The Orlando Magic lost by a heartbreaking 21 points to the Hawks at home, making them 13-47. This marks the last game before the all-star break and puts the Magic at the bottom of the NBA east. Leading scorers for the Atlanta Hawks were Bogdan Bogdanović (23) and Trae Young …
Read More »Ben Simmons Talks Trade to the Brooklyn Nets
The biggest blockbuster deal of this season’s trade deadline sent superstars James Harden and Ben Simmons in opposite directions. The 6’11” point-forward will soon provide reinforcements to an ailing Brooklyn Nets team which has only won one of its last 12 games. Simmons said he does not have a tentative …
Read More »James Harden Talks Trade to Philadelphia 76ers
James Harden wanted out of Houston. Roughly a year later, he was unhappy in Brooklyn playing with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. As both the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers push for a title, they decided to swap unhappy superstars as Harden went to the 76ers with Paul Millsap and …
Read More »Mavericks Snap the Heat’s Streak and Win 107-99
The Miami Heat lost 107-99 to the Dallas Mavericks. They played a solid first half and built a 13-point lead into halftime up 59-51. https://twitter.com/BallyHEAT/status/1493749054672678918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1493749054672678918%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hothothoops.com%2F2022%2F2%2F15%2F22936698%2Fdallas-mavericks-miami-heat-recap-jimmy-butler-bam-adebayo-shooting-kyle-lowry The Second Half In the second half, the Mavericks changed the game. Dallas took control with a late third quarter and never looked back. Miami …
Read More »Gators In The NBA
The Florida Men’s Basketball team has produced some serious talent over the years. Gainesville has been home to NBA champions, All-Stars and promising rookies. Here’s a list of seven former Gators who are currently in the NBA. Bradley Beal – Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards’ guard underwent season-ending surgery on …
Read More »Magic Runs Out in Tough Road Loss
The Orlando Magic closes out their four-game West Coast road trip with a near comeback victory against the Denver Nuggets, Monday. With the 121-111 victory, the Nuggets have now won four of their last five games. Reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic recorded his 45th double-double on the year. The four-time …
Read More »Blockbuster Harden/Simmons trade, headlines NBA deadline moves
James Harden and Ben Simmons The NBA trade deadline ended with a boom as NBA fans were granted the highly-anticipated trade they’ve desired. After sitting out since the start of the season, Ben Simmons is on his way to the Brooklyn Nets. In a blockbuster trade that sent a discontent …
Read More »Will James Harden Be On the Move?
In Jan. of 2021, the Brooklyn Nets made a blockbuster move to acquire one of the best players in the NBA. Brooklyn acquired James Harden from the Houston Rockets in exchange for three first round picks, four pick swaps and both Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert. The trade allowed three …
Read More »Magic Defeat Trail Blazers, Get 13th Win of Season
The Orlando Magic got the win last night as it defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 113-95. The Magic are now 13-43 on the season. Pregame The main story before the game was Portland’s trade sending CJ McCollum to New Orleans. This ended McCollum’s nine-year tenure in Portland. The trade also …
Read More »NBA Trade Deadline Buzz
Big moves are happening as the 2022 NBA trade deadline quickly approaches. Teams rush to strategize tactics for the remainder of the regular season. Already, massive trades have occurred. These include the Portland Trail Blazers trading CJ McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans and the Indian Pacers giving Domantas Sabonis …
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