The Orlando Magic marched into Phoenix on Monday night and handed the Suns their fourth consecutive loss for their sixth win in a row, 109-99. Three Suns starters, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic, did not play due to injury. The Suns are 1-6 with Durant not in uniform. …
Read More »Struggles Continue For Heat, Magic
The Miami Heat (3-4) and the Orlando Magic (3-6) lost again Wednesday night, as their rough starts to the season continue. The Heat started their six-game road trip Wednesday night blowing a 15-point lead to the Phoenix Suns (7-1) to fall 115-112, while the Magic lost to the Indiana Pacers …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Paris Olympic Games Have My Attention
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of having Olympic Fever. It sure beats COVID. 10. After watching the opening ceremony Friday, I was less than enthusiastic for the Summer Olympics. It was very French (oh yeah, they are in France) and I was not a fan of …
Read More »Western Conference Remains a Tight Race
When the NBA regular season ended, five teams finished with a win percentage over .600 in the Western Conference. The East had two. Ten teams finished 10 or more games over .500. The East had eight. Combined, the 10 teams to make the postseason/play-in in the West had 81 more …
Read More »Western Home Teams Win Game 1 of NBA Playoffs
The 2024 NBA Playoffs started this past weekend. All home teams won game one of their respective series in the Western Conference. BOS, LAC, MIL, and OKC all take Game 1 at home! The #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google Pixel continues Monday on TNT & NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/UaatlvcjX4 — NBA (@NBA) …
Read More »USA Basketball Roster Finalized
USA Basketball finalized its roster for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. This Olympics, the United States is posting a strong team. Superstars like Lebron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum and more are coming together to try and bring home the gold. A New Era The USA won the …
Read More »Former UF star Bradley Beal Returns to Washington
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1754246007896813857 Bradley Beal Returns Former Florida Gator Bradley Beal made his first appearance back at Capitol One Arena Sunday night. Beal’s return was an emotional night for him, with mixed feelings from the crowd. The Phoenix Suns guard knew that he had to have a big night against his former …
Read More »Miami Heat Outplayed by the Phoenix Suns at Home
The Miami Heat have now lost seven straight games after losing to the Phoenix Suns 118-105 on Monday. Late push fell short pic.twitter.com/Y9L941j9jn — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 30, 2024 Kevin Durant, Bradely Beal and Devin Booker combined for 61 points, 31 rebounds and 24 assists. Although Miami’s starters outscored …
Read More »Struggling Miami Heat Welcome Phoenix Suns
The Miami Heat will face the Phoenix Suns at home Monday night at 7:30 p.m. They hope to break a six-game slide that features three double-digit losses. Miami Heat in Desperate Need of a Win The Heat (24-22) enter this cross-conference matchup with the Suns having lost six straight games, …
Read More »Free Agency: Standout Teams Across the NBA
Following the NBA Draft on June 22, the offseason officially tipped off. Teams across the league began to set their sights on players that could assist with their mission, whether that mission is a ring or a high draft pick. During this moratorium period of NBA free agency, four teams …
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