6:38 AM ET Three players in the history of the NBA have recorded 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in a Game 7 before the age of 25: Jerry West, Kobe Bryant and, as of last week, Jayson Tatum. The first guy is immortalized as the league logo, the second became one of the
Many great players never get the chance to be great as part of a great team. Watching Kemba Walker get that opportunity has been a delight. There was a story in the Wall Street Journal on April 13 about Stephon Marbury and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. The unlikely duo was at the center of basketball’s
Stephen Curry, #30, Golden State Warriors , (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Yu Darvish is finally the pitcher the Cubs thought they signed by Brad Berreman If you ever wanted to discuss books with one of your favorite NBA stars, you’re going to be very excited about this Stephen Curry news. Advances in technology and
Steph Curry changes things up and rocks cornrows. Stephen Curry hasn’t had this much time on his hands during the NBA Playoffs in quite some time, and he is now rocking a new hairdo. The three-time NBA champion and two-time MVP is now rocking cornrows. In a video that has surfaced on social media, Curry
7:20 AM ET As the Denver Nuggets flew back from Minnesota after losing a win-or-go-home regular-season finale to the Timberwolves for the West’s No. 8 seed in 2018, Nikola Jokic rose from his seat and strode from row to row. Jokic thanked every player, coach, and staff member for helping the Nuggets win 46 games
The New York Knicks legend gives his perspective on the Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate in an exclusive interview with FanSided. The NBA Playoffs are beginning to dwindle down, and the Los Angeles Lakers have clinched a spot in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2010 after defeating the Houston Rockets
12:01 PM ET In a three-hour lunch meeting Friday in Milwaukee, Bucks co-owner and governor Marc Lasry made it clear to reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo that the franchise is willing to spend into the luxury tax to deliver him a championship supporting cast, sources told ESPN. The Bucks’ payroll will be close to the proposed
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 01: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz hugs Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Justin Herbert’s quote on Hard Knocks has to be concerning for Chargers by Brad Berreman Donovan Mitchell and Jamal Murray had nothing but respect for each other after
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 19: Michael Porter Jr. #1 of the Denver Nuggets (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images) PJ Washington lays out how the Hornets can make the playoffs in 2021 by Scott Rogust Damian Lillard was having none of Michael Porter Jr.’s demands. The Denver Nuggets are on the brink of elimination
7:22 AM ET The next chapter of the Boston Celtics–Miami Heat rivalry starts Tuesday — with new stars, new storylines and plenty of drama. Miami already knocked out reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks, while Boston overcame a seven-game fight with the defending champion Toronto Raptors. What’s in store with a trip
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 took a somewhat miraculous 19-point comeback for the Denver Nuggets to even force a Game 7 but all that would be just preamble to what they hope
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 28: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers is consoled by Kobe Bryant after coming out of the game in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on April 28, 2013 in
Luka Doncic carried the Dallas Mavericks to an eye-opening win over the LA Clippers in Game 4. The LA Clippers led by as many as 21 points in Game 4 on Sunday, but even that massive lead wasn’t enough to stop Luka Doncic. Thanks to the second-year superstar’s efforts and game-winning 3-pointer over Reggie Jackson
Luka Doncic isn’t a fan of Marcus Morris’ words or actions in this series. The Dallas Mavericks had a rough game on Tuesday night. They were blown out by the Los Angeles Clippers 154-111 in a pivotal Game 5. Luka Doncic had a less than stellar follow up to his magical Game 4. Doncic finished
Sep 11, 2020 NBA Insiders The 2020 NBA playoffs pick up again Tuesday with the Eastern Conference finals, featuring a thrilling matchup of two teams that pulled upsets in the previous round: the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. (The East finals can be seen on ESPN and the ESPN App, including Game 1 on
6:46 PM ET Doc Rivers cannot play the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year as his sixth man. When trying to comprehend how the LA Clippers have squandered a 3-1 series advantage over the Denver Nuggets — and in spectacular fashion, by losing a double-digit second-half lead for the second straight game in Denver’s 111-98
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 12, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User
2:04 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni has informed the franchise that he’s becoming a coaching free agent and won’t return to the Rockets next season, D’Antoni told ESPN on Sunday. “It’s with tremendous sadness and gratitude that my wife Laurel and I announce that our incredible journey in
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives the ball against James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 12, 2020 in Lake Buena
The Charlotte Hornets power forward spoke to FanSided about a variety of topics, including what he thinks the team needs to do to make the playoffs next season. Back in March, the Charlotte Hornets were trying to make a push for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. On March 11, the Hornets earned a
7:19 AM ET THEY WERE EMOTIONAL, tired and confused. The LA Clippers were gathered — all 15 players and head coach Doc Rivers — in the middle of the night on the eighth floor of Walt Disney World Resort’s Gran Destino Tower, trying to hold everything together. It was Aug. 26, and the NBA bubble
MIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 23: Assistant coach Sam Cassell of the LA Clippers (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Only Conor McGregor would get tested by USADA on a yacht (Photo) by Thomas Albano Doc Rivers thinks Sam Cassell should still be a head coach. The Los Angeles Clippers have one of the best coaching staffs
Kevin Durant (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) College football Week 2: Sneaky good games of the week by Joseph Birdsall Kevin Durant didn’t want to go to the New York Knicks last offseason. It’s been 14 months since Kevin Durant announced that he, Kyrie Irving, and DeAndre Jordan were all heading to the Brooklyn Nets
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 08: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) J.J. Watt comments on booing during Chiefs and Texans moment of unity by Steven Kubitza Kevin Durant is pumped up to play under Steve Nash. The Brooklyn nets left the NBA world completely shellshocked when they
10:56 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A one-year break for LeBron James and a nine-year hiatus for his franchise came to an end on Saturday: James and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the conference finals. James poured in 29 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 7 assists in the
Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce didn’t hesitate in saying he had a better pro career than Dwyane Wade. Over in Boston, Paul Pierce will never have to pay for a beer again. Not only was he an NBA champion with the Celtics, but he’s also one of the best players to ever don one of
The Boston Celtics may be getting a scoring boost with Gordon Hayward due to exit quarantine on Friday. The Celtics have a chance to move on to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, and a key piece may be available at some point in the series if Boston advances. Forward
7:00 AM ET IT’S A FIVE-POINT game in a 1-1 playoff series and the game clock ticks inside two minutes in the first half when LeBron James goes in his bag. The sequence begins when James snags a defensive rebound and advances the ball up the left side of the court. Once past the massive
The Miami Heat eliminated the shorthanded Milwaukee Bucks from the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Playing without the reigning MVP was always going to be a tall task for the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks. Despite their best efforts without Giannis Antetokounmpo, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference was eliminated from their second-round series of the 2020
HOUSTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 14: Danuel House Jr. #4 of the Houston Rockets reacts in the second half against the Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center on December 14, 2019 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and