The 2023-24 NBA season starts Tuesday night with two thrilling matchups. Lakers Take On Nuggets The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for revenge against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets kicked the Lakers out of the Western Conference Finals last season, sweeping Los Angeles. Denver went on to win the 2022 …
Read More »Lakers Sign Former Gator Alex Fudge
Two recent Florida Gators men’s basketball players were able to showcase their skills in the NBA Summer League. Now that the summer league has come to an end, players are beginning to see opportunities roll in. Alex Fudge, who played for the Gators during the 2022-23 season, signed a two-way …
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 …
Read More »Wizards, Former Gator Bradley Beal Working Together in Trade Talks
The Washington Wizards have begun working with three-time NBA All-Star guard Bradley Beal to discuss possible trades this offseason. Report: Washington Wizards expected to eventually enter full rebuild https://t.co/UicJSr9K0X — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 7, 2023 Beal, one of the most successful Gators of all time, is in the midst of …
Read More »Upsets Highlight Sunday’s Action of the NBA Playoffs
Sunday’s slate of the NBA Playoffs had four games, three of which were upsets. The jam-packed Sunday created chaos around the league. Lakers Steal Home-Field Advantage Against Grizzlies After defeating the Timberwolves in the Play-In, the Lakers advanced to the playoffs. Many had the Lakers upsetting the Grizzlies in the …
Read More »Thunder and Pelicans Face Off in Must-Win NBA Play-In Game
The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Play-In Tournament Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/status/1646198342198738949?s=20 How the Play-In Tournament Works The layout of the play-in tournament, which is in its third year of existence, is as follows: The No. 7 …
Read More »Lakers Defeat Timberwolves in Play-In to Secure Playoff Spot
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-102 in overtime Tuesday night to secure the seventh seed and advance to the playoffs, where they will face the two-seed Memphis Grizzlies in the first round. Next stop, Playoffs pic.twitter.com/iboiqd96Ef — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 12, 2023 Short-Handed Wolves Minnesota …
Read More »Lakers to Host Timberwolves in Play-In Game
The 2023 NBA Play-In Tournament officially tips off Tuesday night with the No. 7-seed Los Angeles Lakers hosting the No. 8-seed Minnesota Timberwolves. Play-in is set. Our place, Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/poAlVM2Ao1 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 9, 2023 Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers had a strong end to the season, …
Read More »Best of the West: NBA Western Conference Playoff Preview
As the NBA season comes to an end, the playoff picture has become much more clear. While the Bucks, of the Eastern Conference, clinched the league’s best record, it is the Denver Nuggets who have claimed the top spot in the West. Here’s a look at projected seedings and matchups …
Read More »Lebron James Reflects On Possibly Becoming The NBA’s All-Time Leading Scorer
Lebron James is 36 points away from passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Abdul-Jabbar finished his 20-year career with 38,387 points, a record that many thought could never be passed. However, after playing 1,409 games with a career average of 27.2 points per game, James is …
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