Entering the NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics had to love their chances. They played well as the season wore on and had a favorable first round match up with the Atlanta Hawks. The team looked solid all-around, with a deep rotation of players that could make up for the lack …
Read More »NBA Playoffs Preview
Can anyone stop the Golden State Warriors? That will be the question on everyone’s mind as the NBA playoffs begin Saturday. The defending champions followed up last year’s title with a record-breaking 73 wins in the regular season, eclipsing the mark set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls. Golden State’s road …
Read More »Kobe Bryant “Black Mamba” Finishes Career with a Bang
It wasn’t a storybook ending for Kobe Bryant the way he wanted to finish it, but nevertheless he put an exclamation point on his 20-year Hall-of-Fame career by ending it in remarkable fashion in the only way the Black Mamba knew how scoring. Also, the Warrior won their 73 game and …
Read More »Heat Win on the Road, Look to Claim No. 3 Seed
Faced with a crucial road trip to end the season, the Miami Heat took a big step towards making it a successful one, as they pulled out a 99-93 win in Auburn Hills against the Detroit Pistons. Joe Johnson scored a game-high 25 points, Luol Deng had a double-double with …
Read More »Magic Drop Fourth Consecutive Game
The Orlando Magic (29-41) fell short on Monday night against the Boston Celtics, 107-96. The Magic have lost four consecutive games with three of them being away and one at home. Orlando began slow and then lead briefly in the second quarter. Shooting Guard Victor Oladipo led the Magic with 25 points and eight …
Read More »NBA Midseason Report Card
What a season it has been so far in the NBA. We are halfway to the NBA Playoffs which will take place in mid April. So far, one team has been making the most news across the league and fans cannot seem to stop talking about them: The Golden State Warriors. The Warriors …
Read More »Beal, Wizards Prepare for NBA Playoffs
The Washington Wizards (43-38) are going to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2008 where they lost to the Lebron-led Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 in the first round. Led by two young up-and-coming stars in starting point guard John Wall and starting shooting guard, former Gator Bradley Beal, the Wizards will …
Read More »Heat Keep Streak Alive
Chalk up another record for LeBron James and the Miami Heat; their 105-103 victory over the Boston Celtics last night in the TD Garden gave them their 23rd consecutive victory. With the win, it moves the Heat to second all-time in NBA history, passing the 2007-2008 Houston Rockets’ win streak. …
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