Giannis Antetokounmpo head-butted himself right out of this ball game. Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t using his head when he used his head to attack Moritz Wagner. Not all is pleasant in the NBA‘s beautiful basketball bubble. Thriving in captivity is never easy, not even if you’re The Greek Freak and the star of the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Bradley Beal, #3, Washington Wizards, (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) The Washington Wizards star called out MLB for allowing one of their teams to be sold to “a billionaire with a long track record of shady dealings.” The New York Mets are one of the richest franchises in all of sports. As of this year,
An AFC East coach doesn’t think Cam Newton will start Week 1: Let’s investigate who that coach is by John Buhler These Patriots fans didn’t want Cam Newton in April, but now they love him by Patrick Schmidt Bradley Beal, #3, Washington Wizards, (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Bradley Beal spoke with Washington media by
RCD Mallorca vs. Barcelona live stream: Watch La Liga online by John Wilkinson Michael Jordan, #23, of Washington Wizards, Jerry Stackhouse, #42, (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Michael Jordan’s tenure with the Washington Wizards left plenty of bad feelings. Now he’s saying he knows that he messed up. The Last Dance had an enormous pull for
Credit: Focus on Sport/Getty Images Basketball Hall of Famer Wes Unseld passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 74. According to a statement from his family, Basketball Hall of Famer Wes Unseld passed away on Tuesday morning. He was 74 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we share that our adored
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. Last night, the basketball world turned a singular focus to the first two episodes of The Last Dance, ESPN’s 10-part docuseries on Michael Jordan and his Bulls. The
The Rockets belong to Russell Westbrook now, but that’s not the only thing we learned from the 2019-20 NBA season. As we wait for whatever is to come of the 2019-20 NBA season, even a momentary pause will leave certain moments and breakthroughs from the season as a memory and conversation to cherish while we
Averaging 30 points per game and a career-high in assists, but taking back to back losses while scoring 50+ — Bradley Beal needs our help. Let’s brainstorm some ways to help him, shall we? There’s one of two ways your emotions can go when it comes to Bradley Beal’s current exile in the Nation’s Capital.
Bradley Beal dropped 50 points in a loss for the second straight time, putting the Washington Wizards star in some pretty interesting company. With back-to-back 50-point games, Bradley Beal has joined some good company and some unfortunate company in one fell swoop. According to the Washington Wizards, Beal is the first player since Kobe Bryant
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 1: Marcus Morris Sr. #13 of the New York Knicks gets interviewed after a game against the Indiana Pacers on February 1, 2020 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 29: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards talks to the Los Angeles Lakers trainer before the game on November 29, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms
The Washington Wizards may have a losing record and a terrible defense, but their surprisingly potent offense is continuing to catch opponents off guard. On Wednesday, an Eastern Conference team with a 5-10 record came into Phoenix, on the second night of a back-to-back, and manhandled an above-average defense. The Phoenix Suns were down a
Our writers answer some of the most interesting questions of the young NBA season, including Brandon Ingram‘s finishing and more. 1. More surprising — Brandon Ingram shooting 48.6 percent on 3s or Brandon Ingram shooting 66 percent on drives? Louis Zatzman (@LouisZatzman): A hot, early-season shooting percentage is like a monogamous relationship; it takes forever
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 11: Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards smiles during the second quarter of their game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 11, 2019 in New York City. (NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph,
With the 2019-20 NBA season less than a month away, we’re exploring the most interesting players for each team in the Southeast Division. We’re now less than a month away from the start of the 2019-20 NBA season. Coming off one of the most interesting offseasons in recent memory, it feels like an appropriate time
The Washington Wizards decided to name their G League team the Capital City Go-Go. Yes, really. As one of the few remaining NBA teams without a G League affiliate until this coming season, the Washington Wizards are getting a chance to design and build a new franchise from the ground up. Washington is going bold
They might not seem like a true contender based on last year’s results, but John Wall says the Wizards are right up near the top of the Eastern Conference. The competitiveness of the Eastern Conference has been considered inferior to the Western Conference in the NBA for quite some time now. But with LeBron James
Dwight Howard is now a member of the Washington Wizards. This raises the question — which Harry Potter house would he be in? It has taken some time, but Dwight Howard is now a Wizard. Washington signed the eccentric journeyman to a two-year deal worth $11 million. He has a player option for the second
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 10: Dwight Howard #12 of the Charlotte Hornets brings the ball up court during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 10, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to
The Washington Wizards have a chance to add depth with the No. 15 pick in the NBA Draft. Who should they be targeting? The Wizards appear to have hit their ceiling with their current core but the burdensome contracts it’s taken to assemble said core makes it hard to adjust. That means the chance to