MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 13: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets wears a shirt supporting social justice before the start of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on April 13, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protests continue across the U.S. after 20-year-old Daunte Wright was recently killed by a Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
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Blake Griffin looks revived playing for the Brooklyn Nets after looking listless with the Detroit Pistons. The dunks are definitely back. By the end of his tenure with the Detroit Pistons, Blake Griffin looked washed up. It turns out, he still has plenty left in the tank. All he needed was a fresh start. The
The NBA buyout market is the last major moment within the NBA season for significant player movement. It’s fun! However, there are teams that think the fun isn’t fair. After the trade deadline passes, the reactions settle and the focus on this season resumes, NBA buyout season begins in earnest. Players leave teams, join new
Mar 26, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin (2) is defended by Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (9) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Women’s March Madness: Paige Bueckers, UConn too much for Caitlin Clark, Iowa by Patrick Schmidt Blake Griffin made his return
Blake Griffin had some trash talk saved up for the Detroit Pistons in his return to Little Caesars Arena. Blake Griffin gave the Detroit Pistons arguably one of the best years of his career. He never asked for the LA Clippers to trade him there, and he got them to the playoffs for the first
Reggie Miller’s NBA MVP prediction has changed since the All-Star Game and now he feels like James Harden can run away with the award. This year’s NBA MVP race was muddy before the All-Star break but now it’s even less clear. Joel Embiid seemed to be the front-runner but he’ll now miss time recovering from
Could Andre Drummond be on the Los Angeles Lakers or Brooklyn Nets soon? With the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline rapidly approaching, rumors are heating up around the league. It’s no secret the Cleveland Cavaliers are seeking out a trade for center Andre Drummond, who is an unrestricted free agent this summer and has been sitting
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving had an emphatic mic drop against his former team, the Boston Celtics. Irving’s falling out in Boston is well-documented, with former teammates going as far as to (anonymously) rip him for being a bad teammate. Now two seasons removed from that Celtics drama, Irving has pretty clearly won over the
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Astros interested in perfect replacement for Framber Valdez by Mark Powell Kawhi Leonard gets caught being super gross on the Clippers bench by Bre’ana Singleton After agreeing to a buyout from the Detroit Pistons, NBA veteran Blake Griffin is rumored to be likely to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. Blake
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Los Angeles Lakers last night 109-98, and Kyrie Irving trolled LeBron perfectly after a missed free throw. The Brooklyn Nets picked up their season-best fifth straight win last night over the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 109-98. LeBron James, without Anthony Davis or Dennis Schroeder, led all scorers
Feb 13, 2021; San Francisco, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) walks towards the court before the start of the game against the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Alabama trolls Georgia with special 2nd-and-26 throwback (Video) by John Buhler Kevin Durant has been ruled out
Feb 21, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (13) is defended by Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) as he drives to the basket in the first half of the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Saints: Michael Thomas takes ownership of tough losses and is
Former Lakers and Houston Rockets center Demarcus Cousins. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Houston Rockets are reportedly parting ways with center DeMarcus Cousins in the coming days. Here are thee playoff contenders who should sign him. Prior to the start of the 2020-21 season, the Houston Rockets decided to create a bit of
The March 25 NBA trade deadline can’t come soon enough for these title hopefuls that need to bolster their rosters. As the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season winds down, front offices across the league need to conduct objective evaluations of their respective teams. Are they good enough to win this year’s championship as
The Golden State Warriors released their first tribute video to Kevin Durant in his return to the Bay Area. Back on Feb. 5, Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant left the team’s game against the Toronto Raptors after he was deemed a close contact to someone who had tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, he
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 Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets entered into the massive James Harden with different goals and timelines. Three weeks later, it looks like it could be a win-win.
The Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets were all value-driven sports organizations. Until they weren’t. Rex Ryan and Mickey Callaway are two people with seemingly nothing in common. The brash, bombastic Ryan’s introduction to the media as the Jets’ head coach featured a defiant pledge not to “kiss [the New England Patriots’] rings” and
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Florida State football: Smooth 4-star WR Destyn Hill signs with Seminoles by John Buhler After the Clippers’ four-point loss to the Nets last night, Paul George explained why it’s so hard to stop them. The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Brooklyn Nets in one of the most highly anticipated games
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Paul Finebaum torches Ed Orgeron, LSU over Arik Gilbert transfer to Florida by John Buhler Forbes has released their annual list of the highest-paid NBA players of the year. Where do LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant rank? Starring in the NBA is an incredibly lucrative profession with salaries
JJ Redick is bound to be on the move soon, with the Nets, 76ers and Celtics all interested. It’s unknown what the New Orleans Pelicans asking price is for one of the best three-point shooters in the game, but draft capital should be expected in any return. Redick has been a DNP for the past
Jan 31, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (4) drives to the basket as Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Boston Celtics get positive injury update on Marcus Smart by Scott Rogust The Wizards beat
After weeks of discussion, pivots and listless basketball, the Houston Rockets have traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. The Rockets did what they could to salvage their future with James Harden, but ultimately it wasn’t to be. Trade rumors began popping this fall when Russell Westbrook requested a trade, citing frustration with the organization.
After another loss by the Brooklyn Nets, Steve Nash had some explaining to do. While these Cleveland Cavaliers are no slouches — especially with the emergence of Collin Sexton in recent games — the Nets were expected to be among the Eastern Conference’s elite when they traded for James Harden, previously a star for the
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 01: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) If this Philip Rivers video doesn’t have you in tears, nothing will by Scott Rogust Wizards are having to fight the NBA to postpone next game by Scott Rogust Kyrie Irving returned to Cleveland for the
The 2020-21 NBA season is young, especially with how many players have missed time, but trends are beginning to emerge for the best teams. In the post-Warriors era of the NBA, there isn’t an overwhelming title favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers are reigning champions and look primed for another Finals run, but they’re not so
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball around Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the first half of game five of the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Rockets acquire Victor Oladipo from Pacers after trading away
By adding James Harden to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets have assembled a historically unique Big 3. As the situation with the Houston Rockets unraveled in the past few days, the Brooklyn Nets swooped in and pulled off an enormous trade to land James Harden. They gave up an enormous amount of
HOUSTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 10: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets in action against the Los Angeles Lakers during a game at Toyota Center on January 10, 2021 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
The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets may be at risk of a potential COVID-19 outbreak. The NBA has been mostly successful with containing a COVID-19 outbreak a few weeks into the 2020-21 season. Now the league faces its first big test in preventing one, and it’s already looking like it’s failed that test. According to
Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports First Week Finals separates the NBA’s contenders from the pretenders after the first week of every month of the season. Yes, technically it is not the first week after the first month of the 2020-21 NBA campaign, but it’s never too early to jump into the predictive time machine to see
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