A venue was chosen. A bubble was created. Players tested positive for the virus and, players opted out for personal reasons. All that is behind us, because the NBA restart is here. There is a group of teams using the eight games before the playoffs as a tune-up. Think of …
Read More »Bubble success promising as NBA restart approaches
One word comes to mind when considering the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando: successful. There have been very few positive coronavirus tests. As a result, the regular season resumes soon. Behind the bubble According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA feels as if it got it right …
Read More »Love and basketball: LeBron talks future of NBA season
LeBron James misses basketball. The whole world wants to see him reunited with the game, almost like a tragic love story. James hopes that this story — and this season — has a happy ending. https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1246231740378517504 Unfinished business for LeBron In the final weekend before the season got put on …
Read More »NBA combating Coronavirus
The anxiety with the Coronavirus is affecting the sports world, specifically in the NBA. In order to combat the virus, the NBA has some decisions to make going forward to keep everyone safe. NBA discusses options surrounding Coronavirus According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, NBA organizers discussed the idea of moving …
Read More »First to Worst, Warriors Dynasty ends
Dynasty’s are not meant to last. The torch always gets passed. The Bulls in the ’90s eventually turned into the Lakers in the early 2000s. The Miami Heat and Lebron James eventually gave way to a dominant Warriors dynasty. However, none of those dynasty’s slid so quickly from the top …
Read More »Luke Walton Selected As New Kings Head Coach
Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is headed to Sacramento. The Kings have signed him on to be their new head coach. Walton’s Journey Around California Luke Walton’s experience in basketball is very extensive. As a former player for the Lakers (2003-2012), Walton knows all about the culture …
Read More »LeBron Responds To Magic and Kobe’s Comments
Laker greats Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant have recently commented on LeBron James‘ habit of running the offense, much like he did in Cleveland and Miami. Magic didn’t hide how he was feeling about the situation. https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1068292162767343617 Kobe added to the conversation by saying, “It is a recipe to keep …
Read More »Ball is Life: Lonzo’s Journey
Few NBA players have carried the same amount of attention into their rookie season as 19-year-old Lonzo Ball. There’s a good reason for that, because most NBA players aren’t plagued with the constant shadow of their overbearing father. Other high school superstars like 16-year-old Zion Williamson have gone viral with …
Read More »Warriors Gain 2-0 Series Edge; NBA Draft Order Set
Tuesday evening was a busy night for the NBA. All non-playoff teams were paying close attention to the NBA Draft Lottery with a few playoff teams in the running as well. And Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals was right after. It proved to be a more eventful Draft …
Read More »Magic Drop Fourth In A Row
The Orlando Magic dropped their fourth game in a row after being defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers 105-96. Center Nikola Vucevic stood out and led the team in assists with four and in rebounds with 12. Forward Aaron Gordon also had an impressive night, leading the team with a …
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