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Washington WizardsWizards' Austin Rivers claims he now knows how to play with John Wall, Bradley Beal

Austin Rivers of the Washington Wizards believes he has figured out how to co-exist with teammates John Wall and Bradley Beal. Instead of deferring to the two All-Stars by letting the play develop through them, Rivers has discovered that he needs to be more aggressive. He noted that Wall and Beal, too, actually like it […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Derrick Rose has a higher PER than Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul, Ben Simmons, John Wall

Derrick Rose of the Minnesota Timberwolves is outplaying several of the top point guards in the league in terms of Player Efficiency Rating or PER. Statistics from ESPN show that Rose has a PER of 20.60 which is good for seventh-best among NBA guards. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has the best PER with 29.08. […]

Washington WizardsRumor: Not many teams interested in trading for Wizards' John Wall

The Washington Wizards are floundering at 7-12. While the Wizards are only two games back of the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, the dysfunction in Washington is leading to widespread speculation that the organization will blow things up and trade away major players like John Wall or Bradley Beal. “John Wall is a very […]

San Antonio Spurs3 dark-horse trade destinations for Wizards' point guard John Wall

John Wall has been the face of the Washington Wizards’ franchise for years, but the team sounds like they are close to blowing things up. Rumors have begun swirling that the team could trade not just Wall, but also fellow back-court star Bradley Beal. If those rumors are true, the trade deadline could get incredibly […]

Washington WizardsLeague executive says not capitalizing on a John Wall trade when the chance arises is idiotic

Following the end of the Jimmy Butler saga in Minnesota, the Washington Wizards have now turned into the NBA’s hottest mess for the past couple of weeks. The Wizards are in dysfunction, and there seems to be no other way to fix this but to blow the entire thing up. A few days ago, the […]

Washington WizardsVideo: John Wall reacts to trade rumors after Wizards' win over Clippers

The last 24 hours for John Wall and the Washington Wizards have not been good, but Tuesday night could be a step in the right direction. Washington erased a 24-point deficit at home against the L.A. Clippers and wound up winning by a final score of 125-118. John Wall led the way with 30 points […]

Los Angeles LakersWhy a John Wall trade makes perfect sense for the Los Angeles Lakers

Even if you haven’t been paying attention to recent headlines, the current state of the Washington Wizards team chemistry may not surprise you. Seeming to always foster some level of organizational or locker room dysfunction over the last few years, this season has been particularly rough. Really, really rough. Like, to the point that the […]

Washington WizardsWizards' John Wall scoffs at idea he's not in shape

A lot of critics believe Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is out of shape right now, but the All-Star guard vehemently disagrees with that notion. Speaking to reporters Tuesday for the first time since reports came out he cursed at head coach Scott Brooks during a heated practice, Wall said he could be playing better […]

Washington WizardsJohn Wall says he wants to finish career with Wizards

There has been plenty of speculation about the future of Washington Wizards star John Wall in recent days, but per Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Wall wants to stay in Washington. On Tuesday, in the aftermath of the team’s private instability coming to light, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall reiterated his desire to stay to […]

Washington WizardsRumor: Anonymous Wizards player — 'We love Scott Brooks, he just can't coach John Wall'

An early Tuesday rant from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith spilled the last bag of tea in a potful of turmoil surrounding the Washington Wizards. The radio personality said on his radio show (listen at the 1:39:20 mark) that an anonymous player on the Wizards thinks the team loves playing for head coach Scott Brooks, but the […]

Washington WizardsJohn Wall or Bradley Beal: Which one is more desirable in a trade?

The Washington Wizards have obviously not had the year they wanted. In a LeBron-less Eastern Conference, Bradley Beal and John Wall were expected to lead the Wizards to the playoffs and potentially a deep run once there. As things currently stand, the Wizards are 5-11 and currently sit outside the playoffs. And along with the […]

Washington WizardsWashington Wizards: Five potential trade destinations for John Wall

After a rough start to the season, the Washington Wizards appear to be headed towards the rebuilding process. Washington has started the season with an underachieving 5-11 record. With the team losing consecutive games at home, the disappointment doesn’t seem to be coming to an end any time soon. On Monday morning, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Washington WizardsWizards' John Wall apologized to Scott Brooks after cursing him

After a verbal tussle during practice, John Wall of the Washington Wizards apologized immediately to head coach Scott Brooks. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Brooks challenged the players to raise their intensity during a practice session. Wall cursed at Brooks but apoligized not long after. Wall was fined by the Wizards front office for […]

Washington WizardsREPORT: Wizards fined John Wall for unloading a verbal barrage onto Scott Brooks

The Washington Wizards recently fined starting point guard John Wall for unloading a verbal barrage onto head coach Scott Brooks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Scott Brooks and Wizards small forward Jeff Green called out John Wall and his teammates to raise intensity in a practice session. Wall fired back with a “F— you” to […]

Washington WizardsRUMOR: Wizards have 'zero plans' to move John Wall or Bradley Beal

The Washington Wizards have started the season 5-11 and there are rumors circulating that the front office isn’t opposed to trading point guard John Wall or shooting guard Bradley Beal. However, according to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, there is a belief that the Wizards have zero plans to move on from either of its […]

Washington WizardsIt's time for the Wizards to blow it all up

The Washington Wizards have come to a crucial part of their season, as management has now taken the kid gloves off and reportedly declared that no one is safe if the team chooses to go through with an early-season trade. That statement rang loud to the All-Star backcourt comprised of John Wall and Bradley Beal, […]

Washington WizardsJohn Wall says all 5 players on court have to give proper effort for Wizards to succeed

After a double-digit loss at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers, the Washington Wizards are back to the drawing board again. All-Star point guard John Wall says that all five players on the court have to give proper effort for Washington to succeed. Candace Buckner of The Washington Post wrote about the Wizards’ recent […]

Washington WizardsWizards' John Wall upset with officiating after loss to Blazers

John Wall aired out his frustrations with the officials after a disappointing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, and even when a Washington Wizards staffer responded, “Thanks, John,” as a means to try and keep him from a league fine, the dime maestro would speak his mind no matter the consequence. Wall wasn’t […]

Washington WizardsReport: Wizards willing to move anyone in trade, including John Wall, Bradley Beal

The Washington Wizards have suddenly delivered an impression to all of their players, including All-Stars John Wall and Bradley Beal, that they would be willing to move anyone in a trade scenario in hopes to re-route a struggling team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While the team would prefer to keep the star-studded backcourt of […]

Washington WizardsThe Wizards are the biggest losers of the Jimmy Butler trade

When it comes to winners and losers in the Philadelphia 76ers’ blockbuster trade for Jimmy Butler, the Washington Wizards come out as the NBA’s biggest losers. When the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled the trigger on the trade with the Sixers, the Wizards missed out on an opportunity to escape from their early-season struggles. Instead, it’s the […]

NBAWatch: John Wall goes off on fans in NSFW Instagram Live video

Things are unraveling quickly for the Washington Wizards and John Wall is front and center during the team’s slow start. The Wizards and Wall have only won two of their first 10 games and the fanbase is starting to get restless. Wall responded to some of the criticism during an Instagram Live. John Wall really […]

Washington WizardsWhy Wizards need to trade John Wall, not Bradley Beal

The Washington Wizards are heading for a breaking point, and John Wall or Bradley Beal could be on the move if things don’t turn around quickly. Scott Brooks is searching for a way to turn this team around after a dreadful 2-8 start to the season. Of course, the Eastern Conference is still the weaker […]

Washington WizardsReport: Complexities in John Wall's Wizards contract could make trade difficult this season

The culture appears to be in complete disarray in Washington, and what they plan to do with John Wall is one of the most interesting storylines in the NBA right now. Sitting in the cellar of the Eastern Conference at 2-7, the Washington Wizards could be looking to blow it up and essentially start from […]

Washington WizardsJohn Wall says team is better than ever on paper

After suffering another humiliating defeat on Friday night, the Washington Wizards appear to be on a downward spiral. The 134-111 thrashing at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder has now made it seven losses out of eight games to start the season for the struggling Wizards. Nonetheless, superstar John Wall believes that the team […]

Washington WizardsJohn Wall says it's the defense that's the issue

It’s not a good sign when a team is only eight games in and your team is already getting booed off the court but that is the case for John Wall and the Washington Wizards. The Wizards lost on Friday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were on the second night of a back […]

Washington WizardsThe disease of "Me" taking over the Washington Wizards

With LeBron James leaving the NBA’s Eastern Conference, the conference became a little more wide-open. Teams like the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks were the first teams to be mentioned as contenders in the East. One other team that was mentioned as a wildcard in the East was the Washington Wizards. […]

Washington WizardsGrizzlies' Garrett Temple says Wizards have more than just defensive woes after 1-6 start

The Washington Wizards were hoping to sneak into the Eastern Conference contender conversation as a dark-horse candidate for the throne, but their horrid start to the season has raised plenty of questions about their potential. Former Wizard and current Memphis Grizzlies guard Garrett Temple spoke about his concerns to the All-Star tandem of Bradley Beal […]

Washington WizardsWizards HC Scott Brooks thinks John Wall, Bradley Beal calling out teammates was out of frustration

There are a lot of unhappy basketball players in the nation’s capital – and understandably so. After Friday night’s 116-112 road loss to the Sacramento Kings, the Washington Wizards dropped to 1-4 to start the season, prompting the team’s dynamic backcourt tandem of John Wall and Bradley Beal to speak up, albeit in a manner […]

NBAJohn Wall, Bradley Beal call out teammates for having 'personal agendas'

After falling to 1-4 to start their 2018-19 campaign, Washington Wizards All-Star back court John Wall and Bradley Beal called out their teammates for putting their “personal agenda” first before the team. Beal spoke to reporters following their 116-112 loss to the Sacramento Kings, and was clearly disappointed with how his teammates are playing to start […]

Washington WizardsWizards' John Wall is known as a locker room cop

The NBA, aside from being a basketball league, is a workplace. It has rules and regulations the employees need to adhere to, just like any other professional setting would. The league also has its own unwritten rules that everyone needs to know and follow, especially the rookies, and Washington Wizards star John Wall is a […]

Golden State WarriorsWizards' John Wall explains what makes Stephen Curry so unguardable in Warriors' system

Following a 144-122 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards point man John Wall explained what made Stephen Curry so unstoppable during a 51-point, three-quarter explosion and what keeps teams from being able to stop the onslaught coming their way on these kinds of nights. “He just made some tough shots, but it was […]

Washington WizardsJohn Wall expected to play against Raptors, despite missing shootaround

After sitting out Saturday’s shootaround, Washington Wizards guard John Wall is expected to play in their Saturday night matchup against the Toronto Raptors. According to Rotoworld and Candace Bucker, Wall missed shootaround due to migraines. John Wall sat out of shootaround with migraines (they pop up every now and then). However he is expected to play […]

Washington WizardsJohn Wall wants to shed perception of being just a stat-padder

Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall will look to silence his critics this season. The five-time All-Star says that he wants to shed any perception of being just a stat-padder. Chase Hughes of NBC Sports wrote a column on Wall’s mission to show that his play is more than just for himself. “Some people […]

Washington WizardsAustin Rivers on the difference between playing with Chris Paul, John Wall

Austin Rivers has now had the chance to play for two of the best floor generals of this generation of NBA players throughout his young career in the league. The hybrid guard was traded to the Washington Wizards early in the offseason for big man Marcin Gortat, allowing him to play next to dime maestro […]

Golden State WarriorsTop 10 fantasy NBA basketball point guards, ranked

As another NBA season is set to begin in ten days, it’s not only the teams themselves that are putting the final touches to their roster. Fans all over the globe are also scrambling to put together the most formidable roster possible in each of their fantasy basketball leagues. To better help you in strategizing […]

Los Angeles LakersJaVale McGee likens playing with Rajon Rondo to experience with John Wall

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee says playing with point guard Rajon Rondo has been a great experience so far, and it reminds him of his days with the Washington Wizards when John Wall was his floor general. Rondo and Wall are considered pass-first point guards, which is a rarity these days. Most point guards […]

Washington WizardsJohn Wall on those saying he parties too much

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall says athletes are just like everyone else. They have their normal work hours during the day, and then have the night to themselves after a hard day of service. So Wall doesn’t want to hear from people who say he parties too much because the All-Star says he’s a […]

Washington WizardsJohn Wall only laughed at being cut from high school team

John Wall may be an All-Star point guard for the Washington Wizards now, but at one point, he was cut from his high school’s basketball team. This is hard to believe, considering Wall put together one of the greatest high school highlight tapes of all time. However, Wall confirmed it was true and his response […]

OtherJohn Wall thinks reaching 50-plus wins, top two seed, and East Finals will make season successful

Washington Wizards franchise player guard John Wall has high expectations for his squad in this upcoming 2017-18 season. The five time NBA All-Star said in an interview by Chick Hernandez of The Athletic that a 50-win season season and reaching the Eastern Conference Finals would constitute a successful season for the Washington Wizards. CH: What has to […]

Washington WizardsJohn Wall says his career will be a failure if he doesn't win a championship

In a guard-centric league, Washington Wizards All-star point guard John Wall is surely one of the best out there. A five-time All-star, an All-defensive selection, and an All-NBA selection, the former 1st overall pick has the accolades to validate his elite status in the NBA. Despite the personal success of Wall, it seems like nothing […]

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