At the beginning of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder had what some would refer to as a dull start. The Thunder were 14-15 back in December at the start of the season. Even after losing Durant, former Gator great coach Billy Donovan has made a new game plan this year …
Read More »Penny Hardaway Takes Over Memphis Tigers
There’s a new trend emerging in college hoops: former NBA greats are returning to their Alma mater to coach on the same court where they began their historic careers. We recently saw it when Chris Mullin took over St. John’s University in 2015, followed by Patrick Ewing reclaiming his former …
Read More »Lue takes leave from the Cavs
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is taking a leave of absence due to health problems. Breaking: Cavs announce Tyronn Lue is taking a leave of absence, associate HC Larry Drew will take over pic.twitter.com/vChrY5A3UU — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 19, 2018 On Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls, Lue remained …
Read More »Heat Inch Closer to Playoffs with 2OT Defeat over Nuggets
It’s been a season of close games for the Miami Heat, and Monday’s double overtime win against the Denver Nuggets was no exception. Recap The Heat were without Dwayne Wade, who was missing his fourth consecutive game with a mild left hamstring strain. Hassan Whiteside also didn’t play, missing his …
Read More »Jalen Hudson is Perfect Fit With the Gators
Jalen Hudson’s success in the NCAA tournament will be a key factor in his decision to either leave for the upcoming NBA draft or return to Florida for his senior season. After transferring from Virginia Tech and sitting out a year due to NCAA transfer rules, Hudson has been quite …
Read More »LeBron’s Historic Night Propels Cavaliers Over Nets
LeBron’s Accomplishments With a 129-123 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, LeBron James added two more impressive statistics to his resume. He became the only player in NBA history with 30,000 total points, 8,000 rebounds, and 8,000 assists. LeBron James became the first player in NBA history with …
Read More »Pistons Coach Van Gundy Rips NCAA
Former Orlando Magic coach and current Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy is not a fan of the NCAA, and he’s not holding anything back. On Sunday, reporters asked Van Gundy his thoughts on the NCAA in the midst of the FBI investigation into corruption and cheating in college basketball. …
Read More »Mark Cuban and the Mavericks facing public scrutiny
A recent flood of sexual harassment allegations against organizations and their higher-ups across various industries got deeper with scandals in the Dallas Mavericks workplace. Sports Illustrated released an article that shed an all-but-flattering light on the franchise’s office culture. Mark Cuban, owner of the Mavs is now under fire as …
Read More »NBA All-Star Players Content with New ASG Format Change
The NBA All-Star game was considered to be a success among coaches and players selected to participate in the annual showdown. But, this season’s format of the All-Star Game was completely different to years prior. The format was originally structured by selecting the best of the Eastern Conference and fitting …
Read More »LeBron Wins 3rd All-Star Game MVP
For LeBron James, the 2018 All-Star win wasn’t just a team victory, but a personal victory as well. LeBron James walked away from the Staples Center last night with his third All-Star MVP award. The 2018 All-Star game was a match-up of Team LeBron vs Team Stephen instead of East …
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