The Orlando Magic travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs as the NBA season begins. Pre-Season Magic A spark of hope entered Orlando as the last NBA season came to a close. The team was looking much better than they had in recent years. This was mostly due …
Read More »Stars Align for Opening Night of the NBA 2021-22 season
A jam pack of NBA superstars headlined the start of the NBA season as opening night tipped off Tuesday. Last nights matchups were a telling sign that the 2021-22 season will be one for the books. The evening began with a rematch from the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Milwaukee Bucks …
Read More »NBA Tips Off the Regular Season
The long-awaited start of the 2021 NBA season begins Tuesday evening. Two games will take place opening night, with last season’s champions, the Milwaukee Bucks, making their debut. The Bucks will have their ring ceremony and banner unveil prior to their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Later in the evening, …
Read More »Kyrie Irving expresses frustration about vaccination
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving opted to not receive the COVID-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, Nets General Manager Sean Marks announced Irving is ineligible to practice or play in a game until he is vaccinated. The NBA champion said the organization is using him as an example. Irving’s explanation “I …
Read More »Former Gator Jai Lucas pivoted from playing to coaching
Jai Lucas transitioned from being a Gator to being Wildcat. Lucas left playing basketball in the past to recently joining the Men’s Kentucky Basketball team staff as a coaching assistant and recruiting coordinator for the 2020-2021 season. How Lucas Stayed in Basketball Lucas said the connections he made at Florida …
Read More »Kyrie Irving held from Nets until vaccinated
The Brooklyn Nets officially announced star point guard, Kyrie Irving, will not be allowed to practice or play in a game until he is vaccinated. Irving and Vaccination Status NBA champion, Irving has yet to comply with New York’s COVID-19 mandate as of Tuesday. The Nets said Tuesday that he …
Read More »Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins Vaccinated and Eligible to Play
Golden State Warriors Forward Andrew Wiggins received a COVID-19 vaccine despite his hesitance. He is now eligible to play in Warriors’ home games. Wiggins’ Hesitance Wiggins was hesitant to get the vaccine in the months since he was eligible, with his main reasons being concerns about possible long-term effects of …
Read More »Russell Westbrook discusses being a Laker
At his first media day as a Laker, Russell Westbrook reflected on what it means to be in Los Angeles. The 2017 league MVP landed in L.A. this summer after a stunning trade from Washington in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd overall pick of …
Read More »All About the Money: Day 1 of NBA Free Agency
Per usual, the first day of the 2021 NBA free agency period was jam-packed with action. A couple max deals were signed. Sign-and-trades were made. And playoff teams continued to build their rosters. Here’s what went down on Day 1: Deals Heat Up For Miami As NBA free agency began, …
Read More »2021 NBA Draft Recap: Tre Mann to OKC
The 2021 NBA draft took place in the Barclays Center on Thursday night and this year’s draft class seems more stacked than ever. Let’s look at the Orlando Magic’s picks and where some of the Florida Gators ended up. Orlando Magic Jalen Suggs The Orlando Magic commenced a rebuild of …
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