The Orlando Magic is now 4-7 on the season after falling 103-96 to the Detroit Pistons. Things seemed to be looking up for the Magic after back-to-back wins over the Spurs and the Cavaliers. But, blowing two double-digit leads against Detroit put the Magic in familiar (not friendly) territory. Game …
Read More »Pistons Coach Van Gundy Rips NCAA
Former Orlando Magic coach and current Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy is not a fan of the NCAA, and he’s not holding anything back. On Sunday, reporters asked Van Gundy his thoughts on the NCAA in the midst of the FBI investigation into corruption and cheating in college basketball. …
Read More »Blake Griffin: No Longer a “Clipper for Life”
The Los Angeles Clippers traded “Clipper-for-life” Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons Monday. He was traded for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic and a first-round pick. Griffin signed a five-year, $173-million extension last summer. Griffin did not receive a no-trade clause in the new contract. “They made a big …
Read More »Why the NBA Should Change its Playoff Format
The NBA is changing. We are now in the era of superteams. Lebron James started this trend in 2010 when he decided to leave Cleveland and sign with the Miami Heat to pair with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The three of them, The Big Three, all signed six-year contracts, …
Read More »Whiteside Uses Tip-in at the Buzzer to Propel Heat over Pistons 97-96
The Miami Heat came out on top against the Detroit Piston 97-96 on a last second tip=in from Hassan Whiteside. The Heat have struggled defensively over their previous two games against the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors. At home against the Raptors, Miami gave up 40 points to All-Star shooting …
Read More »The Miami Heat Battle to Hold Their 8th Standing Playoff Spot
The Miami Heat are pushing to do something that has never happened before in NBA history: make it to the playoffs after starting their season off with an 11-30 record. The Miami comeback for this season has been unprecedented. They have won 24 of their last 32 games and they …
Read More »The Heat And Their Playoffs Race
Miami Heat 84-101 Toronto Raptors Points: DeMar DeRozan (40) Assists: Goran Dragić (7) Rebounds: Hassan Whiteside (14) The Miami Heat continued their quest for a playoff spot when they received the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. DeMar DeRozan and a ferocious post-trade-deadline defense leaded the way for the Raptors to get a 101-84 victory. Mid-Range …
Read More »NBA Scouts in Attendance for Thursday’s Gator Basketball Scrimmage
Thursday’s Gator basketball practice included an open session for media and a scrimmage to end the day. Scouts were in attendance for NBA teams like the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors. Below are some thoughts from Thursday’s practice. Kasey Hill warming up before the scrimmage. pic.twitter.com/Jm1VOmOJEW — …
Read More »Magic Look For First Win of the Season against the Pistons
The Orlando Magic will go for their first win of the season and of the Frank Vogel era tonight when they travel to Detroit to take on the Pistons. Both teams are 0-1 after dropping their season openers by double digits. The Magic opened up at home against the Miami …
Read More »NBA Wednesday Recap
Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside led the way for Miami as the Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets 115-103. Wade scored 28 points with eight assists, while Whiteside had his second consecutive double-double to start the playoffs with 17 points and 13 rebounds. In 30 minutes of action, he was perfect …
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