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.
Beasts of the East
Is it too early for the playoff picture to start coming into focus? No? Well then, here we go. There’s a lot of talent in the Eastern Conference, so it’s not easy to determine who will do what, but if the postseason were to start right now, here are the current headlines for the teams who would make it in the East:
Robbery or Close Call?
The 2020 Slam Dunk Contest did not disappoint. All four participants brought their A game, but it was Aaron Gordon and Derrick Jones Jr who stole the show with their jaw dropping dunks. Derrick Jones Jr payed homage to Michael Jordan by imitating the dunk that secured the win for Jordan in ‘88. Aaron Gordon mixed his creativity with his gutsy athleticism yet again with his dunks over Chicago native, Chance the Rapper and 7’5” baller, Tacko Fall.