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. DeMar DeRozan is 31 years old, what would typically be the end of a player’s athletic prime. He hasn’t made an All-Star team in the three years since he
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It appears the LaMarcus Aldridge era has come to an end for the San Antonio Spurs. What do we make of an experiment that didn’t succeed and didn’t fail either? The idea seemed like a good one, and for a moment or two, it worked. The San Antonio Spurs added an All-Star just shy of
DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs. (Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) Eagles: Jason Kelce signs new contract and pumps up fans with Instagram announcement by John Buhler 22 incredible sports photos from Getty Images this week by Ian Levy DeMar DeRozan really wanted to replace Devin Booker in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Not everybody is
The San Antonio Spurs saw their multi-decade playoff streak broken last year. Are they ready to start a new one? Is there an NBA team run by Jawas? The real issue with LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan is that they have outlived their usefulness in the basketball world. The words are cruel, but so is
The San Antonio Spurs own the No. 11 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. With a rebuild on the horizon, here are five young guys they can prioritize. For the first time in 23 years, the San Antonio Spurs failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Kawhi Leonard trade two years ago signaled that
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – FEBRUARY 15: Tyrese Maxey #3 of the Kentucky Wildcats (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Tyrese Maxey will almost certainly be a first-round pick. As the 2020 NBA Draft draws closer, Kentucky will send another potential lottery pick into the fold in the form of combo guard Tyrese Maxey. A deadly slasher with
What can hypothetical future contenders like the Hawks, Bulls, Spurs and Pelicans learn from this year’s conference finalists? In the penultimate episode of The Good Place, Chidi Anagonye offers a Buddhist perspective on death: “Picture a wave. In the ocean. You can see it, measure it, its height, the way the sunlight refracts when it
How do you reconcile DeMar DeRozan’s exquisite footwork and mid-range excellence with the understanding that they are also the ceiling of his game? I want to like DeMar DeRozan. I definitely like the idea of DeMar DeRozan, which is of great, engineered footwork that can pivot and counter and transition from place to place as
WWE NXT: Imperium retains tag team titles, Pat McAfee assaults Adam Cole by Raphael Garcia LeBron James ‘could care less’ about Donald Trump’s support by Steven Kubitza LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 02: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, right, speaks with Drew Eubanks during the first half of an NBA basketball game
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Reporters asked Spurs coach Gregg Popovich a question. He talked about voter disenfranchisement. In what can only be described as “typical Pop,” San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich turned a question about Marco Belinelli’s availability against the Memphis Grizzlies into a lecture on the history of voter disenfranchisement against
How the Lakers can overcome their shorthanded backcourt by John Likanje WWE NXT: Io Shirai defeats Tegan Nox in main event by Raphael Garcia PORTLAND, OREGON – FEBRUARY 06: Trey Lyles #41 of the San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) Trey Lyles’ 2020 season has come to a close. The injuries keep piling
DALLAS, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 18: Patty Mills #8 of the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Center on November 18, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images San Antonio Spurs wing Lonnie Walker opened up about his hairstyle and the emotional significance of cutting it. For the first two years of his NBA career, the most recognizable thing about Lonnie Walker IV may have been his unique, trademark hairstyle. While the wing out of the University of
Would MLB mandating a 48-game season be just as bad as no season? by Mike Phillips Louis Riddick says Patrick Mahomes is ‘elevating’ as transcendent athlete by Matt Verderame LaMarcus Aldridge, #12, San Antonio Spurs, (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) The San Antonio Spurs announced that center LaMarcus Aldridge will miss the remainder of the
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
The dictionary definition of a back to the basket big man might have his picture next to it but lately, LaMarcus Aldridge has become a proficient 3-point shooter. LaMarcus Aldridge has had a lot of success over the course of his career, averaging 19.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, as a traditional post-up, back to
Dejounte Murray is blazingly fast, and a lengthy and impactful defender. But until he adds a jump-shot, the Spurs’ future won’t be as bright as its past. The Spurs were winning 51-40, midway through the third quarter, when the Houston announcer couldn’t help himself. “Murray lined up on Harden…Harden takes him to school!” To him,
In 2017, the San Antonio Spurs extended LaMarcus Aldridge because they had no other option. When it comes to DeMar DeRozan, however, they do. Extensions should be reserved for cornerstone pieces in the NBA. Tying up future cap space in a player that may not positively impact the team’s title odds is a move losing
For the San Antonio Spurs to set a new record for consecutive playoff appearances, they’ll need to find the right balance of minutes for their young backcourt. The San Antonio Spurs are on perhaps the longest run of sustained success in the history of the NBA. San Antonio has made the postseason every single year
Back by the popular demand of pretty much only myself, it’s the second annual edition of Around the NBA in 15 Trades. We’re taking all 30 teams in the lead up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline and finding a happy middle ground for prosperous barterdom. As far as messy franchises go, few can top the
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