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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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 😳 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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, […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Washington Wizards legend Gilbert Arenas is perhaps as well known for his antics off the court as his dominance on it. He was a great player during his prime, being named to the All-Star squad for three straight years, and there’s no denying that he once was one of the best point guards in the […]

Michael Jordan was the most ruthless competitor in NBA history. Jordan’s “win at all costs” mentality helped propel the Chicago Bulls to six championships in the 1990s, and His Airness established himself as arguably the greatest player of all time. Of course, Jordan himself would be the first to acknowledge he occasionally paid the highest […]

Jayson Tatum and Bradley Beal figure into this story: Just recently, the basketball world was taken by surprise after two of the top prospects of the upcoming NBA Draft opted to forgo their one year in college, and instead, sign with the NBA G-League. According to reports, Isaiah Todd and Jalen Green — two high […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant knows how to operate on the block, so it’s no surprise that the four-time scoring champ holds a deep appreciation for that facet of Michael Jordan’s skill set. Durant shared some of his thoughts on Jordan with Jay Williams in a new episode of The Boardroom set to air Sunday […]

Michael Jordan is about as big of an NBA legend as they come. Therefore, it comes to no surprise that many of today’s stars grew up idolizing His Airness. Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was one of those people. Talking with Jay Williams on The Boardroom, Durant spoke on what separated Jordan from the rest […]

Since becoming a professional team in 1961, the Washington Wizards franchise has just one championship. That came back in 1978, when the Washington Bullets defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games. This particular franchise has had a few name changes. They were first the Chicago Packers and have since changed names (and cities) to the […]

As part of an interview with Rachel Nichols of “The Jump,” Washington Wizards point guard John Wall gave a definitive answer when asked if he would be able to play in the event that this season resumes. Wall has been recovering well from his Achilles injury. Even now, in the midst of the NBA’s decision […]

It is now Charles Barkley’s turn to share his own anecdote about the legendary Michael Jordan. ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary, which highlights Jordan’s final NBA season with the Chicago Bulls, is set to be released on Sunday, and we certainly don’t mind hearing or reading about all sorts of MJ stories. For his part, […]

The competitiveness of NBA legend Michael Jordan is well-documented. Recently, former Washington Wizards teammate Jared Jeffries went on the Wizards Talk podcast to narrate his own personal experience with regards to MJ’s ruthless competitiveness. It involved Jordan, Antoine Walker, and some Ferraris: “We were in Chicago at [trainer] Tim Grover’s gym,” Jeffries said, via Chase […]

Throughout his 19-year NBA career, Paul Pierce rubbed a whole lot of people the wrong way. He was brash and cocky, and the fact that he regularly ripped the hearts out of opponents with clutch shots didn’t exactly help his standing, either. Just ask Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, who recently explained how he was not […]

The Toronto Raptors have only been an NBA franchise since 1995, but over that time, they have accrued quite a few rivals. No, there are no Lakers-Celtics or Knicks-Heat types of rivalries here, but the Raptors do have some teams that they have clashed with quite a bit. By now, we also know that Toronto […]

It came as somewhat of a surprise when Bradley Beal agreed to a two-year, $72 million extension with the Washington Wizards last October. Including the $37 million player option in the final year, the deal keeps Beal under contract in D.C. through 2022-23, preventing  Beal from entertaining lucrative offers this upcoming offseason. That, compounded with […]

There were times throughout the 2019-20 NBA season where Bradley Beal was visibly frustrated. The Washington Wizards shooting guard went nuclear after the All-Star break after a perceived snub. This included a pair of 50-point performances in consecutive games against the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks. But the Wizards kept losing, and Beal was not […]

Michael Jordan is regarded by many as the greatest basketball player of all time. This, however, does not necessarily mean that he was a well-loved figure in the dressing room. As it turns out, the six-time NBA champ’s Washington Wizards teammates did not actually have a particular liking for Jordan. In a recent episode of […]

NBA players could soon be forced to “refund” part of their salaries if the league decides to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Players could be forced to forgo a portion of their salary under the Force Majeure clause. A potential 25% of player salaries would be […]

Teams around the NBA remain hopeful they will be able to finish the 2019-20 season despite the current spread of coronavirus, but there’s another element to consider amid the current stoppage: how much time will players need to get back into shape once they get the all clear? Although Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said […]

The Washington Wizards had the second-worst defense in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. However, general manager Tommy Sheppard believes the team is going to improve defensively through the draft, free agency and simply by getting John Wall back in 2020-21. Wall, the Wizards’ All-Star point guard, is recovering from […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says All-Star point guard John Wall is a basketball savant. Brooks believes Wall “knows everything about basketball.” Coach Brooks on John Wall and what he brings to the team. Listen to Coach's full interview on the first episode of Full Court Press on@WashWizardsPN! 👉 https://t.co/aEamWzNUsB pic.twitter.com/PpmwsODzyI — Washington Wizards […]

Former Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young were some wild guys back in the day. However, Arenas took the word “crazy” to another level. The former Wizards superstar once brought his gun into the locker room after all. Young recently told a funny story involving him, Arenas and sunglasses. It’s also really NSFW: […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Eastern […]

It looks like Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall’s Achilles rehab was going really well prior to the NBA suspending play due to COVID-19. Before the NBA closed its facilities down, Wall was working with the Wizards’ G League affiliate and he recently dunked all over G League guy Garrison Mathews. Via Fred Katz […]

When John Wall entered the NBA with the Washington Wizards back in 2010, expectations were sky high. He was the No. 1 overall pick of the draft and was considered one of the best point guard prospects we had seen in quite some time (along with Derrick Rose in 2008). He was blindingly fast. He […]

The “Get Loose” challenge has gained a lot of popularity ever since home quarantine and social distancing became the norm all over the world due to the coronavirus outbreak. One of the latest to submit their dance entry is Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, along with his fiancee Kamiah Adams. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-GTNONHr-K/   The challenge, which […]

Many had hoped that the 2019-20 season hiatus would bring a new twist upon its return. The potential for a John Wall return to the Washington Wizards at some point this season was among the possibilities, but it looks like that’s not in the cards. The Wizards point man had good results in his rehabilitation […]