7:52 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN As much of the country attempted to grapple with the scenes that emerged from Washington on Wednesday afternoon, as angry supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, much of the sports world was trying to figure out how to process the day’s events. For the Miami Heat and Boston
Mater Dei High School, the well-known private school located in Orange County, has produced its fair share of NCAA Division I and NBA talent. From recent players such as Stanley Johnson, David and Travis Wear and Jamal Sampson, to early ’90s players such as Reggie Geary and LeRon Ellis, Mater Dei has long been a
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Did Marcus Peters spit on Jarvis Landry on MNF? by Braulio Perez Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a massive five-year extension keeping him in town for the long haul. Milwaukee Bucks fans are dancing in celebration right now. For months, rumors have swirled that two-time MVP
7:08 PM ET National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts expressed outrage over the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday and how it reflected on racial double standards in America. Roberts told ESPN that her contact with multiple NBA players throughout the afternoon kept returning to the contrast between the
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets. (Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) DeVonta Smith makes dream come true for Alabama professor by John Buhler Nikola Jokic continues to defy the laws of physics as the Denver Nuggets’ superstar. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic might be the best passer to play in the Mile High City since arguably John
MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 29: Bam Adebayo #13 and Duncan Robinson #55 of the Miami Heat battle with Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks for positioning during the third quarter at American Airlines Arena on December 29, 2020 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or
It may take your eyes a minute to adjust to the Miami Heat’s Vice Versa uniforms and court. By and large, the Miami Heat have had the best City Edition uniforms over the last few years with their Miami Vice-style jerseys. Each year since they first debuted, they’ve changed up the color, and it’s worked each
7:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN It has been 100 days since the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the 2020 Eastern Conference finals inside the NBA’s bubble at the Walt Disney World resort. Both teams entered the 2020-21 season with aspirations of getting at least that far again, but as they
It’s still early in the 2020-21 season, yet there have been amazing performances every night across the NBA. And, because of those performances, fans have started to see which stars are have shone brightest and separated themselves from the pack early in the MVP race. And so, each week at Basketball Insiders, we will be
MEMPHIS, TN – DECEMBER 23: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) Bills could be without Cole Beasley for Wild Card round due to injury by Mike Luciano Red Sox reporters have some highly amusing Manny Ramirez stories by Amy Kaplan Ja Morant will miss about a month, which could
Despite an early injury setback, one small biomechanics fix has been apparent for Ja Morant, and it could ensure we see him become the player we think he can be. There wasn’t much to nitpick for Ja Morant‘s 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year campaign. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft
8:20 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks guard Rajon Rondo will miss at least three more games because of right knee soreness. Rondo sat the past three games for the Hawks, though he was medically cleared for Monday night’s loss to the New York Knicks. He did not get on the court, leaving
SEATTLE – NOVEMBER 7: Brent Barry (hand up on far right) #31 of the Seattle Sonics (Photo by: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) Eagles must fire Doug Pederson after he’s clearly lost the locker room by Braulio Perez The NBA is willing to bring on expansion teams, if you can afford the $2.5 billion price tag.
Shaquille O’Neal has offered up his insights on how LeBron James can surpass Michael Jordan as the GOAT in the NBA. It’s an argument that may never be settled until the end of time. Who’s the best basketball player to ever hit the hardwood? There’s basically a 50-50 split between fans who think the answer
LeBron James showed his support for Ohio State as they chase a national championship. Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes have quite the daunting task ahead of them, as they will have to contend with Mac Jones, Devonta Smith, and an Alabama team that looks like as well-oiled a machine as a college football
9:50 PM ET LOS ANGELES — LA Clippers guard Paul George was ruled out due to right ankle soreness before Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Clippers coach Ty Lue said that George tweaked his ankle during the Clippers’ 112-107 win in Phoenix on Sunday. George, who scored 39 points in 38 minutes
It’s still early in the 2020-21 season, yet there have been amazing performances every night across the NBA. And, because of those performances, fans have started to see which stars are have shone brightest and separated themselves from the pack early in the MVP race. And so, each week at Basketball Insiders, we will be
Luke Kennard will reward the LA Clippers for his extension if he can just stay healthy. Luke Kennard hasn’t played a single game for the LA Clippers yet, but he’s already cashing in on a big payday. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the 24-year-old former Detroit Piston has agreed to a surprising four-year, $64 million
DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 25: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers is attended to after being injured against the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on December 25, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is
4:37 PM ET ESPN News Services Prosecutors in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday decided not to file criminal charges against a police officer in the shooting of Jacob Blake last August. The shooting of Blake, who was unarmed, prompted NBA players to protest the shooting by not playing games on Aug. 26-28. More than 100 NBA
Rudy Gobert was all class after Shaquille O’Neal took a cheap shot on Instagram. Former NBA players taking shots at the league’s current stars is nothing new, but when it comes to Shaquille O’Neal, it’s become an unfortunate pattern of behavior. The former Los Angeles Lakers superstar, four-time NBA champion and 15-time All-Star is undoubtedly
Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports Steelers: Hidden weakness Browns can exploit in the Wild Card round by Mark Powell Malcolm Brogdon’s game-winner may have been lucky, but the gorgeous move that came before was not. The Indiana Pacers straight up stole a game from the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Despite the
12:30 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN After the Toronto Raptors fell to 1-5 with a demoralizing 126-114 loss to the undermanned Boston Celtics on Monday night, All-Star guard Kyle Lowry said that in order for the Raptors to right themselves, they’ll need to get their swagger back. “We just need to get a little bit grittier,
It’s still early in the 2020-21 season, yet there have been amazing performances every night across the NBA. And, because of those performances, fans have started to see which stars are have shone brightest and separated themselves from the pack early in the MVP race. And so, each week at Basketball Insiders, we will be
With small-ball grand chancellors Daryl Morey and Mike D’Antoni gone, an air of uncertainty surrounds the Houston Rockets. Here lie their five biggest questions for 2020-21. 1. What are the odds James Harden is still on the roster past the 2021 trade deadline? Very slim. Like, the opposite of how James Harden showed up to
James Harden is trying everything to force a trade away from the Houston Rockets. Despite the fact that he has made his desire play elsewhere abundantly clear, James harden remains on the Houston Rockets, a fact that clearly still perturbs him. Rather than do the usual trade demand stuff, like going public with his request,
12:44 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — Entering Monday night, NBA teams holding a lead of six points or more with less than 25 seconds remaining in regulation were 8,104-2 over the past 10 seasons, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. The Indiana Pacers made sure the New Orleans Pelicans took loss No.
All due respect to Evan Mobley and Jalen Suggs, but the skill and versatility of Cade Cunningham makes him the best NBA Draft prospect in this class. Cade Cunningham is entirely as good as the buzz surrounding him. Let’s clarify that from the jump. Guys such as Evan Mobley and Jalen Suggs have dazzled to
LeBron James was super excited to come out of the Lakers game to find the Ohio State Buckeyes were throttling Clemson in the Sugar Bowl. Last season NBA superstar LeBron James watched as his Ohio State Buckeyes fell in heartbreak to the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff. This time around, the reigning NBA
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. I fully recognize that the headline to today’s newsletter is a bit strange to be asking the morning after Stephen Curry scored a career-high 62 points. It was