Basketball

In a decision shocking to no watcher of college basketball, Duke freshman Zion Williamson will enter the NBA Draft. The power forward captivated the league all year with demoralizing dunks and blocks for the ages. Williamson is the 27th freshman to submit his name to the process. “The Best Year …

The Western Conference playoffs got off to a wild start this past weekend. The Spurs flipped home court after taking a close Game 1 against the Nuggets in Denver. Portland beat Oklahoma City for the first time all season to take the series. And Golden State and Houston blew out …

Mike White has added another piece to his basketball program after landing transfer Anthony Duruji from Louisiana Tech. Who is Duruji? Duruji is a high-flying 6-foot-7 forward. The 215-pound sophomore will have to sit out the 2019-2020 season and will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Gators. Duruji …

With the conclusion of all game one’s in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, there are a few storylines and updates to look into, especially in the Eastern Conference. Will the Nets continue to make noise? D’Angelo Russell has always referenced ice in his veins, but after a strong …

The NBA Playoffs tip-off this weekend showcasing the eight best Eastern Conference teams during the 2018-2019 regular season. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons The road to the playoffs has ended. Sunday we start a new journey.#FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/5jDQFBvsaY — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 12, 2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo is the Kingpin of …

For the first time in seven years, the Orlando Magic will be playing meaningful basketball in April this weekend. On Saturday, the team will be in Ontario to take on the Toronto Raptors. This marks their first playoff series since they lost to the Indiana Pacers in 2012. The Magic …

As a bold 14-year-old, Herman “Pop” Williams got a ride home from a police officer after he was told to stop some rough play with a slingshot. “I’ll never forget that. I got a whooping so bad, I couldn’t sit down for a while. That right there woke me up,” …

The New Orleans Pelicans had hope heading into this season. The team was coming off a playoff appearance that saw the Pelicans sweep the Trail Blazers before falling to Golden State. Hopes were high that New Orleans would try to keep Demarcus Cousins and lock up Anthony Davis long-term. Instead, …

UCLA has hired longtime Cincinnati Bearcat head coach Mick Cronin to take over its men’s basketball program. The Bruins announced the hiring of Cronin on Wednesday after a lengthy search to fill its head coaching vacancy. Cronin is getting paid a fair amount of money to move to Los Angeles. …

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has made his retirement official after playing 20 seasons in the league. He made the announcement Tuesday night in the team’s last home game of the season. He put on a show for his fans, going off with 30 points and eight rebounds in the …