It was a night of honor for the Gator community as they paid homage to two-time national champion and former Gator head coach Billy Donavan. Surrounded by thousands of fans, colleagues, and past players of the program, all embraced him as the Gator Basketball court was named after him. Big …
Read More »Donovan and OKC Rising Above Expectations
Billy Donovan has the Oklahoma City Thunder at what some would say a surprising 33-22 record. The Thunder won last night, defeating Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Thunder are now in 6th place in the Western Conference standings at the All-Star break. 8th consecutive road victory (ties …
Read More »Midseason Check-In: Reflecting on the NBA at the All-Star Break
The NBA All-Star Weekend is upon us. With it comes the pomp and excitement for the game’s best to showcase their talent. But, it also offers a chance to reflect on what’s been another eventful season to this point. Let’s check in on the playoff picture and all of the …
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 »Magic Squeeze Past Pistons in OT
The Orlando Magic get a winning streak going after what seems like a long time against the Detroit Pistons. The back-and-forth game between the two teams took a period of overtime to decide who was taking home the W before the Magic prevail 116-112. Breaking Down the Game The Magic …
Read More »Lakers looking to end 9-year championship drought
Last year, the Lakers under-performed, something they may not have expected after signing LeBron James. They finished 20 games out of first place in the West at 37-45, and missed the playoffs by a wide margin. That looks like it’s going to change this year if they keep their current …
Read More »Rookie sensation Zion facing health concerns
Zion Williamson outdid himself on Tuesday night scoring a career-high 31 points, along with nine rebounds, five assists and one steal against the Trailblazers. Williamson made his debut in late January after suffering a knee injury over the summer. The number one pick of the 2019 NBA Draft has lived …
Read More »The Toronto Raptors’ 15 Game Winning Streak is the Longest Ever by a Professional Canadian Sports Team
Win Streak After a one-point home loss nearly a month ago, the Toronto Raptors haven’t lost a game since. Toronto’s 137-126 win Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves extends the winning streak to 15. Unfortunately for the Raptors, its 40-14 record is not good enough to be leading the Eastern …
Read More »Stephen Curry looks to March for return
Perhaps the NBA’s most dominant team over the past decade and the five-time defending Western Conference champions currently sit in the basement of the NBA. Despite a 12-42 record, Warriors fans finally have something to look forward to. Two-time NBA most valuable player Stephen Curry told ABC’s Lisa Salters that …
Read More »Heat Beat Warriors in Iguodala’s Return to Golden State
As the Miami Heat wrap up the second half away from home, one member of the Heat felt right at home Monday night. Andre Iguodala, in just his second game in a Miami Heat uniform, played a significant game for him personally. He faced off against his former team, the …
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