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 2022 NBA Draft Lottery will be held tonight, with a lot of interesting scenarios in play. The Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic are tied for the
8:36 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN For the fourth time in franchise history, the Orlando Magic have won the NBA lottery and will pick No. 1 in the 2022 NBA Draft. Orlando had a 14% chance to get the top pick along with the Houston Rockets and the Detroit Pistons. It’s the Magic’s first chance to
Rachel Nichols, Nick Friedell and Scottie Pippen react to comments made by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry at TechCrunch Disrupt, about how long he wants to stay in the NBA, and discuss whether we’ll ever see another player like Steph. #TheJump #NBA #Sports ✔ Subscribe to ESPN+: https://plus.espn.com/ ✔ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
Recent reports indicate that Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton may not return to the Suns after all, and the Game 7 loss certainly didn’t help. For a young, talented NBA player, the approach of free agency candidacy can alter their path in the league immensely. Players don’t choose where they get drafted, but that first
8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN To understand the depths of animosity between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics entering this year’s NBA Eastern Conference finals, you have to go back to an otherwise nondescript regular-season night in March 2013. That night in New Orleans, a Heat public relations official approached the team’s traveling media contingent
Rachel Nichols, Manu Ginobili and Scottie Pippen of The Jump remember the career of Manu Ginobili, particularly his acceptance of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich having him come off the bench, with Pippen admitting that he would not have been able to do that had Chicago Bulls coach Phil Jackson asked him. ✔ Subscribe
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
9:24 PM ET The NBA on Monday said it’s in the process of gathering more information after veteran point guard Rajon Rondo allegedly threatened a woman with a gun at her house last week. The woman filed for an emergency protective order against Rondo on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky, a copy of which was obtained
May 20, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors acting head coach Mike Brown cheers on his team against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports WWE WrestleMania Backlash live results and
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (right): Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Phoenix Suns were supposedly a lock to make it to the NBA Finals this season. Now, after losing in round two, there is a lot to figure out for the future of this franchise. This was supposed to be an easy road to
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Patrick Beverley called out Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul for allegedly faking an injury in embarrassing Game 7 loss. Narrative shapes legacy in the NBA, and performance is primarily what shapes narratives. But narratives are also shaped by interpretation, so when Patrick Beverley pounces on Chris Paul after the most devastating
3:26 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is questionable for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat with a right midfoot sprain, coach Ime Udoka said Monday. Sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that Smart had an MRI on the foot Monday that came back clean, and that Smart
Jimmy Butler talks to Jorge Sedano after knocking the Philadelphia 76ers out of the playoffs. ☑️ Subscribe to ESPN+: https://plus.espn.com/ 📱Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn 🏀 Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2yxs3Og ☑️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE ☑️Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: http://es.pn/YouTubeTV
Damian Lillard had a mid-career crisis on Saturday night. Stuck in a rebuild with the Trail Blazers, perhaps he ought to talk to the front office. Lillard has remained committed to Portland despite their rebuild. The front office has made it clear with their superstar that they intend to rebuild, but Dame appears fine with
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 15: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the third quarter in Game Seven of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on May 15, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using
8:00 AM ET And then there were four teams left standing in the 2022 NBA playoffs. After the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns — last year’s NBA finalists — were knocked out in Game 7s on the same day, the 2021-22 season is one step closer to crowning a new champion. The Boston Celtics overcame
After Monty Williams was named NBA Coach of the Year, Chris Paul took to Twitter to celebrate and recognize his head coach’s accomplishment. Chris Paul is a basketball legend and he definitely knows how difficult it is to win consistently in the NBA. So, it makes sense that he would be able to recognize a
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