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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo completely transformed into a true Greek Freak, not only in his body but with the way he carries himself. Apparently, that’s thanks in large part to Russell Westbrook. According to Mirin Fader’s excerpt of her book about the Bucks forward, Giannis loved Westbrook’s mean mug and scowl–so much so that […]

New Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. is wasting no time stamping his authority with his team. He’s already spoken with Wizards stars Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook in length and according to Unseld himself, he had a bold message for Westbrook following what was an ultimately disappointing campaign for the Wizards. Unseld made […]

The Washington Wizards have officially turned a page on their franchise history books with their recent signing of new head coach Wes Unseld Jr. For his part, the 49-year-old rookie coach wasted no time in providing his honest take on the partnership of Washington’s two superstars in Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook. Unseld had nothing […]

The Washington Wizards finally made their head coaching decision, naming Wes Unseld Jr. as the head man to try and get Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal back to the playoffs. Unseld Jr. spent the previous half-decade plus with the Denver Nuggets as an assistant and finally got a head coaching gig. As it turns out, […]

The Washington Wizards may have lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2021 playoffs, but Bradley Beal believes they played a legitimate role in exposing Sixers star Ben Simmons to the Atlanta Hawks. In a recent chat with CBS Sports, Beal was asked about losing to the Sixers and then seeing […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal, already frustrated over the fact that he won’t be with Team USA in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, had another reason to feel annoyed. That’s after he watched a reported hurl a ridiculous question at Devin Booker about Chris Paul following the Phoenix Suns’ heart-wrenching loss to the Milwaukee Bucks […]

With Bradley Beal now in health and safety protocols and set to miss the rest of USA basketball’s scrimmages and the Olympics, there’s now a void to fill on the USA roster. Given how vital a role he played on the team, this is a huge blow to a USA squad that is looking to […]

Team USA is gearing up for the Tokyo Olympics and was dealt some unfortunate news when it was announced that Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal entered into health and safety protocols. Well, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Beal is now out for the Olympics altogether in another crucial blow caused by COVID-19. Wizards' […]

Team USA forward Jerami Grant is joining Bradley Beal in health and safety protocols in Las Vegas, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Grant hasn’t tested positive for COVID-19, though, and it’s unclear what his status is moving forward. Beal entered the protocols on Wednesday, and it’s not looking good for […]

The Washington Wizards are set to hire Denver Nuggets associate coach Wes Unseld Jr. as their next head coach, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Fred Katz. The deal isn’t done yet, but Unseld is the clear favorite for the job. Unseld Jr. is the son of late Bullets legend Wes Unseld, who spent his […]

Team USA seemed to just be getting things together leading up to the Tokyo Olympics. They finally got a win against Argentina after two tough losses to Nigeria and Australia. The players seemed to be building chemistry with every game. And yet, as the past two years have indicated, COVID-19 always gets in the way. […]

After two straight debacles, Team USA finally got off the schneid with a big 108-80 win over Argentina on Tuesday night. But while Bradley Beal and the Americans dominated throughout, that didn’t stop the Washington Wizards star from getting a little heckling from the crowd. As Beal stepped to the line for a free throw […]

Bradley Beal led Team USA’s offensive attack in their exhibition win over Argentina on Monday night, snapping the United States’ two-game losing streak in these Las Vegas friendlies. The losses to Nigeria and Australia reminded everyone that Team USA’s competition is slowly but surely moving in the right direction. Despite missing the services of Devin […]

The Bradley Beal-Gregg Popovich love fest continues. The San Antonio Spurs coaching icon recently made waves for praising the Washington Wizards guard to the press at the Team USA training camp. But more specifically for calling Beal “thick”. “He’s stronger than I expected. He’s a strong young man. I always used to think of him […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy, who has helped LeBron James win two NBA championships, recently interviewed for the Washington Wizards open head coaching position. “While he’s made no indication that he is leaving Los Angeles, he does have ambitions to be a head coach someday,” reported Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. […]

Looking at Kevin Durant’s social media, he might not come off as a leader type of player. If you ask his Team USA teammates, however, the Brooklyn Nets star is doing that part perfectly. In fact, according to Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, a recent speech from the Nets  forward stuck in his mind and […]

Amid their struggles last season, the Washington Wizards managed to qualify for the playoffs. One huge reason was obviously Bradley Beal’s impressive campaign — a performance that earned him his third All-Star appearance and a spot in the All-NBA Third Team. Fans were in awe of his loyalty, too. After all, much of his scoring […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is clearly one of the most coveted guys this offseason. The rumors of him going elsewhere have been swirling throughout the season. Curiously, the team of his childhood friend Jayson Tatum is also looking to make changes after a string of disappointing exits. The Boston Celtics have already traded guard […]

Washington Wizards superstar has gained a new fan in his Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich. The San Antonio Spurs iconic mentor was visibly surprised about the physique of Beal as the 2020 Olympic Basketball squad started their training camp in Las Vegas earlier this week. Contrary to his prior notion of the Wizards star, […]

After battling through a shortened NBA season that was riddled with injuries and affected by health and safety protocols, the Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal still managed to make a strong playoff push and grab the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Despite an early playoff exit, they showed a lot of promise this season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t wasting any time restocking their coaching staff after the exit of now Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. According to reports, Russell Westbrook’s former coach from the Washington Wizards and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Scott Brooks, is now on LA’s radar. Marc Stein of the New York Times reports that […]

For full disclosure, I must reveal that I am a die-hard Washington Wizards fan. But not even I am drinking the Kool-Aid that NBA veteran and soon-to-be Hall of Famer Chris Bosh is on D.C.’s basketball team. Bosh was interviewed on ESPN’s The Jump about the Wizards’ search for their head coach after reportedly agreeing […]

Currently holding the 15th pick in the 2021 NBA draft, the Washington Wizards will be in a strong position to add another young stud to their roster. With Russell Westbrook’s long-term future with the franchise unsettled and veterans Ish Smith and Raul Neto set to become free agents, there is a strong need for youth, […]

After his horrendous performance in the postseason, Ben Simmons is expected to be traded this offseason. It’s crystal clear to the front office that they can’t win with the Australian in the fold, especially since he’s a liability on the offensive end. A Ben Simmons-Bradley Beal straight-up swap will push thru per the ESPN Trade […]

A Los Angeles Lakers offseason is not complete without the usual fan-induced trade buzz regardless of the logic. The 2021 edition of this annual La La Land tradition just received a heavy dose of vitriol thanks to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. This makes Russell Westbrook the likely subject of the next wave of jersey swaps […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal and Boston Celtics standout Jayson Tatum both hail from St. Louis, and will finally share the court as teammates. Tatum had previously committed to playing for Team USA at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Friday Beal will also be part of the […]

The Washington Wizards and Scott Brooks have agreed to part ways after the two sides couldn’t come to terms on a new contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooks just finished up a five-year contract with the Wizards and was looking for a new deal. While the two sides talked about a new contract and […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks just finished out the final season of his five-year contract, and a good portion of the fan base is hoping the Wizards make a coaching change. However, it looks like those fans will not be getting their wish. According to Wizards analyst Quinton Mayo, Washington intends to bring back […]

The offseason has barely started for Russell Westbrook but the Washington Wizards star already has his next move planned out–outside the basketball court that is. According to reports, Russ will be teaming up with Jordan Brand to produce a basketball documentary revolving around the hoop culture in Los Angeles. This comes via Bleacher Report on […]

Russell Westbrook’s departure from the Houston Rockets now feels like a lifetime away. So much has happened since the former league MVP decided to jump ship to join the Washington Wizards during the offseason. However, this does not take away from the shock factor of this recent revelation about the true reason behind his decision […]

Much has been made of Ben Simmons’ Defensive Player of the Year candidacy this season. The 24-year-old has had a tremendous campaign for the Sixers this term and it has the plaudits taking notice — including Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks. Brooks and his Wizards experienced Simmons’ defensive prowess first-hand as the Sixers took […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs after suffering a Game 6 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers looked lost and couldn’t keep up with the Suns shooting, especially with Anthony Davis sitting out most of the matchup. It was a disappointing ending to the season, as Los Angeles […]

The Washington Wizards will look to pull off the miracle in a seven-game series against the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. In this 2021 NBA Playoffs odds post, we’ll look at the Wizards-76ers series odds, schedule, make a prediction and more. Philadelphia secured the one seed and home court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs behind a […]

The Washington Wizards have been eliminated from the playoffs and the franchise moves onto the offseason. This already has resulted in Bradley Beal trade and Russell Westbrook trade rumors. It might be a busy summer for the Wizards, as there is already speculation that Beal wants out of Washington. If that’s the case and the […]

The Washington Wizards season is finally over after getting eliminated by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. They put up a hard fight but were ultimately outmatched by better competition. Now that the Wizards are looking forward to the offseason, there is speculation that Bradley Beal wants out of Washington. During the postgame […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t qualify for the playoffs after losing twice in the play-in tournament. This despite Stephen Curry having an MVP-caliber season and Draymond Green being a Defensive Player of the Year candidate. Klay Thompson being out again didn’t help, but it was still an extremely disappointing result given the play of the […]

The Washington Wizards saw their season come to a bitter end on Wednesday, but star guard Russell Westbrook is keeping his chin up. The Wizards lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5, 129-112 to bow out of the NBA Playoffs. Even without MVP candidate Joel Embiid, the Sixers walloped the listless Wizards. Still, Westbrook […]

Ben Simmons and Seth Curry heeded the call of duty for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5. Quite literally. Simmons and Curry led the Sixers in their one-sided war against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday to advance to the second round. Simmons had a triple-double of 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Curry […]

Bradley Beal has stayed extremely loyal to the Washington Wizards despite several bumps in the road. But while he’s kept his head down for years, he gave a worrisome non-answer after being asked about his future in D.C. After their Game 5 elimination game loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Wizards star was asked if […]