With the NBA regular season concluding Sunday, the Western Conference playoff order is set. The postseason begins Tuesday with the Play-In Tournament. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1779636542211826031 Western Conference Play-In Outlook The Western Conference is the first to kick off its postseason play as the No. 7-seed New Orleans Pelicans (49-33) take on the …
Read More »NBA Playoff Picture, Tickets Punched
The 2024 NBA playoffs are officially set with the teams wrapping up the 2023-’24 season. The seeding, however, is yet to be determined. The anticipation is building up, and teams are putting on finishing touches prior to the playoffs kicking into full throttle. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1777467708830781543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1777467708830781543%7Ctwgr%5Eac1140e7ebf57fb5526be33689b6a485de899b62%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wruf.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D746776action%3Deditclassic-editor Early Postseason Preview The Boston Celtics …
Read More »LeBron James Sets New Record But Suffers Worst Loss in NBA Career
In a 138-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James suffered the biggest loss in his NBA career Monday night. Despite the loss, James managed to break yet another record in his historic career. He passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for regular season and playoff minutes played. …
Read More »Heat Topple Lakers 108-107 Following Anthony Davis Injury
With the NBA season freshly underway, teams are vying for position and seeing where they stand among the rest of the league. The Miami Heat are no different, and after a shaky 2-4 start to begin the season, they may have found some footing against the Los Angeles Lakers on …
Read More »NBA Regular Season Returns
The 2023-24 NBA season starts Tuesday night with two thrilling matchups. Lakers Take On Nuggets The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for revenge against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets kicked the Lakers out of the Western Conference Finals last season, sweeping Los Angeles. Denver went on to win the 2022 …
Read More »Lakers Sign Former Gator Alex Fudge
Two recent Florida Gators men’s basketball players were able to showcase their skills in the NBA Summer League. Now that the summer league has come to an end, players are beginning to see opportunities roll in. Alex Fudge, who played for the Gators during the 2022-23 season, signed a two-way …
Read More »Free Agency: Standout Teams Across the NBA
Following the NBA Draft on June 22, the offseason officially tipped off. Teams across the league began to set their sights on players that could assist with their mission, whether that mission is a ring or a high draft pick. During this moratorium period of NBA free agency, four teams …
Read More »Wizards, Former Gator Bradley Beal Working Together in Trade Talks
The Washington Wizards have begun working with three-time NBA All-Star guard Bradley Beal to discuss possible trades this offseason. Report: Washington Wizards expected to eventually enter full rebuild https://t.co/UicJSr9K0X — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 7, 2023 Beal, one of the most successful Gators of all time, is in the midst of …
Read More »Upsets Highlight Sunday’s Action of the NBA Playoffs
Sunday’s slate of the NBA Playoffs had four games, three of which were upsets. The jam-packed Sunday created chaos around the league. Lakers Steal Home-Field Advantage Against Grizzlies After defeating the Timberwolves in the Play-In, the Lakers advanced to the playoffs. Many had the Lakers upsetting the Grizzlies in the …
Read More »Thunder and Pelicans Face Off in Must-Win NBA Play-In Game
The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA Play-In Tournament Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. https://twitter.com/PelicansNBA/status/1646198342198738949?s=20 How the Play-In Tournament Works The layout of the play-in tournament, which is in its third year of existence, is as follows: The No. 7 …
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