With 25 games remaining in their season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are 37-20 and sitting in third place in the Western Conference. Their plus-5.2 point differential is the fifth-best mark in the NBA, and with a pace adjustment, it ranks tied for fourth. They even look the part of a contender, with an elite defense
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The NBA was as active as ever prior to All-Star Break. Multiple trades (some of the blockbuster variety) were made as Anthony Davis rumors swirled, players butted heads with the media, and buyouts were made. There was news abound. And there should be even more to come with teams prepped for the stretch run. The
The day after the trade deadline passed, LeBron James had some interesting things to say about the arms race that was going down between the Eastern Conference titans. “They know they ain’t gotta go through Cleveland anymore,” James said. “Everybody in the East thinks they can get to the Finals because they ain’t gotta go
Little more than a quarter into a pivotal January match-up against the Toronto Raptors, lightning struck the Indiana Pacers for the second time in five years. Victor Oladipo crumpled to the floor while chasing down a Pascal Siakam break-away, rupturing a tendon in his quad and ending his season. Much like with Paul George’s gruesome
Joe Harris’ fortunes and those of the Brooklyn Nets appear to be traveling on the same trajectory. Harris’ personality and approach embody the softer side of the Brooklyn Nets’ team persona: he is loyal, hardworking and humble. And while Jared Dudley and DeMarre Carroll provide veteran leadership and Spencer Dinwiddie and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson offer personality,
The trade deadline, for many NBA teams, represents a pivot point at which to declare their intentions for the rest of the season. Those with hopes of chasing a playoff spot or contending for a championship can use it as a means of fortifying their roster before the home stretch. Less urgent franchises can unload
Opportunity is everything in the NBA. Last season’s implementation of two-way contracts gave a lot more players potential opportunities in the league that may not have been previously available. One player who has used two-way contracts to showcase himself and really prove that he belongs in the NBA is Danuel House Jr. House actually began
The Los Angeles Lakers are very much LeBron James’ team. As usual, LeBron is his team’s best player and the centrifugal force around which everything they do revolves. He leads the team in minutes, points, and rebounds per game, and sits just 0.3 assists per game behind Rajon Rondo for the team lead as well.
P.J. Washington has been having a coming out party over the past few weeks and is showing off a skill set that projects well to the wing in the NBA. P.J. Washington of Kentucky has been on an absolute tear. Since a Jan. 22 game against Mississippi State, Washington’s numbers speak for themselves — in
Last week, the NBA’s trade deadline finally came and went — along with plenty of worthwhile fireworks of their own — and buyout season is officially in full swing. But as franchises continue bolstering their roster ahead of the postseason (or lottery-bound future efforts), another deadline occurred recently without much fanfare. In January, the cutoff
Welcome to The Whiteboard, your daily source for the previous day’s best NBA content from around the internet, plus an original column. Catch The Whiteboard here on The Step Back, and subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Steph Curry, James Harden, Paul George, Kevin Durant, and Giannis Antetokounmpo all
Last week, the NBA’s trade deadline finally came and went — along with plenty of worthwhile fireworks of their own — and buyout season is officially in full swing. But as franchises continue bolstering their roster ahead of the postseason (or lottery-bound future efforts), another deadline occurred recently without much fanfare. In January, the cutoff
Despite his gaze million-miles-away gaze, Wendell Carter Jr. is being peppered with questions. But the rookie isn’t disrespectful. Far from it. Respect is woven into Carter’s fabric. He’s simply multitasking, reviewing film, eyes fixed on the projector situated in the middle of the locker room. Roughly an hour before the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers square
As his Boston Celtic teammates got some shots up to prepare for a morning practice in Cleveland, Gordon Hayward sat in a chair on the baseline watching. Quicken Loans Arena held a particular place in his mind. Not because of a championship memory, nor for any individual accomplishment. But because nearly five months after an
At the midway point of the 2018-19 NBA season, the Denver Nuggets sit atop the Western Conference. The development of Juan Hernangomez and Malik Beasley has been a huge reason way. On Oct. 20, two games into the 2018-19 NBA season, the Denver Nuggets sat atop the Western Conference. Infinitesimally young as the season was
Luka Doncic used James Harden’s signature step back against him in last night’s Mavericks versus Rockets matchup. NBA rookie sensation Luka Doncic has become a fan favorite this season. Although his Dallas Mavericks team could be better, Doncic has become the highlight and breath of fresh air needed to provide optimism to Mav fans for
Yesterday, the Dallas Mavericks traded for Kristaps Porzingis in what has got to be one of the most Mavs trades of all time. Naturally, not everyone knows what that means. I’ll explain! First of all, it was surprisingly good, given the assets the Mavs had. Nobody could have looked at the Mavs prior to the
Last week, the NBA’s trade deadline finally came and went — along with plenty of worthwhile fireworks of their own — and buyout season is officially in full swing. But as franchises continue bolstering their roster ahead of the postseason (or lottery-bound future efforts), another deadline occurred recently without much fanfare. In January, the cutoff
Last week, the NBA’s trade deadline finally came and went — along with plenty of worthwhile fireworks of their own — and buyout season is officially in full swing. But as franchises continue bolstering their roster ahead of the postseason (or lottery-bound future efforts), another deadline occurred recently without much fanfare. In January, the cutoff
As his Boston Celtic teammates got some shots up to prepare for a morning practice in Cleveland, Gordon Hayward sat in a chair on the baseline watching. Quicken Loans Arena held a particular place in his mind. Not because of a championship memory, nor for any individual accomplishment. But because nearly five months after an
Throughout the week, Basketball Insiders has released post-deadline rankings on teams in various divisions around the NBA, and next up is the Southwest Division. The Southwest is incredibly diverse this season. It features a team that is gunning for the NBA Finals, teams that can’t decide to what extent they want to tank and everything
The former NBA Commissioner claimed in an upcoming podcast that Kaepernick would still have a job if the NFL had been more progressive. Former NBA Commissioner David Stern is full of crap. Stern’s attempt to imply that the NBA is somehow more enlightened – dare I say “woke” as a middle-aged white man – by
The Utah Jazz’s second-half surge is not necessarily a reprise of last season’s stunning playoff push. Quin Snyder isn’t interested in looking backward. “This whole season, I think we’ve tried to get away from the whole idea of déjà vu,” he told reporters after a recent game against Golden State. The resemblance between this season
As his Boston Celtic teammates got some shots up to prepare for a morning practice in Cleveland, Gordon Hayward sat in a chair on the baseline watching. Quicken Loans Arena held a particular place in his mind. Not because of a championship memory, nor for any individual accomplishment. But because nearly five months after an
Throughout the week, Basketball Insiders has released post-deadline rankings on teams in various divisions around the NBA, and next up is the Southwest Division. The Southwest is incredibly diverse this season. It features a team that is gunning for the NBA Finals, teams that can’t decide to what extent they want to tank and everything
Marvin Bagley is developing as he grows into a bigger role for the young Sacramento Kings. Marvin Bagley III, first and foremost, is a highlight factory. In one Monday game against San Antonio, he caught a transition lob from Yogi Ferrell with his back to the hoop and rotated completely around in midair to slam the
LeBron James may have never played for the Cleveland Cavaliers if he went to college for one year. It doesn’t matter what team drafted LeBron James, he was always destined for greatness. But what would be different about his career if he went to college? Let’s just get this out of the way, LeBron would
The NBA is a beautiful league, full of exciting players. There are players of different height, weight, speed, all with unique styles of play that make each player special. No one has Giannis Antetokounmpo’s wingspan, LeBron James’ combination of size and speed, Steph Curry’s range, or Russell Westbrook’s explosive athleticism. But buried in the Pacific
The craziness that was the NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone with multiple deals being made, including some big ones that sort of shook up the landscape of the Eastern Conference. Not only that, but buyout season has arrived as well with teams looking to add pieces for a playoff push. Here at Basketball
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