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What would it have looked like if the Lakers selected Donovan Mitchell No. 2 in the 2017 NBA Draft, and paired him with LeBron James? For the Denver Nuggets, Donovan Mitchell could be the one who got away. The Nuggets held the No. 13 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft where they selected Mitchell and

LAHAINA, HI – NOVEMBER 26: Malik Hall #25 of the Michigan State Spartans gets a hand in the face of Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs as he shoots the ball during the second half at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 26, 2019 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images) The top

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. On a media conference call Tuesday, former Phoenix Suns MVP Charles Barkley said he thought his squad that reached the 1993 NBA Finals would fare well in today’s

Is Stephen Curry the greatest shooter ever? Is he a “system player”? Why is he always chewing on his mouthguard? Our Stephen Curry FAQ has all your answers. Stephen Curry has been a transformational presence in the NBA, lifting the Golden State Warriors from travesty to dynasty and remaking the league’s offenses in his own image,

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 27: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers sits on the bench injured during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on February 27, 2020 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User

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 aggravating we have to keep doing this with Draymond Green, but here we are. Again. Having to halt the attempts to rewrite a man’s career and explain

On a video conference call with the media, Charles Barkley talked about the 1992-93 Phoenix Suns, “The Last Dance,” the Bad Boys Pistons and more. Despite having a Hall of Fame career in the NBA, winning an MVP award during his time with the Phoenix Suns and becoming a world-famous broadcaster, in this time of

“The Last Dance” didn’t disappoint in Episodes 3 and 4, which focused on on Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman and Phil Jackson of the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls. If the first two excellent episodes of The Last Dance were meant to lay the groundwork for the rest of its unprecedented look at Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago

“The Last Dance” is already heating up, so here are the five best quotes from Episodes 3 and 4 of the riveting docuseries on Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls. The beauty of The Last Dance is not just that it offers never-before-seen footage of the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, or that it overwhelms the viewer

Aaron Gordon has released a diss track aimed at Dwyane Wade for his judge’s score in the last Slam Dunk Contest. We’d give it a five out of 10. Boredom hits everyone differently. For many, it’s a chance to read that book you haven’t had time for, catch up on that show you’ve been dying

Trevelin Queen talked with The Step Back about his unique path to the NBA, life as a prospect in the time of coronavirus, and the next steps in his development. The 2020 NBA Draft is the most unique draft the league has ever had. With the league suspended indefinitely, and questions about whether there will

The beauty of ‘The Last Dance’ is bringing new life to old stories, so here are five things we learned about Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls, Dennis Rodman and Phil Jackson in Episodes 3 and 4. While Episodes 1 and 2 of The Last Dance laid the groundwork on Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, Episodes

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. Last night, the basketball world turned a singular focus to the first two episodes of The Last Dance, ESPN’s 10-part docuseries on Michael Jordan and his Bulls. The

The NBA will allow teams to open their practice facilities in some cities beginning May 1. With the COVID-19 situation putting the brakes on the sports world, the NBA has made a pretty significant step in getting closer to the notion of still having a season. Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted that beginning on May 1, the

How different would the NBA landscape look if Lonzo Ball had fallen to the Denver Nuggets at No. 13 in the 2017 NBA Draft? The FanSided NBA Network has been turning NBA history on its head with the 2017 NBA Re-Draft, giving teams their chance to redo that impactful draft over from scratch. While Markelle

The Players’ Tribune culled their archives for the best Michael Jordan stories from their years of athlete interviews. Here are a few of the best lines. The Players Tribune has spent years interviewing athletes and even if he wasn’t the focus, Michael Jordan’s name had a way of coming up. With The Last Dance dominating the

The Phoenix Suns held a media conference call on Thursday with head coach Monty Williams and general manager James Jones to talk about the suspended NBA season, offering insight on this new reality for their players. It’s been over a month since the NBA abruptly suspended its season amidst concerns over novel coronavirus, and for

The Philadelphia 76ers seemed to have a model for success in 2018. Then everything changed. Did the front office focus on the wrong things coming out of a playoff loss to the Boston Celtics? The 2017-18 season was probably the most fun Philadelphia 76ers fans have ever experienced. The team was expected to be better than its

How different would the NBA look if the Philadelphia 76ers drafted Jayson Tatum first overall in 2017 instead of Markelle Fultz? When a butterfly flaps its wings, it causes a hurricane on the other side of the world. For the next 10 days, the FanSided NBA Network is creating hurricanes with a massive re-do 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. As you could probably tell from our nonstop coverage over the last week, The Last Dance has been a big deal here at The Step Back (and everywhere else, for

Is Vince Carter the greatest dunker ever? Why did he quit on the Raptors? What was the best version of VC? Our Vince Carter FAQ has all your answers. Vince Carter was one of the most explosive leapers the game had ever seen, one giant quick-twitch muscle waiting to fire. But after 22 seasons, he finishes

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’re looking to find some aspect of NBA minutiae to blow your mind, there is literally no better source than NBA Reddit. And in these days of

With the actual NBA Draft in flux, FanSided’s NBA Network site experts are looking back and reselecting the 2017 draft. The FanSided NBA Network Mock Draft has become a yearly tradition, with our site experts from each of our NBA blogs sharing their team-focused expertise and making draft selections for the teams they represent. This

Even if the NBA regular season is canceled, we’ve seen enough to start assessing the first seasons of notable rookies. What did the Golden State Warriors see from Jordan Poole and Ky Bowman? Essentially nothing has gone according to plan for the Warriors over the past year. They were upset by the Raptors in the

The Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal-led Lakers brought championships to Los Angeles but destroyed many great teams along the way. When Kobe Bryant leaped into Shaquille O’Neal’s arms to celebrate the Lakers defeat of the Indiana Pacers in the 2000 NBA Finals, it was a return to glory for one of the NBA’s most successful

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dion Waiters opened up about depression, mental health and the plane incident via The Player’s Tribune. Depression is a serious and seriously misunderstood issue in society that’s been prevalent for years now, and that’s especially the case during these strange times of quarantine and social distancing, without sports or entertainment to

“The Last Dance” is set to premiere this weekend, but a 10-hour documentary on Michael Jordan and the legendary Chicago Bulls begs the question: Why are we only seeing this now? “The Last Dance,” a 10-part docuseries on Michael Jordan‘s last championship run with the legendary Chicago Bulls, premieres this Sunday on ESPN, and even

In an interview with FanSided, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he believes Luka Doncic could one day surpass Dirk Nowitzki as the greatest Mav of all time. Ever since the Dallas Mavericks traded up to take Luka Doncic in the 2018 NBA Draft, one question concerning him and Dirk Nowitzki has been on everyone’s

ESPN’s The Last Dance, a 10-part docuseries on the Michael Jordan Bulls and their final championship season, premieres Sunday, Apr. 19. ESPN has been creative in their basketball coverage since the NBA season was suspended, helping put together and air the NBA2K Players Tournament and the NBA HORSE Challenge. However, the real prize is this

7 Jun 1998: Michael Jordan #23 of the Chicago Bulls walks on the court during the NBA Finals Game 3 against the Utah Jazz at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Jazz 96-54. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport What is ESPN’s The Last Dance and how can I watch it? by