Month: June 2021

It’s win or bust for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. With a 3-1 series lead, the Brooklyn Nets have an opportunity to finish off the Boston Celtics at home in Brooklyn. Jayson Tatum has been spectacular for the Celtics, but when you’re up against one of the most talented starting […]

The Phoenix Suns-Los Angeles Lakers first-round series heads back to Arizona on Tuesday night for a pivotal Game 5. The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers each stole a win in the opponent’s arena, sending the series back to Arizona in a 2-2 deadlock. The Lakers failed to capitalize in Game 4, which would have […]

Now that it’s June 1, the Atlanta Falcons should have no problems finding suitors for star wide receiver Julio Jones.  The 2021 NFL offseason has been dominated by the Atlanta Falcons and Julio Jones. A breakup seems inevitable. Jones is unquestionably the top receiver in Falcons history, but things appear to be trending towards a […]

The Green Bay Packers are not budging one bit with Aaron Rodgers’ ongoing trade demands. Even if reigning NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers wants to be traded, the Green Bay Packers are confident in that he will return to the team this summer and ultimately play for them this fall. The biggest reason behind why the […]

Georgia Bulldogs’ quarterback J.T. Daniels showed immense promise as a freshman at USC. His injury-shortened stint at Georgia will be defined by how his knee recovers. The Georgia Bulldogs have had a rollercoaster experience at the quarterback position since Kirby Smart arrived as head coach. There’s a lot of “what-ifs” that have occurred. The saga […]

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. Everyone would prefer an NBA postseason without injuries, where every matchup plays out with two teams battling at the peaks of their possibility. Unfortunately, chaos reigns and injuries have […]

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was forced to send Indian broadcasters to Dubai after Abu Dhabi’s health ministry objected to their clearance.