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 »Game 4 Preview: Heat Look to Bounce Back After Falling to the Celtics
The battle in the bubble continues as the Heat hope to gain a 3-1 series advantage over Boston Wednesday night. Miami looks to take Game 4 versus the Celtics in this evening’s highly anticipated matchup. Pivotal Game The Miami Heat will aim to regain focus on the court when they …
Read More »Nuggets Stun the Clippers to Advance to the Western Conference Finals
One of the many shocking events to occur in 2020 is the stunning upset in the NBA bubble. The Denver Nuggets bounced the Los Angeles Clippers off the court to complete a comeback series win. After trailing the series 3-1, Tuesday night’s 104-89 victory advanced the team to a Western …
Read More »Celtics Look to Finish Off Raptors
With an exciting evening of bubble basketball ahead, the Boston Celtics plan to end the series with a win over the Toronto Raptors tonight. Boston holds onto a 3-2 series lead and can punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Miami Heat. Game Preview The Celtics …
Read More »NBA to Resume Playoff Action Saturday; Other Leagues Voice Support
Over the course of the last few days, athletes from numerous sport leagues have taken a stand in the fight for racial equality in the U.S. Games not only in the NBA, but in the MLB, NHL, WNBA and MLS have all been postponed in response to the shooting of …
Read More »Action Continues in NBA Bubble
The action inside the NBA bubble continues at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. Twelve teams took to the court on Monday with 12 more set to tip-off today. Notable Takeaways From Monday’s Games Arguably the biggest news following the conclusion of Monday’s games had to do with …
Read More »Mississippi Changes Flag
On Sunday, the Mississippi State Legislature voted to change the state’s flag. Mississippi’s abandonment of the flag means that all state flags in America are Confederate-emblem free. The vote to remove the flag was an overwhelming “yes.” The resolution passed in the House 91-23. It passed in the Senate 37-14. …
Read More »Nembhard backs out of draft, announces transfer from Florida
Florida fans accepted the initial departure of point guard Andrew Nembhard. Losing him twice, however, is a sucker punch to the gut. On Saturday, Jeff Goodman reported via Twitter that Nembhard planned to withdraw from the NBA Draft and transfer. He also declared for the draft after his freshman year …
Read More »NBA Hones in on Possible Place, Date to Resume Play
It’s been roughly three months since the NBA shut down on March 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, the league is on the cusp of returning to play. On Saturday, the NBA announced it has been negotiating with the Walt Disney Company about possibly resuming the rest of …
Read More »Former Gators’ Assistant Coach Matt McCall’s Journey Through College Hoops
After starting as a student manager, Matt McCall worked his way up to becoming the Gator basketball assistant coach for head coach Billy Donovan. University of Florida During the 2002-03 season, McCall began his journey as a student manager at the University of Florida. Many years later, the Ocala native …
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