The Golden State Warriors are trying to see whether or not a superteam can be reassembled in San Francisco, using two top draft picks to make it happen. It was just five years ago that Kevin Durant shocked the basketball world, turning heel to join the Golden State Warriors. The result was two NBA Finals
admin
7:10 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers made their first move in what promises to be a busy offseason by extending a qualifying offer to second-year guard Talen Horton-Tucker, the team announced Thursday. The qualifying offer for Horton-Tucker is $1.9 million, according to ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks, and will make the 20 year
Jul 20, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrates after game six of the 2021 NBA Finals against the Phoenix Suns at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Monty Williams congratulates Bucks in champagne-soaked locker room (Video) by Gerald Bourguet NBA Twitter freaked out over Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 50-point
The Los Angeles Lakers have been a rumored destination for Chris Paul, but how realistic are their chances? One of the biggest questions looming over the NBA offseason is who LeBron James and the Lakers will add to form a super team in Los Angeles? Adding another superstar will be a herculean task, as the
Team USA’s 12-man roster for the 2021 Olympics is set, with Chicago Bulls superstar Zach Lavine ready to head to Tokyo. Get ready, basketball fans. The 12-man roster for Team USA is officially set, with some of the best American players ready to fire overseas to Tokyo to try and help the U.S. win their
Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Auburn announces bald eagle Spirit retiring from pregame flight tradition by Alicia de Artola Cardinals minor-leaguers forced to sleep on chairs in a conference room by Alicia de Artola Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was placed in health and safety protocols and will not travel with Team USA to
7:51 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers extended a qualifying offer Friday to center Jarrett Allen, making him a restricted free agent. The team had until Aug. 1 to make the offer to Allen, a 23-year-old acquired last season in a trade from Brooklyn and viewed as one of Cleveland’s core pieces. The
E’Twaun Moore #55 of the Phoenix Suns (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) The Phoenix Suns must reset and reload for another title run, but these three players won’t be a part of that quest in 2021. The Phoenix Suns‘ magical NBA season came to an unceremonious end. After taking a 2-0 lead on the Milwaukee
May 9, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Brothers Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) and New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (2) stand beside each other before the start of their game at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports Cardinals minor-leaguers forced to sleep on chairs in a conference room by Alicia de
12:53 AM ET TOKYO — The trio of players making the unprecedented jump from the NBA Finals to the Olympics are all scheduled to be in Japan by Saturday. The hope is for Devin Booker, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday to be available when Team USA opens play Sunday against France, according to coach Gregg
Some things are bigger than championships, like the impact Chris Paul made over his Hall of Fame career. After the Milwaukee Bucks rattled off four straight wins behind historic performances to overcome a 0-2 deficit, we knew the Chris Paul slander would come. “He’s the first to ever blow four 2-0 series leads.” … “He’ll
There are many factors to blame for the Brooklyn Nets’ second-round playoff exit, but James Harden should not be one of them. Despite having three of the best players in the league, the Nets fell short on their Finals-or-bust expectations this season. That being said, it shouldn’t be looked at as a complete failure given
3:29 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Thousands of fans lined downtown Milwaukee streets on Thursday to catch a glimpse of their beloved Bucks in a parade to celebrate the city’s first NBA championship in half a century. Six police officers on horseback clopped past cheering fans at the head of a procession that included
The Phoenix Suns fell short of their first NBA title, but what this team did for the fanbase and the city was immeasurable. On Tuesday night, the Phoenix Suns fell short of their first NBA championship. It was a hurt the fanbase had felt 52 times before. On the Finals stage, it was one they’d
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. Over the next few weeks, NBA Draft picks will be made and dozens of players will be changing teams. But which potential moves will have the biggest effect on
3:55 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The New Orleans Pelicans officially named Willie Green as their next head coach Thursday. Green is coming off a stint as an assistant with the Phoenix Suns, who just made a run to the NBA Finals, which delayed the timing of the Pelicans’ announcement. “After an extensive and collaborative search,
Chris Paul is a free agent this summer, and there are a handful of landing spots for him to try and chase that elusive ring. One of the biggest questions of the offseason is a continuation of one we’ve been asking ourselves for years: Will Chris Paul land on a title-contending team? This question has
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young tweeted out an amusing clip of disappointment after not being selected for the Team USA Basketball roster. As Team USA Basketball continues preparation for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, they will need to find a replacement for All-Star Bradley Beal. As announced on Thursday, the Washington Wizards guard will not travel
Atlanta Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu will be out for approximately six months. The Atlanta Hawks‘ frontcourt depth chart was dealt a significant blow Wednesday evening, as it was reported that lottery pick Onyeka Okongwu will be out for approximately six months. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Okongwu has undergone surgery to repair a torn
8:18 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Television ratings for the NBA Finals and playoffs posted sizable increases over last year. But that was the only good news for the NBA as far as viewer numbers. According to Nielsen, the NBA and ABC on Wednesday, the six-game series between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix
After being eliminated by the eventual Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns, will LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have enough to exact revenge next year? The NBA Finals welcomed some new faces this past NBA season. From the Eastern Conference, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks bullied his way to his first title and
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Bradley Beal #4 of the United States passes against Nigeria during an exhibition game at Michelob ULTRA Arena ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nigeria defeated the United States 90-87. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Arike Ogunbowale was tweeting during timeouts
11:58 PM ET Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu — the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft — underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder on Wednesday and will miss approximately six months, sources told ESPN. Okongwu’s role grew as the season wore on for the Hawks, but a lingering
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks holds the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award and the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) The Long Two: How the Bucks fought back and won an NBA title by Ben Ladner
Despite the rumors and reports, it is doubtful the Los Angeles Lakers get Chris Paul this NBA offseason. The NBA Finals just ended, and there’s news already swirling about potential destinations for players this upcoming offseason. Chris Paul‘s name is among those being talked about as potential movers this summer. On Wednesday, reports emerged that
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 06: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics brings the ball up court during the first quarter of the game against the Utah Jazz at TD Garden on March 06, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User
12:17 AM ET The Milwaukee Bucks are the 2021 NBA champions after rallying from a 2-0 series deficit against the Phoenix Suns. Now what? We’re not wasting any time spinning forward to next season, where a host of current contenders and potential superteams will aim to unseat Giannis Antetokounmpo & Co. in 2022. What will
NBA Draft. (David Banks-USA TODAY Sports) When is 2021 NBA Free Agency? by Scott Rogust What’s the NBA Draft order this year and where will teams be picking to try and selects one of the top NBA Draft prospects 2021? The 2021 NBA Draft is just about ready to send a new wave of talent
Behind a singular performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks stifled and overwhelmed the Suns to claim their first NBA title in 50 years. The Milwaukee Bucks’ postseason finished the way it started — with four consecutive victories over a team they would have had good reason to fear. Milwaukee showed both sides of itself
7:35 AM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Two shootings in downtown Milwaukee early Wednesday as crowds celebrated the Milwaukee Bucks‘ first NBA championship in 50 years left three people wounded, police said. The shootings both happened at about 12:42 a.m. at two locations near Water Street, police said in a statement. TV station WISN had
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 198
- Next Page »