After the media theatrics of last week’s blockbuster Cleveland-Boston trade, the debris has settled and NBA history appears to be repeating itself. Last week it was reported the Boston Celtics shipped All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and draft picks to Cleveland for All-star point guard Kyrie Irving. Talks …
Read More »Billy Donovan Prepares For His Third Season With Oklahoma City
With the Mike White era fully in swing, Billy Donovan has become more of a memory than a mainstay in present day Gainesville. The former two-time national championship coach is now entering his third season with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Donovan has coached the Thunder to at …
Read More »Cavaliers Management Call Kyrie Situation “Fluid”
The Cleveland Cavaliers management has shed some light on the Kyrie Irving saga that has blown up recently. Cav’s owner Dan Gilbert and new general manager Koby Altman called the situation “fluid” in a news conference yesterday. They would not comment on the reality of a trade request for the …
Read More »Hayward Picks The Celtics and Other NBA Moves
Without a doubt, Gordon Hayward was one of the most coveted free agents on the NBA market. The Utah Jazz wanted to keep him; they brought in Ricky Rubio and Rudy Gobert to their meeting to try to sway him back to Utah. Ultimately, Hayward decided to join one of …
Read More »Four NBA Teams Trending Up During NBA Free Agency
The 2017 NBA post-finals introduced some of the most surprising moves in history. The NBA Draft’s strong picks are dominating the Summer League. In the regular league it seems that every team is vying to be “super” this year. However, other big things are happening in the NBA. Here are …
Read More »NBA Free Agency Preview
The NBA off-season is always a frenzy, especially when it comes to free agency. Free agents are often the key to teams winning championships. Look no further than Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead and as a result, recruited Durant to help them reach the mountaintop …
Read More »A Look Back at the First Ever NBA Awards
Just days after New York City hosted the 2017 NBA Draft, the city welcomed in current players of the NBA. The 2016-2017 season has come to an end, which means the players traded their sneakers and jerseys for red carpet attire. NBA fans, players, and coaches waited to hear the recipients of the regular season category winners. …
Read More »Devin Robinson Makes Jump to the NBA; Gets Summer League Invite
Former Florida Gator hoops star Devin Robinson did not get drafted when the NBA Draft took place a few days ago but he will get a shot at making an NBA roster. He has accepted an invite to play for the Washington Wizards in the NBA Summer League. Robinson …
Read More »A New Dynasty in the Golden State
When looking back on dynasties of the NBA, and sports in general, the one theme that can be found is winning. The Bulls in the 90s, the Spurs in the 2000s, the Celtics and Lakers in the 80s. All teams won. In this new decade of the 2010s, a new …
Read More »What’s Next For LeBron James and The Cleveland Cavaliers?
“I need to sit down and figure this out” -LeBron James With the help of the home-crowd, the Golden State Warriors turned a fourth quarter 3-point lead into a comfortable 14-point lead—And 1:20 left in the game. The Warriors would go on to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-129 and capture another NBA …
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