The NBA has a few rivalries that everyone is aware of; such as the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Boston being one of the oldest organizations in the league, the Celtics …
Read More »Magic Face The Celtics at The Garden
Later tonight, the Orlando Magic will look to end their two-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics, which are coming from an impressive 120-109 victory against the Houston Rockets. Tip-off will be at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Thomas Effect He is an MVP candidate and one of the most …
Read More »Former Gator Horford Continues to Sit with Concussion
The Celtics 106-105 loss under the New Orleans Pelicans marks as the seventh straight game the C’s are missing Al Horford. He’s been out for over three weeks since he suffered a concussion during practice on Oct. 31. The Celtics reported on the day of the injury that he was …
Read More »NBA Preview: The Orlando Magic Rebuild is Coming to an End
Basketball is back, the Orlando Magic are ready to make a name for themselves in this upcoming season. We are still one day away from the start of the 2016-2017 season and two from the Magic’s opening game, but there a still many questions to be answered. The Magic are …
Read More »’06-’07 Florida Basketball Team to Reunite at Florida Football Game
This Saturday, the Florida Gator football team will kick off its SEC schedule when the Kentucky Wildcats come to play at the Swamp. Football will not be the only highlight of the day as one of the best men’s basketball teams to ever play at Florida will be honored as the …
Read More »NBA Free Agency Winners and Losers
With the first week of NBA Free Agency wrapping up, it is safe to say that it has been quite a rollercoaster. With Kevin Durant signing a blockbuster deal with the Warriors and Mike Conley becoming the highest paid player in the league, it’s safe to say that the addition …
Read More »Orlando Magic Looking Forward To The 2016-17 Season
The Orlando Magic finished out their season last night losing to the Charlotte Hornets on the road 117-103. Despite the tough loss and finishing the season with a 35-47 record (No. 11 in the Eastern Conference), the Magic are already looking towards next season. All NBA teams can begin negotiating with …
Read More »Preview: Florida Takes on Ohio State in 1st Post-Season Matchup Since the Glory Days
The Gators have not squared off against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the post-season since Gainesville, FL was Titletown, U.S.A. Back then, Joakim Noah and Al Horford commanded a dominate front-court, while Corey Brewer, the 2007 NCAA Tournament’s MOP, led the squad’s offensive attack. This Sunday, the stakes are different. Instead …
Read More »NBA Trade Deadline Update
Thursday February 18th at 3 p.m. the NBA Trade Deadline will officially come to a close. However we have already seen moves made that will make an impact in the league and even in the sunshine state. The Orlando Magic have traded SF Tobias Harris for Detroit forward Ersan Ilyasova and guard Brandon …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Prepares For Auburn and Bruce Pearl
Bruce Pearl is no stranger to Florida Basketball. In his six seasons with the Tennessee Volunteers, he went 10-2 vs. the Gators, and 4-2 in the O’Connell Center. A coach once faced twice a year, is now seldom seen by Gator fans. But on Saturday night, Pearl will square off with …
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