The coronavirus is taking the world by storm, with no exception for sports leagues across the nation. The National Basketball Association announced a season hiatus after Utah Jazz all-star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. The Utah Jazz was about to enter tip-off against the Oklahoma Thunder last …
Read More »Shutting Down: NBA to Close Practice Facilities as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise
Starting Friday, the NBA is instructing its teams to close all facilities for the foreseeable future. The closure is for both players and staff. Sources: NBA has informed teams that players are allowed to travel out of market, but preference remains that players stay in cities they play. As expected, …
Read More »Magic falter late against Celtics; 116-100
Despite the absence of Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart due to injury, the Boston Celtics found a way to win Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic. Boston head coach Brad Stevens admired the way his team played while being short-handed. Orlando kept the game close. After trailing by one at …
Read More »Team USA Upset By France, Serbia in FIBA World Cup
Team USA made headlines for their lackluster roster earlier this summer and it finally came back to bite them. The Americans were defeated by France 89-79, breaking a 58 game win streak in international play. The last time Team USA lost a game in the FIBA world cup was in …
Read More »Anthony Davis Opens Up on Trade Speculation/Free Agency During All-Star Weekend
While this past NBA All-Star weekend revolved around the players on the court in Charlotte, it provided the opportunity to address a lot of the off-the-court rumors surrounding Anthony Davis. It’s no secret that the Pelicans’ forward wants out of New Orleans. That much is known after his trade request became …
Read More »Miami Heat Cruise Past the Boston Celtics, 115-99
The Miami Heat had their 400th consecutive home sell out, and Heat fans roared with excitement as their team defeated the Boston Celtics 115-99 last night. Thursday night’s win snapped Miami’s two-game losing streak and they now have an overall record of 20-20. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1083553776882106368 Boston unable to stop Miami Thursday’s loss …
Read More »Celtics Go Up 2-0 on LeBron, Cavs After Big Second Half
The big question after Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was: could the underdog Celtics blowout the Cavaliers again? That question was answered emphatically with a yes Tuesday night. Balance Leads the Way for Celtics Boston withstood an early onslaught from LeBron James, and used a second half in …
Read More »Celtics Beat the Bucks, Marcus Smart is Back
Marcus Smart may have been the Boston’s missing ingredient in this series against the Milwaukee Bucks. In game five of the first round series, the Celtics beat the Bucks 92-87. Game 5 for Boston The home team has won all five games in the series which puts Boston up in …
Read More »Boston Celtics Win Again
Five minutes into the Celtics season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, all-star forward Gordon Hayward went up for an alley-oop and gruesomely broken his ankle while landing. This sent a major shock wave throughout the NBA. Many celebrities, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Barack Obama, reached out to Hayward …
Read More »NBA Playoff Preview: Cavaliers Look to Close Out Celtics in Game 5
The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to close out the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals tonight. The series is shifting back to Boston after the teams split two games in Cleveland. The Cavs bounced back with a 112-99 win in Game 4 after being upset in Game …
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