Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports A’s announcer owns D-Backs’ pitcher after giving up game-tying home run (Video) by Braulio Perez 1 trade Red Sox must make to stick it to the Yankees by Mark Powell Sixers’ Joel Embiid scores off of a Dream Shake that no one saw coming. On Monday night, Embiid channeled Hakeem “The
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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
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) This Julius Randle story about Kobe Bryant is going viral by John Buhler 76ers had to hide Allen Iverson’s jersey and shoes to keep him from playing hurt by Kristen Wong The Los Angeles Lakers have seen the NBA title odds increase after Jamal Murray’s
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Georgia football: 1 can’t-miss recruit Kirby Smart needs to sign this recruiting class by John Buhler Here’s what a trade to No. 4 would look like for the Bears by Cole Thompson Spencer Dinwiddie was presumed out for the season with a torn ACL, but he is apparently planning a
Allen Iverson was not in an iconic photo of the 1996 NBA draft class, and he has reflected on why. Nearly 25 years later, the 1996 NBA Draft was a turning point for the league. A run of underclassmen went early for the first time ever, including No. 1 overall pick Allen Iverson. On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers stars Anthony Davis and LeBron James are weeks away from returning from injury. The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit by the injury bug ever since Anthony Davis went down win a right calf injury on Valentines Day with a right calf injury. Weeks later, LeBron James suffered a high right ankle
RJ Barrett hit a tough shot to force overtime for the New York Knicks. Not only were there a pair of 50-point games in the NBA on Friday night, but there were also a pair of overtime games to enjoy. While Jayson Tatum’s career-high 53 points led the Boston Celtics past the Minnesota Timberwolves in
Jayson Tatum made Boston Celtics history with a new career high. Jayson Tatum wasn’t the only 50-point game in the NBA on Friday night, but the young star made Boston Celtics history nevertheless. In a 145-136 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tatum was sensational for the Celtics at home, finishing his night with a
Patrick Beverley’s fractured hand could disrupt the LA Clippers’ rhythm heading into the playoffs. The LA Clippers have been struggling to get healthy all season. Unfortunately, they were dealt yet another blow on the injury front on Friday. According to the team, point guard Patrick Beverley suffered a fracture of the fourth metacarpal bone in
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Did Draymond throw shade at Shaq and Barkley with podcast comments? by Ian Levy The Lakers have been struggling without LeBron James but his cryptic Instagram comments imply he could be back sooner than you think. LeBron James has been out with an ankle sprain for the past ten games
Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Washington Football Team full 2021 NFL mock draft by Cole Thompson Draymond Green appeared on Kevin Durant’s podcast and had some pointed comments about the state of basketball analysis in the media. Draymond Green and Kevin Durant seem to have squashed whatever lingering beef exists from their time as teammates in
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. An NBA season, even an abbreviated and pandemic-warped one like the 2020-21 season, provides a mountain of data. There are just so many ways to examine the records and
Here is a look at how each NBA team uses shot selection, ball movement, player movement and pace to try and create offensive efficiency. Every team has the same goal on offense — score as many points as possible. But every team goes about that in a different way, using different patterns of movement, different
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
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
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
Aari McDonald’s explosive scoring performances in the NCAA Tournament have changed perceptions of her upside and could move her into the WNBA Draft Lottery. Just a couple of months ago, I argued that Dana Evans was the best guard prospect in the 2021 WNBA Draft. At the time, it seemed clear that Evans and her
Los Angeles Lakers fans hoping for an Anthony Davis return in the near future will be disappointed by head coach Frank Vogel’s latest update. The Los Angeles Lakers have had a tough time since star forward Anthony Davis went down with a right calf strain on Feb. 14. Since that day, the Lakers have gone
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reacted to Gonzaga’s buzzer-beating, overtime win against UCLA to advance to the National Championship Game. Ladies and gentlemen, we may have just witnessed the greatest college basketball game of all time, and it is not hyperbole. On Saturday, the No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs fought tooth and nail against the
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 03: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves tries to get past Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter of the NBA game at Wells Fargo Center on April 3, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or
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