NBA

The Orlando Magic (19-25-2) face the Chicago Bulls (20-25) tonight at home in the Amway Center.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.  The Magic were blown out in their previous matchup with the Bulls, losing 80-112 in Chicago on Nov. 7.  The Bulls held the Magic to 23 percent shooting and …

The game was tied with 10 seconds left on the clock and the ball was in Dion Waiters’ hands. He calmly carried the ball up the court, made a cross over step back move and took a deep three to lift the Miami Heat over the team with the best …

The Golden State Warriors and the Miami Heat are set to face off tonight at 7:30 p.m. Both teams have winning streaks heading into tonight’s game. The Warriors have a 7 game win streak while the Heat have a 3 game win streak. Those 3 wins also happen to be …

After what has been a struggling season, the Miami Heat have a two-game winning streak just for the fourth time this season after a 99-95 victory over the Dallas Mavericks last night in South Florida. The Yugoslavian Effect Goran Dragić‘s improved performance in the month of January is one of the few …

The Orlando Magic will look to end their three game losing streak against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. After a tough loss against the Pelicans to end their six game road trip, the Magic will be happy to be back home. Magic Struggling on Both Ends A big part of …

The Philadelphia 76ers have taken on the motto of “Trust the Process.” The centerpiece of that process: Joel Embiid, an alum of The Rock School in Gainesville. Embiid’s Roots Before he made his way to the United States, Embiid was born and raised in Yaoundè, Cameroon. At 15, he picked up a basketball …

In their contest against an injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans squad, the Orlando Magic hope to fly home with a much-needed victory. The Orlando Magic (17-26) are ending their dreadful six-game road trip against the New Orleans Pelicans (16-26) at 8 p.m. Wednesday night. Prior to kicking off their games on the road, the Magic …

During a season which has had quite a tumultuous beginning, positives for the Miami Heat are few and far between. The Heat sit at 14th in the Eastern Conference standings, with only the Brooklyn Nets behind them. Numerous injuries combined with underwhelming performances have created a rocky season start where evaluating …

March Madness is one of the most thrilling times of the year for sports fans.  However, those talented young athletes that fans admire during March Madness have a tendency to bolt for the NBA draft come June.  Players are turning down an education and the fundamentals of competitive college basketball in …

Warriors Briefly Escape Ghost of Final’s Past The Golden State Warriors got their revenge against the Cleveland Cavaliers last night in their second regular season match up of the season. The Warriors cruised to the end of the game with a 35-point lead over their Eastern Conference counterparts. The teams …