Daniel Bell

3 weeks ago | blacksportsonline.com | Daniel Bell

In a season full of noise, the Oklahoma City Thunder were the quiet storm. In the world of hot takes, gossip, and big-market bias that defines much of today’s NBA media landscape, it’s easy for nuance, and sometimes even history itself, to be overlooked. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the glaring absence of national recognition for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2024-25 season, which quietly ranks among the most remarkable in modern basketball history. This sounds crazy, I know.

3 weeks ago | blacksportsonline.com | Daniel Bell

The Indiana Pacers have exceeded expectations in their run to the NBA Finals. Even after a surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, this is a surprise for most. Led by Tyrese Haliburton and an elite supporting cast, they’ve played unselfishly, fast, and with a chip on their shoulder. But now they face their biggest test yet, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Young, deep, and menaces on the defensive end, the Thunder are the No. 1 seed out of the West for a reason.

2 months ago | blacksportsonline.com | Daniel Bell

SAN ANTONIO – In a high-stakes SEC battle on the biggest stage, Florida punched its ticket to the national championship game with a gritty 79–73 win over Auburn in the Final Four. This one had everything—big names, big moments, and two No. 1 seeds going at it in front of a packed house in the Alamodome. It was the kind of game that felt more like a backyard brawl between neighbors than a neutral-site matchup. And in the end, Florida just made a few more plays when it mattered.

2 months ago | blacksportsonline.com | Daniel Bell

SAN ANTONIO – The 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four is set to take place in San Antonio, Texas, and it on paper it should be one of the most exciting weekends in sports. With the four best teams in the country—Florida, Auburn, Duke, and Houston—all making it to the Final Four, this year’s tournament is shaping up to be an electrifying conclusion to this year’s college basketball season.

Feb 5, 2025 | blacksportsonline.com | Daniel Bell

We are a little over halfway through the NBA season and at this point, teams are what they are. Some teams that have figured that out and some haven’t. Some need to make changes while some just have to get healthy. Either way, this is the time of year that’s imperative for teams to figure out where they are and if they need to make changes. It’s not always about making changes though. Just letting the team grow together and building experience could do the trick. Maybe getting a little healthier.