Early in the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked like it might be a real contender in the Western Conference. Now, with just four games remaining, it is just barely hanging onto its spot in the playoffs. OKC clinched its playoff berth over the weekend, but its first-round matchup isn’t …
Read More »Heat dominate Thunder in much-needed win, 116-107
The Heat (34-36) have been ignited. With another crucial win, they have kept its playoffs hopes alive and well. Even the absence of point guard Justise Winslow hasn’t slowed the effort down. Winslow, who sat out his second consecutive game with a right thigh bruise, has been a contingency in …
Read More »NBA Recap: Magic lose fourth straight as OKC’s George drops 37
The Orlando Magic (20-31) will want no more of the Western Conference and their all-stars after Tuesday night. Arguably the NBA’s two leading MVP candidates, James Harden and Paul George, have given the Magic and head coach Steve Clifford a venomous taste of their scoring abilities in the last few days alone. …
Read More »Thunder Are On The Right Ship After a Slow Start
Back On Track After starting off the season 0-4, The Oklahoma City Thunder are back on track after beating the Detroit Pistons last night 110-83. The Thunder have won five of their last six including defeating defending champions the Golden State Warriors. Former University of Florida Men’s Basketball coach Billy …
Read More »NBA: Lakers Earn First Home Win, Thunder Still Winless
Ten days into the NBA regular season, and the Western Conference is already showing fans that it might be a lot more unpredictable this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder (0-4) fell to the Boston Celtics (3-2) at home on Thursday night, 101-95. Billy Donovan’s team has had a tough stretch …
Read More »Celtics, Warriors Pick Up Wins on Opening Night
The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors both started out the 2018-19 NBA season 1-0. Boston Brings the Energy The Celtics beat the 76ers by a score of 105-87 in their home-opener. It was an energetic start for the Celtics and the fans at TD Garden. From start to finish, …
Read More »Billy Donovan Enters Fourth Season with the Oklahoma City Thunder
Billy Donovan is entering his fourth season with the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in the 73rd season of the NBA. After a 19-year run with the Florida Gators, Donovan was hired by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2015. In Donovan’s first season, the Thunder went 55-27, finished 3rd in the …
Read More »NBA Free Agency: Cousins to Golden State Highlights Another Busy Day
It’s hard to think of any free agency period in sports that is as entertaining as the NBA’s. After LeBron James’s big money move to the Los Angeles Lakers, some big dominoes were bound to fall afterwards. The Warriors possibly became unbeatable, the Lakers continued to fill out their roster …
Read More »The Big Splashes in NBA Free Agency Thus Far
The long-awaited date for NBA fans has come, as NBA free agency has begun. Big-Name Deals Although free agency has just begun, several of the big-name players are already off of the market. Some stars everyone had their eyes on were LeBron James and Paul George, both with free agency …
Read More »Former Gator Corey Brewer Holds Annual Youth Basketball Camp
Oklahoma City Thunder guard and former Florida Gators men’s basketball player Corey Brewer held his annual Back2Back Basketball Camp for the ninth consecutive year. Proceeds for the camp go towards will be donated to the University of Florida Diabetes Institute. Brewer created the “Corey Brewer Fight Diabetes Fund” to provide funds …
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