On Wednesday, the news broke that former NBA MVP James Harden had been traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a multiteam deal. There are several moving parts to this trade including four different teams and the exchange of future draft picks. Trade details The blockbuster deal includes several players across …
Read More »Harden Wants Out of Houston as Trade Rumors Intensify
Houston Rockets star player James Harden expressed that he wants out of the organization after the teams’ 117-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The loss was Houston’s sixth in the first nine games this season and the second double-digit loss in a row to Los Angeles. …
Read More »Embiid, Sixers Survive Depleted Heat, 137-134.
The City of Brotherly Love only yielded heartbreak for the Miami Heat. With both teams missing several key players, the Philadelphia 76ers held on in overtime to survive against the defending Eastern Conference Champions. Early game-of-the-year candidate Pregame, the Heat-Sixers matchup looked dissimilar to the closely contested games seen in recent …
Read More »Gator Men’s Basketball Finishes With 14 Unanswered Points to Beat Ole Miss
A seesaw of a game with a lot of action throughout, but in the end, the Florida men’s basketball team takes care of business at home against the Ole Miss Rebels on Tuesday night, winning 72-63. . A back and Forth Game Florida pulled out to a 10 point lead …
Read More »Florida NBA Round Up
Orlando Magic The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando magic 121-99 last night. These two teams have a history, being Eastern Conference rivals last season. Both teams entered the matchup 6-4. Magic Center Nikola Vucevic put up a fight immediately, scoring ten points in the first twelve minutes of the game. …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Face Georgia
Florida Gators Women’s basketball looks to nab their eighth win of the season when they battle the Georgia Bulldogs on Sunday. Looking to avenge three consecutive losses, the Gators will have a tough road test against a stout 9-1 Bulldog team. A Chance to Get Back on Track Despite the …
Read More »Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Future (3/3)
In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 2. Once the dust had settled, a sense of relief came over everyone at Hawthorne. “Unbelievable feeling,” Torey said. “I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders. The mission for this season was complete. We made history in Lakeland that …
Read More »Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Season (2/3)
In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 1. As much as the coaches believe in the players, the feeling is mutual. “We have the best coaching staff that there is,” freshman Kentavia Hagins said. “They help us on the court and off the court. They teach us …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Hosts No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs
Florida women’s basketball is back in the O’Dome Thursday to face the 14th ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Bulldogs will go down as Florida’s third consecutive top 15 match up this SEC season. The Gators are 7-3 this season and will look to improve their record tonight at 6 p.m. …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Falls Short To Tide
Florida men’s basketball was handed its first SEC defeat on Wednesday in a loss to Alabama. In the 86-71 loss, three Crimson Tide players, including guard Keon Ellis, forward Herb Jones and guard Jaden Shackelford all notched 16 points to lead a balanced and effective attack. The win for the Tide …
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