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 »NBA Playoffs: Potential East Matchups
With the regular season winding down tonight, NBA teams will be looking ahead to the playoffs. Golden State locked down the No. 1 seed and homecourt throughout the playoffs, and the rest of the West is pretty set. The East on the other hand is a much different story. With …
Read More »Fight For The No. 1 Seed In The East Continues To Game 82
With one game remaining in the NBA season, the eastern conference’s No. 1 seed is still up for grabs. The Boston Celtics currently sit in the one spot with a 52-29 record. The Cleveland Cavaliers, after losing their last three games, sit one spot behind with a 51-30 record. The …
Read More »The Heat And Their Playoffs Race
Miami Heat 84-101 Toronto Raptors Points: DeMar DeRozan (40) Assists: Goran Dragić (7) Rebounds: Hassan Whiteside (14) The Miami Heat continued their quest for a playoff spot when they received the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. DeMar DeRozan and a ferocious post-trade-deadline defense leaded the way for the Raptors to get a 101-84 victory. Mid-Range …
Read More »From Guaranteed Lottery to Playoff Contender: What Exactly Happened in Miami?
Only two short months ago, the Miami Heat were destined for top five pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. On January 13th, the Heat were 11-30 and had just lost 18 of their past 22 games. Then the impossible happened. They went on a 13-game winning streak and have clawed …
Read More »Magic Looking for a Fresh Start
With the NBA trade deadline having come and gone, it’s clear the Orlando Magic were looking to give themselves a leg up in next year’s draft class. Trading away Serge Ibaka however, a game-changing power forward, does seem like a big loss for the team. Some fans feel like the …
Read More »Terrence Ross Takes the Court with Magic
Terrence Ross has finally taken the court with the Orlando Magic. After being traded from Toronto, Ross has had to wait until after the NBA All-Star break to participate in any activities with his new team. Ross for Ibaka The Orlando Magic acquired Terrence Ross through a trade with the Toronto …
Read More »How Does the Serge Ibaka Trade Shake Things Up In the NBA Eastern Conference?
Within one day, the dynamics of the Eastern Conference in the NBA might have shifted. First, the Cleveland Cavaliers – heavy favorites to win and make it out of the Eastern Conference playoffs en route to LeBron James’ seventh straight NBA finals appearance – are now facing problematic injuries. Already without guards J.R. Smith and …
Read More »Magic Fall to Raptors in 109-79 Blowout
The Toronto Raptors (19-8) held nothing back against the Orlando Magic (12-17) Sunday night in a 109-79 victory at the Amway Center. Recap Orlando coach Frank Vogel and his team hoped for their third straight win Sunday night, but instead notched their third loss of 30 points plus for the …
Read More »NBA Preview: Orlando Magic to Host Toronto Raptors
The Orlando Magic (12-16) will look for their third straight win when they host the Toronto Raptors (18-8) on Sunday. Reunion in Orlando Sunday’s Eastern Division match up will be the first for Bismack Biyombo and his former Toronto teammates. The 6’9″ Congolese center helped his former team to make a surprise …
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