Two days ago, the NBA had to figure out whether or not the playoffs would resume in Orlando, Florida. Fast forward 48 hours later, and the league has released its updated schedule for this weekend. The Milwaukee Bucks started a movement in the NBA by boycotting their Game 5 showdown against the Orlando Magic on […]
Read MoreThe NBA Just Released A Statement On Today’s Games
The NBA Playoffs are effectively on hold, following the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to skip today’s scheduled Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. The league has announced that all three games on the schedule are now postponed. The Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder have played one of the most competitive series in the playoffs so […]
Read MoreShaq Reveals How He Avoided Getting Hazed As A Rookie
NBA on TNT discussed their experiences with rookie hazing during halftime of today’s Heat-Pacers first round playoff game. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal’s experiences as first-year players were very, very different. Barkley, the No. 5 pick in the 1984 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, said he was hazed by several of his team’s veteran […]
Read MoreFormer NBA Coach Stan Van Gundy Has Blunt Message For Critics
Longtime head coach Stan Van Gundy has become one of the most-outspoken figures on NBA social media. Van Gundy, 60, recently joined Twitter and he has not been afraid to use his platform to speak out. The former Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons head coach has addressed a number of notable topics on […]
Read MoreDan Le Batard Apologizes For Insensitive Poll Question Today
ESPN radio’s “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” found itself under fire today for a poll question it posted on Twitter. The often irreverent show typically posts silly or unorthodox polls from its Twitter account. Today, they shared one that asked “Is it funny that the guy who refused to kneel immediately blew out […]
Read MoreNBA Player Explains Why He Didn’t Kneel For National Anthem
On Thursday night, every coach and player for the Clippers, Jazz, Lakers and Pelicans kneeled during the national anthem. That wasn’t the case during this afternoon’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic. Magic forward Jonathan Isaac was the only player to stand during the national anthem on Friday. The rest of his team […]
Read MoreLeBron James Reportedly Heard Dissing 1 Player During Scrimmage
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Orlando Magic in a scrimmage this weekend. But LeBron was not in the mood to show a ton of respect to one opposing player. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, LeBron could be heard dissing Magic point guard Michael Carter-Williams. And he wasn’t […]
Read MoreVideo: Orlando Magic Player Suffers Scary Fall vs. Lakers
It didn’t take very long for an NBA player to suffer an injury inside the bubble. Orlando Magic forward Wesley Iwundu had to leave this afternoon’s scrimmage against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a scary fall. During the second quarter of action, Iwundu was driving to the rim when he got fouled by J.R. […]
Read MoreFiveThirtyEight Releases New NBA Title Odds For Teams In Orlando
Can LeBron James capture his fourth NBA Championship with the league restart in Orlando this month? Analytics site FiveThirtyEight believes that his Los Angeles Lakers are a pretty strong favorite to do so. 22 teams will be battling for the 16 NBA Playoff spots in Orlando. Nine teams will play for the eight seeds in […]
Read MoreVideo Gives Look At NBA Player Hotel Rooms At Disney World
We’re only a few weeks away from the NBA returning to action, as teams have officially entered the bubble this week. As a result, a few players have shown off their team hotel for the next couple of months. Orlando Magic swingman Evan Fournier posted a video of his hotel room on social media. He […]
Read MoreNBA Players Reportedly Have A Deadline For Orlando Decision
The NBA is set to resume its season, with the 22 potential playoff teams preparing to play in Orlando. Not everyone is totally on board with the situation. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is concerned that a return to play could obfuscate the nationwide push for social justice. He’s not alone. Other big-name players like […]
Read MoreThe NBA Reportedly Has New Target Date For Season Resuming
The NBA is making steps towards a return to play. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the current target date for the season restart is now July 30. That is a slight bump up from the original proposal, which had a return date of July 31. It is not a huge change, but right now we’ll […]
Read MoreTracy McGrady Explained How He Almost Went To Kentucky Out Of High School
Tracy McGrady was only the seventh player to go to the NBA as a high school draftee. But there was an outside chance that he could have plied his trade at Kentucky first. In a recent on the “All The Smoke” podcast, McGrady reiterated that Kentucky was “the” option for him initially. He explained that […]
Read MoreMike Miller’s Instagram Photo With Michael Jordan Is Hilarious
Michael Jordan always paid respect to other NBA greats during his playing days. Naturally, No. 23 admired then Orlando Magic youngster Tracy McGrady as Jordan neared the end of his basketball career. A recent photo – posted by former Magic guard Mike Miller – shows that respect between Jordan and McGrady. But it also shows […]
Read MorePenny Hardaway On What Jordan Was Like After Losing 1995 Series
The 1995 season is a forgotten chapter of Michael Jordan’s legendary story. But former Orlando Magic star Penny Hardaway remembers exactly what happened that year. Jordan’s return from baseball to the NBA in 1995 wasn’t a smooth transition. The legendary player struggled to return to his former dominant self. Jordan’s 17-month hiatus from basketball resulted […]
Read MoreVince Carter Addresses Possibility Of His NBA Career Being Over
When NBA legend Vince Carter announced that the 2019-20 season would be his last, he probably thought he’d get the chance for a sendoff at some point late in the season. But with the NBA suspending the season, that may not be in the cards. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Carter called Wednesday’s abrupt suspension […]
Read MoreDerrick Jones Jr. Wins Incredible NBA Dunk Contest Over Aaron Gordon
The NBA Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend has had some memorable moments in recent years. Tonight’s event, featuring Derrick Jones Jr., Aaron Gordon, Dwight Howard, and Pat Connaughton, did not disappoint. If you enjoy watching unbelievable athletes jump over other unbelievable athletes, and some other celebrities, this was the contest for you. The contest featured […]
Read MoreReport: Magic Interested In Trade For All-Star Guard
The NBA season kicked off just a few weeks ago, but there are already rumors about a potential trade. According to a report from Kevin O’Connor of the Ringer, the Orlando Magic are reportedly interested in a trade involving San Antonio Spurs star guard DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan and the Spurs reportedly worked on a contract […]
Read MoreNew Markelle Fultz Shooting Highlight Video Is Going Viral
The first two seasons in the NBA for Markelle Fultz have been anything but memorable. Unfortunately, a shoulder injury has kept the former No. 1 overall pick from showcasing his skill on the hardwood. After competing in only 14 games during his rookie season, Fultz dealt with thoracic outlet syndrome in his second year. It’s […]
Read MorePotential Trade Partners For Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook
This weekend has been pretty hectic for the Oklahoma City Thunder due to their blockbuster trade involving Paul George. If saying goodbye to the All-Star forward was tough, then we can only imagine how hard it might be for the franchise to move on from Russell Westbrook. Over the course of his career in Oklahoma […]
Read MoreThe NBA Has Released The Entire 2018-2019 Schedule
The full NBA schedule was released today. The league has improved on a number of scheduling issues, including back-to-backs and once again, no team will play four games in five days. The league put out a release about some of the biggest aspects of the upcoming schedule: The NBA today released its complete game schedule […]
Read MoreIsaiah Thomas To The Orlando Magic Doesn’t Look Like It’s Going To Happen
Isaiah Thomas, considered an MVP candidate just two seasons ago, is still a free agent. Earlier this week, there were signs that Thomas could be headed to Orlando (including him following the Magic on Twitter) but at this point, it no longer looks likely. Thomas, according to Keith Smith of RealGM, says the “buzz” around […]
Read MoreIsaiah Thomas Is Negotiating A Deal With A New Team
After the 2016-2017 NBA season, it looked like then-Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas was going to be one of the biggest free agents in the 2018 class. Thomas had just come off an MVP-caliber season, leading Boston to the Eastern Conference Finals. A year later, he’s in a much different situation. Thomas, after a hip […]
Read MoreIsaiah Thomas May Have Just Given Away Where He’s Signing In Free Agency
NBA star Isaiah Thomas has played for three different teams in the past year – the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Now that he’s a free agent, it looks like he’s headed for his fourth team in that time frame. Thomas, who led the Celtics on an incredible playoff run […]
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