As COVID-19 becomes ever more present in the United States, more NBA players cope with the disease as each day passes. One of the more prominent examples of this is Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns’ took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce his mother is in a coma after …
Read More »More Cases Affect the NBA
The coronavirus is taking the world by storm, with no exception for sports leagues across the nation. The National Basketball Association announced a season hiatus after Utah Jazz all-star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. The Utah Jazz was about to enter tip-off against the Oklahoma Thunder last …
Read More »Shutting Down: NBA to Close Practice Facilities as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise
Starting Friday, the NBA is instructing its teams to close all facilities for the foreseeable future. The closure is for both players and staff. Sources: NBA has informed teams that players are allowed to travel out of market, but preference remains that players stay in cities they play. As expected, …
Read More »Closed courts: NBA postpones season
Just about a week ago, the NBA suspended play after two Utah Jazz players tested positive for the Coronavirus. Rudy Gilbert was the first to report a positive test, but since, several other players, including Kevin Durant, have contracted the virus. NBA on hold Last Wednesday, the Utah Jazz announced …
Read More »West coast road trip ends in disappointment for the Heat
The Miami Heat ended their road trip in disappointing fashion with a 116-101 loss to the Utah Jazz last night. With the loss, Miami fell to 1-4 on its west-coast swing. The Heat went into halftime with a five-point edge. An 8-0 run in the second quarter helped the Heat …
Read More »Team USA Upset By France, Serbia in FIBA World Cup
Team USA made headlines for their lackluster roster earlier this summer and it finally came back to bite them. The Americans were defeated by France 89-79, breaking a 58 game win streak in international play. The last time Team USA lost a game in the FIBA world cup was in …
Read More »Rockets defeat Jazz, advance in playoffs
All the Houston Rockets needed was five games to send the Utah Jazz packing and headed for home. Meanwhile, Houston now moves on to the Western Conference Semifinals. There, they wait for the winner of the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers series which is now at 3-2 in …
Read More »Jazz Keeps Postseason Hopes Alive with Win Against Rockets
The Utah Jazz has held off elimination and forced a game 5 with their first win in the series. The game was close most of the way, but a late scoring run led by Donovan Mitchell really helped push the Jazz over the edge. Mitchell scored over half of his …
Read More »NBA Western Conference Playoff Outlook
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for professional hoops fans. The 2019 NBA playoff bracket is finally set. In the western conference, all eyes lay on the reigning champions: the Golden State Warriors. The defending champs are looking for their third consecutive championship this year. Here are the …
Read More »NBA Eastern and Western Playoff Races
Two different tales have unfolded in the NBA regular season and we’re just days away from its climax. The sixth, seventh and eighth seeds are still up for grabs in the East, while all 8 playoff spots have been secured in the West. Eastern Conference Teams in the Eastern conference …
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