Quick Stats: Miami leads the series 1-0 and plays their second home game tonight at 8:30 p.m. Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum battled in Miami in Game one, with Butler with 41 and Tatum with 29 points Al Horford, former Gator and current big man for the Celtics, has been …
Read More »Orlando Magic Land the First Overall Pick in the 2022 NBA Draft
The Orlando Magic were awarded the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft last night. Entering the night, the Magic had a 14% chance at securing the number one spot, tied with the Houston Rockets and the Detroit Pistons. After going 22-60 this season, Orlando finished second-to-last in the …
Read More »Jimmy Butler, Heat Win Game 1 Against Celtics
Although the Jimmy Butler and Miami Heat were down by eight by half time for game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, Tuesday night’s game ended in a 118-107 victory for the Heat over the Celtics. Miami Heat are up 1-0 for this best of seven series. ECF Game Won …
Read More »Western Conference Finals Preview
The Dallas Mavericks upset the Phoenix Suns in game seven Sunday night. Additionally, Luka Doncic and Spencer Dinwiddie combined for 60 points. The pair are on their way to the team’s first conference finals appearance since 2011. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1526022467025637382 In post-game talks, Luka had this to say: https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1526210670034927618 Feedback for …
Read More »Heat Finish Off Sixer, Conference Finals Bound
After beating the 76ers in six games, the Miami Heat will face either the Bucks or the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Heat Catch Fire Early in the Second Half After a very even half resulting in Miami leading by just one point, the Heat erupted in the third …
Read More »Gator Collective: NIL & Athlete Takes
The University of Florida last won the national title in football in 2007. Gator Collective CEO Eddie Rojas is on a mission to change that through the developing means of Name, Image and Likeness, also known as NIL. The policy, which allows college athletes to profit off their likeness, went …
Read More »Miami Heat Remain Perfect at Home, Take 3-2 Series Lead Over 76ers
The Miami Heat are now a perfect 6-0 at home in the NBA playoffs, manhandling the Philadelphia 76ers 120-85. Miami is now one win away from a return to the Eastern Conference Finals, in what would be their sixth appearance in the last twelve seasons. Heat Check Jimmy Butler continued …
Read More »Harden’s 31 Points Turn Down the Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers evened up the series at two apiece against the Miami Heat, Sunday night. The 76ers, led by a vintage James Harden performance, rallied in the closing minutes to extend their lead. Even Battle to Start For the first 19 minutes of the game, neither Miami nor Philadelphia …
Read More »Who was Lusia Harris?
What does Scooby-Doo, a wooden chair and Bruce Jenner all have in common? Their names were called during the 1977 NBA draft. As if that weren’t random enough, a pregnant woman was also in the mix. The woman was Lusia “Lucy” Harris, a center out of Delta State. Despite turning …
Read More »The Story of Daryus Boyd, A Multi-Sport Star
Buchholz senior Daryus Boyd is a selection for both the 1st All-Area basketball and football teams. The multi-sport star is the only Gainesville athlete to achieve both honors this year. Boyd is also the only Gainesville athlete to ever be named to both 1st All-Area teams for both sports by …
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