place with Indians extension by Brad Berreman The Boston Celtics have been struggling this season and an executive with the organization says that the loss of Kyrie Irving has played a role. The Boston Celtics are not the team anyone expected them to be this
The Boston Celtics have been in an ugly slide with their championship hopes fading. An NBA Trade Deadline deal could be just the thing to right their ship. It’s been a tough stretch for the Boston Celtics lately. Since Jan. 27, they’ve lost seven of 18 games, getting outscored by an average of 2.0 points
2:08 PM ET Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been downgraded to doubtful for Wednesday night’s home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to low back tightness. A source told ESPN that Doncic is still expected to play in Sunday’s All-Star Game even if he sits out Wednesday, which is the Mavs’ final game
When the 2020-21 season began, the Cleveland Cavaliers were among the hot topics in the NBA. The Cavaliers burst out of the gate with a 3-0 record and even claimed a convincing 118-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. This hot-start was primarily due to the play of their young guards Collin Sexton and Darius Garland.
Mar 2, 2021 Eric WoodyardESPN Those behind this weekend’s All-Star Game in Atlanta view the event as something bigger than just basketball. To that end, as part of this year’s festivities, the NBA will provide more than $3 million in support to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF),
Victor Oladipo, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) UFC 259 weigh-in live stream: Watch Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya online by Thomas Albano The Houston Rockets are going nowhere fast and shooting guard Victor Oladipo wants out, possibly to the Miami Heat. No team in the NBA is playing worse than the Houston
On Tuesday, the Houston Rockets announced they will end up retiring James Harden’s No. 13 jersey down the road. For many NBA fans out there, it’s still strange to see superstar player James Harden rocking a Brooklyn Nets jersey. After such a long, historic time with the Houston Rockets, the sharpshooter was traded to Brooklyn in
Feb 28, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) is hugged by a teammate after making the winning basket late in the fourth quarter of their 111-110 win over the Washington Wizards at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Mel Kiper also sees some Tom Brady in Mac Jones by
In case you were wondering, Robin Lopez is a Thousand Island percent not a salad guy. Fate would have it, the same 7-footer who hates NBA mascots is not a fan of salads either. Robin Lopez let the world know how he really feels about mixed greens when it comes to room service. The Washington Wizards big
3:13 AM ET LeBron James will miss his first game of the season when the Los Angeles Lakers play a road game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday in their final game before the NBA All-Star break, the Lakers said. James did not accompany the team on its flight to Sacramento following a 114-104 loss
There’s no need really to ask “what’s wrong with the Boston Celtics?” because it seems pretty clear as day what’s wrong with them. Jayson Tatum hasn’t returned to his dominant form since coming back from COVID. Kemba Walker’s slow recovery has led to maddening inconsistency. Marcus Smart’s calf injury put things out of whack. They
The Jazz have surged to the top of the West with Rudy Gobert moving to the front of the Defensive Player of the Year race. Is it enough to win an NBA title? When Rudy Gobert inked a five-year, $205 million extension this offseason, it sparked conversation over the value a defensive anchor with limited
Former Jazz guard Elijah Millsap accused team executive Dennis Lindsey of using racist language during his 2015 exit interview. Dennis Lindsey, the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Utah Jazz, was accused of making a racist statement to a player on Wednesday. Elijah Millsap, a former guard for the Jazz, posted a thread
6:40 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN THERE ARE TWO versions of the Boston Celtics. One is led by two under-25 All-Stars and carries the expectations of having reached the conference finals in three of the past four seasons. The other has eight players in their first or second year in the NBA, most of whom have
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. Zion Williamson and Ja Morant will always be linked — both because they went with the first two picks in the 2019 NBA Draft and because of the way
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has reportedly apologized to Toronto Raptors team president Masai Uriji. No one has forgotten about the 2019 NBA Finals when the Toronto Raptors somehow upset the Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, no one has forgotten about the post-game incident where Raptors team president Masai Uriji had an altercation with California Deputy Sheriff Alan
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam will miss at least another week in health and safety protocol. The health and safety protocol that saw Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam miss Friday’s game against the Houston Rockets will see him miss even more time. That’s according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reported on Saturday that Siakam is
7:00 AM ET ON THAT MONUMENTAL day, the only thing Kobe Bryant carried with him was a basketball. It was early June 1996, on the morning of his now-legendary pre-draft workout in Los Angeles, when a skinny, smiley Bryant, then 17, stepped out of the swanky Shutters on the Beach resort in Santa Monica, California,
There’s no need really to ask “what’s wrong with the Boston Celtics?” because it seems pretty clear as day what’s wrong with them. Jayson Tatum hasn’t returned to his dominant form since coming back from COVID. Kemba Walker’s slow recovery has led to maddening inconsistency. Marcus Smart’s calf injury put things out of whack. They
Dejounte Murray hit one of the unlikeliest game-tying buzzer-beaters you’ll ever see. Sometimes, you just need a little bit of luck on your side. Dejounte Murray had plenty of it on Monday night. In their home game against the Brooklyn Nets, the San Antonio Spurs trailed by two points with less than a minute to