The Miami Heat took down the Cleveland Cavaliers 98-79. Kelly Olynyk led the Heat off the bench with 19 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals. James Johnson added 15 points, nine rebounds, five assists, two steals, and three blocks. LeBron James paces the Cavaliers with 18 points, seven …
Read More »Golden State Warriors Struggling Through Plague of Injuries
The absence of the Golden State Warriors’ all-stars is causing a recently unfamiliar sight for fans: losing. The Golden State Warriors lost their fifth game in the last 10 after falling 110-91 to the Utah Jazz. Four of the defending NBA champions starters (Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and …
Read More »Heat Inch Closer to Playoffs with 2OT Defeat over Nuggets
It’s been a season of close games for the Miami Heat, and Monday’s double overtime win against the Denver Nuggets was no exception. Recap The Heat were without Dwayne Wade, who was missing his fourth consecutive game with a mild left hamstring strain. Hassan Whiteside also didn’t play, missing his …
Read More »New-look Cavs Revive Eastern Conference Hopes Again
The Cleveland Cavaliers look to be potential Eastern Conference favorites once again. After a busy NBA trade deadline, the new-look Cavs beat the then Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics 121-99 at TD Garden. A revamp including Jordan Clarkson, Rodney Hood, Larry Nance Jr. and George Hill has immediately created a spark …
Read More »Spurs Ruin LeBron’s Historic Night
LeBron James became the seventh player in NBA history to join the 30,000 point club. At 33 years and 24 days old, James is the youngest player in history to accomplish this feat. He joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Dirk Nowitzki in the …
Read More »Why the NBA Should Change its Playoff Format
The NBA is changing. We are now in the era of superteams. Lebron James started this trend in 2010 when he decided to leave Cleveland and sign with the Miami Heat to pair with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The three of them, The Big Three, all signed six-year contracts, …
Read More »Dwyane Wade and LeBron James Reunite for Another Championship Run
NBA superstars Dwyane Wade and LeBron James are reuniting on the Cleveland Cavaliers to aim for another NBA Championship. Wade recently agreed to a buyout with the Chicago Bulls after one season where he left about $8 million of his $23.8 million salary on the table. Reports across the media …
Read More »Billy Donovan Prepares For His Third Season With Oklahoma City
With the Mike White era fully in swing, Billy Donovan has become more of a memory than a mainstay in present day Gainesville. The former two-time national championship coach is now entering his third season with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Donovan has coached the Thunder to at …
Read More »A Look Back at the First Ever NBA Awards
Just days after New York City hosted the 2017 NBA Draft, the city welcomed in current players of the NBA. The 2016-2017 season has come to an end, which means the players traded their sneakers and jerseys for red carpet attire. NBA fans, players, and coaches waited to hear the recipients of the regular season category winners. …
Read More »A New Dynasty in the Golden State
When looking back on dynasties of the NBA, and sports in general, the one theme that can be found is winning. The Bulls in the 90s, the Spurs in the 2000s, the Celtics and Lakers in the 80s. All teams won. In this new decade of the 2010s, a new …
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