James Harden isn’t going to win an NBA title with the Rockets. A move to the 76ers could help him finally secure a championship ring. The chances of the Rockets actually trading James Harden this offseason are extremely low. That doesn’t moving him wouldn’t be in the best interest of both Harden and his current
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Jeremy Lin wants to give it one last try in the NBA. After winning an NBA title as a seldom-used backup with the Toronto Raptors, Jeremy Lin crossed the Pacific and starred in China last year. While Lin could stay in Beijing and continue to dominate, he has his eyes on the NBA as he
As a sign of respect for Julius Erving, new Philadelphia 76ers head coach Glenn ‘Doc’ Rivers said he won’t be going by Doc anymore. There’s no question Doc Rivers is one of the most talented and respected coaches to ever don a shirt and tie on an NBA sideline. The veteran head coach has now
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 04: Head coach Alvin Gentry of the New Orleans Pelicans (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) 3 offseason moves the White Sox must make after early playoff exit by Sean Sears Sam Darnold might miss time due to shoulder injury picked up on TNF by Mike Luciano Alvin Gentry might head
The star of the Philadelphia 76ers expressed pure happiness after the team hired Doc Rivers as their new head coach. This past Monday, the Los Angeles Clippers announced the they and head coach Doc Rivers agreed to mutually part ways. Rivers immediately became the top commodity on the NBA’s head coaching market, and the Philadelphia
After a few days on the open market, Doc Rivers is now the new head coach for the Philadelphia 76ers. Earlier this week, an NBA head coaching market that was rich before got even more lucrative, as Doc Rivers entered the fray. Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers mutually parted ways after the team’s shocking
Mike D’Antoni is officially a coaching free agent now, and these five teams should be calling him immediately. After being eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers, there are now the annual questions about the Houston Rockets. Chief among them was the future of head coach Mike D’Antoni, who was without a contract
Joel Embiid tweeted that he’s unhappy, and we’ve got theories as to why. Joel Embiid has plenty of reasons to be unhappy. Aside from the coronavirus pandemic and rampant social justice issues that everyone in America has had to contend with in 2020, Embiid is coming off a first-round sweep at the hands of the
Brett Brown may have coached his last game with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers were swept in round one, and that may be all she wrote for Brett Brown. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, “Boston beats Philadelphia in Game 4 to sweep the first-round series, and changes are coming for the Sixers. Brett Brown
After going down 2-0 to the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia Sixers absolutely had to win tonight’s game to make it a series. They failed to do so In a must-win game three against the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers fought hard, but it was ultimately not enough as they lost 102-94, falling behind three games
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics took Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers in dominant fashion. It turns out that Joel Embiid’s production is not a bellwether for this series. Despite an awesome statline from the big fella in Game 2, the Boston Celtics played their game and clicked on all cylinders. The result was
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 first four games of the 2020 NBA Playoffs gave us a bit of everything — epic scoring performances, a blowout, an overtime squeaker, controversial calls and the
No need for a long preamble. The first round of the NBA playoffs is finally here. Let’s break down the most interesting question that will define each series. Lakers vs. Blazers What happens when a stoppable force meets a movable object? The Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the West fairly early in the
Dale Tallon’s reign of error with the Florida Panthers is finally over by Griffin Youngs Terri Harper and Natasha Jonas battle to draw in incredible fight by Jeremy C. Herriges Joel Embiid can lead the 76ers to an NBA Title. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Joel Embiid is coming out with his own signature shoe.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – FEBRUARY 22: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers waits for a pass during the first half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on February 22, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The 76ers handed the Spurs their first loss in the bubble thanks to Shake Milton. Fans of the Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns watched in abject horror Monday night as the San Antonio Spurs rallied from what was once a
Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) The 76ers had to separate teammates Joel Embiid and Shake Milton. A heated exchange occurs in front of the Philadelphia 76ers bench during in their NBA restart opener. After the 76ers rocky start, the 76ers had to separate teammates Joel Embiid and Shake
Shake Milton, #18, Philadelphia 76ers, (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) As the NBA restarts in Orlando, these five role players on contending teams could have a lot to say about the state of the Eastern Conference. The NBA will finally return on Thursday, and with it, the myriad storylines, trends, and stakes of a season
Joel Embiid can lead the 76ers to an NBA Title. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) The 76ers have a lot of high-end talent but fitting the pieces together is a challenge for head coach Brett Brown. That makes Philadelphia vulnerable. Any team that can trot Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons out in the same starting
Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Joel Embiid said the Philadelphia 76ers’ offense should go through him. Despite the fact that Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons had only played two full seasons together leading into the 2019-20 campaign, the last few years have been riddled with questions and doubts about whether the two stars of the
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