Even though it feels as though the 2020 NBA season had just ended, the start of the upcoming 2021 season could be right around the corner. The NBA is aiming to start the 2021 season on Dec. 22, but there is much push-back from the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) …
Read More »Billy Donovan Ready for Chicago Challenge
UF men’s basketball coaching legend Billy Donovan signed a four-year, $24 million contract to become the Chicago Bulls new head coach last month. Early Career Over the last five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Donovan accumulated a 243-157 record. Donovan now looks to lead the Bulls to their first playoff …
Read More »NBA Players Use Voice to Urge Voting
NBA Social Justice Response In light of the ongoing social justice movement, the NBA is doing everything possible to help the cause. In the Orlando bubble, the NBA allowed its players to replace the last name on their jerseys with a social justice message. These included statements such as “Black …
Read More »‘We’ll Be Back’: Heat Vow to Return to NBA Finals After Loss
On Oct. 11, 2020 the Miami Heat watched as the Los Angeles Lakers win the 2020 NBA Finals. With their 106-93 victory over the Miami Heat, the Lakers took home their 17th NBA title. However, this isn’t the last time you’ll see Miami reach the finals according to Jimmy Butler. …
Read More »LeBron and the Lakers win NBA Championship
LeBron James’ triple-double in Game 6 closed the door on the Miami Heat, and send everyone home from the bubble in Disney World. It’s the Lakers 17th championship in franchise history and the Lakers first since 2010. “This historic 2020 NBA championship belongs to the Los Angeles Lakers!” pic.twitter.com/LVmDZ3BB6s — …
Read More »Lakers Hold Series Lead Against Heat
The Los Angeles Lakers lead the NBA Finals series with the Miami Heat 3-1 after a win in game four. "I know our group will be ready." – Coach Spo Game 5. Friday. 9pm. Go hard or go home #HEATTwitter let's get after it! pic.twitter.com/xrjPwbDM5a — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October …
Read More »76ers Introduce Doc Rivers as New Head Coach
After the Los Angeles Clippers faced an upset ending to their 2020 season, Head Coach Doc Rivers was released from the job. Not long after news fled the media, Doc Rivers found himself as Head Coach of another team. Immediately receiving three calls after his departure, Doc Rivers is now …
Read More »Heat Look To Even Series in NBA Finals Game 4
In the biggest moment of his career, Jimmy Butler delivered. The undermanned Miami Heat found a way back against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 115-104 win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. With a dominant performance by Butler, talks of a Lakers sweep have ceased. Butler …
Read More »Jimmy Butler leads Heat in Game 3 to get back in the series
Jimmy Butler’s triple-double was the reason the Miami Heat took Game 3 Sunday night. The Heat beat the Lakers 115-104 to cut the series deficit to 2-1. JUST KEEP BELIEVING pic.twitter.com/cBKPVc2A6S — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) October 5, 2020 Jimmy Butler’s huge game The short-handed Heat needed someone to step up …
Read More »Philadelphia 76ers Bring Doc Rivers On As New Head Coach
In a quick move, the Philadelphia 76ers hired Doc Rivers as the teams head coach Thursday evening. The Clippers fired Doc Rivers, who was their head coach, Monday after the team gave up a 3-1 game lead in the Western Conference Semi-Final against the Denver Nuggets. He thanked Clipper Nation …
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