Day: August 26, 2020

NBA officially announces postponement of Wednesday’s playoff games

Brandon King

The NBA announced the postponement of em Wednesday’s playoff games in lieu of the shooting of Jacob Blake. A release from the Association: NEW YORK — The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take the floor today for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, today’s three games – Bucks vs. Magic, Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers – have been postponed.  Game 5 of each series will be rescheduled. 

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Bucks have not taken the floor for game 5

Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic are set to play game 5 of their opening round playoff series at 3pm, however the Bucks have , as of this writing, yet to take the court as their is discussion of boycotting the game in lieu of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin by race soldiers masquerading as law enforcement. UPDATE: The Bucks are boycotting game 5 More information on this developing story will be provided as it avails itself.

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LaMelo Ball to sign with Puma

Brandon King

When LaMelo Ball takes the court , whenever and wherever that is, next NBA season it appears he will do so with Pumas on his feet. Per Shams Charania, the potential number one pick and the brand are close to coming together on an endorsement deal. The Ball signing continues a trend by Puma of targeting and acquiring young, high end talent, as they have the top two picks in the 2018 draft, DeAndre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III, as well who could be seen as the steal , and…

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Pacers break off Nate McMillan

Brandon King

Tuesday morning the Indiana Pacers announced the firing of head coach Nate McMillan. “On behalf of the Simon family and the Pacers organization, I’d like to thank Nate for his years with the team. This was a very hard decision for us to make; but we feel it’s in the best interest of the organization to move in a different direction. Nate and I have been through the good times and the bad times; and it was an honor to work with him for those 11 years (in Indiana and…

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August 25, 2020 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Jamal Murray puts the Nuggets on his back to extend their season at least one more game and Paul George finally made an appearance in these playoffs. pt rb ast Jamal MurrayDEN vs. UTA 42 8 8 Paul GeorgeLAC vs. DAL 35 3 2 Kawhi LeonardLAC vs. DAL 32 7 4 Nikola JokićDEN vs. UTA 31 6 4   7-11 3-pt D. MitchellUTA @ DEN 30 2 5 M. HarrellLAC vs. DAL 19 11 1 Joe InglesUTA @ DEN 13 3 3   2 stl Maxi KleberDAL @…

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