It’s the most wonderful time of the year for professional hoops fans. The 2019 NBA playoff bracket is finally set. In the western conference, all eyes lay on the reigning champions: the Golden State Warriors. The defending champs are looking for their third consecutive championship this year. Here are the …
Read More »NBA Eastern and Western Playoff Races
Two different tales have unfolded in the NBA regular season and we’re just days away from its climax. The sixth, seventh and eighth seeds are still up for grabs in the East, while all 8 playoff spots have been secured in the West. Eastern Conference Teams in the Eastern conference …
Read More »Heat Defeat Pistons 108-74
The Heat coasted to a win last night against the Detroit Pistons, defeating them in American Airlines Arena 108-74 for their largest win of the season. Although six players scored in double-figures for the Heat, it was Justice Winslow who continued his high level of play and led the team …
Read More »Orlando Magic Force Overtime, But Lose to Detroit Pistons 120-115
Little Caesars Arena was not big enough for both the Orlando Magic (19-25) and the Detroit Pistons (19-24) Wednesday night. Orlando forced overtime after being down double-digits on the road, holding Detroit to only 19 fourth-quarter points. However, the rally came short, as the Magic lost 120-115 and Steve Clifford’s squad …
Read More »Chef Curry is cooking like he never left the kitchen
Warriors guard Stephen Curry made his return in a impressive fashion after suffering from a groin injury in early November. Since returning to the court, Curry is averaging 28.5 points per game and four rebounds per game while shooting 53 percent from the field. Curry’s injury report Curry suffered a …
Read More »Magic Lose to Pistons, Snap 2-Game Winning Streak
The Orlando Magic is now 4-7 on the season after falling 103-96 to the Detroit Pistons. Things seemed to be looking up for the Magic after back-to-back wins over the Spurs and the Cavaliers. But, blowing two double-digit leads against Detroit put the Magic in familiar (not friendly) territory. Game …
Read More »Pistons Coach Van Gundy Rips NCAA
Former Orlando Magic coach and current Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy is not a fan of the NCAA, and he’s not holding anything back. On Sunday, reporters asked Van Gundy his thoughts on the NCAA in the midst of the FBI investigation into corruption and cheating in college basketball. …
Read More »Blake Griffin: No Longer a “Clipper for Life”
The Los Angeles Clippers traded “Clipper-for-life” Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons Monday. He was traded for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic and a first-round pick. Griffin signed a five-year, $173-million extension last summer. Griffin did not receive a no-trade clause in the new contract. “They made a big …
Read More »Why the NBA Should Change its Playoff Format
The NBA is changing. We are now in the era of superteams. Lebron James started this trend in 2010 when he decided to leave Cleveland and sign with the Miami Heat to pair with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The three of them, The Big Three, all signed six-year contracts, …
Read More »Whiteside Uses Tip-in at the Buzzer to Propel Heat over Pistons 97-96
The Miami Heat came out on top against the Detroit Piston 97-96 on a last second tip=in from Hassan Whiteside. The Heat have struggled defensively over their previous two games against the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors. At home against the Raptors, Miami gave up 40 points to All-Star shooting …
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