After five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Billy Donovan will not be returning next season. Donovan and the team signed a five year contract in 2015 that ended this year and both sides decided to not extend the contract. This exit could start the rebuilding phase that …
Read More »Top NBA Prospects Ready To Hear Their Name Called
At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, the NBA draft will begin and prospects will learn their professional destination. The draft is considered top heavy, with three big-name players. The stage is set for the 2019 #NBADraft presented by @StateFarm at 7:00pm/et ESPN! pic.twitter.com/uznVvm7DU1 — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 20, 2019 The …
Read More »Magic blowout Raptors on the road, move within one game of playoff spot
With the second half of the season underway, the Orlando Magic have come out the gates hot and are determined to get into the playoffs for the first time since 2012. Game Recap The Magic followed a disappointing home loss against the Chicago Bulls with a dominant road victory against the Toronto …
Read More »Heat lose at home to Bulls 105-89
Despite being in the thick of the East playoff battle, the Miami Heat were blown out at home Wednesday night by Chicago 105-89. The Bulls jumped out to a 31-21 lead in the first but eventually traded the lead with the Heat in the 3rd quarter. The Bulls then went …
Read More »Magic Fall to Kings 111-95 for Third Straight Loss; Ross and Fox Score 20
Orlando (17-23) struggled against the energetic and young Kings’ core last night, being outscored in three out of four quarters, losing 111-95. The Magic have now lost three straight and for the fourth time in the last five games on the franchise’s longest road trip of the season. Road Trip …
Read More »Jalen Hudson is Perfect Fit With the Gators
Jalen Hudson’s success in the NCAA tournament will be a key factor in his decision to either leave for the upcoming NBA draft or return to Florida for his senior season. After transferring from Virginia Tech and sitting out a year due to NCAA transfer rules, Hudson has been quite …
Read More »Magic lose a close one in last seconds against the Bulls
The Orlando Magic lost their third game this season against the Chicago Bulls 105-101. Bulls Blew an 18-point lead With a little over eight minutes left in the quarter, the Bulls were 18 points ahead of the Magic when Orlando made a comeback to tie the game 101-101. Then, in …
Read More »Heat Go Down In Chicago
The Miami Heat concluded a 7-game win streak with an 119-111 loss against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Before the game, the Heat(25-18) were coming off of a 97-79 win against the Bucks that saw them soar to No. 4 in the Eastern Conference standings. But for most of the …
Read More »Preview: Cavaliers and Celtics Tip-Off NBA Season
The NBA is back, and the drama is too. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics are playing in an Eastern Conference Finals rematch that could be one of the most anticipated season openers in history. Familiar Faces in Different Places One month removed from his third consecutive finals appearance, …
Read More »A New Dynasty in the Golden State
When looking back on dynasties of the NBA, and sports in general, the one theme that can be found is winning. The Bulls in the 90s, the Spurs in the 2000s, the Celtics and Lakers in the 80s. All teams won. In this new decade of the 2010s, a new …
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