Surrounded by rows of reporters at the Los Angeles Lakers’ Media Day on Monday, LeBron James talked about his new team and answered questions about this season’s expectations. The 15-year NBA veteran, preparing for his first season with the Lakers, said he expects nothing and that they have a long …
Read More »Former Gator Udonis Haslem Re-Signs with Heat
Former Gator and three-time NBA champion Udonis Haslem officially re-signed with the Miami Heat on Monday. Haslem signed a one-year, $2.4 million dollar contract. https://twitter.com/ThisIsUD/status/1039568283203194880 16 Straight Seasons Haslem is returning to the Heat for his 16th-straight season. He signed with Miami in 2003 as an undrafted free agent after …
Read More »NBA Announces Gaming/Betting Partnership With MGM Resorts
The NBA and WNBA have made a big investment and partnered up with MGM resorts and will be alongside each other as official gambling partners. The Future of Gambling on NBA Games Since the Supreme Court cleared the air making sports gambling legal on May 14, the NBA has taken …
Read More »LeBron James Discusses New School and Lakers Decision
LeBron James has had an eventful past few weeks with his recent signing to the Los Angeles Lakers, along with the opening of his new I Promise School. In Akron, Ohio, the first day of school has kicked off for students attending James’ I Promise School. The school currently has …
Read More »NBA Free Agency Watch: Isaiah Thomas and Jeremy Lin Find New Homes
The NBA Free Agency carousel continues, this time for Isaiah Thomas and Jeremy Lin. Thomas will be joining the Denver Nuggets, while Lin goes to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a trade. Free agent guard Isaiah Thomas has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets, league sources …
Read More »NBA Free Agency: Cousins to Golden State Highlights Another Busy Day
It’s hard to think of any free agency period in sports that is as entertaining as the NBA’s. After LeBron James’s big money move to the Los Angeles Lakers, some big dominoes were bound to fall afterwards. The Warriors possibly became unbeatable, the Lakers continued to fill out their roster …
Read More »Former Gator Corey Brewer Holds Annual Youth Basketball Camp
Oklahoma City Thunder guard and former Florida Gators men’s basketball player Corey Brewer held his annual Back2Back Basketball Camp for the ninth consecutive year. Proceeds for the camp go towards will be donated to the University of Florida Diabetes Institute. Brewer created the “Corey Brewer Fight Diabetes Fund” to provide funds …
Read More »NBA Draft Recap: Bamba is Magic Bound, Other Prospects Drafted
The 2018 NBA Draft would take place in Brooklyn, New York. The Barclays Center is where the top prospects of the future would find out where their new homes were going to be. Welcome to Orlando, Mo! pic.twitter.com/x73zzZO5Wo — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) June 22, 2018 Bamba Bringing Magic to Orlando …
Read More »2018 NBA Draft Preview: Top Prospects and One Gator Looking to Go Pro
The 2018 NBA Draft will begin on Thursday night. Former Florida Gators guard Chris Chiozza is eligible to go pro. Chiozza is projecting to be a second-round selection. The former Gator averaged 11.1 points-per-game as the team’s starting point guard. He averaged just over six assists a game as well. …
Read More »Dwight Howard Traded to The Nets
With the NBA just finishing up its season with the Golden State Warriors winning another championship, many teams are trying to build and trade around to make their team a superior team. In the latest update, center Dwight Howard was traded this morning to the Brooklyn Nets for two picks …
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