One word comes to mind when considering the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando: successful. There have been very few positive coronavirus tests. As a result, the regular season resumes soon. Behind the bubble According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA feels as if it got it right …
Read More »First to Worst, Warriors Dynasty ends
Dynasty’s are not meant to last. The torch always gets passed. The Bulls in the ’90s eventually turned into the Lakers in the early 2000s. The Miami Heat and Lebron James eventually gave way to a dominant Warriors dynasty. However, none of those dynasty’s slid so quickly from the top …
Read More »Heat remain unbeaten in overtime; top Wizards 134-129
With 35.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter, James Johnson buried a clutch three from the left corner to knot the game at 118 and send the game to overtime. Familiar territory for the Miami Heat. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1220178371600158720 The Heat finished off the Washington Wizards in overtime, winning 134-129 and moving …
Read More »Russell Westbrook Excited to Reunite With James Harden
Russell Westbrook shared his excitement and ambitions during his introduction to the Houston Rockets. He spoke about his close and long relationship with once former teammate James Harden. The two, according to Westbrook, are excited to reunite and are ready to pursue a title. One Common Goal: “Win Championships” https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/1155115625792122886 …
Read More »Clippers Force Game 6 Against Golden State
The first round can be summed up as over in five games with half of the first round matchups lasting just that many games. The Raptors won in five as well as the 76ers, Trailblazers, and Rockets. Then there’s Golden States 3-1 lead going into last night. Well, Golden State …
Read More »Rockets defeat Jazz, advance in playoffs
All the Houston Rockets needed was five games to send the Utah Jazz packing and headed for home. Meanwhile, Houston now moves on to the Western Conference Semifinals. There, they wait for the winner of the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers series which is now at 3-2 in …
Read More »Warriors Blow 31-point Lead to Clippers & Drop Game 2
The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off the largest comeback in postseason NBA history last night. The Clippers came back from a 31-point deficit against the Golden State Warriors to win game 2 153-131. This makes their first-round series tied at one game apiece. This comeback topped a 29-point comeback by …
Read More »NBA: Western Conference Playoffs off to Intriguing Start
The Western Conference playoffs got off to a wild start this past weekend. The Spurs flipped home court after taking a close Game 1 against the Nuggets in Denver. Portland beat Oklahoma City for the first time all season to take the series. And Golden State and Houston blew out …
Read More »New Orleans Pelicans Earn Spot to 2018 Playoffs
The New Orleans Pelicans are headed back to the playoffs for the first time since 2015 after clinching one of the eight seeds in Monday’s 113-100 win over the Clippers in Los Angeles. It was their fourth consecutive win, bringing their season record to 47-34. The Recap New Orleans shot …
Read More »Ariza and Green suspended, Clippers players unpunished
The Houston Rockets’ forward Trevor Ariza and guard Gerald Green are suspended for two games each in the aftermath of Monday night’s altercation. Although the NBA has settled its investigation, this has brought further controversy in regards to the lack of punishment for any Clippers players. James Harden, Trevor Ariza and Chris Paul …
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