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Among the teams salivating to take a crack at landing soon-to-be free agent Paul George, the Washington Wizards who have added themselves to the race and will make a run at the All-Star forward. The Wizards are currently in exploratory talks with the Indiana Pacers, and while they don’t have a star of near-equal value to […]

During free agency, teams are the ones reaching out to players who they plan on adding to their lineup. Sometimes, players reach out to teams and let them know they’d like to play for them. The latter is the case when it comes to guard Greivis Vasquez, who recently made it known which team he wants to […]

Much of the attention on this year’s free agency will be give to the big names like Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Blake Griffin, and Gordon Hayward. But, there will also be a handful of lesser-known players who could turn out to be key signings for some teams. Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton is one […]

Coming off a season where they were a win away from making it to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Washington Wizards can consider it a successful campaign and are in a good position to build on the momentum they currently have. With their two stars, John Wall and Bradley Beal playing well together, they just […]

Kwame Brown was the first pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, but he was never the player who lived up to the hype. Now, his potential is something that can be discussed, but at the time, people saw something in Brown worthy of the first pick, and he was selected as one. While he may have […]

For someone to play 12 seasons in the NBA, that individual must possess serious basketball talent. In the case of Kwame Brown, whatever it was that he had to survive that long in the grown man’s league was overshadowed by his unfortunate ‘bust’ label. After being drafted number one overall by Michael Jordan and the […]

Washington Wizards superstar and one of the best point guards in the NBA, John Wall, is a firm believer in training and staying fit all year around. The NBA is filled with workers, gym-rats who do not take days off, and some of the best players in the game have been huge workers, such as […]

Now in the early days of his vacation, John Wall has been relaxing and keeping his mind off basketball for the meantime. With the Washington Wizards eliminated in the second round of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics, the four-time All-Star point guard is doing his best to move past it. He recently took to […]

Each year, the University of Kentucky has produced players that have been selected high in the NBA Draft. This year is no different as De’Aaron Fox is already projected to be a top-five pick, and is highly regarded as one of the best point guards in the talented pool. Despite most of the attention given […]

After suffering a herniated disc in his neck back in the 2012-2013 season, Emeka Okafor was forced to remain in the sidelines to receive treatment. He has been a forgotten player despite having nine solid seasons in the NBA. However, things might change soon as the former Rookie of the Year winner has been finally […]

During each of the last three postseason trips during the John Wall era, the Washington Wizards have played and fallen in the Eastern Conference semifinals, seemingly one step shy of reaching the conference finals, lacking that last push to get them over the hump. The point guard dynamo addressed what it is the team really […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green is now part of the New Era Family and has been named their newest brand ambassador. He now joins other NBA stars like John Wall, Paul George and D’Angelo Russell, among others, as endorsers of the sports cap and apparel manufacturers. The 26-year-old Michigan State product took to […]

Following a dashing 2016-17 campaign, Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter Jr. could reap the benefits of a very impressive improvement during this offseason. Porter will be a restricted free agent this summer, but it won’t take long for offers to start rolling in for his marksman services. According to Sean Deveney of the Sporting […]

During his playing days, DeShawn Stevenson made a name for himself as a knock down shooter and tough defender who never backed down going up against the best shooting guards and even small forwards of the league. He was also known for being eccentric and not shying away from being different. The 6-foot-5 swingman caused […]

Washington Wizards star guard John Wall became the latest athlete to join the trend where they get students out of tests or get them perfect scores if they retweet a post on Twitter. On Monday, the 26-year-old Kentucky product followed suit after seeing his team’s official account retweet a student holding a sign saying her class […]

Following a crushing Game 7 defeat to the Boston Celtics, there’s a lot for Washington Wizards point guard John Wall to think about before choosing to re-sign with the team. According to sources close to the Wiz, (J. Michael of CSN Atlantic reports that Wall wants to be able to see a bigger picture plan of the […]

Paul Pierce, now in his way to retirement, had no hesitation roasting Washington Wizards point man Brandon Jennings, after he announced he’d be playing at West 4th court in New York, a legendary playground also known as The Cage. https://twitter.com/brandonjennings/status/865303087300448257 The Wizards were eliminated in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals after an unexpected game […]

The Washington Wizards saw their season come to a disappointing close earlier this week after falling short in Game 7 against the Boston Celtics. The Wizards had their shortcomings in many regards, one of which that stood out above the rest was the 48-5 edge that the Celtics had in bench points. According to Jeff […]

The Washington Wizards on Monday night saw their season come to a disappointing close after falling 115-105 in Game 7 against the Boston Celtics. It featured a huge performance from Bradley Beal scoring a game-high 38 points on an efficient 12-of-22 shooting, but that wasn’t enough to overcome the Celtics’ surge in the fourth quarter […]

After losing in seven games to the Boston Celtics in the second-round of the NBA playoffs, the Washington Wizards definitely seem like a team on the rise in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards though, could likely have some new pieces next season, especially at the center position as Marcin Gortat hinted on Tuesday that he could […]

The Washington Wizards saw their postseason run end on Monday night in a disappointing 115-105 Game 7 loss against the Boston Celtics, which marked their third defeat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the last four years. This has subsequently prompted questions about what the Wizards need to add during the offseason in order to […]

The atmosphere between the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards was just as rowdy in the stands as it was on the court, as the floor ended up in a puddle of blood after fans of each team brawled it out during the game. Two fans went at it with fisticuffs, while another attempted to […]

Thanks to a total team effort, the Boston Celtics were able to defeat the Washington Wizards 115-105 in Game 7 of their second-round series on Monday. The Celtics now take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics were able to get past the Wizards, in large part because the lack of […]

The Boston Celtics were able to grab a series-clinching 115-105 win in Game 7 on Monday night against the Washington Wizards on their home floor in the TD Garden. The top-seeded Celtics now move on to the Eastern Conference Finals to face a daunting task in the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers led by a highly motivated […]

The Boston Celtics pushed through on Monday night in a series-clinching win in Game 7 against the Washington Wizards to move onto the Eastern Conference Finals to face the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston was able to reach the next round of the playoffs in large part due to a strong outing off the bench […]

An unlikely hero, Kelly Olynyk, helped in leading the Boston Celtics past the Washington Wizards in Game 7 of their second-round series. Olynyk came off the bench to score a playoff career-high 26 points, which helped Boston beat Washington 115-105. The stretch big man made a huge impact in the fourth quarter, where he shot 5-of-6 from the field […]

As expected, Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards was met with heavy anticipation and the hype machine was in full throttle Monday night. It’s a fitting closer to the rivalry that these two teams have developed over the course of the season and it definitely got everyone excited. However, NBA on TNT’s […]

Despite a few lapses in his game and having struggled the last two against the Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas isn’t feeling the least bit of jitters prior to a crucial Game 7 tonight. “Man, I don’t believe in pressure,” Thomas told ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. “I work too hard to be scared […]

After an exhilarating Game 6 win on their home court, the Washington Wizards are on the cusp of having the Eastern Conference Finals within grasp with a Game 7 win against the Boston Celtics tonight. However, their head coach Scott Brooks seems to be in a completely different mindset than the Celtics have recently shown after […]

With only a few hours before squaring up against their Eastern Conference foes, the Washington Wizards, for what’s bound to be a very intense Game 7, Boston Celtics perimeter bloodhound Avery Bradley is already thinking big picture prior to the biggest game of his young career. “We believe we should be playing against Cleveland, and […]

The Washington Wizards lived to play another day after defending their home court against the Boston Celtics Friday night. The reason for the night’s victory rested in the hands of John Wall who sank a long three-point shot in the closing seconds of the game to seal the win in a dramatic ending. When it was […]

The Boston Celtics came in to the Verizon Center on Friday night, wearing all-black outfits to depict a funeral in an attempt to send a message to the Washington Wizards that it will be their final game of the season. It was something their opponents did to them during the regular season and Markieff Morris took […]

Markieff Morris felt like he could do whatever he wanted after the Wizards knocked off the Celtics by a point in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup Friday night in Washington. While leaving the floor after the game, Morris noticed ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith standing on the way to the tunnel and decided […]

The Wizards and Celtics rivalry this season has gone to another level with the teams meeting in the Eastern Conference semifinals. It started much further before now with the teams engaging in physical contests during the regular season, sparking much trash-talk back and forth and also the Wizards to wear all black before one game […]

It didn’t seem so subtle when Boston Celtics players arrived to Game 6 against the Washington Wizards largely wearing all black. This act dates back to January when it was the Wizards dawning all black before a clash against the Celtics following an earlier game that got physical. The suggestion that you dress like you’re going […]

John Wall owned the moment Friday night in Game 6 to keep the Wizards’ hopes alive for a Game 7 against the Celtics. Wall hit the game-winning shot, a 3-pointer right in the face of defender Avery Bradley with seconds left on the clock to give Washington the 92-91 victory. One more look as John […]

John Wall’s late-game heroics booked the Washington Wizards another flight to Boston for Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals match against the Celtics. When the final buzzer sounded, the entire arena was brimming with elation from Wizards players and fans alike, but the day’s savior in Wall wasn’t happy about one thing in particular. […]

In what was the biggest game of his career, John Wall did not back down from the challenge and faced it head on. With time running out and the Boston Celtics leading by two points, the Washington Wizards All-Star point guard took it upon himself to extend his team’s season and force a Game 7 in their […]

As expected, Kelly Oubre received an unwanted welcome from the hostile crowd inside TD Garden on Wednesday night. Following the vicious shove he gave Kelly Olynyk in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, the 21-year-old Kansas product was suspended by the league. However, what he had to prepare for as well was how […]