Zero is the new magic number for the NBA. Since July 13, none of the 346 coronavirus tests taken by players at the league’s Orlando bubble have come back positive. Previously, the NBA announced that of its initial tests, two out of 322 bubble players tested positive. According to ESPN’s …
Read More »Lakers’ Avery Bradley rejects NBA relaunch amid family concerns
The NBA was the first major sport to shut down and one of the first to launch a comeback plan. But that’s not to say that all the players will be taking the court this year. Los Angeles Laker, Avery Bradley decided to not play in the NBA’s Orlando, Florida …
Read More »Jalen Rose Talks NBA Season
Former NBA player Jalen Rose joined ESPN’s “Get Up” on Thursday to discuss the implications of the NBA’s hiatus and the potential return of the season. Return to Play? The first thing on every basketball fan’s mind is simply whether or not the 2020 season will be canceled. There have …
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 Eyeing A Return to the Regular Season
The NBA plans to finish the regular season With the world undergoing the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, the NBA decided to cancel the remainder of its regular season. However, NBA commissioner Adam Silver proposed numerous ways in which the game we all love can return to the court. A Few Options …
Read More »More Cases Affect the NBA
The coronavirus is taking the world by storm, with no exception for sports leagues across the nation. The National Basketball Association announced a season hiatus after Utah Jazz all-star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. The Utah Jazz was about to enter tip-off against the Oklahoma Thunder last …
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 »Kobe, Gigi Bryant eulogized on 2/24
On Monday morning, the Staples Center housed more roses than it did people. 33,643 roses, to be exact — one for each point the late Kobe Bryant scored in his 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers. A lot have words have prefaced Bryant’s name in the past. Though, …
Read More »LeBron James and Lakers Outlast Tatum and Celtics in Rivalry Game
The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers has a rich tradition dating back to their first meeting in 1948. Despite the history, this matchup proved to be more than a win for two teams looking to hit their peak performance. The Lakers’ 114-112 victory in Sunday’s …
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 …
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