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Washington WizardsWizards must fire Scott Brooks all the way up outta here

Barring an epic collapse, Scott Brooks’ Washington Wizards are going to make the play-in tournament. The Wizards just need to beat either the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers or Charlotte Hornets at home, or have the Chicago Bulls lose one of their three remaining games. The Bulls finish the season against the Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee […]

Washington WizardsWizards veteran guard rips idea of virtual fans at NBA games

With the NBA going fan-less for the 2019-20 season’s return, the league is reportedly going to use virtual fans to make up for the lack of real fans at the games. Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith offered his two cents on the prospect of seeing virtual fans at the games, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports. […]

Washington WizardsVIDEO: Wizards' 6-foot guard Ish Smith gets the two-hand block on 6-foot-10 Cristiano Felicio

Chicago Bulls fifth-year center Cristiano Felicio was blocked by Washington Wizards journeyman point guard Ish Smith on Tuesday night in the two teams’ matchup—making a 10-inch difference between the players’ heights all that more impressive on Smith’s part. 6-10 Cristiano Felicio gets stuffed by 6-0 Ish Smith. pic.twitter.com/b1VVy3qrjc — John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) February 12, 2020 […]

Washington WizardsVIDEO: Ish Smith receives MVP chants from Wizards crowd

The Washington Wizards have been surprisingly feisty of late without various notable players healthy, including Bradley Beal, Rui Hachimura, Thomas Bryant, Davis Bertans, Mo Wagner and, of course, John Wall. In those players’ absences, however, an unlikely hero has emerged: Ish Smith, the journeyman point guard that has played on a whopping 11 teams in […]

Washington WizardsIsh Smith claims every player on Wizards 'has this love for the game'

Ish Smith has yet to play a game with his new Washington Wizards teammates, but the point guard can already tell all the players on the roster love the game of basketball. Smith signed with the Wizards in free agency. He will be the starting point guard this upcoming season with All-Star John Wall expected […]

Washington WizardsScott Brooks says Isaiah Thomas, Ish Smith will battle it out for Wizards' starting point guard spot in training camp

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says Isaiah Thomas and Ish Smith will battle it out for the starting point guard spot in training camp. Wizards All-Star guard John Wall is widely expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his Achilles tear. Washington signed Thomas and Smith in free agency this summer. IT […]

Washington WizardsReport: Ish Smith agrees to 2-year, $12 million deal with Wizards

The Washington Wizards have agreed with guard Ish Smith on a two-year, $12 million contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Smith spent the 2018-19 campaign with the Detroit Pistons, playing in 56 games and averaging 8.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.6 rebounds over 22.3 minutes per game while shooting 41.9 percent from the […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota expected to look at point guard Ish Smith

Like many other teams around the NBA landscape, the Minnesota Timberwolves are exploring their options in free agency. One target the team is reportedly keeping an eye on is Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith. Yet another free agent that is on the #Twolves radar is Ish Smith. pic.twitter.com/9Q7rfhEyYa — Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) June 27, […]

Detroit PistonsIsh Smith says his perception of Blake Griffin changed once they became teammates

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith says his perception of All-Star power forward Blake Griffin changed once they became teammates in 2018. Smith says Griffin and the “Lob City” Los Angeles Clippers didn’t have the best reputation around the league. That’s why the backup guard was surprised to see how different Griffin actually was once […]

Milwaukee BucksVideo: Giannis Antetokounmpo soars high for huge block on Ish Smith

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith thought he had an easy layup in the books during the second quarter of Game 4 in their first-round series matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Little did he know that a Greek Freak was lurking around waiting to swat away his shot. Giannis Antetokounmpo came out of nowhere and got […]

Chicago BullsREPORT: Bulls have taken interest in Pistons' roster, like Wayne Ellington and Ish Smith

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly taken interest in the Detroit Pistons’ roster and will have their eyes on shooting guard Wayne Ellington and point guard Ish Smith this summer once free agency starts, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Both Ellington and Smith will become unrestricted free agents on July 1. There’s one […]

Detroit PistonsReport: Pistons guards Reggie Bullock, Ish Smith garnering trade interest around the league

Detroit Pistons guards Reggie Bullock and Ish Smith are garnering interest around the league with the trade deadline approaching, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Bullock is in the final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. The 27-year-old is making $2.5 million this […]

Detroit PistonsIsh Smith expected to return Monday vs. Jazz

Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press broke the news that Detroit Pistons backup point guard Ish Smith is expected to make his return to the court on Monday night. ICYMI, Ish Smith is expected to return Monday at UTAH. Right torn adductor has kept him sidelined. Told me that it would likely be something […]

Dallas Mavericks5 point guards the Mavs should target in a trade after J.J. Barea injury

There is probably no worse injury for an an athlete than a torn Achilles tendon. Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea found that out the hard way during the Mavericks’ win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night, as Barea suffered just that fate. With the Mavs actually in surprising playoff contention in the Western […]

Detroit PistonsPistons' Ish Smith to be re-evaluated next week in recovery from right adductor tear

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith is making good progress in his recovery from a right adductor strain and will be re-evaluated next week, according to Pistons head coach Dwane Casey. Ish Smith has been out since Dec. 7 with the groin injury he suffered. #Pistons Dwane Casey says Ish Smith (right adductor tear) is […]

Detroit PistonsIsh Smith will be re-evaluated in 2 weeks after suffering abductor tear

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith will be out of commission for a while after suffering an abductor muscle tear in a game earlier this week, the team announced in an official statement on Friday morning. Smith’s injury occurred in the second quarter of Wednesday’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. He is slated for reassessment […]

NBABest trades that all 29 teams can offer the Spurs for Kawhi Leonard

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

NBAIsh Smith is the fastest player in the NBA on the court

The Detroit Pistons have gotten back on track by winning five of their last six games after a disastrous 0-7 start to the month of December. Among their recent notable performances has been the strong play of point guard Ish Smith coming off the bench. The journeyman has settled in nicely as of late with […]

NBARise Out of Mediocrity: Reasons why the Detroit Pistons are for real

The season is 2007-2008. The last time the Detroit Pistons were seen as relevant in the NBA for championship contention. A decade later after making the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in as many years, the Pistons now have surprisingly put themselves in the forefront of NBA relevancy once again in the early […]

Detroit PistonsPistons news: Ish Smith reveals Reggie Jackson is regaining his old form

Fans of the Detroit Pistons may only have a few reasons to celebrate this offseason, with the arrival of Avery Bradley and the selection of Luke Kennard in June’s NBA Draft as the two main reasons for them to be excited about. However, Ish Smith recently shared the development in Reggie Jackson’s injury, that will […]

Detroit PistonsIsh Smith believes Avery Bradley's offensive game is underrated

Throughout his seven-year NBA career so far, newly-acquired Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley has made a name for himself as one of the best on-ball defenders in the league today. His ability to limit the league’s top scorers has not gone unnoticed, as he was named to the All-Defensive Teams twice in the past four […]

Detroit PistonsReggie Jackson ahead of schedule, could be back in 2 weeks

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson was initially slated to sit out six to eight weeks due to left knee tendinitis. Jackson told Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press that his plasma treatment is going well. The original diagnosis for Jackson during treatment was met with no timetable for return, but Jackson says he intends to return to […]

Detroit PistonsPistons' Ish Smith ready to "hold down the fort"

With the recent news of injury to starting point guard Reggie Jackson, the Detroit Pistons will try to keep the ship afloat with summer signing Ish Smith. Smith signed a three-year $18 million deal this offseason and figured to play backup to Jackson, but will see a much more important role in the system until […]

Detroit PistonsPistons owner Tom Gores very hands on this summer with the team

The Detroit Pistons have been one of the quieter teams this offseason. They only made a few moves to bolster their lineup, but make no mistake about it, the additions the management made have all been solid with their goal of competing and making waves in the Eastern Conference the number one priority. After singing […]

Detroit PistonsStan Van Gundy sings praises for new Pistons guard Ish Smith

Detroit Pistons Coach Stan Van Gundy spoke to the media about his new backup point guard Ish Smith, who seems to have found a home in Detroit. Smith averaged 14.7 points and 7.0 assists in 32.4 minutes for the Sixers last season, but the team didn’t have much success ending the season with only 10 total wins. That […]

Detroit PistonsReport: Ish Smith agrees to a 3-year deal with the Pistons

The NBA’s free agency period has begun with a flourish of deals involving big-name player,s like Hassan Whiteside. However, some smaller contracts, in comparison, have been handed out to players brought on to fill supporting roles. Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Ish Smith is receiving a three-year deal worth $18 million from […]

Philadelphia 76ersVIDEO: Sixers Made A Four-Point Play Happen Without Purposefully Attempting A Shot

The 76ers could have used more luck this season, but at least they got a little bit on Friday night against the Knicks. No, that luck didn’t come in the form of a win. But they did manage a four-point play when no one even tried to shoot the ball. RELATED: Sixers Coach Brett Brown […]

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