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Washington Wizards · 5 years agoEvery Washington Wizards trade deadline move ever

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. […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoGilbert Arenas regrets making Nick Young his rookie

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 · 5 years agoWizards' Bradley Beal opens up on relationship with John Wall amid trade rumors

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 · 5 years agoBradley Beal offers NSFW criticism of his 2017 performance: 'I am f***ing trash'

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 · 5 years agoWizards' John Wall claims to be fully healthy, still won't play when season resumes

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 · 5 years agoBradley Beal, James Harden almost traded for each other in 2012

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 · 5 years agoBradley Beal reveals crazy story about choosing Florida over Kansas

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 […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoBradley Beal's agent strongly reacts to Nets trade rumor

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 […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoThe Washington Wizards' 5 worst free agent signings of all time

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 · 5 years agoWizards star John Wall assists Washington residents with rent relief program

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 · 5 years agoBradley Beal's agent fires back at rumors of trade to Nets from Wizards

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, […]

Brooklyn Nets · 5 years agoNets: Best trade proposals for Wizards star Bradley Beal

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 […]

Brooklyn Nets · 5 years agoRumor: Nets eyeing trade for Bradley Beal to form Big 3 with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving

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 […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoGilbert Arenas reveals how Nick Young became 'Swaggy P'

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 · 5 years agoBreaking down John Wall's total NBA salary from his career

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 […]

Chicago Bulls · 5 years ago5 things we didn't see in 'The Last Dance'

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 · 5 years agoPackers QB Aaron Rodgers opens up about idolizing Michael Jordan

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 · 5 years agoWizards' John Wall makes strong case why Michael Jordan would average 45 points today

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) […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoWizards' Bradley Beal is NBA's most underrated player, according to Jayson Tatum

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 […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoWizards should stick with John Wall-Bradley Beal backcourt in 2020-21 season

There’s no clear path to contention for the Washington Wizards. There’s also no clear path to a successful rebuild. Hence, Washington should stick with its star-studded backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal for the 2020-21 NBA season. The Wizards are at a bizarre crossroads. They’re 24-40, five and a half games out of the […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoBradley Beal goes on Twitter rage against civilian use of military grade weapons

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal took to Twitter to rant about the civilian use of military-grade weapons. The league’s second-leading scorer initially reacted to a story of civilians ordering sandwiches at Subway while openly armed, only to expand on the subject on Tuesday. dude got the PILA from COD… blonde got the P90 all at […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoWizards' Davis Bertans jokes not bullying Rui Hachimura for rights to no. 8 jersey

There appears to be a power struggle of sorts within the reigns of the Washington Wizards, and it all centers around the No. 8. It’s nothing to be too concerned about for Wizards fans, though, with veteran forward Davis Bertans apparently not looking to cause an issue with youngster Rui Hachimura with regards to the […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoOne trade the Washington Wizards need to make in the offseason

The Washington Wizards have playoff aspirations for whenever the 2020-21 season starts since All-Star point guard John Wall will be back in the lineup next to superstar shooting guard Bradley Beal. Wall was set to miss the entire 2019-20 campaign recovering from his Achilles tear. Next season, Beal will make $28.7 million and Wall will […]

New England Patriots · 5 years agoPatriots WR Julian Edelman pays tribute to Michael Jordan, Star Wars on Instagram

The New England Patriots are now officially veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman’s team. With future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady currently a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers alongside another former Patriots standout in tight end Rob Gronkowski, Edelman will surely be forced to carry the majority of the workload in New England moving […]

Charlotte Hornets · 5 years agoTony Parker shares why it was 'weird' to work for Michael Jordan at first

Michael Jordan is a hot topic these days. A legend of the game with the San Antonio Spurs, longtime NBA point guard Tony Parker then concluded his illustrious playing career with the Charlotte Hornets. Spending just one season in Charlotte after 17 seasons with the Spurs, Parker notably retired following the conclusion of the 2018-19 […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoOne signing the Washington Wizards need to make in free agency

Without the services of All-Star point guard John Wall, the Washington Wizards were most likely going to miss the 2020 playoffs if the campaign didn’t get suspended due to COVID-19. Washington was in ninth place and 5.5 games back of the Orlando Magic for the eighth and final postseason spot in the East. Wall was […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall reveals what Wizards must do to compete for a championship

The Washington Wizards are A LONG WAYS AWAY from competing for a championship, but All-Star point guard John Wall still likes the team that general manager Tommy Sheppard and head coach Scott Brooks have assembled around him and fellow star guard Bradley Beal. On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall argues 'everything's a flagrant foul' in today's NBA

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall loves to play defense because he’s one of the top defenders in the game at his position. However, the Wizards star says you can’t really be physical with guys in today’s NBA because “everything’s a flagrant foul.” On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall opens up about relationship with Bradley Beal: 'We make each other better'

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall opened up about his relationship with shooting guard Bradley Beal. The media is always trying to paint this picture that Wall and Beal don’t like each other when it’s actually the total opposite. Both players […]

Boston Celtics · 5 years agoIsaiah Thomas' incredible 53-point performance on his sister's birthday after her tragic death

The Boston Celtics have had their fair share of unforgettable moments in the NBA. After all, they have 17 championships under their belt, and anyone would be hard-pressed to pick any one of those as their most memorable run ever. Nonetheless, there’s no denying that Boston’s improbable postseason run during the 2017 playoffs has to be […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall's favorite Kobe Bryant story features hilarious Gilbert Arenas cameo

Over the past months, we have heard both current and former players alike talk about their favorite Kobe Bryant stories. Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall joined in on the fun, but as it turns out, his narrative involved former teammate Gilbert Arenas significantly — perhaps even more so than Bryant himself. “My favorite […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoWizards' John Wall once received thousand dollars worth of shoes from Gilbert Arenas

Former All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas had a one-of-a-kind reputation during his playing days. He was not, however, exactly known for being a great teammate (case in point: the infamous gun incident involving then-teammate Javaris Crittenton). However, Washington Wizards star John Wall, who himself was able to play with Arenas for a brief period, shared a […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoVideo: John Wall sends major warning shot to rest of NBA

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will be out for blood whenever the 2020-21 season starts. Wall, who is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, says he can’t wait to come back and show the world they haven’t even seen the best version of himself yet: John Wall sends a warning to the NBA 😳 […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years ago3 offseason moves the Washington Wizards must make if the season doesn’t resume

The Washington Wizards were most likely going to miss the playoffs before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. The team was in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings and 5.5 games back of the Orlando Magic for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East. Bradley Beal has firmly established himself […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoHow Michael Jordan inspired Richard Hamilton's deadly mid-range game

Michael Jordan is the deadliest midrange shooter in NBA history. His prowess would influence and inspire the next generation of All Star shooting guards, including Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and Richard Hamilton. Hamilton wasn’t just impacted by Jordan from afar, though. The three-time All Star got to pick Jordan’s brain up-close as his Washington Wizards […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall responds to rumored bad blood with Bradley Beal

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall sets the record straight that he has no problems with his fellow All-Star and backcourt mate Bradley Beal. The 29-year-old playmaker, who has yet to suit up in the 2019-20 season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, denied allegations of bad blood between him and Beal in an appearance […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoRumor: LaMelo Ball drew huge interest from Wizards while in Australia

The Washington Wizards sent “multiple people” to Australia to scout LaMelo Ball in the NBL this season, per Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Washington has John Wall and Bradley Beal at the point guard and shooting guard spots, respectively, but that didn’t stop the Wizards from doing some due diligence on LaMelo. In fact, […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoBest Washington Wizards coaches of all-time, ranked

Since joining the NBA all the way back in 1961, the Washington Wizards franchise has won 1,961 games in the regular season and made the postseason a total of 29 times. The Wizards have captured one NBA title. That came in 1978 when the Washington Bullets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games. Since then, […]

Washington Wizards · 5 years agoJohn Wall reveals the toughest player he's 'ever had to guard'

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall was asked on IG live who’s the toughest player he has ever had to guard in the NBA. The Wizards star went with MVP Derrick Rose: I got it off an IG LIVE. pic.twitter.com/Ic4lzA5y3p — …….. (@DTravis93) April 21, 2020 Derrick Rose won the MVP award at the […]

Chicago Bulls · 5 years agoESPN to fix error in graphic featured in Michael Jordan, Bulls documentary

ESPN is receiving plenty of attention for their “The Last Dance” documentary featuring the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls. However, it appears they made one key mistake during the first couple of episodes. While discussing the 1985-85 Bulls, ESPN made an error: they posted the-then Washington Bulls as the Washington Wizards. The problem is, the Wizards didn’t […]

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