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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 Oklahoma City Thunder have largely been overshadowed this season. Their brief offseason was highlighted by the departure of Chris Paul and additions to their absurd war chest of […]

It appears the LaMarcus Aldridge era has come to an end for the San Antonio Spurs. What do we make of an experiment that didn’t succeed and didn’t fail either? The idea seemed like a good one, and for a moment or two, it worked. The San Antonio Spurs added an All-Star just shy of […]

On a sleepy regular-season night in January, Frank Kaminsky found himself on top of the basketball world — and on top of Jock MKT’s payout list. A 1,245 percent return on investment in one night. No, that’s not the Reddit community sending Gamestop stock to the moon (then back down, then up again). That’s what […]

New York Knicks wing R.J. Barrett is a much better player in year two, thanks to some improvements in his approach and a breakthrough as a shooter. For many prospects, especially those not considered stone-cold locks for stardom, that which can tip the scales between success and disappointment is context. Roster construction, schematics, coaching, geographical […]

Bosnian tennis star Damir Dzumhur has been disqualified in an Acapulco Open match after reportedly unleashing an extraordinary outburst at the chair umpire.

Cinderellas are what makes March Madness so special and these five dark horses in the 2021 NCAA Tournament field are primed to make a storied run.  College basketball’s field of 68 has been set and March Madness is finally back. With the 2021 NCAA Tournament bracket having been revealed on Selection Sunday, we can welcome […]

The Broncos want to find an upgrade over Drew Lock. Will Denver find that player in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft? Drew Lock is clinging to his starting job by his fingernails. The Broncos would like to secure an upgrade over the young quarterback this offseason, but it’s unclear if a player […]

Cronulla Sharks icon Paul Gallen has launched an impassioned defence of struggling former teammate Andrew Fifita after he was dropped to reserve grade for the NRL season-opener.