Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (Photo by Brandon Dill/Getty Images) 4 key offseason moves Golden State Warriors absolutely must make by Mark Powell Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was watching Warriors-Grizzlies like the rest of us, and he was impressed by Ja Morant. Just days after beating
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Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports The Whiteboard: What to watch for in each Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs by Ian Levy John Tavares released from hospital after scary hit to head: Maple Leafs captain out indefinitely by Dave Stevenson A Los Angeles Lakers veteran gives a ton of praise to the Golden State Warriors after their
SAN ANTONIO, TX – MARCH 31: Luke Walton head coach of the Sacramento Kings talks to his team during the game against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half at AT&T Center on March 31, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
The Warriors and Lakers turned their play-in game into an instant classic. The Lakers prevailed but the Warriors have more than a few questionable calls to stew over. Both the Warriors and Lakers needed some of those chaotic variables to break their way in Wednesday night’s play-in tournament — bit players to hit big shots,
Ahoy, ahoy Bball junkies! Upon resuming Basketball Insiders’ Now What? Series, we now take a look at the post-LeBron Cleveland Cavaliers 2.0 in Year 3. Because of these new play-in guidelines, the Cavaliers were technically in the playoff hunt for most of the season. Even if there’s a solid argument that calling their season a
Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors. (Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) 3 controversial calls that cost the Warriors against the Lakers by Ian Levy The Golden State Warriors may have lost, but at least Steph Curry won on the internet. Steph Curry channeled his inner Alonzo Mourning during the Golden State Warriors play-in tournament game loss
The 2020-21 regular season was a strange one for many reasons, but especially for the Golden State Warriors. Shortly before the NBA Draft, the team’s championship aspirations took a major hit with the injury to Klay Thompson. The best backcourt in the league would not be on full display this season, but they still had
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 NBA’s play-in tournament kicks off Tuesday and every team will need stars and role players to come up big. Here’s the secret weapon each team will count on.
Stephen Curry and LeBron James. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Packers reveal what they want in return for any potential Aaron Rodgers trade by Brad Berreman LeBron James believes Steph Curry should be named NBA MVP this season. Ahead of their No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in tournament game on Wednesday night, Los Angeles Lakers
Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors. (Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) The Whiteboard: Jazz and Warriors get bricky and the Spurs go off by Ian Levy Steph Curry continues to play out of his mind while leading the Golden State Warriors. The Utah Jazz thought they had a hard-earned road victory over the
The Phoenix Suns may draw the short stick when it comes a potential first-round matchup. Even if this is the best season the Phoenix Suns have had in a decade, they are on the precipice of a potentially horrendous first-round matchup come playoff time. With the 2020-21 NBA regular season entering its final week, the Suns find themselves two
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr heaps on the compliments for Joel Embiid ahead of the MVP race. Before the Philadelphia 76ers played the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had some flattering words to say about the Sixers’ big man. Hours before the matchup, Kerr made it clear that
NBA fans had some positive and negative thoughts about ESPN’s “Marvel Arena of Heroes” broadcast of the Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans game. Earth’s mightiest heroes haven’t gathered on screen for Marvel fans in over a year, but on the small screen, they’ve been giving fans of the superhero genre plenty to enjoy.
The Dallas Mavericks dominated the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, using a 28-0 run to really make things worse for Steve Kerr‘s men. On Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks really took it to the Golden State Warriors, earning a surprisingly big 133-103 victory. A 30-point win for the Mavs over the Warriors? You better believe
The Sacramento Kings have never really had high expectations entering a season. The last time the Kings were in the playoffs, Rick Adelman guided them to 44 wins during the 2005-06 season. That team was led by Mike Bibby, Brad Miller, Peja Stojakovic and Metta World Peace. The face of the franchise now is De’Aaron
Nets forward Kevin Durant. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports 3 moves Seahawks need to make during NFL Draft to hold off the Rams by Matt Verderame NBA fans think they found Kevin Durant’s burner account liking tweets saying he’s better than Stephen Curry and the evidence is damaging. Kevin Durant is one of the
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry faces off against Washington Wizards whiz Bradley Beal in close race for NBA scoring leader. Both Curry and Beal know a thing or two about carrying teams on their backs. Curry’s insane statistics in April alone make you wonder why he’s not more frequently talked about in the MVP
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Ryan Garcia withdraws from bout due to ‘health and wellbeing’ concerns by Curtis Calhoun The Golden State Warriors’ road game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans will be Marvel-themed. If you are really into The Avengers, then you are really going to be into ESPN’s May 3 telecast of
It’s official: we’re entering the regular season’s endgame. Every game from here on out will have much bigger consequences, a statement even truer in 2021 than perhaps any other season thanks to the NBA’s new play-in tournament. If you’re not familiar, the play-in tournament will consist of two matchups within each conference. The seventh and
It’s official: we’re entering the regular season’s endgame. Every game from here on out will have much bigger consequences, a statement even truer in 2021 than perhaps any other season thanks to the NBA’s new play-in tournament. If you’re not familiar, the play-in tournament will consist of two matchups within each conference. The seventh and
Mychal Thompson tried his best to get Klay Thompson to join the Los Angeles Lakers, as evidenced by a childhood photo. Mychal Thompson spent the better part of five seasons of his 13-year playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won two NBA championships. His son, Klay Thompson, was selected by the Golden
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 20: Rajon Rondo #7 of the Atlanta Hawks takes a shot against Alex Caruso #4 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third quarter of a game at Staples Center on March 20, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 07: Marquese Chriss #32 of the Golden State Warriors looks on in the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Chase Center on March 07, 2020 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the
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The NBA trade deadline is one week away and several organizations are looking to make a splash before the regular season hits the home stretch. Some teams need to facilitate a deal more than others as they prepare for the postseason. Sellers will be just as active as they turn their attention to reshaping their
Today’s NBA is often said to be a little too friendly amongst the players, but Reggie Miller thinks these guys are the best trash-talkers. It’s obvious to the average NBA fan that today’s game isn’t as hostile as it was when the ‘Jordan rules’ applied or when the ‘Bad Boy’ Detroit Pistons were a thing.
Steph Curry and LeBron James may have the NBA’s premier personal rivalry but that doesn’t mean they don’t have tremendous respect for each other. On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers pounded the Golden State Warriors in a 128-97 win. As usual, the stars of this matchup were LeBron James (who finished with a triple-double)
LaMelo Ball has been the front-runner for Rookie of the Year almost since the season began, but somehow Draymond Green missed that. Luckily his mom filled him in. It’s hard to miss just how good LaMelo Ball has been this year. His shooting has been much, much better than advertised. He’s averaged 15.8 points, 6.3
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports) Lakers: Alex Caruso explains why he turned down NBA Slam Dunk Contest by John Buhler Stephen Curry and LeBron James have this one thing in common, and you are never going to believe what it is. Everybody and their brother
After a strong 8-0 finish to close out last season, the Phoenix Suns have picked up right where they left off. Offseason additions have paid major dividends, too, as they own the second-best record in the league at the All-Star break having won 16 of their last 19 games. It has been more than a
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