NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MARCH 06: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans reacts against the Miami Heat during a game at the Smoothie King Center on March 06, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to
1:38 AM ET Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green said Thursday that he believes his tweets about women’s sports and the pay-gap with male athletes have been “extremely misconstrued,” saying in part, “I am on their side.” Green spoke about the topic one day after U.S. women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe ripped his remarks,
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. Wednesday’s epic showdown between the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns not only featured the top two teams in the Western Conference standings, but arguably the two best teams
12:31 PM ET Toronto Raptors guards Fred VanVleet and DeAndre’ Bembry and Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker have been suspended one game each without pay for leaving the bench area during an on-court altercation during the Lakers’ 110-101 win on Tuesday. Raptors forward OG Anunoby and Lakers big man Montrezl Harrell were fined for
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 25: James Wiseman #33 of the Golden State Warriors passes the ball in the first half against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on March 25, 2021 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to
Feb 28, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) goes to the basket between LA Clippers center Serge Ibaka (9) and forward Kawhi Leonard (2) in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Lance McCullers isn’t sure the Astros want to keep him by Brad Berreman Florida
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – FEBRUARY 13: Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics TD Garden on February 13, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) Tom Brady still gets fired up over his NFL Draft scouting report by John Buhler Anfernee Simons, Cassius Stanley joining
8:52 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Dr. Benjamin Paolucci, a longtime team physician for the Detroit Pistons who was with the franchise for each of its three NBA championships, has died. He was 84. The Pistons said Paolucci died Wednesday in Florida. Paolucci retired from the organization in 2015 after serving the Pistons’ medical
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 11: Lakers fans celebrate at an outside bar on October 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. People gathered to celebrate after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in game 6 of the NBA finals. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Video: Jose Ramirez gives Indians the win with clutch
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – FEBRUARY 13: Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat looks on during a game against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on February 13, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting
MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat talks with Jimmy Butler #22 against the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Arena on February 09, 2021 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User
12:43 AM ET After missing almost two months because of a left hamstring strain, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant quieted any lingering doubts about his health as the playoffs near: He looked like same superstar he has always been. Durant, coming off the bench in his return from a 23-game absence, scored 17 points on
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) NBA is expecting all arenas to be at full capacity for the 2021-22 season by Braulio Perez The Los Angeles Lakers’ road game vs. the New York Knicks will not be seen on national TV. The stars will not be out in full force when the
Ja Morant is an incredibly rare young talent, a productive star comfortable working with every element of basketball style. Style and aesthetics are an indelible part of basketball but the conversation around them is pure chaos. For a purely qualitative set of ideas, it’s not surprising that things are moving in every direction at once.
10:56 AM ET Tennessee freshman Keon Johnson will declare for the 2021 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility by hiring an agent, he told ESPN Wednesday. Johnson, the No. 6 prospect in the ESPN 100, was named to the SEC’s all-rookie team after averaging 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 25
MIAMI, FL – APRIL 01: Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Golden State Warriors shoots in the first half against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on April 1, 2021 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images DraftKings 2021 Masters fantasy golf picks: DFS predictions and lineup by Cody Williams The Lakers have filled their final roster spot, picking up 3-and-D wing Ben McLemore, who was recently bought out by the Houston Rockets. The Los Angeles Lakers came out of the NBA trade deadline with two open
TAMPA, FLORIDA – APRIL 06: OG Anunoby #3 of the Toronto Raptors is fouled by Dennis Schroder #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Amalie Arena on April 06, 2021 in Tampa, Florida.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting
7:00 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN THE SECOND THE basketball slips into Lonzo Ball‘s hands, he’s got one target in mind. It’s March 1 and the New Orleans Pelicans are down by six to the Utah Jazz early in the third quarter. After a Mike Conley 3, Pelicans wing Brandon Ingram takes the inbounds pass and
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. This is nothing new for the league, but the 2021 NBA Playoffs are about to be an entirely different animal in the Western Conference compared to the East. The
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has now purchased his third California home, a seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom, $17.1 million mansion. Kawhi Leonard is certainly playing a real-life game of Monopoly as he continues to snatch up property in Southern California. The Clippers star had already owned two other homes in California, a unit at the Ritz-Carlton Residences at LA
After being waived over a month ago, DeMarcus Cousins is planning to sign on with the LA Clippers. DeMarcus Cousins’ stint with the Houston Rockets lasted a grand total of two months after signing in early December and then ultimately being waived in late February. Cousins was not immediately sought after at the time of
2:42 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Less than a minute into his first game as a member of the LA Clippers, DeMarcus Cousins maneuvered his way around Enes Kanter, tapped an offensive rebound to himself and scored on a putback right in front of a delighted Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. Making his debut for the
ESPN has parted ways with analyst and former Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce following his NSFW Instagram Live video going viral this past weekend. This past weekend, ESPN analyst and former Boston Celtics player Paul Pierce went viral for a NSFW video he filmed on his Instagram Live stream. In said clip, Pierce was surrounded
7:00 AM ET How does the NBA play-in tournament work and which teams will participate during the 2020-21 season? The league first tested out the play-in round during the 2020 NBA restart in Orlando, Florida, with the Portland Trail Blazers topping the Memphis Grizzlies to get the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs. In
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 01: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) 2021 NFL Draft debate: Would you rather have Travis Etienne or Najee Harris? by John Buhler What’s the biggest comeback in National Championship game history? by Steven Kubitza Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are the
The Houston Rockets’ Victor Oladipo experiment hasn’t gone according to plan. The Rockets traded for a disgruntled Oladipo after dealing James Harden earlier this season. So far, it hasn’t gone well, with Houston losers of 20 straight games. The Rockets are in clear sell mode at this point, and are willing to get rid of
8:03 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets star James Harden played just four minutes before he was ruled out for the remainder of Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks because of right hamstring tightness. Harden’s brief return came after he missed the Nets’ past two games while dealing with the same tightness.
Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee Bucks. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) 1 veteran Cleveland Browns could trade before the NFL Draft by Cole Thompson Point guard Jrue Holiday will remain with the Milwaukee Bucks for the foreseeable future. Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday has agreed to a massive extension to stay put. The Athletic and Stadium’s
Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports ESPN parting ways with Paul Pierce after NSFW video goes viral by Scott Rogust Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is raising money for the victims of the recent Atlanta shootings while standing in solidarity with the Asian community. When Stephen Curry took
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