When the New York Knicks finally won the NBA finals after a 53-year drought, a powder keg was lit. Celebrations across the city erupted as it felt like the whole city came together as one, even before it was certain that the Knicks would win. Despite their drought of wins, the Knicks, just like the […]
Tag: Basketball
Knicks Finals Are Starting!
As of June 8th, 2026, the Knicks are in game 3 of the playoffs against the Spurs. Right now, they are taking a victorious lead against them, winning both games so far. The Knicks have achieved a score of 2-0 early on, giving them a huge advantage to become champions. The Knicks have shown skill […]
Thunder and Celtics Roll in Game 1: NBA Playoff Recap
The NBA postseason commenced April 14th as the NBA Play-In kicked off early action between seeds 7-10. Seeds 7 and 8 faced off to determine which team would hold the seventh playoff slot, and seeds 9 and 10 faced off to determine who would face the loser of the 7 vs 8 contest. The winner […]
UCLA Women’s Basketball Claims First National Championship
In absolute dominant fashion, the UCLA Women’s Basketball Team conquered triumph, routing the South Carolina GameCocks 79-51 to cap off an amazing NCAA Tournament run and earn their first Women’s National Title. With their Championship victory on Sunday, the Bruins became one of only three schools to win a National Championship in football, men’s basketball, […]
NYU’s 91-Game Streak Comes to an End
There have been few teams to dominate women’s basketball like the NYU Violets have in the past three seasons. With a perfect record across 3 years, the Violets have made history after holding one of the longest win streaks in college basketball history at 91 games. However, after reaching such a mind-blowing feat, NYU faced […]
Are Cinderellas Dying? A Recap of March Madness’s Opening Rounds
Sunday marked the conclusion of the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament. While the Cinderella teams generally make the tournament interesting, it looks like the underdogs took an early tumble this season as the lowest seed remaining is the 11-seeded Texas Longhorns. The field looks extremely competitive this season as many of the teams projected […]
An Early Look at the NBA Playoff Picture
We’re entering the final stretch of the NBA season, and as the playoff season approaches, we’re here to take a look at the teams who look to be the strongest contenders in the postseason. With the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 113-108 victory over the Orlando Magic yesterday, the defending champions have already clinched themselves a spot […]
March Madness Results
Well, it’s officially March Madness season as the regular season has finally come to a close. Selection Sunday, one of the most highly anticipated moments of the college basketball season took place yesterday as every NCAA team had their eyes locked on the bracketology results. After a long, grueling season of basketball, there are only […]
Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo Scores 83 Points in One Game
Some NBA players can say that they’ve never scored at least 40 points in a game. Most NBA players will say that they’ve never come close to 60 points in a single game, and before last night, only two NBA players could say that they’ve reached over 80 points in a single contest—that is, until […]
Why Emotion Makes Sports 10 Times More Engaging
Michael Jordan laid on the locker room floor in tears after the Chicago Bulls defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals. Serena Williams jumped for joy after her triumphant win against Victoria Azarenka in the 2013 US Open Final. The common theme in both of these contexts? Emotion. Sports entertainment is a mentally, […]
The Last Remaining Undefeated Team in College Basketball is Ranked—21
Out of all of the NCAA basketball teams in the country, there only remains one team that holds a flawless record during the closing stages of the season. Not Duke nor Arizona, Houston, or even Kansas hold an unblemished record heading into the final stretch of the year but it is rather Miami Ohio who […]
NCAA Basketball Rigging Scandal Related to Sports Gambling
Federal indictments against over 20 people for rigging basketball games in the US, as well as “professional contests in the Chinese Basketball Association,” were announced today. Charges included “bribery in sporting contests” and “conspiracy to commit wire fraud”. These files allege that an estimated 29 college basketball games during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons were […]
