LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis, (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Texans won’t back down from their Tom Petty Bill O’Brien spite win by John Buhler Both of the Lakers’ stars had a strong case but in the end, LeBron James, not Anthony Davis, is the 2020 NBA Finals MVP. Essentially everything about
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Twitter had a meltdown over the crazy finish to Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. The 2020 NBA Finals heard you say they were boring, and they responded with a Game 5 for the ages. As the Miami Heat faced elimination Friday night, trailing 3-1 in the championship series, Jimmy Butler and Duncan Robinson
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 04: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) Tampa Bay Rays troll Astros by destroying trash cans after ALDS win (Video) by Josh Hill With a chance to win the NBA Finals in five games, LeBron James opted to pass to Danny
Oct 9, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) passes the ball against Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the fourth quarter in game five of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Down year opens the door for Oakland A’s to
Would Rajon Rondo be a Hall-of-Famer with a second NBA championship? The Los Angeles Lakers have two Hall of Fame locks on their team in LeBron James and Dwight Howard, as well as a guy who is on track to end up in Springfield in Anthony Davis. If the Lakers are able to pull out
As LeBron James keeps winning we keep telling ourselves not to take him for granted. But what, specifically, is being overshadowed by his success? Game 1’s halftime buzzer had sounded, but the opportunity to send a message still presented itself. Kyle Kuzma had tried to get a final shot off with a layup, and as
First off, let’s take a minute to congratulate the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami HEAT for making the NBA Finals. It’s funny how this was a matchup everyone had dreamed of circa 2010 and, ironically, we finally have it – but LeBron James is on the opposite side this time! Also, it is certainly
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 04: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a call during the second half against the Miami Heat in Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE
The Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-1 lead in the 2020 NBA Finals over the Miami Heat. After Jimmy Butler’s incredible Game 3 performance, and with Bam Adebayo returning for Game 4, it felt like the Miami Heat had an opening to swing the momentum of the 2020 NBA Finals in their favor. LeBron James
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images J.R. Smith shows up to Game 4 in most J.R. Smith way possible by Mike Luciano Yankees fans hate CB Bucknor more than the Tampa Bay Rays by John Buhler Jeff Van Gundy won’t stop complaining about flopping during Game 4 of the NBA Finals The Heat and Lakers are
First off, let’s take a minute to congratulate the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami HEAT for making the NBA Finals. It’s funny how this was a matchup everyone had dreamed of circa 2010 and, ironically, we finally have it – but LeBron James is on the opposite side this time! Also, it is certainly
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 04: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat reacts during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User
The Lakers’ bench tricked Gary Harris into taking a bad shot in Game 4, counting down from three despite the Denver guard having more time to shoot. The Los Angeles Lakers’ bench pulled out some middle-school tactics against Denver guard Gary Harris during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, counting down from three to force
Twitter was astounded by Anthony Davis’ masterful performance in Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Even if Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo had been healthy for Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat still would’ve had a problem: Anthony Davis has become a destroyer of worlds, and nothing can stop him
Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers were just too much for the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals. If there’s been a theme two games into the 2020 NBA Finals, it’s that the Los Angeles Lakers are simply too much for the underdog Miami Heat. Anthony Davis made sure to
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 Miami Heat are in a deep dark hole — trailing 1-0, looking to shake off an 18-point Game 1 loss and probably do it without two of
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. It’s hard to take many insights from a game that was essentially over at halftime and saw three of the Heat’s most important players suffer injuries — Goran
The Lakers and Heat are an NBA Finals matchup with all sorts of historical ramifications and interesting questions. These are the lineup, matchup and strategic issues that will decide a winner. The NBA Finals are finally here. It’s been a long, strange road, so let’s not bother with a long preamble. Here are the tactical questions
The Miami Heat win with depth and versatility. The Los Angeles Lakers win with star power. Which style will win out in the NBA Finals? When LeBron James left Miami to rejoin the Cavaliers in 2014, creating a still unrepaired rift between James and his former team, neither the Heat nor the Lakers appeared remotely
MIAMI, FL – MAY 24: LeBron James #6 and head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images) Twins fan trolling Astros with trash can outside Target Field (Video) by Steven Kubitza LeBron James had a lot of good things to say about Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. Miami Heat head
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. In 2015, with backs to the wall and 1.5 seconds left on the clock, LeBron hit a buzzer-beating baseline jumper to give the Cavaliers another playoff win. It
Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett tries to block LeBron James (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) Eagles lose DeSean Jackson, Dallas Goedert to injury by Rucker Haringey Should the Red Sox bring back Alex Cora as manager? by Brad Berreman Kevin Garnett isn’t as impressed with LeBron James’ career as most KG and Paul Pierce are enjoying
The Denver Nuggets struck back with a much-needed win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3. After their Game 2 comeback fell short at the hands of an Anthony Davis buzzer-beater, the Denver Nuggets easily could’ve fallen apart in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. And yet, facing a 2-0 deficit against the
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates with teammates after their win against the Denver Nuggets in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User
The modern NBA player isn’t willing to dethrone the King, per Paul Pierce Pierce is a notorious King James hater, but he has a decent point here. On ESPN’s NBA pregame show, the analyst discussed the difference between modern NBA players and old heads of the mid 2000’s in terms of defending LeBron. “Players today
The Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-1 lead on the Denver Nuggets in Game 4. Taking a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from the NBA Finals. However, the Denver Nuggets won’t be deterred facing a deficit they’ve faced before, against a team they
The Denver Nuggets have been the comeback kids of the NBA Playoff bubble, but the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to take their lunch money. From the mostly blank spaces at the top of their jerseys to the hope-crushing defeats of their previous playoff opponents, the Los Angeles Lakers are in Orlando for business. They
AUBURN HILLS, UNITED STATES: Isiah Thomas (Photo credit should read JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images) Cubs not shutting down Kris Bryant for the season just yet by Mark Powell Isiah Thomas doesn’t think Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the GOAT. Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas finally made his feelings on the eternal NBA GOAT
LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Ronald Acuña isn’t remotely satisfied with winning the NL East again by Mark Powell LeBron James caught an errant elbow from Jamal Murray, drawing a crucial second-half flagrant foul. The Lakers came into Game 3 looking to take a commanding series lead but the
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. Until his Game 2, game-winning buzzer-beater, Anthony Davis had been having a fairly quiet postseason. Certainly not in the box score, where he’s averaged 28.7 points, 10.7 rebounds,
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