After securing two road wins against the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the Washington Wizards are preparing to take on the Bulls at home in Game 3 tonight. The Wizards won Game 2 101-99 in overtime. Former Gator Bradley Beal was the game’s high scorer in the …
Read More »Former Gator Great Joakim Noah wins NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award
Former Florida Gator basketball standout Joakim Noah has been named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. Noah, who averaged a double-double during the regular season, with 12.6 points per game and 11.3 rebounds per game, received 100 first place votes. The two time All-Star who was named to the …
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 »Orlando and Miami Open NBA Season Tonight
The 2013-2014 NBA season tips off tonight with six teams in action on the hardwood. The Orlando Magic visit the Indiana Pacers to ring in the new season. The Magic are still in rebuilding mode but will look to improve upon their 20-62 mark from a year ago. All eyes …
Read More »Heat face Bulls on the road in renewal rivalry tonight
After improving their win streak to 27 on Monday night with a 108-94 rout over Orlando, the question still stands as to whether or not the Miami Heat (56-14) can continue their success long enough to beat the NBA record of 33 straight wins, the record that hasn’t been touched …
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