Most teams would have hung their heads. Most teams would have folded. Most teams would have lost. Most teams are not the Golden State Warriors. After a loss in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the defending champions were looking a 2-0 series deficit to the Toronto Raptors in the face.  Kevin Durant hasn’t played […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired University of Michigan Head Coach John Beilein to be their next head coach. The hire stunned many in the basketball community. Here’s why: Beilein has never coached in the NBA. He has spent his entire coaching career at the high school and college level. Additionally, there has not been much […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Coach Frank Vogel as their next head coach. This will be Vogel’s third stop as an NBA head coach, previously leading the Indiana Pacers (2011-16) and the Orlando Magic (2016-18). He replaces Luke Walton who was fired at the end of the regular season. It seemed as though the […]

“Nerdball” is headed north to Pullman, WA. Washington State University hired former USF head coach Kyle Smith as their next head coach. Kyle Smith replaces the recently fired Ernie Kent, who spent the last 5 seasons as the Cougars head coach. It has been a decade since Tony Bennett left the Palouse for the University […]

The Eastern Conference semifinals are set. The top four teams in the East have all advanced and are loaded with talent that can reach The Finals While both semifinals should be exciting basketball, one gives a matchup between a team that many thought would be the best team in the East (Boston), versus the team […]

Sweet redemption! A year after one of the most famous losses in college basketball history, the University of Virginia Cavaliers became the 2019 National Champions after defeating Texas Tech in an overtime thriller, 85-77. After becoming the first 1-seed to ever lose to a 16-seed, Virginia had 2 choices: 1. Drop their heads and sulks, […]

Duke Survives! #1 seeded Duke Blue Devils survive an upset bid by ACC-foe 4th seeded Virginia Tech Hokies 75-73 in the Sweet Sixteen. It was an exciting back and forth game that saw the lead change hands numerous times. The young Duke team took the lead late, but not before the Virginia Tech Hokies had […]

Shortly after firing Avery Johnson, the University of Alabama has hired Nate Oats as their next basketball coach. Oats comes to Tuscaloosa from the University of Buffalo. Oats is one of the hottest names in coaching circles. In his four seasons as head coach of the Bulls, Oats lead his team to three NCAA Tournaments, […]