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Don’t Call it a Comeback, Cavs Beat Celtics, 123-116
On Friday February 28th at 7:30 pm eastern time, the 48-10 Cleveland Cavaliers traveled to Boston Massachusetts to play the defending World Champion 42-17 Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. The Cavaliers last game was a 122-82 thrashing of the Orlando Magic in Orlando last Tuesday. The Celtics last game was a 117-97 loss in… read more
The Face of the NBA Problem
There’s an ongoing hot topic debate about the “face of the NBA.” Analysts and radio talk show hosts are claiming the NBA has a face problem. With LeBron James and Steph Curry’s careers winding down, who is taking that title?
The Truth About Tanking
Tanking, a term made popular in modern sports history refers to when a professional sports franchise purposely loses games to gain a better draft position. In theory, a franchise might tank to secure top-tier talent available at the top of the draft. However, does this strategy actually work? How many true success stories exist, and… read more
Should the Miami Heat Tank?
The Miami Heat traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors at the deadline after the star turned problematic. Since, the Warriors team has trended upward with a re-energized and motivated Jimmy Butler, while the Heat have trended downward in search of a direction in the post-Butler era. With the trend of the two organizations, it’s time to ask, should the Miami Heat pack it in for next year?
Magic Unable to Slow Down Cavs in 122-82 Rout
The Orlando Magic suffered their worst loss of the season on Tuesday, a 40-point blowout to the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. It was the first time the two teams had met at the Kia Center since game six of the first round in the 2024 playoffs. In that contest, Orlando staved off a 50-point performance… read more
Why Evan Mobley is the NBA’s Defensive MVP
One man’s Misfortune is another man’s fortune, doesn’t the saying go something like that? Victor Wembanyama was the odds-on favorite to win the Defensive Player of the Year before his season ended early due to blood clotting in his right shoulder. Regardless of stretching expressions to fit an article’s agenda, it is unfortunate that budding… read more
Cavs Dominate the Magic for their 48th win, 122-82
On Tuesday February 25th at 7:30 pm eastern time, the 47-10 Cleveland Cavaliers traveled to Orlando Florida to play the 29-30 Orlando Magic at the Kia Center. The Cavaliers last game was a win at home over the Memphis Grizzlies 129-123 last Sunday. The Magic’s last game was a 110-90 win in Orlando over the… read more
Will Maryland Stay Hot? Terps vs. Spartans Breakdown
MSU Aims to End Maryland’s 13-Game Home Winning Streak Michigan State, now the sole conference leader, travels to College Park for their only matchup against 3rd place Maryland (*owns tiebreaker over WIS). 3rd year Head Coach, Kevin Willard has his Terrapins playing exquisitely well as they wager a 13-game home barn victories. Coach Izzo had… read more
Spartans Smother Wolverines in 2nd Half, Wins in Ann Arbor 75-62
MSU Uses Elite Defense to Stymie UofM, Coach Izzo now 35-14 vs Michigan All-Time **Chrysler Center- Ann Abor, MI** The annual showdown of in-state Michigan vs. Michigan State took place Friday night in Ann Arbor, and as the record for Izzo has been (34-14), he and his team used a dominant second half to silence… read more
Three Things the Magic Need to Improve From Last Season
The Orlando Magic returned from the All-Star Break and beat the Atlanta Hawks to even up the series and jump up to the 7th seed in the NBA Eastern Conference. But what else must they accomplish to make the playoffs without a play-in game while improving on last season by winning a first-round series? These… read more
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