LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LeBron James took to Twitter to salute rapper Killer Mike for his speech about the Atlanta anti-racism protests on Friday night. Anti-racism protests are sweeping the nation following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer earlier this week in
Stephen Jackson, #5, (Photo by Ron Jenkins/BIG3/Getty Images) Retired NBA veteran Stephen Jackson was a close friend of George Floyd. He’s working to make sure all the officers involved are held accountable. Being an NBA player doesn’t protect anyone from police violence, racial profiling and racial abuse, a fact that has been, unfortunately, made clear
NBA, Adam Silver, (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images for TIME 100 Health Summit ) After a hiatus of more than two months, the NBA has reportedly set July 31 as a target date for resuming their season. On March 11, when Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test was announced and the NBA season was formally suspended,
LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) The NBA is ramping up their efforts to try and restart the 2019-20 season and all options are on the table, even The Goblet of Fire. Adam Silver rose to his feet. On either side of him stood Michele Roberts and Mark Tatum both
Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan (L), injured forward Scottie Pippen (C) and forward Toni Kukoc watch their teammates play against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second quarter 05 December at the United Center, in Chicago, IL. Pippen has demanded that he be traded to another team following his recovery from foot surgery. AFP PHOTO/VINCENT LAFORET
Thabo Sefolosha, #25, Atlanta Hawks, (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) 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 news this morning is consumed with reports about chaotic protests in Minneapolis and around the country,
CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 20: Basketball star Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls talks to the press 20 March after practice at the Berto Center in Deerfield, Illinois. Jordan reiterated that he has returned to basketball because of his love for the game. (COLOR KEY: Microphone (L) is red) AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read
Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe below to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The NBA faces a plethora of obstacles to tackle before basketball can resume. From coronavirus safety concerns to the
Urban Meyer (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) Urban Meyer recruited LeBron James to play for Notre Dame football. Before he was the best basketball player of his generation, LeBron James was a pretty good wide receiver at St. Vincent-St. Mary’s in Akron, Ohio. LeBron could have been an All-Pro tight end if he decided to
Duke basketball: 5 best seasons in Blue Devils history, ranked by Mike Phillips UCLA basketball: 5 best seasons in Bruins history, ranked by Mike Phillips LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) LeBron James, Jaylen Brown and Bradley Beal are disgusted with George Floyd’s death. This week, millions of people across
Draymond Green, #23, Golden State Warriors,(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) There is an idea out there that Draymond Green was exposed this season, struggling without his superstar teammates. It’s absurd. Draymond Green is not a charming protagonist. His shooting numbers have been tenuous for a while now, but without the best of circumstances working in
Who would win a March Madness-style tournament if all active NBA players were grouped based solely on the first letter of their first names? People love hypothetical scenarios based on arbitrary parameters. It’s why horoscopes are so popular. The same holds true for sports – especially during a pandemic with no actual sports happening. So many
Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe below to get it delivered to you via email each morning. There is no perfect solution for the NBA as it looks to resume play in the coming months; no matter what format the
Chicago, Las Vegas among 10 hub cities being considered by NHL by Brad Berreman BARCELONA, SPAIN – JULY 25: Basketball stars Michael Jordan (L) and Earvin “Magic” Johnson clown for the media 25 July during a press conference for the U.S. Olympic “Dream Team.” The team is strongly favored to win the gold. (Photo credit
Cult-favorite Labyrinth is getting a sequel directed by Scott Derrickson by Mia Johnson NHL scheduled to move into Phase 2 of return to play plan in early June by Mary Clarke Tim Duncan, #21, San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) Tim Duncan sounded old beyond his years when he provided a
4 UFC fights to look forward to in June and July by Ben Coate Chicago Cubs announcer Len Kasper unsure there will be baseball by Mark Carman Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Real talk from Damian Lillard: if the NBA regular season has fewer than 82 games and doesn’t expand the playoffs, some players are going
Kyrie Irving, #11, Brooklyn Nets, LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) 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. As the NBA slowly rolls ahead, developing plans for restarting the season,
Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images VICE TV has a new documentary “One Man and his Shoes” looking at Air Jordan sneakers and their rise to fame. Michael Jordan wanted to wear Adidas when he entered the NBA in 1984. Adidas had no money for Jordan, only willing to give the young man out of North
Andre Drummond, Cleveland Cavaliers, #3, (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) Andre Drummond tips a Florida waitress $1,000 after a meal with his family. Andre Drummond pulled a Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson move at a restaurant and his waitress is grateful. Two-time NBA All-Star and current Cleveland Cavaliers center Drummond took his family to a restaurant on
MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 20: Former Marquette Golden Eagle Dwyane Wade addresses the media prior to game between the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Providence Friars at the Fiserv Forum on January 20, 2019 in Milwaukee, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Dwyane Wade’s new hairdo shocks followers and gets love from
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