Month: May 2022
Orioles mock Carlos Correa’s home run celebration
After going yard, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays mocked new Minnesota Twins star Carlos Correa’s home run celebration. En route to beating the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays mocked Carlos Correa’s home run celebration after his latest big fly. Baltimore defeated Minnesota 5-3 on Cinco de Mayo. This win allowed the O’s […]
Against All Odds: Can the New York Yankees be defused?
The Bronx Bombers are at full force and the pitching has been outstanding. Are the New York Yankees now the favorites to win the World Series? The ghosts of Yankees past are hard to miss in the Bronx, from Monument Park in center field to the 27 championship flags flying from the facade. Legendary names […]
Scottie Pippen says even he couldn’t guard Giannis Antetokounmpo
Even Scottie Pippen said he would have had major trouble guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo. Despite being a 10-time All-Defensive player out on the wing in his athletic prime, Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen said it would have been very difficult for him to guard Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Pippen equated Antetokounmpo to a young Shaquille O’Neal during […]
Steve Kerr trolls reporters looking to christen a new ‘Death Lineup’
No one knows how to tease reporters like Steve Kerr and he had some fun trolling over our rush to give the Warriors a new ‘Death Lineup.’ Steve Kerr is reliably one of the most engaging interviews in the NBA and his awareness of both media narratives and the ways in which they’re constructed means […]
3 bold predictions for Pittsburgh Steelers after NFL Draft
The Steelers nabbed their quarterback of the future in the 2022 NFL Draft, but what’s next for Kenny Pickett and his new teammates? The end of the Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh will inevitably usher in a year of transition for the Steelers franchise. The team selected Kenny Pickett in Round 1 to replace Big […]
Yes, Jae Crowder has more career playoff points than Anthony Davis
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 posting the best record in the league by an eight-game margin during the regular season, they’re up 2-0 […]
The Whiteboard: Big questions for Giannis, Chris Paul and the Celtics
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 playoffs resume tonight after a rate night off. With every second-round series looking tight, I tapped in some of the best minds from The Step Back and FanSided’s NBA […]
Jerry Jones almost made a surprising quarterback decision during NFL Draft
It sounds like the interest in Malik Willis was drawing interest from surprising places as he fell in the NFL Draft. One NFL Draft trope that you can always bet on being a thing each year is pundits gushing over a prospect who inevitably falls as the selections start rolling in. Aaron Rodgers will perhaps […]