Lakers Clench Finals in Game 6 Blowout
I had every intention of writing a great article about the Lakers winning the Finals in the Black Mamba jerseys in Game 5. However, Jimmy Butler had other things in mind. Instead, the Lakers were able to close out the series and the 2020 season on Sunday night with a 106-93 win over the Miami Heat.
Lakers Steamroll Heat in Game 1
Goran Dragic. Jimmy Butler. Bam Adebayo. Yes, these are arguably the top three players for the Miami Heat, but that’s not the only thing they have in common. All three of them suffered injuries during Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the LA Lakers. Butler stayed in the game, but Adebayo and Dragic did not return. Although this is the worst news for the Heat right now, it isn’t the only terrible thing that happened last night.
NBA Return: A Whole New Game
On March 11, the NBA season was suspended after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz contracted the Coronavirus. The suspension shocked everyone around the league and soon after, all sports were shut down. Since then, Adam Silver has been uncertainly trying to find a safe way for basketball to resume. It’s been 140 days since the game that we know and love has been played in its normal format. The NBA is set to return tomorrow, July 30 and it will absolutely be a whole new game.
COVID-19 Flips Sports World
The past 24 hours have been insane. This is just a nightmare that everyone who loves or plays sports wishes that we could wake up from. Fear, shock, and disbelief have surfaced all around the world as the Coronavirus pandemic continues and these emotions have made their way into the sports world.