The NBA All-Star Game is fast approaching. Which players from the West deserve a spot on this year’s roster, and which ones just miss the cut? The NBA All-Star Game is less than a month away, which means it’s time to determine which players deserve to participate in this year’s contest. Last week, we cast
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Los Angeles Lakers senior basketball advisor Kurt Rambis made his “voice heard” on the recent roster decisions made by Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. The Lakers have perfected peak mediocrity this season with an even-keeled .500 record for a large portion of the season. Even now, the Lakers are 22-22, and while they could still
LeBron James offered serious praise for Stanley Johnson following an impressive Jan. 17 performance against the Utah Jazz. With top draft players that have moved around quite a bit, it can sometimes be difficult to remember how they entered the league. For Stanley Johnson, a 25-year-old Lakers forward who was originally drafted by the Detroit
With Cam Reddish whisked away to the New York Knicks, reports now reveal that the Los Angeles Lakers tried — and failed — to court him away from Atlanta. Although Ben Simmons has taken up the NBA news cycle with his desire for a high-value trade, it seems that Cam Reddish quietly did the same
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 Lakers are working through myriad problems right now but Russell Westbrook is the most obvious by far. In Wednesday night’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, he shot 2-of-14
Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, LeBron James complimented Ja Morant’s incredible chasedown block that aided their win. In their marvelous 127-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Memphis Grizzlies brought the heat to L.A., pushing the Lakers to perfectly execute on every shot. And even on perfectly-executed shots, the
Cincinnati football star Coby Bryant will honor the late Kobe Bryant during the Cotton Bowl. Ahead of the biggest game of his life, Cincinnati football player Coby Bryant will pay tribute to the person he was named after, honoring the late Kobe Bryant during the Cotton Bowl. No. 4 Cincinnati may be the last undefeated team
The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearing a trade for Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo, with the hope of adequately replacing Ricky Rubio. Rubio suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, which will cost him his season. Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff called Rubio a sixth starter at times, as he was a stable
More than one basketball lifetime separates the birth of LeBron James and Ja Morant. In sharing this time and space, they give us the best of both worlds. Ja Morant is a lot of fun right now. Ja Morant is likely to be fun for a while. There is a Paul Rudd uncorking a bottle
A reflection on LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, the Lakers, Christmas and the too-familiar ghosts of past, present and future. Tis the season at the freshly christened Crypto.com Arena, which really means there are only 82 games of this to endure, and of those 82, some 34 are already in the record. Hope and disappointment are
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Watch Clemson locker room party with Dabo Swinney after Cheez-It Bowl win by Alicia de Artola The Los Angeles Lakers had a chance late against the Grizzlies but passed up a wide-open Russell Westbrook before turning the ball over. The Lakers are in turmoil
NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar asked LeBron James to make his stance on the COVID-19 vaccine clear due to his influence on the African-American community. As the most popular basketball player on the planet, James has plenty of influence in the sports community, especially the African-American athletics community. James has routinely made his views on police
James Harden was starring for the Nets on Christmas Day against the Lakers, but he delivered an unwelcomed present to Talen Horton-Tucker. Certainly feeling the pressure to step up given the COVID absences of the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day, James Harden was ready to step up inside the newly minted Crypto.com Arena against the
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis. (Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) Heres’s 4 times Charlie Woods proved he’s just as iconic as dad Tiger by Cody Williams UFC Vegas 45: Cub Swanson shocks with TKO of Darren Elkins in first round (Video) by Adam Stocker The Los Angeles Lakers will have to go four weeks or
Isaiah Thomas isn’t ready to call it a career just yet, as the Los Angeles Lakers have just signed him to a new deal. It’s been a big day of breaking news for the Los Angeles Lakers. On the unfortunate side, it was announced that Russell Westbrook has been placed in COVID protocols and he’ll
LeBron James, Stephen Curry. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Stephen Curry isn’t the only NBA player who can make history this season as LeBron James is eyeing several records that he could set this season. The NBA world stood in awe on Tuesday night as they watch Stephen Curry unthinkably break Ray Allen’s record
According to Bleacher Report, the Los Angeles Lakers are already having internal conversations about trading Russell Westbrook as Dec. 15 approaches. With the NBA season in full swing, Dec. 15 has the potential to change up rosters and shift playoff potential for teams looking for an edge. On Wednesday, the majority of players who signed
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 Los Angeles Lakers muddled their way to another loss Thursday night, against the surging Memphis Grizzlies. The final score was 108-95 and the way the Grizzlies rallied while
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