Kevin Garnett will not have his jersey retired by the Minnesota Timberwolves anytime soon, and he’s laying the blame on owner Glen Taylor. Back in February, the Boston Celtics announced they will retire Kevin Garnett‘s No. 5 jersey at some point next season. He won a ring with them in 2008, so the move makes
Can Marcus Smart shoot or not? What is “The Cobra Strike”? What’s the greatest Smarf meme ever? This Marcus Smart FAQ has all your answers. Marcus Smart is a defensive dynamo, a vessel of suave and the Boston Celtics‘ spirit animal. After six NBA seasons and a thousand meme-able screenshots, the edges of his game
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. Yesterday, the NBA announced some changes to the structure of the pre-draft process, related to managing the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak. Obviously in-person workouts aren’t on the table
Suddenly we have two of the biggest front office posts in the NBA open at the same time, which means we have to ask the question: Would you rather take the Bulls job or the Knicks job? This week, news broke that the Chicago Bulls would move forward with their plans to pry the general
According to a report, the NBA is looking into potential rapid-test options for the coronavirus, which could be a critical first step to returning to action. In the sports world, the NBA has been at the forefront in trying to combat and deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic. It was the first major sports league
The NBA has issued its pre-draft guidelines for the 2020 NBA Draft, and during this time of quarantine, teams will need to do their homework more so than ever. The actual date of the 2020 NBA Draft is still entirely up in the air. We never got to see many of these prospects elevate their
In an interview with Ernie Johnson, commissioner Adam Silver said we won’t know more about the state of the NBA season until May 1 at the earliest. On Monday evening in an interview with Inside The NBA‘s Ernie Johnson, commissioner Adam Silver provided an update on when we’ll know more about the state of the
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. With everyone having so much extra time in front of their devices these days, digital trends have a way of coalescing quickly. Two weeks ago it was all
According to a report, the NBA is working with ESPN to finalize the details on possibly televising a H-O-R-S-E competition. If you’ve ever wondered what a H-O-R-S-E competition returning to NBA All-Star weekend would look like, the league may soon be giving you a trial run soon. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA is working
Photo by Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images Justin Verlander donating paychecks to COVID-19 relief efforts by Phillip Barnard Fight Network signs Adrian Clark as boxing programming consultant by Jeremy C. Herriges During a call with several prominent sports commissioners, President Trump said he believes the NFL season will start on time and hopes to have fans back
Rudy Tomjanovich is easily overlooked as part of a star-studded 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame class, but his induction also brings to mind the moment that altered his playing career. The 2020 class for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was announced on Saturday. The class is headlined by Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images NHL 20 update absolutely destroys Brad Marchand with chirp of the century by Mary Clarke Rudy Tomjanovich’s Hall of Fame induction brings memories of ‘The Punch’ by Brad Berreman From Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett to Tamika Catchings and Rudy Tomjanovich, here are the resumes for all nine
After a bland first three games of the players-only NBA 2K tournament, Patrick Beverley and his trash talk showed why it was a good idea in the first place. If you’re like me, watching other people play video games isn’t the most enjoyable way to spend your time. For a lot of people, the joy
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 12: An NBA logo is shown at the 5th Avenue NBA store on March 12, 2020 in New York City. The National Basketball Association said they would suspend all games after player Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. (Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images) Nylon
Even if the NBA regular season is canceled, we’ve seen enough to start assessing the first seasons of notable rookies. What did the Minnesota Timberwolves see from Jarrett Culver? Jarrett Culver surged up draft boards with a breakout sophomore season at Texas Tech — averaging 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game while
Here’s everything you need to know, from results to reactions, from the first round of ESPN’s16-seed NBA2K Players Tournament. Actual NBA basketball can’t be played right now but ESPN, the NBA and the NBA Player’s Association have teamed up to bring you the next best thing — digital hoops. The 16-seed tournament is kicking off
The 2020 class for the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame class has been reported, and unsurprisingly, the late, great Kobe Bryant is leading the way. Kobe Bryant is headed to the Hall of Fame. On Friday, Shams Charania reported Kobe is one of three major headliners for the 2020 Pro Basketball Hall of Fame class.
The long-running status quo seems to be over for the Chicago Bulls, as they are ready to move on from John Paxson and Gar Forman. Back in November, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported the Chicago Bulls general manager to replace Gar Forman was on the hot seat. More recent indications were an effort
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. Life without NBA basketball has been tough. Life without sports altogether has been even tougher. Life without being able to physically meet up with friends, go to restaurants
Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images Our latest 2020 NBA mock draft has LaMelo Ball heading to the Chicago Bulls, while the New York Knicks wind up with Anthony Edwards. The continuously weird nature/absence of the sports landscape right now makes everything more difficult, especially the pre-draft process for both NBA and NFL teams. We don’t
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