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Washington Wizards point guard John Wall spoke out about the experiences of being a Black American during a conversation with David Aldridge of The Athletic. Wall shared the reality of having to avoid predominantly white or wealthy neighborhoods for fear of being “targeted:” “You’re telling me if I want to be a black kid to […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall offered his perspective on the current state of racial inequality in America amid continued nationwide protests. He specifically expressed the importance of athletes to use their prominent platforms to call for change. “We have a platform outside of this (sports) world,” Wall told The Athletic’s David Aldridge Thursday on the […]

At long last, the NBA is back. Well, it will be soon. The league’s board of governors approved a return-to-play plan featuring 22 teams, 13 from the Western Conference, and nine from the East. Only one team–the Portland Trail Blazers–voted against the plan. Sources — NBA approves 22-team format to finish season by 29-1 vote […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall reflected on what it feels like to be Black in America in a week full of protests and outrage following the death of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis. "If I get pulled over right now, I’m terrified": As the NBA announces its return, @JohnWall has got more on […]

On June 2, 2020, Wes Unseld passed away at the age of 74 after battling several health issues over the previous years. On that day, we lost a legend who’s still one of the most underrated centers in NBA history. When talking about some of the greatest players who ever played the game, Unseld often gets […]

Washington Wizards star John Wall was being interviewed when he was interrupted by his 1-year-old son, resulting to a hilarious yet tender moment. As Wall was answering one of the questions during an appearance on The Kevin Sheehan Show on The Team 980 & 95.9 FM, a toddler’s cute voice was suddenly heard. John Wall’s […]

Because the postseason is within reach for the Washington Wizards, some teams believe point guard John Wall will be on the court when the season resumes. Wall has not played basketball since December of 2018 due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, and both he and the team have said he will not play this year. […]

The NBA is expected to propose a play-in tournament as part of a 22-team return-to-play proposal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The season will tentatively resume on July 31 and end on Oct. 12, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This proposal would bring all 16 teams currently qualified for the playoffs as well […]

Despite missing a majority of the 2018-19 NBA season and subsequently the entire 2019-20 campaign, John Wall is not to be trifled with, according to Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis. In an interview with Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Leonsis revealed that he is excited about the return of Wall, especially since he expects […]

Bullets legend Wes Unseld has passed away at the age of 74. The Washington Wizards’ Twitter account released a statement from the Unseld family, revealing that the Hall of Famer died peacefully with his family surrounding him: Statement from the family of Wes Unseld. Rest easy, Wes ♥️ pic.twitter.com/NwEtuofgG9 — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) June 2, […]

The Wizards have retired five numbers in franchise history. The organization has been around since 1961 and used to be called the Chicago Packers, Chicago Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets and Washington Bullets before ultimately becoming the Washington Wizards in 1997. For this piece, we take a look at the five prestigious numbers that are […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal reacted to Donald Trump’s speech on Monday in which the President announced that he will mobilize military personnel to stop those who continue to protest unjust police treatment of black people. Rallies expressing outrage over the killing of George Floyd continued into their seventh day. Speaking Monday afternoon at the […]

Several NBA organizations have stepped forward to express support for the Black Lives Matter movement, condemn police brutality and fight racism in the wake of recent events. The Washington Wizards did so loudly on Sunday, releasing a statement by giving their players a voice and a platform to speak on the matter: A united statement […]

Washington Wizards All-Star guard Bradley Beal has been making headlines of late, as his name has once again been thrown around as one of the hottest prospects on the trading block. A number of anonymous league executives believe that moving Beal at the soonest possible time would be in the best interest of the Wizards. […]

Despite reports continuing to state that the Washington Wizards have no intentions to trade away All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal anytime soon, this has done little to quell trade rumors that continue to hound the 26-year-old. One of the more recent whispers involve Beal’s potential move to the Brooklyn Nets to form a new Big […]

Despite being one of the top shooting guards in the league today, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal continues to see his name floating around in numerous trade rumors. As it turns out, however, the Wizards are intent in keeping their star — at least for the time being. This reports comes from The Athletic’s David […]

After making two consecutive appearances on the NBA All-Star squad in the past two seasons, Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was overlooked in this year’s edition of the star-studded spectacle. This did not sit well with Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, who posed a question for everyone and anyone who thinks that Beal does not […]

The Wizards franchise came into existence during the 1961 season. The organization was originally called the Chicago Packers and held that title for one year before becoming the Chicago Zephyrs. The Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets, and Washington Bullets were the other three names the franchise held before the organization settled on the Washington Wizards in […]

Michael Jordan was not quite the same player he had been in the 1990s when he attempted a second comeback with the Washington Wizards. But he certainly retained his staunch competitiveness. Jordan’s former Wizards teammate Richard Hamilton had some telling comments during an appearance for the All The Smoke podcast about playing with “His Airness” […]

Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas recently unearthed the wonderful world of Reddit, and decided to do a full Q&A with thousands of other redditors. One of the funniest questions the 38-year-old responded to is that infamous Morris Peterson buzzer-beater that insanely sent a game that the Wizards already had in the bag into overtime. […]

The Wizards franchise has been around since 1961. The organization was originally called the Chicago Packers but only held that title for one year before becoming the Chicago Zephyrs. The Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets and Washington Bullets were the other three names the franchise had before the organization settled on the Washington Wizards in 1997. […]

Former Washington Wizards All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas has plenty of reasons to feel regret with respect to his NBA journey. Arenas was one of the best guards in the league in the mid-2000’s before injuries and an infamous locker-room firearm incident derailed his career. But Arenas also regrets the potentially negative impact he might […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal spoke at length about his backcourt mate John Wall on the heels of incessant trade rumors during this standby period. The NBA’s second-league scorer noted he and Wall have been close through the years, perhaps even more than most realized. As a guest of HBO’s All The Smoke, Beal […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is one of the top players in the NBA today. However, he is not always as good as he is today. In a recent appearance on All the Smoke podcast, Beal opened up about head coach Scott Brooks showing some of the team’s playoff games in 2017. Interestingly, the 26-year-old […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been away from the game for almost a year and a half, but he just proclaimed he is now fully healthy. The dime maestro declared himself 110% during a conference call with reporters on Tuesday. However, The Athletic’s Fred Katz took it upon himself to echo what Wall and […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been the subject of trade speculation for much of his NBA career. During an appearance on Showtime’s All The Smoke podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Beal revealed that trade speculations involving him began even before he was drafted into the NBA in 2012. According to the Wizards […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal played one year of college ball at Florida and was a star. His stellar play under head coach Billy Donovan led him to become the No. 3 overall pick in the 2012 draft. However, if Beal’s mom had it her way, Bradley would have played at Kansas instead of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly discussed pursuing a trade for Washington Wizards superstar shooting guard Bradley Beal whenever the 2020 offseason period officially begins. However, Beal’s agent doesn’t see a trade going down: “There are no Beal sweepstakes, and that’s why he re-signed with the Wizards,” Mark Bartelstein said in a recent phone interview with […]

The Washington Wizards have had a hard time building a consistent winner since the turn of the millennium. Formerly known as the Bullets, Washington was among the most successful franchises in the 1970s, making four trips to the NBA Finals and winning a title during the 1977-78 season. Led by Hall of Famers like Wes […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall truly enjoys assisting people — both on and off the court. With the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cripple areas in the nation’s capital, the former Kentucky Wildcat extended a helping hand through a new program called “202 Assist.” The timely cause by the John Wall […]

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal was rumored to be involved in trade discussions with the Brooklyn Nets, who seek a third star to pair with All-Stars forward Kevin Durant and point guard Kyrie Irving. Beal’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, however, vehemently denied the “Beal sweepstakes” or any desire to be traded by the Wizards, […]

Will there be a deal for Bradley Beal? The Brooklyn Nets created the makings of a “super team” last summer when they signed Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency. But it appears the Nets have even bigger plans for reshaping their roster. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reported the Nets have […]

The Brooklyn Nets have internally discussed avenues of acquiring Washington Wizards superstar shooting guard Bradley Beal, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Nets are looking for a third star to pair next to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Beal fits that bill, as he’s one of the best scorers in the […]

Former Washington Wizards All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas recently talked about his relationship with Nick Young on the Opinionated 7-Footers’ podcast with Ryan Hollins and Brendan Haywood. Arenas and Young developed a close friendship on the Wizards, although it may not have been the best thing for Young at the time since Agent Zero was […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will have collected $278,892,145 in NBA money once his current contract expires in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. The Wizards drafted Wall with the first overall pick in the 2010 draft after playing one season for a star-studded Kentucky Wildcats roster that also featured fellow NBA All-Star DeMarcus […]

ESPN and Netflix just collaborated on what is one of the greatest documentaries of all time in “The Last Dance.” The excellence of the execution and delivery of the 10-part series is only fitting to the subject himself in the one and only Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls. Be that as it may, there […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been just one of the many throughout the world fixated on ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docu-series, which came to an end on Sunday evening. With the docu-series notably focusing on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, Rodgers has since opened up about idolizing “Air Jordan” as a child. […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall sat down for an interview with 247 Sports to talk about Michael Jordan in advance of the final two episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries. What's Michael Jordan's legacy? Let @JohnWall spell it out for you #TheLastDance A preview of Tuesday's Social Distance interview:https://t.co/kp3F9XNm6i pic.twitter.com/3Uo8J7n87f — 247Sports (@247Sports) […]

Not everyone would agree that Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is an elite player. He’s definitely good, but not many would include him as a top-10 or maybe even top-20 player in today’s NBA. For Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum, this is a travesty. In the mind of the C’s forward, the Wizards shooting guard […]