The Miami Heat clinched a playoff berth with a 101-98 win at home over the Atlanta Hawks. Goran Dragic led the Heat with 22 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals while shooting 9-14 from the field and 3-4 from beyond the arc. Hassan Whiteside added 18 points, 12 …
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 »Orlando Magic Defeat Atlanta Hawks 110-106 in Overtime
Trailing to the Atlanta Hawks since the second quarter, the Orlando Magic rallied back to send the match to overtime. They then defeated the Hawks 110-106 in a gritty victory Tuesday night. After starting the season with an 8-4 record, the Magic then went on a nine-game losing streak throughout …
Read More »Cavaliers Quietly Win Ten Straight Games
Don’t look now, but LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have won ten straight games since starting the season 5-7. With former Cavalier Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics being the No. 1 overall seed after their 16-game winning streak, the Cavs have been dominating under the radar. Cleveland Cavaliers …
Read More »Lebron James Ejected for the first time in career Tuesday
In 15 years and 1,081 regular season games in the NBA, LeBron James was never ejected from the game; however, Tuesday night, his frustration got the best of him and James was tossed with 1:59 left in the third quarter. The Cleveland Cavaliers star forced a turnover and dribbled up …
Read More »Miami Heat Prepare For Early Season Test
Wednesday’s match-up between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs has both teams without their best player. You won’t see either of them make excuses, however, as both teams have found ways to win early in the season. Miami comes into the game with a 2-1 record while the …
Read More »NBA Playoffs Game 2s Wrap Up
With the NBA Playoffs 2017 underway, the opening round has not disappointed. It was a brutal night for some and a record breaking one for others. Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks In Game 2 between the Hawks and the Wizards fans saw poorly thrown shots, lack of rhythm, and overall …
Read More »NBA Playoff Preview and Predictions
After a long and arduous regular season, it’s officially the start of the best time of the year: the NBA Playoffs. While most people expect a Warriors/Cavaliers final for the third straight year, there’s no guarantee. The Cavaliers have been cold, losing four straight games to end the year and …
Read More »NBA Playoffs: Potential East Matchups
With the regular season winding down tonight, NBA teams will be looking ahead to the playoffs. Golden State locked down the No. 1 seed and homecourt throughout the playoffs, and the rest of the West is pretty set. The East on the other hand is a much different story. With …
Read More »Magic’s Harsh Season Continues After All-Star Break
After eight days of rest due to the All-Star festivities, the Orlando Magic could not get a home win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers’ dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum leaded their team with 33 and 22 points respectively in a 112-103 victory at Amway Center. …
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