The NBA is without a doubt, one of the toughest leagues to make a living in. A roster of 15 players per 30 teams doesn’t give much room to average players (although there is such thing as the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks). Meanwhile, the NFL is too familiar …
Read More »Top 5 NBA Gators
The Florida men’s’ basketball team is on the rise once again. From missing out on March Madness altogether in 2016, but then reaching the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament the following year. Now that they’re back towards the top, many of the players should move on to the NBA …
Read More »Orlando Magic Defeat Atlanta Hawks 110-106 in Overtime
Trailing to the Atlanta Hawks since the second quarter, the Orlando Magic rallied back to send the match to overtime. They then defeated the Hawks 110-106 in a gritty victory Tuesday night. After starting the season with an 8-4 record, the Magic then went on a nine-game losing streak throughout …
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 »Magic’s Frustrating Season Continues, Lose to Hornets 104-94
The Orlando Magic’s season is slipping away, having now lost 11 of 13 games. Their latest loss was at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets. Mistakes Cost Magic The Magic were the better shooting team, shooting 44-percent from the field compared to 41-percent for the Hornets. However, the Hornets were …
Read More »Cavaliers Quietly Win Ten Straight Games
Don’t look now, but LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have won ten straight games since starting the season 5-7. With former Cavalier Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics being the No. 1 overall seed after their 16-game winning streak, the Cavs have been dominating under the radar. Cleveland Cavaliers …
Read More »NBA Recap: Magic Top Thunder, Heat Fall to Knicks
Florida’s local NBA teams went one for two in last nights NBA action. The Orlando Magic defeated Billy Donovan’s Thunder 121-108 in the Amway center. The Miami Heat did not fair as well in their matchup last night, falling 115-86 on the road against the New York Knicks. Orlando Magic …
Read More »Lebron James Ejected for the first time in career Tuesday
In 15 years and 1,081 regular season games in the NBA, LeBron James was never ejected from the game; however, Tuesday night, his frustration got the best of him and James was tossed with 1:59 left in the third quarter. The Cleveland Cavaliers star forced a turnover and dribbled up …
Read More »Miami Heat Fall in Cleveland Against Familiar Faces
Following victories over Minnesota and Chicago, the Miami Heat (10-10) would drop their first game of their four-game road trip across the northern part of the country. Former Miami stars Dwyane Wade and LeBron James would outlast their old team as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Heat 108-97. Top Performers …
Read More »Orlando Magic’s Skid Continues as Pacers Defeat Them, 121-109
The Orlando Magic were once a promising 8-4 this season, looking like a team that was ready to make the next step under head coach Frank Vogel. However, those days now seem like a distant memory as the team has been on a downward spiral ever since. The Magic lost …
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