Derrick Rose (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) Aaron Rodgers has some thoughts about the idea he’d finish his career away from Packers by Josh Hill Derrick Rose might get traded to the Lakers this offseason After LeBron James helped a future Hall of Famer in Dwight Howard get his first ring as a member of
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LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Braves’ pitching staff is shutting out everybody in October by John Buhler LeBron James signified the importance of Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals through text. LeBron James‘ Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from winning an NBA Championship. If the Lakers
Oct 11, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (right) is congratulated by forward Anthony Davis (left) after scoring against the Miami Heat during the second quarter in game six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Tom Brady and Gronk attended the
Jeremy Lin wants to give it one last try in the NBA. After winning an NBA title as a seldom-used backup with the Toronto Raptors, Jeremy Lin crossed the Pacific and starred in China last year. While Lin could stay in Beijing and continue to dominate, he has his eyes on the NBA as he
The Los Angeles Lakers will be hungry for a championship repeat, but how wide open is their championship window in a resurgent Western Conference? The Lakers should bask in this title. The road to this one through the Bubble, the death of Kobe Bryant, and playing through extraordinary national turmoil challenged them more than nearly
In this week’s NBA Power Rankings, we look at which teams have the assets, intrigue and impetus to rule this offseason. Our new look NBA Power Rankings are back, a non-traditional structure for a non-traditional era of professional basketball. The world is no longer just about wins and losses and teams are no longer the
After winning the 2020 NBA title, the Lakers are now measured against their champion predecessors. How do they stack up? The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2020 NBA Champions. Yet, in the immediate aftermath of their victory, one may wonder about how they compare to other recent squads who also hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy
The Lakers obliterated the Heat in Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals to win the title. The Miami Heat absorbed a punch from LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals, taking it in stride and countering with one of their own, courtesy of Jimmy Butler. That
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis, (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Texans won’t back down from their Tom Petty Bill O’Brien spite win by John Buhler Both of the Lakers’ stars had a strong case but in the end, LeBron James, not Anthony Davis, is the 2020 NBA Finals MVP. Essentially everything about
Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat, Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) Anthony Davis honors Kobe Bryant with ‘5 Rings’ Kobe 5 Protro (Photo) by Mike Luciano Brett Gardner robs Randy Arozarena of home run with sensational catch (Video) by Alicia de Artola Tempers were running hot in the first quarter of
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat survived an epic Game 5 duel with LeBron and the Lakers. But there is still a long way to go. Game 5 was the stuff legends are built with. A three-point win. Seven leads changes in the final four minutes. Duncan Robinson, an undrafted second-year wing, pouring in 26
Twitter had a meltdown over the crazy finish to Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. The 2020 NBA Finals heard you say they were boring, and they responded with a Game 5 for the ages. As the Miami Heat faced elimination Friday night, trailing 3-1 in the championship series, Jimmy Butler and Duncan Robinson
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 04: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) Tampa Bay Rays troll Astros by destroying trash cans after ALDS win (Video) by Josh Hill With a chance to win the NBA Finals in five games, LeBron James opted to pass to Danny
Oct 9, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) passes the ball against Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the fourth quarter in game five of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Down year opens the door for Oakland A’s to
With LeBron James on his third team and in his 10th NBA Finals, here’s a look back at some individual matchups he dominated along the way. There’s no question that LeBron James will finish as a top three all-time player. But as the old adage goes, “In order to be the best, you have to
Would Rajon Rondo be a Hall-of-Famer with a second NBA championship? The Los Angeles Lakers have two Hall of Fame locks on their team in LeBron James and Dwight Howard, as well as a guy who is on track to end up in Springfield in Anthony Davis. If the Lakers are able to pull out
As LeBron James keeps winning we keep telling ourselves not to take him for granted. But what, specifically, is being overshadowed by his success? Game 1’s halftime buzzer had sounded, but the opportunity to send a message still presented itself. Kyle Kuzma had tried to get a final shot off with a layup, and as
Lakers, LeBron James (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) UFC Fight Island 5: Marlon Moraes vs. Cory Sandhagen preview and predictions by Thomas Albano Madden adds Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers to the game by Mike Luciano After the Los Angeles Dodgers took down the San Diego Padres in a thriller on Wednesday night, Lakers
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images J.R. Smith shows up to Game 4 in most J.R. Smith way possible by Mike Luciano Yankees fans hate CB Bucknor more than the Tampa Bay Rays by John Buhler Jeff Van Gundy won’t stop complaining about flopping during Game 4 of the NBA Finals The Heat and Lakers are
The Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-1 lead in the 2020 NBA Finals over the Miami Heat. After Jimmy Butler’s incredible Game 3 performance, and with Bam Adebayo returning for Game 4, it felt like the Miami Heat had an opening to swing the momentum of the 2020 NBA Finals in their favor. LeBron James
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 04: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a call during the second half against the Miami Heat in Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 04: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat reacts during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on October 04, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User
Game 4 saw a much different officiating style towards LeBron James The Lakers won fair and square in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, giving them a 3-1 lead and placing the Nuggets in a familiar position. Los Angeles is just one game away from an NBA Finals appearance. The Lakers Game 3 loss
Twitter was astounded by Anthony Davis’ masterful performance in Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Even if Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo had been healthy for Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat still would’ve had a problem: Anthony Davis has become a destroyer of worlds, and nothing can stop him
Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers were just too much for the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals. If there’s been a theme two games into the 2020 NBA Finals, it’s that the Los Angeles Lakers are simply too much for the underdog Miami Heat. Anthony Davis made sure to
Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett tries to block LeBron James (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) Eagles lose DeSean Jackson, Dallas Goedert to injury by Rucker Haringey Should the Red Sox bring back Alex Cora as manager? by Brad Berreman Kevin Garnett isn’t as impressed with LeBron James’ career as most KG and Paul Pierce are enjoying
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 Miami Heat are in a deep dark hole — trailing 1-0, looking to shake off an 18-point Game 1 loss and probably do it without two of
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’s hard to take many insights from a game that was essentially over at halftime and saw three of the Heat’s most important players suffer injuries — Goran
DAN LEVINE/AFP via Getty Images Dodgers vs. Brewers MLB live stream reddit for Game 2 by Amy Kaplan Jason Mann and Rich Kraetsch highlight a few of their favorite players to play for both NBA Finals 2020 teams—the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers In a follow-up to Over & Back’s prior episode on
The Lakers and Heat are an NBA Finals matchup with all sorts of historical ramifications and interesting questions. These are the lineup, matchup and strategic issues that will decide a winner. The NBA Finals are finally here. It’s been a long, strange road, so let’s not bother with a long preamble. Here are the tactical questions
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