It has been 128 days since LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers came back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals to defeat Golden State. Tonight, LeBron and Cleveland will begin their championship defense when they open up the season tonight at home against the New York Knicks. The Knicks …
Read More »NBA Preview: The Orlando Magic Rebuild is Coming to an End
Basketball is back, the Orlando Magic are ready to make a name for themselves in this upcoming season. We are still one day away from the start of the 2016-2017 season and two from the Magic’s opening game, but there a still many questions to be answered. The Magic are …
Read More »Notable Gators to Watch in the 2016 NBA Season
The 71st season of the NBA is set to start on Tuesday with a number of notable Gators set to get on the court around the country. That being said, let’s take a look at where some those players are at in their professional careers. Joakim Noah The 6’11” player played at Florida from …
Read More »NBA Preseason Recap: Orlando at Miami
The Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 107-77 in a preseason tilt Tuesday night. Miami is now 4-2 on the preseason and Orlando falls to a disappointing 1-5. The Magic competed well early but didn’t retain a lead at any time after the first quarter. Head Coach Frank Vogel says the …
Read More »NBA Preseason Preview: Orlando at Miami
With teams just a week away from the start of the 2016-2017 NBA season, the Orlando Magic will take on the Miami Heat Tuesday night. Orlando’s trip to Miami will mark the sixth game of the preseason for both teams. The Heat (3-2) are coming off of a Saturday night loss against the …
Read More »Orlando Magic Preseason Begins
It has been about six months since the Orlando Magic took the court, and Monday night, we will get our first preview of the new-look team. The Magic will visit the Memphis Grizzlies in their first preseason matchup of the season. New Magic Head Coach Frank Vogel has made it clear as to …
Read More »Miami Heat Facing Multiple Questions as Season Looms
Miami, along with the rest of the country, is devastated this week after Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez’s untimely and shocking passing. The Miami Heat received tough news themselves, being forced to question Chris Bosh’s future with the team. The squad will be going into this season with some questions for an unexpected …
Read More »New Faces Ready to Lead Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic finished the 2015-2016 with a 35-47 overall record, just missing the playoffs. The Magic only return six players from last year’s squad and bring in a handful of veteran players. Jeff Green, Bismack Biyombo, and Serge Ibaka all are now calling Orlando home after offseason moves. Serge …
Read More »Despite Losses, Westbrook’s Goal Remains Same
New season, new expectations. Or, maybe not, according to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook. Despite an offseason that had the team undergo significant changes, Westbrook’s clear goal is still to win an NBA title. His drive and determination prevent him from looking at the colossal obstacles that stand in …
Read More »Kobe Bryant Day
Kobe Bryant is considered one the greatest NBA players of all time. In terms of all-time NBA shooting guards, Bryant and Michael Jordan are often ranked at No. 1 and 2. Bryant managed to rack up five NBA Championships, one MVP, and 18 All-Star game appearances in 20 seasons playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. As of yesterday, Kobe received yet another accolade …
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