Portland Trail Blazer point guard Damian Lillard makes a throwback Millennial reference by suggesting an Instagram tweak inspired by MySpace. Generation Z kids remember the days before TikTok and Instagram, but before there was Twitter or even Facebook, there was the predecessor for all major social media: MySpace. At least, that’s the case for Millennials,
5:08 PM ET HOUSTON — The NAACP sent a letter to the players’ associations in five professional sports Thursday asking players to reconsider signing with teams in Texas due to recent laws passed in the state. In a two-page letter signed by NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson that was sent to the MLB, NBA,
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Russell Westbrook joins historic list with 7000th career rebound by Braulio Perez The Chicago Bulls have gotten off to an incredibly fast start but that doesn’t mean their roster is set. Reports are they’re open to trading Coby White. KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago said in an interview with Hoops
Rookie extension talks for Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton have reached a conclusion without a deal on the books, making Ayton’s future in AZ uncertain. It seems as if everyone from the 2018 NBA Draft class got the payday they deserved. Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Michael Porter Jr. and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander all got the contract extensions
12:31 AM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden said he is regaining his confidence but that his offensive game is limited right now as he makes his way back from an offseason spent rehabbing his hamstring injury. Harden’s slow start to the season continued Wednesday night when he finished with 14 points,
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. No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham has yet to take the floor for the Detroit Pistons but this season’s rookie class is already off to a very inspiring start. Six
Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports TBS deserves an Emmy for Dodgers funeral scene in Game 4 by Braulio Perez The Ben Simmons saga wages on in Philadelphia and president of basketball operations Daryl Morey says it might be a while before he will be traded. Despite not playing a minute
Daryl Morey has built winning teams wherever he’s gone, but his refusal to trade Ben Simmons may hurt the Sixers in the short and long term. When Daryl Morey arrived in Philadelphia as the Sixers’ new president of basketball operations last summer, things did not look promising for the team. They had just been swept
1:31 AM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook said, “It’s my fault, it’s on me,” when asked about his double-digit turnovers in the Lakers‘ 123-115 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. But he stood by his actions that led him to be ejected in the final seconds, marring his return to OKC. “How I play
Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant chatted with Insecure’s Issa Rae about the hit HBO show’s final season for The ETCs Podcast. Kevin Durant is a maverick. No, not the kind from Dallas — Durant is still with the Brooklyn Nets — but the 33-year-old baller has turned his incredible NBA career into so much
5:28 PM ET After medical testing Wednesday, there was no structural damage found in Denver Nuggets center and reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic‘s knee, a source confirmed to ESPN. Jokic suffered a right knee contusion late in the second quarter Tuesday night against the Jazz and was held out of the remainder of the 122-110
The fans at Madison Square Garden didn’t hold back in going after the 76ers and Ben Simmons during the Knicks win. Those passionate New York Knicks fans never stop, do they? Whenever they have a chance to let loose on the opposition, they sure take advantage. Such was the case on Tuesday night in the
Oct 14, 2021; Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) runs down the court against the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at BOK Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports 49ers fan goes viral, dressed for football weather (Photo) by Cody Williams Colts offense getting more help from refs than Carson
Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images ESPN reveals College GameDay Week 9 location by Ethan Lee As the Oklahoma City Thunder lost their third straight game, one Thunder fan walked out of Paycom Center with $20K in a halfcourt heave contest. The halfcourt heave contest is like a carnival game for NBA fans: there’s a tantalizing
12:10 PM ET Jamal Collier Chicago Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine underwent an MRI on Tuesday, which revealed a left thumb injury that he plans to play through, sources told ESPN. The injury is in his non-shooting hand and had been bothering him entering the Bulls’ 111-108 victory against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night. The
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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 2021-22 NBA season is exactly two days old, 26 teams have already played their first game and we’ve already seen a slew of monster performances. Between Tuesday and
7:06 PM ET SAN ANTONIO — LeBron James will not play in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game against the Spurs on Tuesday because of a sore right ankle, the team announced. Lakers coach Frank Vogel, when asked about James’ injury, said the team is taking “a marathon approach” with him. Malik Monk will start in
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson hilariously reflected on his Little League days playing opposite Cleveland Cavaliers center Kevin Love. Long before Klay Thompson and Kevin Love battled in the NBA for championship rings, they went to bat against each other in the 1990s. Back then, Thompson and Love played in the same league,
9:29 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Draymond Green is going to celebrate another one of Stephen Curry‘s historical feats with an expensive bottle of wine — and for the second year in a row he’s going to put it on Warriors owner Joe Lacob’s tab. In honor of Curry making the NBA’s 75th anniversary team,
NBA legend LeBron James reflected on playing against Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Ziaire Williams, the former teammate of James’ 17-year-old son Bronny. There are a few ways to quantify just how long LeBron James has been dominating the game of basketball. He’s 36 years old, turning 37 later this year on Dec. 30. He was drafted
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. One week into the NBA season and 23 teams have already taken their first L (or three of them in the case of the Thunder and Pelicans). The best
8:00 AM ET Jamal Collier MILWAUKEE — Before winning his first NBA championship, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo used to imagine how it would change his life: how it would be a weight lifted off his shoulders and how he’d finally be able to exhale. “But it’s false,” Antetokounmpo said after the Bucks received their
Iman Shumpert, NBA (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Joc Pederson on how he got Braves mojo going: ‘Show up, say hey’ by Alicia de Artola Longtime NBA veteran Iman Shumpert is a contestant on the 30th season of Dancing with the Stars but, he’s not just there, he’s an absolute revelation on the dance floor.
Jul 20, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Phoenix Suns XXXX against the Milwaukee Bucks during game six of the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Jul 20, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks XXXX against the Phoenix Suns during game six of the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum.
11:57 PM ET Jamal Collier The Chicago Bulls are off to the franchise’s best start since the 1996-97 season. They improved to 4-0 on Monday night with a 111-108 victory against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, making Chicago the last remaining unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference. After overhauling their roster in free agency,
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lauri Markkanen. (Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) Watch: Saints unintentional fumblerooski somehow results in TD by Scott Rogust Lauri Markkanen announced himself with the Cleveland Cavaliers by embarrassing Nikola Jokic on his home floor with a monster poster dunk. Nikola Jokic may be the reigning MVP in the NBA, but that doesn’t
3:27 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Carmelo Anthony said the best part about passing Moses Malone for No. 9 on the all-time scoring list in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 121-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday is the level he’s been able to sustain nearly two decades into his NBA career. “I’m still here
Terrence Ross, Orlando Magic, Evan Fournier, New York Knicks. (Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports) Ball don’t lie: 3 worst calls from Week 7 in the NFL by Mark Powell The best early-season social media victory of the NBA season goes to the Orlando Magic for absolutely owning New York Knicks fans. Not only did the Orlando
Oct 24, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) looking to pass against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the second quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Michael Vick congratulates Braves on reaching World Series by Scott Rogust NFL Twitter wants Jimmy Garoppolo benched after