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Meyers Leonard absolutely crushes shotgunning a beer by John Buhler Jorge Masvidal celebrates with team on private jet after loss at UFC 251 by Thomas Albano SALT LAKE CITY, UT – FEBRUARY 26: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on during a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on

Russell Westbrook, #0, Houston Rockets, (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Russell Westbrook has COVID-19. The Houston Rockets’ push for a title has been derailed in a pretty significant fashion, as superstar Russell Westbrook, the team’s second-best player and emotional leader, has come down with a case of the coronavirus just a few weeks before the

Kansas City fans can celebrate the Mahomes deal with this shirt by Nathan Cunningham Spencer Dinwiddie will sit out remainder of NBA season after testing positive for COVID-19 by Max Smith Bradley Beal, #3, Washington Wizards, (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) The Washington Wizards’ playoff hopes were riding squarely on the shoulders of guard Bradley

Redskins will officially change their name Monday by Steven Kubitza Luka Doncic (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Dallas Mavericks star Luke Doncic and teammate Boban Marjanovic have quite the chemistry. The Dallas Mavericks have all but secured a playoff spot when the NBA restart gets underway later this month. That has the team in Orlando

UFC 251: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal live official weigh-in results by Amy Kaplan Win or lose Jorge Masvidal proves he’s the BMF with short notice call up by Amy Kaplan Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) The Toronto Raptors left for the NBA bubble in a Black Lives

Adrian Wojnarowski, (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)   ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has been suspended following a vulgar exchange with a U.S. Senator.  Woj Bomb has taken on a few new meanings over the last 24 hours. The NBA scoopmaster made headlines on Friday when an email he sent to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley in which

DALLAS, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 18: Patty Mills #8 of the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on November 18, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo

Adrian Wojnarowski, (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) The NBA’s top insider war between Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski took a turn. On Friday, an email from ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski to Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri was leaked, and it included a Woj bomb of epic proportions. Hawley sent a letter to the NBA,

Justin Verlander wears mask with funny yet perfect message to Astros camp by Amy Kaplan PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 10: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on against the Charlotte Hornets at the Wells Fargo Center on November 10, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Hornets 114-106. NOTE TO USER: User

Terrence Ross, #31, Orlando Magic, Evan Fournier, #10, (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) The Orlando Magic teammates uploaded video blogs to Instagram on their first day inside the NBA bubble. Tuesday, July 7, was the day most teams descended into the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, possibly for the next 97

Photo by Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for Turner Sports Shaquille O’Neal is not happy with Charles Barkley over his top 10. Inside The NBA on TNT is known for many things. While actual, insightful basketball analysis is not always one of them, watching Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal riff on each other (with Ernie

What would it look like if the NBA added two new franchises and held an NBA Expansion Draft, one optimized for maximum chaos? The return of the NBA season is inching closer but for much of the past four months, it was far from certain. In the immediate window after the season was suspended, it

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson sported a custom chain with a familiar look, built by designer ZoFrost. Pelicans’ forward Zion Williamson is already a superstar at the age of 20 and hee deserves to dress like one. Williamson showed off some new apparel on Instagram he received for his

Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Zion Williamson is a cover athlete for NBA 2K21, but is it too soon for that? Zion Williamson has played a grand total of 19 NBA games for the New Orleans Pelicans. He’s an almost-20-year-old rookie who’s missed most of his first season due to injury, and he missed a

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 24: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Kawhi Leonard will be arriving late to the NBA bubble in Orlando. Finally ready to chase a championship after almost four months away from live game action, the LA Clippers will touch down in Orlando Wednesday

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Joel Embiid said the Philadelphia 76ers’ offense should go through him. Despite the fact that Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons had only played two full seasons together leading into the 2019-20 campaign, the last few years have been riddled with questions and doubts about whether the two stars of the

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Avery Bradley hasn’t made up his mind about a ring if the Lakers win it all. The 2019-20 NBA season is set to resume in Orlando in just a few weeks, but even though the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the favorites to win it all, Avery Bradley has

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) It turns out Magic Johnson isn’t responsible for his boring Twitter account. Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson tweets like your grandpa would if someone had ever taken the time to show the elderly the internet. While most of assumed Magic still uses Netscape

Wizards star Bradley Beal opts out of NBA restart due to shoulder injury by Mike Luciano DeSean Jackson posts emotional video apology for his offensive Instagram posts by Braulio Perez Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie will sit out the NBA’s restart after testing positive for COVID-19 in June.  After testing

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Patrick Mahomes just earned a 10-year, $503 million extension. How does that compare to the highest-paid NBA players? As NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday, Patrick Mahomes has agreed to a 10-year, $503 million extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, $477 million of which is tied to guarantee

What if Sam Hinkie had been able to complete his unfinished business with the Philadelphia 76ers? Sam Hinkie’s legacy is complicated. The connotations of his actions often speak louder than the actions themselves. But through all the narratives, stories and lore, one thing remains true about him: As general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, he used

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Victor Oladipo has decided to sit out the NBA’s restart bubble in Orlando. The Indiana Pacers will be joining the NBA‘s restart in Orlando without the face of their franchise on the court. According to The Athletic‘s Shams Charania, Victor Oladipo has made the decision to skip playing in the

Chicago Bears fans should be furious over the details of Cam Newton’s deal with Patriots by Nicholas McGee Patriots filming punishment buried by Cam Newton signing by Nick Villano Wilson Chandler (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) The 14-year veteran cited spending more time with his family as the reason. Brooklyn Nets forward Wilson Chandler has

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images 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. As if one bubble weren’t risky enough, ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan reports the NBA is currently discussing opening up a second bubble in Chicago

An AFC East coach doesn’t think Cam Newton will start Week 1: Let’s investigate who that coach is by John Buhler Bradley Beal, #3, Washington Wizards, (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Bradley Beal spoke with Washington media by Zoom today and said he’s still deciding if he’ll play in Orlando. Last Wednesday was supposed to

Is Chick-fil-A open on 4th of July? by Amy Kaplan Zion Williamson, #1, New Orleans Pelicans, (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson looks ready to get back to basketball. Remember when we had concerns about Zion Williamson‘s weight? Throw those out the damn window. Williamson has since proven all of us wrong,

NBA to paint Black Lives Matter on court when sport returns by Amy Kaplan DeAndre Jordan has COVID, won’t be at NBA resume by Chad Porto Rudy Gobert (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) Rudy Gobert says his sense of smell still hasn’t come back. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert informed French newspaper L’Equipe (h/t ESPN)

Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images It’s getting dusty in here after WNBA star Maya Moore’s video of Jonathan Irons. Maya Moore is not a name you’ll often see alongside Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali or LeBron James for their extensive work involving social issues in America, but she absolutely should be. Moore, who was already one

Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images Buddy Hield and more NBA players are testing positive for coronavirus. Early in the week, it was reported that the NBA was bracing for a significant number of positive coronavirus test results. With each passing day, more and more names are being added to the list. After it was reported

NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 01: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat in action against Carmelo Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on February 1, 2014 in New York City. The Heat defeated the Knicks 106-91. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that,