Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports 5 offseason moves the Philadelphia 76ers have to make by Nick Villano During a fun question and answer session with the good folks of Twitter, LeBron James shared which other NBA player he loved to watch. Monday evening, LeBron James took to Twitter to engage with fans (and other legendary
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The 2003 Los Angeles Lakers were on the verge of further cementing their dynasty — until Tim Duncan and the small-market San Antonio Spurs put an end to it. When the NBA and ABA merged in the 1976-77 season, the San Antonio Spurs were not yet 10 years old, still establishing themselves in one of
Jan 23, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field looking at the scoreboard during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams during a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports Watch: Steve Aoki’s first pitch for Red Sox
Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports The Whiteboard: Big questions for Giannis, Chris Paul and the Celtics by Ian Levy Phoenix Suns fans are enjoying a rare opportunity to dunk on the rival Los Angeles Lakers, including highlighting some statistical differences between Anthony Davis and Jae Crowder. Phoenix Suns fans are loving their team right now. After
Mar 20, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse looks on in the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports NHL Playoffs: Avalanche vs. Predators Game 1 TV channel and more by Scott Rogust Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse shut down rumors
With news that Jay Wright is reportedly retiring at Villanova, Lakers fans were hoping he was Los Angeles bound. Insiders offered an immediate answer. Reaffirming what was already factual, Jay Wright led the Villanova Wildcats to another Final Four appearance this past season before being eliminated by the eventual national champion Kansas Jayhawks. Still, the
LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 01: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks off the court after warming up before the basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena on April 1, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this
Michael Jordan was so ruthless with the “advice” he gave Magic Johnson way back in 1996. After spending five years out of the league because of his HIV diagnosis, Magic Johnson got some hard-hitting advice from none other than Michael Jordan upon his return to the NBA in 1996. When Johnson had to retire prematurely in
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. In yesterday’s installment of The Whiteboard, I began the annual exercise of examining the offensive style of each team using the same NBA offensive style charts I’ve been building
There are two early suitors that could be interested in acquiring guard Russell Westbrook from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers were expected to be contending for the Larry O’Brien Trophy at the end of the 2021-22 regular season, especially after they brought in guard Russell Westbrook. Instead, the team failed
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Wayne Ellington called out Denver Nuggets point guard Facundo Campazzo on Twitter after an egregious flagrant 2 foul. Sometimes, a flagrant 2 foul call just isn’t enough. At least, that’s how Lakers shooting guard Wayne Ellington seems to feel following a high-scoring 146-141 win over the Denver Nuggets on April
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. (Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) Buccaneers snipe former Cowboys LB to further bolster defense by Aryanna Prasad Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry responded to LeBron James wanting to team up with him by shooting down the idea in the most brutal way. LeBron James opened the door to
This season delivered a fascinating and unique MVP race, but only one of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokić can take home the most sacred of the individual NBA awards. With Rookie, Coach, Sixth Man, Most Improved, All-Defense and Defensive Player of the Year awards taken care of, it’s time to wrap up the
After defeating the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, the New Orleans Pelicans updated their Twitter bio in a savage way. Despite the return of Anthony Davis and a resurgent effort from LeBron James, the Lakers fell short against the New Orleans Pelicans. With the loss, the Lakers fell one game out of the play-in
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.’ There are just nine days left in the NBA season and plenty of things still need to work themselves out. To break down some of the biggest questions in
LeBron James had Los Angeles Lakers fans panicking after his April Fool’s Day tweet. After ruining Space Jam, LeBron James backed up his Razzie Award-winning performance as a fictionalized version of himself by sending Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere into a full-blown panic. It may have been April Fool’s Day, but nobody is laughing. How could they
LeBron James greeted former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love before Monday’s game, and then he posterized him. On Monday night, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made his return to Cleveland to play his former team, the Cavaliers. Prior to the game, James greeted and spoke with former teammate Kevin Love. But during the game,
Mar 29, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (yellow hoodie) sits on the Laker team bench during the second quarter of the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Trevor Bauer suing journalist & The Athletic for
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