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Tim Duncan says he thought he’d be drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1997
Spurs immortal Tim Duncan almost ended up with the Boston Celtics in the 1997 Draft. Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs were the beneficiaries of some ungodly luck when they ended up with the No. 1 pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, giving them the privilege of selecting Tim Duncan over the Celtics despite […]
Inside the Clubhouse: What can the Mets build with Francisco Lindor?
This week Inside the Clubhouse looks at what the Mets are building with Francisco Lindor, how the Astros might upgrade their bullpen and more. Steve Cohen made a promise to New York Mets fans to make big moves this winter. On Thursday, he delivered. The trade to acquire Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco from the […]
The Whiteboard: NBA fails its first major pandemic test of 2021
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. This was all but inevitable. As the NBA showed us successfully, having a bubble for a sports league during a global pandemic can prevent a COVID-19 outbreak. And as […]