8 biggest X-factors for when 2019-20 NBA season returns

by admin - June 10, 20200

The usual stars will be out in Orlando doing their thing once the 2019-20 NBA season resumes late next month. We’ll hear a lot of talk about the likes of LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kawhi Leonard as they look to lead their teams to a title.Though, as we have seen in the league’s recent history, lesser-known individuals will have to make an impact if their teams are going to be successful.Can Khris Middleton respond after a disastrous performance in last season’s Eastern Conference Finals? What about a relatively unknown big man in South Beach and a better-known guard in New Orleans?These are among the eight biggest X-factors for when the 2019-20 NBA season returns at Walt

5 NBA Finals matchups we’d love to see

by admin - June 9, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season is slated to return July 31 at Walt Disney World in Orlando. It will do so after a four-plus month hiatus due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the world.A total of 22 of the league’s 30 teams will return to action with each squad playing eight regular-season games before the playoffs. There’s an opportunity for a play-in tournament in both conferences.Though, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks remain the favorites to meet in the NBA Finals. That has been the case since the season started what seems to be eons ago. These are among the two teams we’d love to see go up against one another in the championship round.It’s in

5 reasons to be excited about the return of the NBA season

by admin - June 6, 20200

July 31. Mark it on your calendars. The NBA will resume a season that has been suspended since back on March 11 at Walt Disney World in Orlando.A total of 22 teams will return to action, including title favorites in that of the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks. Meanwhile, young stars are set to show out in a big way. These are among the reasons we should be excited about the NBA season returning.Sports is actually backSure we have the UFC, NASCAR and enjoyed a fun charity golf match. That’s fine. But the sports world is pining for the return of actual games and team sports. Given that Major League Baseball and its players are at a

Everything you need to know about the NBA season resuming in Orlando next month

by admin - June 5, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season will officially resume at Walt Disney World in Orlando on July 31. The league’s board of governors approved the plan earlier in the week with the players’ association following suit on Friday.Suspended NBA seasonThe season has been suspended since March 11 after Utah Jazz star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. Once the season resumes in late July, it will have been suspended for north of four months.NBA teams returning to playUnder the proposal approved by both the players and the Association, 22 of the NBA’s 30 teams will return to action in Orlando. This gives six teams currently on the outside of the playoff race a fighting chance to earn a trip

Lakers-Bucks current favorites to meet in the NBA Finals

by admin - June 3, 20200

The more some things change, the more they stay the same. Almost three months since the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a final plan is starting to take shape to resume the season.The expectation is that said season will restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando late next month. It will consist of 22 games, each playing eight regular-season games, before the start of the playoffs. There’s going to be some play-in tournaments to decide the final seeds. But for now, it appears that a good dozen squads are locked in to the postseason.According to William Hill, three teams stand above the rest as favorites to come away with the title once the

5 stars set to shine once NBA season resumes

by admin - June 3, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season is set to resume late next month with 22 teams each playing eight regular-season games before the playoffs begin.The truncated season will resume in a bubble city at Walt Disney World in Orlando without fans in attendance. Despite what promises to be an interesting scene in Florida, the return of live sports could not come at a better time.Now that the Association is finalizing its return-to-play plans, we can look at what will unfold when the season resumes. It’s in this that I present five NBA players who should see their stars shine bright once the season starts up again.Bradley Beal, guard, Washington WizardsAs the last of nine Eastern Conference teams set to

Top storylines for when NBA season resumes

by admin - May 20, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season is very likely to resume some time in July after it was suspended back on March 11 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Once it does return, things are going to look a lot different. Games will be played at a neutral site, likely at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Fans will not be in attendance. As of right now, it does look like at least some regular-season games will be played before the playoffs start.With all of that as the backdrop, here’s a look at the top storylines around the Association for when the 2019-20 season resumes.Kyrie Irving and the NetsThis NBA champion was in the midst of an injury-plagued and drama-filled first season

Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie creates wild GoFundMe for fans to decide where he’ll play next

by admin - May 15, 20200

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie isn’t just one of the best, young guards in the Eastern Conference, he’s also got one of the NBA’s wildest personalities. The 27-year-old is taking things to the next level by giving fans a chance to pick where he plays in a unique way.Dinwiddie, who previously looked to convert his $34 million contract into bitcoin, is creating an opportunity for fans to decide which team he plays for when his contract expires after the 2021-’22 season. The catch, fans have to raise $24.632 million through his GoFundMe.Can’t wait to see where I play next.Dinwiddie x BTC x NBA https://t.co/JwqWXP5zT9— Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) May 16, 2020An opportunity to pick what team a great player will sign