The Orlando Magic finished the first half of the season at 24-31. The Magic are currently eighth in the eastern conference standings, three games ahead of the Washington Wizards in ninth. Second Half As the second half of the season begins, the Magic look to continue its push to finish …
Read More »Atlanta Hawks Stun Miami Heat Behind Trae’s 50 points
The Atlanta Hawks (16-41) upset the Miami Heat (35-20) Thursday night, 129-124 in Atlanta. The Heat simply could not stop Trae Young, as he notched a career-high 50 points in the win. The Hawks guard made 18 of 19 free throws and eight of 15 three-pointers after starting in the …
Read More »Kerr discusses different timetables for the return of Warriors superstars
For the rest of 2020, it will just be splash brother, not brothers. Golden State head coach Steve Kerr said on Wednesday that the timetables for the return of his star guards, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, are different. For Curry, the 2014-15 unanimous MVP will be back on the …
Read More »NBA All-Star Game 2020 Features The Elam Ending
The NBA All-Star Game on Sunday featured Team LeBron beating Team Giannis with a final score of 157-155. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Sunday’s game was the inclusion of the Elam Ending format, with a few tweaks. The Elam Ending stops the clock at the first play that ends …
Read More »NBA All-Star Game Honors Kobe Bryant
The 2020 NBA All-Star Game is normally a time of celebration. However, this year’s game in Chicago had a cloud of somberness hanging over it as the league honored the late Kobe Bryant. It’s been almost three weeks since the Laker legend was tragically killed in a helicopter crash with …
Read More »Gators Men’s basketball Defeats Vanderbilt 84-66 as Former Gator Coach Billy Donovan Honored
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 …
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