The first night of the NBA playoffs is in the books. The Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers hit the hay with Game-1 victories in the books. Strong Fourth Quarter Wins it for Celtics The 76ers finished the first quarter up 26-25. However, a strong second …
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 »Magic and Heat start off hot in bubble
The NBA restarted in the bubble in Orlando on Thursday, and the two-week push to the playoffs has officially started. The Magic restarting fast in the bubble The Orlando Magic were able to continue the winning streak that they had at the shutdown. Dating back to March 8, the Magic …
Read More »Jayson Tatum has high hopes for Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics lost many players due to free agency. Blocking out the outside noises from last year is the goal to a successful upcoming season. What’s in Boston’s future Jayson Tatum believes the Celtics are a very confident team. The team suffered several injuries during the season, but were …
Read More »Former Gator Al Horford donates $500,000 in COVID-19 relief
A Gator great doing greater things Former Florida Gator basketball sensation Al Horford made an enormous contribution to the community to aid coronavirus relief efforts. The global pandemic that has put the world on pause these last few months has affected millions worldwide. While using Horford’s assistance, he made a …
Read More »Boston Celtics Coping With COVID-19
In a sports world without much good news lately, the Boston Celtics got some on Sunday night when guard Marcus Smart announced he has been cleared of COVID-19. Smart is just one of the 140,904 people (as of Sunday at 4 p.m.) to get the virus, but according to head …
Read More »More Cases Affect the NBA
The coronavirus is taking the world by storm, with no exception for sports leagues across the nation. The National Basketball Association announced a season hiatus after Utah Jazz all-star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. The Utah Jazz was about to enter tip-off against the Oklahoma Thunder last …
Read More »Shutting Down: NBA to Close Practice Facilities as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise
Starting Friday, the NBA is instructing its teams to close all facilities for the foreseeable future. The closure is for both players and staff. Sources: NBA has informed teams that players are allowed to travel out of market, but preference remains that players stay in cities they play. As expected, …
Read More »Chris Chiozza shining with Nets
Former Gator Chris Chiozza signed to a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets in early January this year. Post signing, he played for Brooklyn’s G League team, the Long Island Nets, until being called up for the February 28 matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. After being named to the First …
Read More »NBA combating Coronavirus
The anxiety with the Coronavirus is affecting the sports world, specifically in the NBA. In order to combat the virus, the NBA has some decisions to make going forward to keep everyone safe. NBA discusses options surrounding Coronavirus According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, NBA organizers discussed the idea of moving …
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