James Harden continued his MVP campaign with a career-high 60-point, 11-assist and 10-rebound performance as the Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic 114-107. Harden’s Historic Night Harden shattered numerous records on this memorable night. The former Arizona State product became the first player in NBA history to record a 60-point …
Read More »Mortal Kombat 11: NBA Edition
Scorpion vs. Sub-Zero. Liu Kang vs. Kung Lao. NBA players vs. referees? So far in the last few days of action, a trend is developing that is putting a black eye on the sport: Players are fighting with referees. This is becoming a very big issue that is threatening to …
Read More »Why the NBA Should Change its Playoff Format
The NBA is changing. We are now in the era of superteams. Lebron James started this trend in 2010 when he decided to leave Cleveland and sign with the Miami Heat to pair with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The three of them, The Big Three, all signed six-year contracts, …
Read More »Oklahoma City Thunder Having More Success in December
After a rough start for Oklahoma City, the Thunder had an impressive home stand to kick off December. First defeating the Timberwolves on the 1st of the month, OKC went on to beat the 16-8 San Antonio Spurs on the 3rd and the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. December’s Home Stand …
Read More »Kevin Durant Apologizes For Twitter Blunder
Kevin Durant, who is known to have an active presence on Twitter and other social media sites, apologized for “going too far” on Twitter when responding to a fan’s reply to his own tweet. As seen in the images below, Durant responded to a fan’s question about him leaving OKC …
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 »NBA Playoffs Preview: Thunder Look to Upset Rockets
With the NBA playoffs starting this weekend, the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to meet on Sunday for the first round of the NBA playoffs in Houston. Former Florida men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan returns to the NBA playoffs for his second full NBA season. The former …
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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