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After Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal went off on Kent Bazemore for “joking” about the scoring title race, his wife also backed him up and trolled the Golden State Warriors swingman. On Twitter, Kamiah Adams-Beal responded to a clown GIF posted by the Wizards guard and basically slammed Bazemore for his comments. She absolutely ripped […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook’s triple-doubles are not empty stats. After all, in those games where he recorded a triple-double, his teams have won more often than not. Westbrook became the NBA’s triple-double king on Monday after recording his 182nd triple-double, surpassing Oscar Robertson’s record of 181. While it did come on a narrow 125-124 […]

Remember when many said Oscar Robertson’s triple-double record will never be broken? Well, Russell Westbrook is probably laughing hard right now. If only hashtags were already a thing during Robertson’s time, Westbrook’s patented #WhyNot? would’ve been absolutely perfect. Westbrook finally broke the Big O’s record for most career triple-doubles after tallying his 182nd on Monday […]

LeBron James, Magic Johnson and a slew of past and present NBA players and coaches are all in awe after Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook became the league’s all-time leader in triple-doubles on Monday. Westbrook achieved the feat in the Wizards’ narrow 125-14 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, as he recorded another absurd statline of […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook has officially become the NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles. Needing just one to reach his 182nd career triple-double and surpass Oscar Robertson’s 181, Westbrook achieved the  feat during Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. In the absence of Bradley Beal, Brodie took matters into his own hands and produced his […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Kent Bazemore couldn’t help but take a hilarious jab at Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal amid his scoring race with superstar Stephen Curry. Curry and Beal are neck-and-neck for this season’s scoring title, with the Warriors sharpshooter slightly ahead at 31.9 points per game against the Wizards vet’s 31.4. However, Steph […]

The 2020-21 regular season is about to come to a close which means that the NBA Playoffs are already looming around the corner. However, the situation will be a bit different for the 7th to 10th seeds of both conferences as they will be pitted in a play-in tournament to rightfully secure a spot in […]

The Washington Wizards will be without Bradley Beal for at least the next two games against the Atlanta Hawks due to a left hamstring strain, the team announced Monday morning after a weekend MRI. Beal will be reevaluated on Friday before the Wizards face the Cleveland Cavaliers. This injury couldn’t come at a worse time for […]

The Atlanta Hawks will host the Washington Wizards at State Farm Arena on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Hawks prediction and pick. Washington is rapidly climbing the Eastern Conference standings, sitting just one game back of the Charlotte Hornets for the crucial No. 8 seed. The 7-8 […]

Aside from the incredibly tight race for the NBA Playoffs and the play-in tournament, another nip-and-tuck affair that’s been exciting to watch is the scoring title duel between Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. The two flamethrowing guards have absolutely torched the NBA this season with their […]

At this point, the NBA should just hand Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook the title of “Triple-Double King.” After all, Bradley Beal basically handed it to him. Ahead of Monday’s showdown against the Atlanta Hawks, Beal has been ruled out due to a left hamstring strain. While the injury is not serious and he has […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal suffered a left hamstring strain that kept him out of the end of regulation and the entire overtime period during their 133-132 win over the Indiana Pacers. Beal certainly didn’t like the fact that the hamstring injury kept him sidelined down the stretch and in the extra session. Via Fred […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook officially tied Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson on Saturday for the most triple-doubles in NBA history. After notching career triple-double 181 in their 133-132 win over the Indiana Pacers, the 9-time All-Star paid his respects to Robertson for setting the standard. Via Fred Katz of The Athletic: Russell Westbrook on […]

Bradley Beal had another memorable performance for the Washington Wizards on Saturday. The All-Star guard dropped another 50-piece in a tightly-contested overtime win against the Indiana Pacers, thereby allowing him to join an exclusive club alongside Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum. Beal’s 50-point outing on Friday not only allowed him to set a franchise record, […]

Russell. Westbrook. On a night where the Washington Wizards point guard made history, the brodie came up huge for a game-saving swat in overtime for a crucial win against the Indiana Pacers. Check out the epic rejection below: BRODIE BLOCKS IT FOR THE WIN! pic.twitter.com/fOSa6eh30Q — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) May 9, 2021 The win had […]

At the peak of his career, the great Allen Iverson had his fair share of naysayers. Right now though, his historic career is widely celebrated by fans and critics alike. One such admirer is none other than Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr looked back at Iverson’s unforgettable stint in the NBA, as […]

It has been a long time coming. On Saturday, Washington Wizards superstar Russell Westbrook finally tied NBA legend Oscar Robertson for most triple-doubles in league history. Russ notched his 181st career triple-double on Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Amazingly, but now almost unsurprisingly, Westbrook needed just three quarters to notch another triple-double. Here’s Westbrook’s 10th […]

Washington Wizards superstar Russell Westbrook has gotten another incredible accomplishment in his illustrious career. He has now moved up to 12th on the all-time assists lists, passing Rod Strickland. Westbrook has already broken many records throughout his career but being this high on the assists leaderboard is quite the feat. Congrats to @russwest44 of the […]

Despite a checkered injury history and a fresh one that he’s still recovering from, Kevin Durant is still widely regarded as arguably the greatest scorer in NBA history. Regardless of where he stands, however, he is a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer, and it’s generally agreed upon that he’s at least the most unique scorer […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal wasn’t a fan of how the Toronto Raptors defended on Thursday. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse threw in a box-and-one defense to try and limit one of the league’s best scorers. Though the Raptors’ defensive strategy didn’t quite work given that they still lost the game, it sure did annoy […]

Who needs more insane Russell Westbrook numbers? We all do. The Washington Wizards set another incredible milestone on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. Aside from tallying another crazy triple-double, Westbrook etched his name in NBA history once again to become the first player to record 50 rebounds and 50 assists in just three games (via […]

Fred VanVleet has proven once again that he’s one heck of a shotmaker. Against the Washington Wizards on Thursday, the Toronto Raptors guard drained an off-balance three-pointer to force the game into overtime. And he did it right in front of Russell Westbrook’s face. From the looks of it, VanVleet was fishing for the foul […]

Russell Westbrook is having another historic season. The Washington Wizards guard is once again redefining the point guard position by grabbing incredible numbers these past few months that have only been done once in history. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Westbrook has now lead the league in rebounds (406) and assists (403) since the […]

Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols is done with the Los Angeles Angels, and now everybody is wondering if he’ll end up with another team or if he’ll wind up retiring. Naturally, a return to the St. Louis Cardinals is on the mind of many, including Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. The St. Louis native […]

The Washington Wizards will take on the Toronto Raptors at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Raptors prediction and pick. Washington has been one of the hottest teams in the league over the past few weeks following its dreadful start to the season. The […]

Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards wants everyone to know that racism towards Asians is real. The 23-year-old, who was born in Toyama Prefecture in Japan, opened up on social media recently as he addressed the racist remarks being thrown at his younger brother Aren Hachimura. Aren, who like Hachimura plays hoops as a varsity […]

Just like Kawhi Leonard, Bradley Beal is a ‘fun guy’ too. The Washington Wizards superstar was surprisingly in a great mood after the Wizards lost another heartbreaker on Wednesday night against the Bucks. Beal exploded for 42 points and was apparently having a blast amid the 135-134 loss. “I had fun,” Beal said after the […]

It was that kind of night for Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal. He was once again cooking on Wednesday as they took a trip and visited the Milwaukee Bucks. The NBA’s second-leading scorer dropped a 42-piece against the Bucks and has now put himself at the top of the Wizards’ record books for most 40-point […]

Russell Westbrook and the Washington Wizards almost pulled off the impossible on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Keyword: ALMOST. The Wizards rallied from behind and were inches away from stealing a crucial road win. Unfortunately, Garrison Matthews missed what would’ve been one of the craziest game-winners this season. Check out Brodie’s heads up play […]

NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson is in full support of Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook to surpass his all-time triple-double record. Robertson, who was considered the first triple-double king of the NBA, has 181 career triple-doubles. Westbrook is just three more triple-doubles shy of catching Robertson’s all-time record.  When asked how Robertson feels about […]

The Washington Wizards are starting a five-game road trip on Wednesday and they are starting at Fiserv Forum to match up against the Milwaukee Bucks. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Bucks prediction and pick. The Wizards have been playing fantastic basketball to close out the season […]

Russell Westbrook has put up phenomenal numbers over the past few months. He and backcourt mate Bradley Beal have led the way to put the Washington Wizards into a play-in tournament position as the regular season winds down. As many fans have been impressed with Westbrook’s historic performances, NBA legends have also paid their respects […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Washington Wizards and the Indiana Pacers featured another remarkable performance from Russell Westbrook. After the game, Wizards coach Scott Brooks had already run out of superlatives for his star so he decided to just declare Russ as the GOAT point guard — the second greatest that is. Brooks was so […]

Russell Westbrook had a field day on Monday as the Washington Wizards secured a huge win over the Indiana Pacers, 154-141. Russ produced another mind-numbing triple-double en route to doubling a record previously held by the great Wilt Chamberlain. Westbrook finished Monday’s win with 14 points, 21 rebounds, and 24 assists, making him the only […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook gifted Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic his jersey after the thrilling game between both teams on Saturday. Westbrook wrote “keep being a killa” on the jersey, which the Mavs star posted on his Instagram story on Sunday.  It was a showdown between Russell Westbrook and Luka Doncic, who were […]

The Washington Wizards almost pulled off an impressive come-from-behind victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night but their opponents had other plans as they escaped with a 125-124 victory. After the game, Wizards star Bradley Beal was irritated because he knew that his team could have gotten the much-needed win if not for the […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook went beast mode against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Russ shot 17-of-30 from the field for 42 points, to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists. Unfortunately, his monster performance was not enough to propel the Wizards to the W as the Mavs were able to get […]

Russell Westbrook was a man possessed against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. The Washington Wizards star couldn’t miss all game, so much so that he even scored on the wrong rim. Spot Westbrook tipping in two points for the Mavs here: Mavs win by 1, with the assist from Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/gM3LuigYG9 — Six […]

In spite of the amazing season Russell Westbrook is currently having with the Washington Wizards, the critics have been quick to call out his “selfish” style of play. The term “stat-padder” is something that has been thrown around to describe Westbrook, and at this point, it’s honestly getting exhausting. With the Dallas Mavericks set to […]