The Oklahoma City Thunder executed a task that not many teams have been able to accomplish over the past few years; beat the Golden State Warriors in Oracle Arena. Not only did the Thunder win on the road, but they man-handled the Warriors 125-105. Warriors Continue to Struggle Kevin Durant …
Read More »NBA All-Star Game: Starting Lineups and What to Expect
The votes are in and the NBA All-Star Game has its captains and starters. LeBron James, top overall vote-getter, will lead the East and Stephen Curry will be the captain for the West. Unfortunately, fans will not get the chance to see James and Curry on the same team. But, …
Read More »Mortal Kombat 11: NBA Edition
Scorpion vs. Sub-Zero. Liu Kang vs. Kung Lao. NBA players vs. referees? So far in the last few days of action, a trend is developing that is putting a black eye on the sport: Players are fighting with referees. This is becoming a very big issue that is threatening to …
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 »Celtics Winning Streak Continues Against the Warriors
Bigger Than Basketball The Boston Celtics continue to shock the NBA world, winning 14 consecutive games after losing its first two games to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks; but Thursday night’s W means a little more than the others. Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown led his team to victory …
Read More »James Harden and Rockets Shock Warriors On Opening Night
The James Harden and Chris Paul experiment is off to a great start. The Rockets stunned the Warriors on opening night by a final score of 122-121. It had appeared that Kevin Durant had won the game on the last shot but video review determined that the ball was still …
Read More »Kevin Durant Apologizes For Twitter Blunder
Kevin Durant, who is known to have an active presence on Twitter and other social media sites, apologized for “going too far” on Twitter when responding to a fan’s reply to his own tweet. As seen in the images below, Durant responded to a fan’s question about him leaving OKC …
Read More »NBA Free Agency Preview
The NBA off-season is always a frenzy, especially when it comes to free agency. Free agents are often the key to teams winning championships. Look no further than Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead and as a result, recruited Durant to help them reach the mountaintop …
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 …
Read More »What’s Next For LeBron James and The Cleveland Cavaliers?
“I need to sit down and figure this out” -LeBron James With the help of the home-crowd, the Golden State Warriors turned a fourth quarter 3-point lead into a comfortable 14-point lead—And 1:20 left in the game. The Warriors would go on to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-129 and capture another NBA …
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