Posts Tagged ‘Basketball’

Knicks Stifle Dwight Howard, Magic As New York Hands Orlando Fifth Straight Loss

With the playoffs looming, nothing seems to be going in the Orlando Magic’s favor right now. The Magic have been bitten by the injury bug with Dwight Howard, Ryan Anderson and Jameer Nelson all missing time in the last week. Then, there is the public spout heating up between Magic (32-23) coach...
April 5th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Dirk Nowitzki’s Game Winner Lifts Mavericks Over Magic As Orlando Blows Late Lead

Dirk Nowitzki has a knack for making timely shots with the game on the line. However, Nowitzki’s notorious shots are different than the majority of his peers because his aren’t really guardable. With the game knotted at 98 and 5.9 seconds left in regulation, Nowitzki nailed the game-winner...
March 30th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Old Amway Arena Set To Be Destroyed

The old Amway Arena at Central Florida’s Downtown Orlando is set to be imploded on the morning of March 25. The $100 million center opened in 1989 and now has plans to be destroyed and turned into a creative village. The city has signed with Creative Village Development to build a hub for digital...
March 15th, 2012 | Beyond UCF | Read More

Photos: UCF Men’s Basketball vs UTEP

Feb 25, 2012; Orlando, FL, USA; UCF head coach Donnie Jones during the UTEP Miners vs UCF Knights NCAA basketball game at the UCF Arena. The UCF Knights won 63-45. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) Feb 25, 2012; Orlando, FL, USA; UCF guard/forward Isaiah Sykes (32) drives past UTEP forward Gabriel McCulley...
February 28th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

NBA Allstar Weekend Recap

In case you missed it, check out specs and highlights from the 2012 NBA Allstar Weekend here in Orlando! NBA ALLSTAR DUNK CONTEST Winner: Jeremy Evans NBA ALLSTAR GAME Final Score: EAST 149 – WEST 152 MVP: Kevin Durant 36 points and 7 rebounds Game Highlights Halftime Show: #gallery-1...
February 27th, 2012 | Basketball, Beyond UCF, News | Read More

Photos: UCF Men’s Basketball vs ECU

Feb 18, 2012; Orlando, FL, USA; UCF guard A.J. Rompza (3) pumps up the team during the East Carolina Pirates vs UCF Knights NCAA basketball game at the UCF Arena. The UCF Knights won 64-55. (Adam Trumbly/KnightNews.com) Feb 18, 2012; Orlando, FL, USA; UCF forward Keith Clanton (33) drives to the basket...
February 23rd, 2012 | Basketball, News, Sports | Read More

NBA Allstar Weekend Hits Orlando Thursday

The 2012 NBA Allstar weekend is being hosted in Orlando at the downtown Amway Arena. Beginning on Thursday, February 23rd, Orlando will be filled with celebrities, players, commentators and fans as the Allstar weekend gets underway. The last time the Allstar game came to Orlando was in 1992 when the...
February 22nd, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment, Sports | Read More

Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks Hang On, Edge Orlando Magic in Overtime

Josh Smith said he didn’t take his exclusion from the 2012 NBA All-Star team as personal. “I was cool. When you accept the fact that this game is more than basketball, and that there is politics involved, you don’t really get your hopes up until your name is selected…It is what...
February 10th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Photos: UCF Students At Marshall Game

Fans during the C-USA basketball game at UCF Arena on Febuary 08, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. UCF defeated Marshall 67-60. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com)
February 10th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More

Video: UCF Students ‘Fake A Heart Attack’ At Marshall Game

A tribute to Tom Herrion, the head coach of Marshall. One of the most energetic coaches in basketball and he tried to fake a heart attack at a UCF game before. Well the UCF students were prepared for this game! Read about how UCF beat Marshall here.
February 9th, 2012 | Basketball, Sports | Read More
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