The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic both had harsh losses last night. The Heat fell to the team that was once last in the Eastern Conference–the 76ers–only to take their spot in the cellar. Now 12th in the conference and 4-9 on the season, the Heat is running out …
Read More »Florida Prepares for Hardest Test Yet against Belmont
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team squares off against the Belmont Bruins tonight in Tampa at the Amalie Arena for just the second time in program history. The two teams met in 2001, when the 3rd-ranked Gators downed the Bruins, 107-55. Belmont is currently ranked 11th in the College Insider Mid-Major …
Read More »Miami Heat Snap Six Game Skid Against Milwaukee
The Miami Heat defended their home court last night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Miami shooting guard Dion Waiters came up big for his team with a 23 point showing. His offensive efforts, combined with Heat center Hassan Whiteside’s lockdown defense in the paint, snapped a six game losing streak for …
Read More »Miami Heat On Slippery Slope, Lose 6th Straight Game
The Miami Heat’s story stayed the same Tuesday night. They came up short, dropping their sixth straight game of the season—this time to the Atlanta Hawks 93-90 in the American Airlines Arena. It marked the first time Miami (2-8) has had a losing streak since the 15-win team from the 2007-08 season. …
Read More »Heat Lose 94-40 Despite Spurs’ Sloppy Second Half
The Miami Heat continued their early-game struggles Monday night on the road at San Antonio, falling 94-90 to the Spurs. The Heat’s record(2-7) at the start of this season has been the worst in the franchise’s history. San Antonio finally had all five of its starters on the court for Monday night’s game. Spurs …
Read More »Oklahoma City Tramples Miami Heat
Monday was not a good night for Florida’s two NBA teams. While the Magic were getting ripped apart by the Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat lost on the road to Oklahoma City Monday night, 97-85. The Thunder gained a lead in the first quarter and never let go. Twelve minutes into …
Read More »NBA Preview: Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat
The Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat take to the hardwood tonight in a divisional matchup at 8 p.m. With key roster changes from both teams, each look to find their new identity. After a hard fought seven-game series in the most recent playoffs, the Hornets and the Heat face each other …
Read More »Miami Heat Season Preview
As the Heat get ready to kick off a new season, they will have to do so without the Big 3 that brought the household name to Miami. First Lebron James leaves, and now a questionable Chris Bosh and the end Dwayne Wade Era. A new Heat wave is making …
Read More »NBA Preview: The Orlando Magic Rebuild is Coming to an End
Basketball is back, the Orlando Magic are ready to make a name for themselves in this upcoming season. We are still one day away from the start of the 2016-2017 season and two from the Magic’s opening game, but there a still many questions to be answered. The Magic are …
Read More »NBA Preseason Recap: Orlando at Miami
The Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 107-77 in a preseason tilt Tuesday night. Miami is now 4-2 on the preseason and Orlando falls to a disappointing 1-5. The Magic competed well early but didn’t retain a lead at any time after the first quarter. Head Coach Frank Vogel says the …
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