The Indiana Pacers are putting themselves in the conversation for the top half of Eastern Conference with great play from Paul George, Myles Turner and Jeff Teague. We look at how it's been happening in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Ben Gibson, contributor to 8 Points, 9 Seconds, joins the progr…

We look at how far the Utah Jazz can go this season and whether Gordon Hayward was the right Jazz player chosen for the All-Star Game in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. All That Amar, editor of SLC Dunk, joins the show to talk about how the Jazz has finally caught up with expectations despite deal…

Miss this week’s episodes of The Step Back’s Day-to-Day NBA podcast? Catch up with the Weekend Review, a compilation of what we talked about during the week. It’s ideal for weekend listening. This week we looked at the longest NBA games ever, made sense of the latest NBA trade rumors, dove into the suddenly hot Miami Heat, daydreamed about the best…

The Miami Heat, in the Eastern Conference cellar just weeks ago, have won nine in a row and are in the postseason hunt. We look at why it's happening in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. David Ramil, co-host of the Locked on Heat podcast, joins the program to discuss why exactly this dramatic turnar…

With plenty of NBA teams clustered on the fringes of the playoff hunt or the lottery, it's harder than ever to guess who might be a buyer or seller before the Feb. 23 trade deadline. We attempt to make sense of it all in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Bryan Toporek joins us to look at trade talk …

The Hawks and Knicks dueled in a four-overtime classic Sunday, with Paul Millsap giving an iron-man performance in 60 minutes with 37 points and 19 rebounds and Carmelo Anthony scoring 45 and twice forcing extra periods with clutch shots. With only 14 games in NBA/ABA history that have gone four overtimes or more, we thought it appropriate to look …

We're at the point in the NBA season where we can't help daydream a little. So we're looking ahead a few months at what potential matchups we think would be most interesting in the NBA Finals, from likeliest to literally impossible, in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast. Matt Rutkowski of The Step Back joins the program to…

Miss this week’s episodes of The Step Back’s Day-to-Day NBA podcast? Catch up with the Weekend Review a compilation of what we talked about during the week. It’s ideal for weekend listening. This week we looked at 2017 NBA Draft prospects, the surging Washington Wizards, parity vs. mediocrity, and if the NBA needs to speed up its games. First, host…

We discuss the seemingly realistic possibility of Carmelo Anthony being traded by the New York Knicks and the top three Eastern Conference teams being subpar on defense in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Jared Dubin, host of the Locked on Knicks podcast, joins the program to talk about signals tha…

The Washington Wizards have quickly gone from what looked like another lost season to contending for the upper half of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. We examine why on the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast. Jen Julie Smith of WizOfAwes.com joins the show to talk what explains the Wizards' turnaround, how John Wall an…

Is the NBA plagued by mediocrity? We look at parity in the league this year compared to recent seasons and if NBA teams are clustered in an abnormal way in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Chris Barnewell joins the program to look at the distribution of NBA teams in tiers in 2017, finding major cha…

We take an early look at some of the top potential 2017 NBA Draft prospects, including Markelle Fultz, Josh Jackson and Lonzo Ball, in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Chris Stone, who covers the NBA Draft for The Step Back, joins the show to talk about Markelle Fultz's athleticism and complete off…

We look at whether the NBA needs to speed up the game, pros and cons of various solutions, and whether those darned millennials are to blame in the latest episode of The Step Back Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Ian Levy, editor in chief of The Step Back, joins the show to examine some proposals that might speed up the NBA: having few…

Miss this week’s episodes of The Step Back’s Day-to-Day NBA podcast? Catch up with the Weekend Review, a compilation of what we talked about during the week. It’s ideal for weekend listening. First, host Jason Mann discusses the New York Knicks’ recent struggles, including Derrick Rose’s no-call-no-show, Carmelo Anthony’s frustrations, a lackluster…

We look at who was voted in as NBA All-Star starters, who was snubbed and the oddest voting choices by players and media in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast joins us to discuss whether the All-Star voting results were just, Stephen Curry finishing ahead of Russel…

We continue our discussion of how Western Conference NBA teams are faring compared to their preseason win projections in the latest episode of The Step Back’s Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Nothing But Nylon host Kevin Ferrigan joins the show for part two of our discussion, this time looking at teams who are meeting or are falling sh…

We discuss how Western Conference NBA teams are faring compared to their preseason win projections and how Chris Paul's injury affects the Clippers' forecast in the latest episode of The Step Back’s Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Nothing But Nylon host Kevin Ferrigan joins the show for part one of a two-part discussion. We look at th…

We look at the NBA players who we think are most underappreciated craftsmen in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. David Ramil of the Locked on Heat podcast joins the show to discuss his recent article on Paul Millsap, how he's evolved from a role player to an all-NBA player late in his career, how he…

We discuss the New York Knicks' recent struggles, including Derrick Rose's no-call no-show, Carmelo Anthony's frustrations, a lackluster defense, and the usual New York media circus in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. James Marceda of NBA Injury Report joins the show to talk about Rose's difficulty…

Miss this week’s episodes of The Step Back’s Day-to-Day NBA podcast? Catch up with the Weekend Review, a compilation of what we talked about during the week. It’s perfect for weekend listening. First, we look at how Eastern Conference teams are faring compared to their preseason win projections with Nothing But Nylon host Kevin Ferrigan. We look at…

We discuss how wonderful Nikola Jokic is to watch, the NBA is in a period of experimentation, the unicorns of the league, and why the Denver Nuggets can't seem to get it together in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Adam Mares of Denver Stiffs joins the show to talk about when he first realized Joki…

We continue our look at how Eastern Conference NBA teams are faring compared to their preseason win projections in the latest episode of The Step Back’s Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Nothing But Nylon host Kevin Ferrigan joins the program for part two of the discussion. This time we're looking at Eastern Conference teams who have la…

We look at how Eastern Conference NBA teams are faring compared to their preseason win projections in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Nothing But Nylon host Kevin Ferrigan joins the program for part one of a two-part discussion on which Eastern Conference teams are better than projected, about whe…

We look at what the NBA's 36-and-older players are up to so far this season -- which ones are contributing, which ones are holding on, and which ones are keeping the bench warm in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Rich Kraetsch of the Over and Back Classic NBA Podcast joins the show to discuss how P…

It's been exactly two years since five Atlanta Hawks players were named Eastern Conference Player of the Month, amid a 19-game winning streak and a 60-win season, the best in Atlanta's NBA history. Now four of those Hawks are gone, with a fifth rumored to be on the trading block. We look at what the Hawks do from here, whether it is retooling or a …

Miss this week’s episodes of The Step Back’s Day-to-Day NBA podcast? Catch up with the Weekend Review, a compilation of what we talked about during the week. It’s perfect for weekend listening. First, a Weekend Review exclusive with thoughts on all-star voting, Zaza Pachulia, Kevin Durant and what vote totals surprised us with host Jason Mann and S…

We look which at D-League players are most likely to get a look in the NBA as 10-day contract season begins in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Chris Reichert, resident D-League expert and The Step Back associate editor, joins the show to look at some how some of the top D-League prospects are perf…

We discuss the Dallas Mavericks at a crossroads, how Harrison Barnes has performed in a starring role, and what the end of Dirk Nowitzki's career might look like in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball joins the show to talk about the Mavs being in an unfamiliar potenti…

We discuss James Harden's amazing 53-point triple-double and the impressive craftiness of his game, how 2016-17 is an even more potent year for offense, and how teams are more creatively using the pick-and-roll in the latest edition of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Scott Rafferty, associate editor of The Step Back, j…

We look at the Los Angeles Lakers' future, how their young building blocks are developing, and the possibility of a regime change in the latest episode of The Step Back Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Daman Rangoola, contributor to Silver Screen and Roll and writer for 16 Wins A Ring, joins us to discuss how the Lakers have faltered a…

Miss this week's episodes of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA podcast? Catch up with the Weekend Review, a compilation of what we talked about during the week. It's perfect for weekend listening. We talked about the lessons we learned from the Cavaliers vs. Warriors Christmas Day classic with Trevor Magnotti. We chat about missing last year’s more ca…

We share a New Year's resolution for each of the 30 NBA teams in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. We are joined by Brendon Kleen, co-editor of Pelican Debrief, to look at what we think every NBA team could use in the upcoming year. We talk about the Pelicans needing a third star, the Suns needing t…

We talk about missing last year's more carefree Steph Curry and how he and the Golden State Warriors have changed from last year in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Grant Hughes, featured columnist at the Bleacher Report and contributor to The Step Back, joins the show to discuss whether Curry has …

We discuss Rogue One, compare the Warriors vs. Cavs rivalry to the Star Wars movies, and talk about the loss of Carrie Fisher in the latest episode of The Step Back Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Chris Manning of the Locked on Cavs podcast joins to discuss what we thought of the newest Star Wars movie, how Rogue One was similar and d…

We discuss the lessons we learned from the Cavaliers vs. Warriors Christmas Day classic in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Trevor Magnotti of The Step Back and Fear The Sword joins to discuss how the Warriors blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead, whether the Cavs and LeBron James are in the Warrior…

We discuss the debate over strategic resting in the NBA, if disappointed fans have a point, and what can be done to keep players healthy in the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. We are joined by Bryan Toporek of The Step Back and The NBA Podcast to discuss how we can understand the value of strategic re…

Miss this week's episodes of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast? Catch up on your podcast listening with the Weekend Review, a compilation of the best of each show. Jason Mann chats with Keith Parish of Fastbreak Breakfast about the unlikely origins and achievements of the Grit-and-Grind-era Memphis Grizzlies, talks about NBA players who have p…

Amid recent controversies surrounding DeMarcus Cousins, we look at how polarizing the conversation around him can be and how the modern media environment influences our views on NBA players on the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. With guest Alexandra Clarke of The Replay with El and Al podcast, we look…

We look at the disappointing Portland Trail Blazers and our favorite Star Trek movies on the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. Corbin Smith of the Take it or Break it! podcast joins the show to talk about why the Blazers have been so awful on defense, how Evan Turner has looked so far, whether Blazers f…

We look at the NBA players who have shown new skills or improved their play this season on the latest edition of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. With guest Ian Levy, editor in chief of The Step Back, we discuss Marc Gasol's clutch 3-point shooting for the Grizzlies, Rudy Gobert's uptick in scoring for the Jazz, Terrenc…

We discuss the unlikely birth of the Grit and Grind era and how the Memphis Grizzlies keep outperforming expectations and bucking trends on the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann. We are joined by Keith Parish of the Fastbreak Breakfast NBA podcast to look how Memphis has managed to stay competitive despi…

Miss the first week of episodes of The Step Back's new Day-to-Day NBA Podcast? Catch up on your podcast listening with the Weekend Review, a compilation of the best of all five shows. Jason Mann talks to James Holas about the NBA debates we are sick of hearing about, discusses LeBron James and the Cavs having fun with Chris Manning, talks to Andrew…

This is the first edition of Hoop Quiz, a new NBA trivia game show on The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast that pits two challengers in a battle for trivial supremacy. It's David Ramil (@dramil13), co-host of the Locked on Heat podcast, taking on Philip Rossman-Reich (@philrsquared), editor of Orlando Magic Daily and host of Locked on Magic. Befo…

How Jimmy Butler has taken another leap to become a top 10 NBA player and how rare it is for a role player to become a superstar is the subject of the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast. Jason Mann is joined by his Over and Back co-host Rich Kraetsch to look at how the new-look Chicago Bulls are playing so far this year, how m…

It's story time at The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, and Andrew Tobolowsky joins to discuss his recent article at The Step Back, “Tracy McGrady and the things that last,” looking at a classic overtime duel between McGrady (48 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists) and Dirk Nowitzki (53 points and 16 rebounds) on Dec. 2, 2004. He and host Jason Man…

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers seem to be having a lot more fun than they were a year ago. We discuss how much has changed on the latest episode of The Step Back's Day-to-Day NBA Podcast, hosted by Jason Mann, with guest Chris Manning (@cwmwrites), host of Locked on Cavaliers and writer for Fear The Sword. We discuss the bad vibes that se…

The inaugural episode of the Step Back’s Day-to-Day NBA Podcast hosted by Jason Mann looks at NBA debates that we are tired of having with special guest James Holas (@JHolasHoops) of PressBasketball.com and Bballbreakdown.com. Whether both sides are immovable or there's nothing new to add to the discussion, we go through some of the debates we'd mo…