The NBA playoffs are continuing with several series still underway but others have come to a conclusion. In the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a series sweep of the Toronto Raptors and the Washington Wizards evened up their series with Boston Celtics at two games apiece. Out West, the Houston Rockets defeated the …
Read More »The King, The Greek Freak and The Grit and Grind
The first Thursday night of the NBA Playoffs is on the books. It left us with amazing performances and surprising results. LeBron James led the way for the Cleveland Cavaliers to come back from a 25-point deficit at halftime to beat the Indiana Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Milwaukee Bucks outplayed the Toronto Raptors …
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 »Former WNBA Star Becky Hammon Turns Down Gator Women’s Basketball Offer
Who Is Becky Hammon? Becky Hammon spent her college years at Colorado State being a top-performer for the Rams women’s basketball team. Hammon finished off her career as an All-American and lead the team to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen in the 1998-1999 season. The Western Athletic Conference Mountain Division’s player …
Read More »Cavaliers Loss Lets Celtics Take First in the East
With a loss to the Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, now 47-26, are in second place in the East. They still have a good spot for the Playoffs, but it’s not what they want. What Happened to the Champions? LeBron James injured himself at the end of the third quarter. James …
Read More »Debate Sparks Between NBA and its Players over Rest Through the Season
Lately, resting players in the NBA has become the subject of debate for prominent NBA figures. With the long NBA season continuing to wind down before the 2017 playoffs, multiple teams with big names are choosing to rest key players in bigger match ups in order to preserve their energy. …
Read More »Magic Fall To Spurs
The Orlando Magic fell to 21-37 for the season after losing to the San Antonio Spurs, 107-79. Meanwhile, the Spurs are heading into the All-Star break with a victory and an NBA second best, 43-13 record. This loss becomes the fifth in the Magic’s last six games now. The Spurs …
Read More »Gregg Popovich’s Legacy in San Antonio Continues Growing
After last night’s 102-86 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, Gregg Popovich added another milestone to his resume: He tied Jerry Sloan, former head coach of the Utah Jazz, for the most wins with one franchise by a head coach (1,127). Popovich’s Legacy: An Era to Remember Five NBA titles, 1,127 …
Read More »NBA Western Conference Preview
It’s that time of year again, as the NBA superstars lace up their shoes to prove that their team is the best. Arguably, the stars in the Western Conference burn brightest, with names such as Stephon Curry, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden. However, only eight teams can make it to the …
Read More »Golden State Reloads in Offseason, Ready for Title Run
Golden State is looking to bounce back after losing the Finals in spectacular fashion to the Cavaliers last season. Tonight, they face the San Antonio Spurs in their first regular season game. With a revamped roster, many seem to agree anything but a title for the Warriors would be a complete loss. MVPs Klay …
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