Washington Wizards Articles - Page 115

Although Bleacher Report released their top 30 rankings for power forwards during the halfway point of the season, Markieff Morris is still unhappy with them after they snubbed him from the list. The Washington Wizards forward made it known, via Chase Hughes of CSN Mid-Atlantic, that he felt disrespected, as he has produced decent numbers […]

The league is currently investigating a verbal exchange between Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas and a Washington Wizards fan during Thursday’s Game 3, according to ESPN. One of the fans at the Verizon Center posted a video of said exchange on Instagram, in which Thomas can be seen directing a profane remark at the fan in question. […]

Scott Brooks wasn’t short of anecdotes from his time as a rookie for the Philadelphia 76ers back in 1988, but it wasn’t the ins-and-outs of the NBA that fascinated him, but who he went through those with — none other than a very lively roommate, Charles Barkley. A four-year veteran in the league, Barkley was enjoying […]

The second-round series between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics has been filled with trash talk and a lot of posturing by both teams. Both teams simply don’t like each other and that mentality is apparently spreading to Wizards fans. During one of the games of the series, a fan was heckling Isaiah Thomas while […]

The morning and night of April 28 were not memorable moments for Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard. That night was when the Hawks were eliminated from the first-round of the NBA playoffs by the Washington Wizards. Howard didn’t make much of an impact in the loss by recording five turnovers and failing to reach in […]

The high praises for John Wall keep on coming. Even before former Washington Wizards swingman Caron Butler took to his Twitter account to call the four-time All-Star point guard as the second best player in the Eastern Conference, Charles Barkley already said the same thing about him during halftime of Game 4, and even called Wall the […]

Having played in the NBA for 13 years, Caron Butler has competed against the basketball greats of this generation. That said, he has a deep understanding of how someone can be considered one of the best in the league. After watching Game 4 of the second round playoff series between the Washington Wizards and Boston […]

He may have never played for them but former NBA player Stephen Jackson showed his support for John Wall during the Washington Wizards‘ 121-102 Game 4 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Jackson attended the game and wore Wall’s jersey. That's Stephen Jackson, in a John Wall jersey, greeting Brad Beal and snapping a pic of […]

After the Celtics lost their second straight game to the Wizards in their second-round series, Isaiah Thomas was quite agitated about the officiating in Game 4. Thomas didn’t shoot a single free-throw in the game, which is unusual since getting to the line is a big part of his game. The Celtics All-Star called attention […]

Thanks to an amazing 26-0 run in the third quarter, the Washington Wizards defeated the Boston Celtics, 121-102, in Game 4 on Sunday. The second-round series between the Celtics and Wizards is now tied up 2-2. During that 26-0 run, the Wizards kept their foot on the gas and just scored on the Celtics quickly […]

Despite being suspended and not in attendance in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, Kelly Oubre‘s presence was still felt inside the Verizon Center. After Kelly Olynyk committed a foul in third quarter, the home crowd chanted the Wizards swingman’s name to let the 7-foot big man know […]

Charging into Kelly Olnyk in Game 3 between Washington and Boston, Wizards forward Kelly Oubre was immediately ejected. Oubre was sick and tired of Olynyk’s hard screens so he retaliated. And while the Wizards were able to win without Oubre, they were forced to miss his services when Game 4 tipped off as the NBA suspended him for one […]

The Washington Wizards stayed resilient after lacking the usual hot starts that had characterized the team thus far this series. Tied at 48 by the half, the Wizards quickly trailed by five as the Boston Celtics got quickly on the board thanks to a three-pointer and a couple of free throws from Amir Johnson. From that […]

With incredible handles and speed, John Wall is one of the best point guards in the league. Wall’s quickness is what makes him so unique and allow to do magic on the court, which is exactly what he did in Game 4 in the second-round series between the Wizards and Celtics on Sunday. Wall weaved […]

Since entering the league back in 2013, Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter has improved in each season he’s played in. From being a third-string player in his rookie campaign, he has now established himself as a legitimate starter because of his basketball smarts, hustle, and shooting from beyond the arc. However, what many people […]

Suspended from Game 4 in the second-round series between the Celtics and Wizards, Kelly Oubre is still reeling from the actions of Kelly Olynyk. The two were involved in an altercation in Game 3 which resulted with Oubre getting ejected after he pushed Olynyk. Oubre was angry with how Olynyk was setting screens, so not […]

Incensed by a screen set by Kelly Olynyk, Wizards sophomore Kelly Oubre leveled the Celtics big man with a shove in Game 3 of the second-round series between Washington and Boston. Oubre was immediately ejected from the game and due to his actions, he is suspended for Game 4 on Sunday. Oubre’s retaliating towards Olynyk has re-energized […]

The NBA has suspended Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre for Sunday’s Game 4 after his altercation with Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk on Thursday’s Game 3, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Oubre charged at Olynyk after getting checked by a hard pick for the second time in a span of two minutes, inciting his […]

The scouting report on Marcin Gortat would normally contain snippets about his strong inside presence on both ends of the floor, soft touch around the basket, and good court sense, among others. But an underrated part of his game has allowed the Washington Wizards to be this successful. Thanks to the modern times’ so-called advanced […]

Through a very emotional Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, tempers flared as the Washington Wizards fought their way to a win, needing another one at home to even out the series come Saturday night. Thursday’s game saw eight technical fouls and three ejections during a high-octane, tit-for-tat outing that was tough to keep eyes […]

A frustrated Gerald Green had a simple eight words to emphasize the Boston Celtics plans for their upcoming game on Sunday after getting throttled 116-89 on Thursday night. “We’re gonna beat their a** in Game 4,” Green told reporters during Game 3’s post-game press conference. Thursday’s Game 3 was the chippiest of the them all, […]

Tempers flared early in Game 3 of the Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards, boasting plenty of physicality, trash talk and energized play from all involved. Among the many altercations in the game, Wizards reserve forward Kelly Oubre‘s charging at Celtics center Kelly Olynyk was the one that caught the most attention. Oubre got popped with […]

Tensions are at an all-time high between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards. The two teams have been on each other’s throats throughout their second-round series and after a Game 3 altercation between Kelly Oubre and Kelly Olynyk, it seems like more drama will likely occur between the Wizards and Celtics. There is a reason for […]

Throughout the second-round series between the Wizards and Celtics one thing is quite clear, the two teams do not like each other. Just through three games, there have been plenty of trash talk, grand posturing, technicals fouls, stare downs, and even a slight altercation between Kelly Oubre and Kelly Olynyk. For Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas, […]

The Washington Wizards took their last two road losses to the Boston Celtics in stride and played with a chip on their shoulder, this time not relinquishing their first-quarter lead and keeping it throughout the entirety of the game. Game 3 wasn’t short of altercations and physicality, resulting in multiple ejections and back-and-forth trash talk […]

John Wall‘s consistency at the offensive end has put his name among one of the Washington Wizards‘ best — becoming the all-time franchise leader for most consecutive playoff 20-point games after his 24-point outing in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Wall surpassed Hall of Famers Elvin […]

Game 3 of the second round playoff series between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics was a hotly-contested one. Both teams were very physical and emotions ran high throughout. With 9:12 left in the second quarter, tensions mounted when Kelly Oubre Jr retaliated with a strong shove on Kelly Olynyk following a hard screen set on him. […]

Usually when fans yell things at players during a game, it is unimaginative and just flat out foolish. But one Wizards fan may have had one of the better heckles during Game 3 between the Wizards and Celtics on Thursday. After Jonas Jerebko got into a bit of a tiff with Ian Mahimini, a Wizards fan […]

The Washington Wizards may currently be down 2-1 against the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup, but there’s still some positive takeaways for them, including the start they had to Game 3. After leading the C’s by 14 after the first quarter of Game 1, and by 13 in at the same mark […]

Judging by the flop he pulled off in Game 3 against the Celtics on Thursday, Wizards guard Bradley Beal may have a future in acting. Playing full court defense, Beal overreacted when Al Horford set a screen on him to free up space for Isaiah Thomas to set up Boston’s offense on the opposite end. […]

The heated rivalry between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics came to a head after a second hard pick from Boston center Kelly Olynyk popped Washington’s Kelly Oubre in the opening minutes of the second quarter, inciting the ire of the young forward. Oubre retaliated quickly after, shoving Olynyk to the ground and being consequently ejected after […]

In Game 1 between the Celtics and Wizards, Markieff Morris suffered an ankle injury midway through the game and did not return. Morris’ status for Game 2 was immediately put in doubt due to his injury. The Wizards themselves were also concerned since their bench hasn’t played well against the Celtics and Morris is a […]

The constant back-and-forth between big men Al Horford and Markieff Morris has been one of the lead characteristics of a very heated rivalry in the Eastern Conference semifinals. But the Boston Celtics center isn’t the least bit interested in displaying any of his toughness outside of the court, shutting out any talk about hard feelings […]

After yet another letdown of a fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris was critical of his team’s toughness. The Philly native came back from an awful-looking left ankle injury to play in Game 2, pouting 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block through a […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had luck on their side during their first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals, but they also weren’t able to turn the switch on shooting guard Bradley Beal. Beal shot an anemic 4-of-15 from the field and 1-of-9 from deep for 14 points in Game 2. His low performance was […]

Brandon Jennings caused quite a stir recently when he took a shot at Paul Pierce on his Twitter account, despite receiving a lot congratulatory messages after playing his last game. The Washington Wizards backup point guard claimed that the 19-year league veteran does not deserve a “farewell tour” as he only won one ring in […]

In the third quarter of Game 2 between Boston and Washington on Tuesday, Isaiah Thomas inadvertently hit Otto Porter in the face, causing the Wizards forward to gush blood from his nose. From SI’s Ben Golliver: Wizards' Otto Porter heads to locker room with blood gushing from nose after blow from Celtics' Isaiah Thomas pic.twitter.com/jLXIebVFKE — […]

Quite literally taking over by himself, Isaiah Thomas was absolutely magnificent in the fourth quarter and overtime period in Boston‘s 129-119 Game 2 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Thomas finished the game with 53 points, 29 of which came in the fourth and overtime periods and he is a big reason why Boston […]

Right from the opening tip, Game 2 of the second-round series between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards was a testy, physical and trash talking affair. This dynamic played out throughout the entire game but may have reached a new level in the fourth quarter thanks to Isaiah Thomas. Matched up against Markieff Morris, Thomas […]