Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Terry Bradshaw calls Aaron Rodgers ‘weak’ and wants Packers to let him retire by Braulio Perez Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic doesn’t care whatsoever if he faces the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs this spring. Later this year, a postseason matchup between the Denver Nuggets
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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 Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Browns: NFL Draft prospect badly wants to line up next to Myles Garrett by Steven Kubitza Adia Barnes and Dawn Staley are continuing to put on for Black women by Terrika Foster-Brasby Paul George is having a great season, but one missed layup reminded fans of the 2020 postseason. Bubble
The Denver Nuggets came out of nowhere to jump the Celtics and pull-off a surprise deal to land Aaron Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Pieces are being moved around the NBA ahead of today’s 3 p.m. EST trade deadline. Nikola Vucevic has just been sent to the Chicago Bulls and it looks like Orlando has
Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports Kent Bazemore is second Warriors’ player to say he won’t get COVID vaccine by Ian Levy JaVale McGee has been surfacing in a slew of trade rumors. Now the Cavaliers have reportedly moved him to the Denver Nuggets. The Cavaliers have made the first move in their crowded frontcourt, reportedly trading
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Nikola Jokic is having the best season of his career and allowing Denver to avoid a natural dip in regular-season wins. During David Griffin’s brief media career between gigs running basketball operations in Cleveland and New Orleans, he popularized a term that explains so much about NBA superstars. Griffin loved to say that the best
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets. (Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) DeVonta Smith makes dream come true for Alabama professor by John Buhler Who are the 2021 Heisman Trophy candidates? by Cody Williams Nikola Jokic continues to defy the laws of physics as the Denver Nuggets’ superstar. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic might be the best passer
The Denver Nuggets saved their offseason by bringing back Paul Millsap. Coming off a Western Conference Finals appearance, the last thing the Denver Nuggets wanted to do this offseason was take a step backward. Nikola Jokic has been a superstar for years, but Jamal Murray’s unforgettable ascension within the NBA bubble signaled this team was
INVERCARGILL, NEW ZEALAND – NOVEMBER 03: RJ Hampton of the Breakers looks on during the round five NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Perth Wildcats at ILT Stadium on November 03, 2019 in Invercargill, New Zealand. (Photo by Dianne Manson/Getty Images) Bruce Arians backs Antonio Brown, but draws a line by Cole
Montrezl Harrell, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, might be on the move this offseason. Very rarely would the reigning Sixth Man of the Year fresh off an appearance in the Western Conference semifinals consider leaving one of the biggest contenders in the 2020-21 season, but that’s exactly the situation that could present itself
The Denver Nuggets made the mistake of leaving Carmelo Anthony off their legendary players graphic. That was just petty, Denver Nuggets. Now that the NBA offseason is upon us, team social media accounts have to find a way to pass the days and weeks leading up to the draft and free agency. The Nuggets chose
The Denver Nuggets cheated death twice in the 2019-20 playoffs, becoming the first team to overcome two separate 3-1 deficits. Two personalities prevailed. What superstar archetype drives a team in the NBA playoffs? Is it the aggressive, fiery attacker, a player who never backs down from the greatest of challenges and rides the waves of
The Denver Nuggets played valiantly through the NBA Playoffs, but they had to work exceedingly hard to find success and went bust just before hitting pay dirt. The Denver Nuggets are in an interesting position within the hierarchy of the NBA’s Western Conference. In the three seasons preceding this latest one, the Nuggets were the
The Lakers’ bench tricked Gary Harris into taking a bad shot in Game 4, counting down from three despite the Denver guard having more time to shoot. The Los Angeles Lakers’ bench pulled out some middle-school tactics against Denver guard Gary Harris during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, counting down from three to force
Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone took a shot at the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA’s controversial officiating after a close Game 4 loss. Nuggets head coach Mike Malone called out the Lakers after a controversial Game 4, decrying the seemingly tilted officiating and Los Angeles’s previous complaints about foul calls, despite the fact
The Los Angeles Lakers took a 3-1 lead on the Denver Nuggets in Game 4. Taking a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from the NBA Finals. However, the Denver Nuggets won’t be deterred facing a deficit they’ve faced before, against a team they
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 20: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets reacts during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 20, 2020 in Lake Buena
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. So many players have changed their reputations in the NBA Bubble, taking leaps and making statements about ceilings raised. And perhaps no trio has forced more perceptual change
The Denver Nuggets struck back with a much-needed win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3. After their Game 2 comeback fell short at the hands of an Anthony Davis buzzer-beater, the Denver Nuggets easily could’ve fallen apart in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. And yet, facing a 2-0 deficit against the
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