Being mentioned with guys like Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Jason Kidd was something that Russell Westbrook never thought about. When Oscar Robertson reached his 181st triple-double in 1947, the NBA was still a baby trying to crawl. Obviously, Westbrook wasn’t born yet. And for many people, this was unattainable. …
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 »Gator Basketball Team Ready to Embrace High Expectations
The Florida Gator basketball team has not had high expectations heading into a season since Billy Donovan was at the helm of the program. Florida has improved dramatically over the past few years, but this season is different. Maybe it’s because Florida’s football team has completely underwhelmed fans. Maybe it’s …
Read More »NBA Playoff Preview and Predictions
After a long and arduous regular season, it’s officially the start of the best time of the year: the NBA Playoffs. While most people expect a Warriors/Cavaliers final for the third straight year, there’s no guarantee. The Cavaliers have been cold, losing four straight games to end the year and …
Read More »Westbrook Becomes NBA’s New Triple Double King
The NBA has a new triple double king. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook totaled his 42nd triple double of the season Sunday night in Denver. He surpassed Oscar Robertson’s record of 42 triple doubles in a single season. Westbrook broke the 55 year old record with another amazing performance. He …
Read More »Former Gator Assistant Anthony Grant Hired To Coach Alma Mater
Dayton Flyers Head Coach Anthony Grant was just recently announced as the new head coach of men’s basketball team at the University of Dayton after the departure of Archie Miller to Indiana University. This can be looked at as a homecoming of sorts as played at Dayton from 1983-1987. Grant, …
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