SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 18: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a picture with Grateful Dead musician Bob Weir following Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Chase Center on April 18, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly
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Apr 16, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) dribbles the ball in warmups before game one of the first round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports 76ers steamroll Raptors for 2-0 series lead: Best memes and
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 first round of the NBA Playoffs are moving quickly with several teams already facing elimination as soon as this weekend. To break down some of the biggest questions
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. (Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) Ja Morant buried entire state of Minnesota with tweet after comeback vs. Timberwolves by Scott Rogust Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made a fan’s day when he stopped to sign her jersey before Thursday’s playoff game. Steph Curry makes fans dreams come true
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole. (Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports) Watch: James Harden got away with worst travel of all-time by Alicia de Artola Jordan Poole stole the show during Game 1 between the Warriors and Nuggets, putting up big stats to join elite company in his playoff debut. On a night when the Warriors
It looked like Shaun Livingston’s career was doomed to injuries until a late-career surge made us remember him for his role in an all-time team. Around 2013, if you had asked anyone about Shaun Livingston, they’d probably have winced and mentioned his gruesome knee injury. NBA fans know all too well about injuries stealing a
The Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets feature three of the smartest and most creative stars in the NBA. How will their first-round matchup play out? The NBA playoffs have a way of selecting for the most disciplined, intelligent and adaptable teams, but it’s still rare for the first round to deliver the kind of
This season delivered a fascinating and unique MVP race, but only one of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokić can take home the most sacred of the individual NBA awards. With Rookie, Coach, Sixth Man, Most Improved, All-Defense and Defensive Player of the Year awards taken care of, it’s time to wrap up the
With the NBA season almost finished, which players distinguished themselves most this year on the defensive end? Accurately evaluating NBA defense is an almost impossible endeavor, and opinions of individual defenders depend largely on the eye of the beholder. There are so many little things that happen (or don’t) within a possession that can fly
With the start of the playoffs just a few days away, it’s time to hand out some awards for the 2021-22 NBA season. Amazingly, we are less than two weeks away from the end of the NBA season, which means it’s time to get to work on selecting 2021-22 award winners. I, of course, do
Kevin Durant expects for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors organizations to retire his No. 35 jersey shortly after he calls it a career. While Kevin Durant is one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history, his exits from both the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors were not exactly smooth. Now
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 20: Draymond Green #23 and head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors reacts when Green was ejected from the game after receiving his second technical foul against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half at Chase Center on March 20, 2022 in San Francisco, California. The Warriors
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Meet Sam Gordon, the girl changing football for good by Aryanna Prasad Last week, Joel Embiid was a guest speaker on Draymond Green’s podcast. The two had some strong words to exchange. Joel Embiid and Draymond Green are no strangers to a little bit of healthy trash talking. Last June, Green
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 NBA slam-dunk contest was back. Vince Carter had single-handedly resurrected the competition from the deep dark depths of death. Or did he? The 2000 dunk contest would be the last
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confronted Celtics guard Marcus Smart for two dangerous plays involving Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. Draymond Green and Juan Toscano-Anderson may not consider Celtics guard Marcus Smart to have played dirty against them, but that doesn’t mean the Warriors-Celtics game was free from confrontation. The Celtics defeated the Warriors 110-88, but
Why Draymond Green’s offense may be just as important to the Warriors as his defense. Plus: why the Miami Heat might be the best team in the East. After more than 1000 days on ice, one of the truly unique trios in NBA history is intact once again. Draymond Green’s return from a back injury
All Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors could do was watch in awe, as LeBron James scored 56 points in an inspiring Lakers win. LeBron came up huge when the Lakers needed it most, dropping 56 points on the Warriors — a true title threat this season — to lead his team to a
Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Playing in every game of the NBA season is difficult to say the least. But these are the select few players who have pulled it off so far this year. The NBA regular season is a grind in the truest sense of the word. Playing in every
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,
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
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
Goran Dragic, Chicago Bulls. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Goran Dragic was expected to be a buyout candidate after being traded to the Spurs. Now that he’s a free agent, these NBA teams could be great fits. The NBA Trade Deadline was exceptionally busy, punctuated with blockbuster deals such as James Harden and Ben
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. If you had spent much time reading scouting reports before the 2021 NBA Draft then you probably recognized the Golden State Warriors taking Jonathan Kuminga with the No. 7
Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Winter Olympics 2022 men’s freestyle skiing moguls final: How to watch online by Ethan Lee Was Tyreek Hill hurt when he raced Micah Parsons at the Pro Bowl? by Aryanna Prasad Draymond Green announced that he will not be participating in the 2022 All-Star Game due to injury. The NBA
Jan 10, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (0) dunks as Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) watches in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Giants release statement regarding Brian Flores lawsuit by Aryanna Prasad The NBA is setting the stage for All-Star Weekend 2022 in
The fact that Rudy Gobert got more media votes, more player votes and a higher player rank than Andrew Wiggins proves that NBA All-Star voting is broken. By all meaningful voting metrics, Rudy Gobert is universally considered to be a better player than Andrew Wiggins. During voting for the NBA All-Star roster, Gobert received more
The NBA All-Star Game is fast approaching. Which players from the West deserve a spot on this year’s roster, and which ones just miss the cut? The NBA All-Star Game is less than a month away, which means it’s time to determine which players deserve to participate in this year’s contest. Last week, we cast
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. Another night. Another win for the Golden State Warriors. Another rough shooting night for Steph Curry. He finished 18 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in a 38-point blowout
After a 941-day absence, Klay Thompson returned to the NBA in a way only he could. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics are struggling to find an offensive rhythm. Klay Thompson made his NBA return in a way only Klay Thompson could: with a quick trigger and absolutely no conscience. Given his fiery competitiveness and stone-cold confidence,
Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. (David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) 3 New Orleans Saints who won’t be back for the 2022 season by Scott Rogust Russell Wilson comments on Seahawks future after potential last game with Seattle by Ethan Lee Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love
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