Washington Wizards Articles - Page 105

If there’s anyone who understands how difficult it is to keep a team’s core intact outside of the front office executives, it’s the head coaches. Being the link between management and the players, they have a deep understanding of what it takes to continue having a winning group. Following his seven-year stint with the Oklahoma […]

To celebrate his 39th birthday, Kobe Bryant challenged numerous athletes and Kendrick Lamar on social media. While it initially included Isaiah Thomas and DeMar DeRozan only, Giannis Antetokounmpo asked for his challenge in which the 18-time All-Star wanted him to earn his first Most Valuable Player award heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. With social […]

After the Washington Wizards were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the 2016 NBA playoffs semifinals, Marcin Gortat hinted he and his agent may look around to see if there was a better situation for him. While Gortat is one of the better centers in the league, most teams are embracing small ball, especially late […]

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 season, NBA veteran big men Markieff and Marcus Morris currently find themselves in a sticky legal situation involving aggravated assault charges that could potentially impact their respective careers. According to A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com, the Morris twins are set to appear in court next week in regards […]

The NBA has released the schedules for the upcoming 2017-18 season that has laid out the nationally televised games for each team. The Washington Wizards are one of the team’s that will get their fair share of games shown nationally with 18 games slated, which equates to around 22 percent of their regular season games […]

John Wall made his presence felt on the court as much as he has off the court during the past week, balling out against Chris Paul and new teammate James Harden in the latter’s charity game. The Washington Wizards dime maestro was wreaking havoc in transition, shredding through defenders on the open court and putting […]

The Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics just got an unexpected boost for this coming season. Not only are the two teams fresh off a 7-game series in the Eastern Conference Semifinals a year ago, but they will not have twins on either side when they square off. The Wizards have Markieff Morris and the Celtics […]

John Wall is one of the best passers in the NBA. He was second to James Harden with 10.7 assists per game last season, and is capable of dropping sublime highlight-reel dimes to his teammates on a consistent basis. So is it any surprise that Wall also knows how to pass the ol’ pigskin like […]

Free agent point guard Donald Sloan has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Sloan, a five-year veteran of the league should prove as another option to back up All-Star point guard John Wall after the acquisition of Tim Frazier, who was traded by the New […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant isn’t as universally hated for his decision to join the superteam as it may seem. He probably even gained some cool points with his recent statement regarding all of the latest POTUS controversies. In fact, Prince George County declared Aug. 17 Kevin Durant Day as part of a homecoming welcome […]

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat has spent most of the offseason in Poland, and he has been seen publicly with actress Alicja Bachleda-Curuś. Polish media has seemed to kept their eye on Marcin and Alicia because they have been seen at many events together this summer. Based off of the Polish publications, the two are a couple, […]

It takes time to build a winning culture and team in the NBA, and that is commonly not an overnight process. The Los Angeles Lakers of the early 2000’s are a great example of the building-to-win model. The Lakers were one of the most dominant teams during the decade, winning three straight NBA finals before […]

After shooting around and spending some time at the BIG3 regular season finale at Staples Center in his native Los Angeles, Gilbert Arenas has hopes of joining the three-on-three formatted league next season. The bucket-getting 35-year-old showed an array of deep jumpers early in the day while some players talked to the media and expressed […]

Despite having been out of the league for five years, Gilbert Arenas is still making deep three-balls look easy, as he rained down a couple of bombs during the BIG3 open practice on Sunday morning. The L.A. native took two effortless cracks at his jumper, first from NBA range and after from the BIG3’s signature […]

After the NBA announced this year’s Christmas Day games, the fan anticipation got a few notches higher, especially with rival teams once again facing each other. A Christmas matchup that is highly-anticipated is the one between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics, which is also a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Semifinals that went […]

At the start of free agency, numerous teams were reportedly interested in Otto Porter, considering the limited market at the small forward position. However, since Porter was a restricted free agent, the Washington Wizards had the ability to match any offers for the four-year forward. One of the teams interested in Porter was the Sacramento […]

In the last several days, NBA 2K has steadily revealed the ratings for their upcoming game for many players across the league. One of the latest to receive their overall rating for NBA 2K18 is Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, who took to Twitter to make the unveil. Got my 2k rating! What y'all think? […]

Michael Jordan’s second return out of retirement didn’t go as well as the first. M.J. first shocked the sports world retiring after the 1992-93 NBA season to pursue a professional baseball career. He returned in 1995 and went on to win three more championships with the Chicago Bulls before retiring again in 1998. At age […]

While other players, stars included, jump ship to chase that elusive first championship, some place more value on loyalty. Washington Wizards point guard John Wall is one example of the latter. After seven years of mediocrity, with only a conference semifinals stint to boot, Wall’s career in Washington thus far is very similar to what […]

At this point in the season, the BIG3 League appears to be a success. Ice Cube’s ambitious venture to create his own basketball league during the NBA offseason period has been better than expected and its first season appears to have drawn the eye of former NBA stars like Gilbert Arenas. In a wide-ranging interview […]

The Washington Wizards in the last several years have played their home games in downtown Washington D.C. at the Verizon Center since 2006. According to Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post, the venue has effectively changed its name to the Capital One Arena after the company has reportedly agreed to a ten-year, $100 million deal: […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall has developed into one of the premier point guards in the NBA over the last few seasons largely behind his passing ability. The 26-year-old put that unique skill on full display with several no-look and behind-the-back passes with keen dead-on accuracy while also issuing his own challenge. https://twitter.com/DefPenHoops/status/895000617344790529 […]

Former porn star Mia Khalifa has never been shy to show her support for hometown sports teams, from the Washington Redskins to the Washington Wizards. With news that came out about John Wall being unhappy with his rating in NBA 2K18, Mia Khalifa wanted to do her part in trying to convince the game’s developers […]

While many stars around the league are jetting to prominent locations, John Wall has chosen to stay put. Plenty All-Star-caliber players have moved on to play alongside fellow star players, but Wall has made the Washington Wizards his home, and for that, he was rewarded with a hefty four-year, $170 million extension last month. “I think a […]

If John Wall had his way, the playoff-sensation “Stars & Stripes’” uniforms would be here to stay. In fact, the newly-re-signed All-Star point guard intends to lobby to not only keep them under the new direction of Nike as the official outfitter of the league but to make them the staple of the franchise from […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. has drawn fans not only attending his games, but also within the Washington Wizards organization, including owner Ted Leonsis and head coach Scott Brooks, who have great aspirations for his future. The Wizards have committed large sums to their core within the last two years, rewarding the likes of Bradley Beal, Otto […]

Michael Jordan has earned the reputation as being the best player to play the game, which has made some of his worn memorabilia quite valuable. In light of that, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas recently revealed on Snapchat that he possesses a plethora of gear that Jordan wore during his time with the Washington Wizards. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/894215918577999872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thescore.com%2Fnba%2Fnews%2F1345878 […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has secured his future with the franchise, signing a four-year, $170 million extension this summer. The former No. 1 overall pick saw his team have its most successful season since he’s been there this past year finishing as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, then advancing to […]

Washington Wizards’ guard John Wall has gotten better every single season he’s been in the NBA. Just a few months ago, he helped his team get within a game of the Eastern Conference Finals, ultimately falling to the superior Boston Celtics in seven games. Fresh off of signing a new four-year contract extension worth $170 […]

At this time of the offseason, NBA players are either vacationing or preparing for the 2017-18 NBA season. However, this year was different as Kyrie Irving reportedly requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers despite making three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. While Irving has a list of preferred destinations, he does not have a no-trade […]

After a successful 2016-17 NBA season, the Washington Wizards are poised to threaten the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. By taking the Celtics to seven games in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Wizards re-signed John Wall and Otto Porter while adding Tim Frazier, Mike Scott, and Jodie Meeks. While superstars are looking to join forces […]

Next season will be the first one for the NBA’s partnership with Nike as their new official jersey providers, after signing both parties agreed last year on a deal for eight seasons. Some teams have already unveiled the designs their players will be wearing starting in October, and now the Washington Wizards have followed suit. […]

Through his first seven years in the league, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been defended by many different players throughout his career. During a recent interview with Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, Wall singled out Detroit Pistons guard Avery Bradley as the player that has defended him the best. I asked John Wall […]

Throughout his seven-year NBA career, John Wall has showcased his incredible skill set, that has made him a four-time All-Star, and widely considered as one of the elite point guards in the league today. That said, it has rewarded him with a new contract this summer that will keep him with the Washington Wizards for […]

Top 10 NBA Shooting Guards 1. James Harden Harden indisputably has the most complete offensive game on this list if not in the entire league.  He can drop 15 assists or 40 points on any night depending on what mood he is in and what defenses are giving him.  What makes Harden so special is that […]

John Wall may have recently signed a four-year, $170 million extension to remain with the Washington Wizards, but that doesn’t mean he is already content with what he has. Despite still being in the early days of summer, the four-time All-Star point guard is busy trying to get even better and has started documenting his […]

The Washington Wizards fell short of their goal to bring home an NBA title last season, losing to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Hopes are high for the Wizards, though, that they could do better next season with head coach Scott Brooks looking to make changes he thinks […]

The beef between Paul Pierce and Brandon Jennings is well-documented. Jennings famously sent out a tweet which he later deleted earlier this summer that was critical of Pierce getting a farewell tour considering that he only had won one ring. https://twitter.com/BostonF4N/status/858925596835016704 Then during the playoffs, Pierce was critical of Jennings’ poor play while appearing on […]

Free agent point guard Brandon Jennings has chosen to sign a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Shanxi Dragons, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. With a dying market for free agent guards this deep in the offseason, Jennings hopes to make a comeback to the NBA after finishing out his season overseas. […]