With just nine days until the 2019 NBA Playoffs tip off, action on the hardwood is heating up. The race for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference is in full swing and the Orlando Magic are making a push for their spot in the playoffs. Magic …
Read More »Miami Heat Playoff Hopes Dwindling after 112-102 Loss to Boston Celtics
The Miami Heat was unable to take advantage of an opportunity to jump into the sixth seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoff race with four regular season games to go. Miami lost 112-102 to the Boston Celtics at home last night after losing to Boston on April Fool’s Day. …
Read More »Magic Fall to Raptors
Orlando is still fighting hard for a chance in the playoffs. Unfortunately, losing to Toronto puts them in a more dire position. The current NBA Playoffs picture through Monday's games! The 2019 #NBAPlayoffs begin April 13th! pic.twitter.com/DJpHCCYaYr — NBA (@NBA) April 2, 2019 Magic Defense Drops The Ball Both the …
Read More »Former Gator Al Horford Helps Lead Celtics
Since his return on December 23rd, after being sidelined for over two weeks due to a knee injury, former Gator Al Horford has been more aggressive than ever for the Celtics offense. Horford was apart of the Gators back-to-back NCAA national championship team in 2006 and 2007. The 32-year-old joined …
Read More »Heat fall to Magic 104-99 at home on night of Chris Bosh’s jersey retirement
On a night that Chris Bosh’s No. 1 jersey was hung into the rafters of the AmericanAirlines Arena, it was the Orlando Magic that hung a pivotal home loss on the Miami Heat. With eight games remaining in their 2018-2019 regular season, the Heat have once again fallen outside the …
Read More »Relationship With Mother Shaped Kevarrius Hayes
Kevarrius Hayes wasn’t always a basketball player. Living in Pennsylvania at age 10, Hayes stepped onto the basketball court for the first time. “He was the tallest kid on the team, but had no coordination at all,” his mother recalled. His mother, Army Captain Verrice Hayes, was in the army …
Read More »Heat, Magic win three in a row to keep playoff race alive
Winning three games in a row, the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic are continuously fighting for a playoff spot. Miami (8th, 35-36) beat the red-hot San Antonio Spurs 110-105 on the road, while not too far behind Orlando (9th, 34-38) steamrolled over the New Orleans Pelicans 119-96 at home. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1108568032069279745 …
Read More »Big Battle in Big Dance Between Best Friends
As the Gators get prepared to take on Nevada in the NCAA Tournament, there’s no one with more pressure to perform well than Jalen Hudson. While Hudson has no direct affiliation with Nevada, he does have a special relationship with two key members of the Wolf Pack. Childhood Friends Caleb …
Read More »Dirk Nowitzki Passes Wilt Chamberlain For 6th On All-Time Scoring List
To answer some people’s questions: yes, Dirk Nowitzki is still playing. Let alone he is still playing at the young age of 40, and he’s reaching even greater heights. On March 18, in a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, Nowitzki scored eight points to pass Wilt Chamberlain to retake …
Read More »Heat Defeat Pistons 108-74
The Heat coasted to a win last night against the Detroit Pistons, defeating them in American Airlines Arena 108-74 for their largest win of the season. Although six players scored in double-figures for the Heat, it was Justice Winslow who continued his high level of play and led the team …
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