Life is like a box of chocolates: you never know when a 4,000-mile trip to see your favorite NBA star gets derailed when he’s declared inactive at game time.
That was the reality for a young Miami Heat fan who flew 4,405 miles to watch Heat forward Jimmy Butler play Tuesday night against the Boston Celtics but was down in the dumps when his journey took a twist.
The young fan appeared at Miami-Dade Arena (formerly addressed as FTX Arena) an hour before the game and was notified that Butler was downgraded to inactive due to a back injury.
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Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates flashed his NBA potential in just a single half of basketball Tuesday against Toledo.
Bates enjoyed an all-time performance by an individual college hooper after scoring 29 STRAIGHT POINTS against the Rockets. The rest of Eastern Michigan combined for six points in the first half.
After crossing the 20-point mark on his wild spree, Bates’ teammates appeared visibly panicked at the thought of taking a shot and missing to break Bates’ streak.
The question isn’t whether the Green Bay Packers can realistically move on from Aaron Rodgers. It’s when the QB is going to let them.
Longtime radio host Bob McCown said Tuesday that O.G. Anunoby “wants to be traded” away from the Raptors.
Eastern Michigan Eagles’ Emoni Bates scored a jaw-dropping 29 straight points against Toledo Rockets.
The NBA draft prospect caught the attention of the Lakers star with a truly impressive scoring run on Tuesday.
LeBron James has played and watched a lot of basketball in his 38 years, so it probably takes an extraordinary performance to impress him.
Eastern Michigan star Emoni Bates did just that Tuesday night.
The Eagles made the hourlong trip south from Ypsilanti to play MAC rival Toledo, and it turned out to be a game to remember. Bates scored 29 consecutive Eagles points during the first half, keeping his team in the game with the remarkable scoring streak.
As the Bengals and Chiefs prepare to face off for the AFC title, the debate once again rages between their star QBs.
The Georgetown Hoyas broke a 29-game Big East losing streak with their win against the DePaul Blue Demons.
“I don’t want to suck bad enough to have to get Ja’Marr Chase.”
The Bills came into this season among the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl. Instead, they were bounced out in the divisional round with a 27-10 home loss to the Bengals.
Two days after the defeat, general manager Brandon Beane was asked during a media session if there was anything he saw in the way that Cincinnati’s built its roster that he felt Buffalo would be able to emulate. His response might draw some raised eyebrows from those in the Bengals’ corner.
“They have a good team.
Eastern Michigan fell to Tulane on Tuesday, but it wasn’t due to a lack of offensive effort from star forward Emoni Bates.