If there’s one takeaway from Florida’s final exhibition game of the year vs. the University of Tampa on Sunday afternoon, it’s that the Gators don’t have a lack of shooters. Florida shot 48% from three-point range on Sunday, accounting for 38% of their total points. Six different Gators knocked down …
Read More »Mike White and Co. Get Ready for Thursday’s Exhibition vs. JU
Mike White and Chris Chiozza spoke to the media on Wednesday about a myriad of topics ranging from the 1-and-Done rule to pre-season rankings. Florida was also ranked 8th in the first AP Poll of the season. It marks the 12th time since the 1999-2000 season that the Gators have …
Read More »Gordon’s Career Night Propels Magic to 3-1 Start
Orlando Magic forward and dynamic dunker, Aaron Gordon, showed continued improvement as he dropped 41 points and the game-winning three pointer against the Brooklyn Nets. This huge performance helped power the Magic to their best start, 3-1, since the 2011-2012 season. Aaron Gordon Plays Hero This was most likely the …
Read More »Miami Heat Prepare For Early Season Test
Wednesday’s match-up between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs has both teams without their best player. You won’t see either of them make excuses, however, as both teams have found ways to win early in the season. Miami comes into the game with a 2-1 record while the …
Read More »Surprising Outcomes for the First Week in the NBA
Week 1 of the NBA season proved to be nothing short of the unexpected, especially in the Eastern Conference. While the East does not have the same level of competition as the West, there were still some shocking outcomes. Rankings First, who would expect that the Wizards would be the …
Read More »NBA Preview: Orlando Magic Host Miami Heat in Season Opener
The NBA regular season is finally underway and continues tonight. In a matchup between in-state rivals, the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat will meet at Orlando’s Amway Center for their season openers. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. Lights. Camera. #PureMagic. Tune into @FOXSportsFL for Opening Night action versus the …
Read More »SEC Media Day Recap
SEC Basketball Media day kicked off on Wednesday morning in Nashville with a flurry of awards. The Gators were ranked 2nd in the SEC preseason media poll, with Kentucky holding the No. 1 spot. KeVaughn Allen was also named to the All-SEC Preseason 1st Team. Florida sent Mike White, Chris …
Read More »James Harden and Rockets Shock Warriors On Opening Night
The James Harden and Chris Paul experiment is off to a great start. The Rockets stunned the Warriors on opening night by a final score of 122-121. It had appeared that Kevin Durant had won the game on the last shot but video review determined that the ball was still …
Read More »Preview: Cavaliers and Celtics Tip-Off NBA Season
The NBA is back, and the drama is too. The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics are playing in an Eastern Conference Finals rematch that could be one of the most anticipated season openers in history. Familiar Faces in Different Places One month removed from his third consecutive finals appearance, …
Read More »Defending NBA Champions Golden State Tip-Off Regular Season
Tuesday night marks the beginning of the 2017-2018 NBA regualar season, with a double-header feature of arguably four of the most intriguing teams. For weeks, fans have been anxiously waiting for the season to offically begin as preseason games took place. Now, it is finally here and the opening night is …
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