The Cleveland Cavaliers’ shaky off-season now has a silver lining. Less than a week after star point guard Kyrie Irving asked for a trade, guard Derrick Rose signed with the Cavs. The 2011 MVP left the crumbling New York Knicks after one year for a different one year contract worth …
Read More »Joakim Noah Speaks Out On 20-Game Suspension.
After a recent failed drug test, Joakim Noah is apologetic for his actions. He has suffered injuries this season and will miss more games due to an over-the-counter supplement on the NBA’s banned substances list. Noah previously played for the Florida Gators and the Chicago Bulls and is now the …
Read More »Former Gator Joakim Noah Suspended 20 Games for Violating NBA anti-drug policy
Most Gator fans woke up with a smile on their face after seeing their team advance to the Elite 8 after a buzzer-beating three from Chris Chiozza. The one’s who aren’t smiling are the ones who saw that former Gator star, and current member of the New York Knicks Joakim …
Read More »The Mecca Of Basketball Chalks Up Another Memory
Chris Chiozza’s game-winning floater, capping off an all-time classic NCAA Tournament game, will be remembered by Florida Gator fans forever. For Madison Square Garden, it’s now one of many famous nights that make 4 Pennsylvania Plaza the Mecca of Basketball. MSG opened its doors as an all-around sports and entertainment …
Read More »Orlando Magic: Changing an Identity of Inconsistency
The Orlando Magic have had a theme of inconsistency on the court and in the front office this season. That theme only continued after suffering another loss last night, this time to the New York Knicks by a score of 101-90 inside the Amway Center. This leaves Orlando at 3-7 in …
Read More »Injury Woes: Local College & High School Stars Out Indefinitely
Gainesville the Rock high school star Joel Embiid and Florida Gator star Joakim Noah are both ruled out indefinitely for the remainder of the 2017 NBA season. The Sixers switched Embiid’s status from day-to-day to out indefinitely Monday. This news comes three days after they shut down 2016 No. 1 pick …
Read More »Cavs Ready for New Season as Defending Champions
As the NBA launches a new season Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers will still be celebrating last season’s championship before their first game. Their new banner will be unveiled and a ring will be placed on their finger, all in front of the New York Knicks’ jealous eyes. It may be time to …
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 »Magic, Heat Pick Up Wins
Both of Florida’s NBA teams notched wins Sunday night. The Orlando Magic snapped their two game losing streak defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 130-116. The Magic got off to a fast start, scoring 40 points in the first quarter alone. The 40 points was the highest number of points the Magic have scored …
Read More »Heat Thump Knicks, Magic Disappear In Game Two
The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic have now played two games each in the NBA playoffs after action last night. The Heat beat the New York Knicks 104-94, taking a 2-0 lead as the series shifts back to New York for Game 3. Dwayne Wade scored 25 for the Heat, and …
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