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By now, everyone on the planet has talked about the final moments of regulation in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. J.R. Smith, the Cavs’ unpredictable shooting guard, has been cursed by every Cavs fan, in every way imaginable– in every nation’s language and dialect. LeBron […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

With the All-NBA teams being announced Thursday there are usually a few surprises of guys who don’t quite make the cut. LeBron James is All-NBA first team for a record 12th time. Full results: pic.twitter.com/hPUU5OWSZT — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) May 24, 2018 One of those guys was Washington Wizards guard who had one of his […]

LaVar Ball makes a lot of wild and crazy statements, but he might actually have a point when it comes to the shoe deal that John Wall signed. Wall is a superstar in this league, but he still went almost two years without having a shoe deal before signing with Adidas in January. If it […]

How times have changed. Once a promising center piece of the Miami Heat’s post-Dwyane Wade rebuild, Hassan Whiteside has quickly fallen out of favor, out of the core rotation, and is inevitably on his way out. Many possible landing spots have been suggested for the 6-foot-11 big man, although there may be some difficulties making […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

One of the most coveted free agents this offseason is L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. He is one of the few old-school centers remaining in the league, one who can defend the interior with tenacity and control the boards with reckless abandon. The highly athletic big man knows that he can get a better deal […]

If guard John Wall’s recent comments about the paramount importance of athletic big men is indeed the direction the Washington Wizards take, Polish big man Marcin Gortat may be the odd man out with the franchise. Still, that’s not stopping him from sharing his two cents as to how the Wizards could bounce back next […]

The Washington Wizards will have a lot of thinking to do this summer, with John Wall already having a wish list of changes to take place over the offseason. Among them is a an “athletic big” — hinting at the reported rift between the dime maestro and the team’s starting center, Marcin Gortat. The big […]

John Wall had no issue calling out the real issues for this Washington Wizards team after falling 4-2 in the first round to the top-seeded Toronto Raptors. “It’s just figuring out what pieces we can add to our team,” Wall said, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. “What guys can stay and what […]

With the Washington Wizards going fishing early after being dispatched by the Toronto Raptors in six games, you know the media were just itching to press center Marcin Gortat on his February kerfuffle with their then-sidelined point guard John Wall. Gortat however, was quick to squash any possible feud. The 6-foot-11 center affectionately referred to […]

After bowing out to the Toronto Raptors in the first round (their worst playoff finish in four of the last five years), the Washington Wizards are back to the drawing board. With the front office consulting backcourt mate Bradley Beal on some offseason targets, it is clear that the team would be moving forward with […]

When a franchise such as the Washington Wizards perennially makes the playoffs and do not go very deep — a second-round elimination in three of the last five years and now an even disappointing turnout such as a first-round exit with just two games won — the front office typically starts to deliberate hard if this […]

For Ty Lawson, he has had an up and down career in the NBA. He was taken with the 18th pick in the 2009 draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and then was traded on draft night to the Denver Nuggets. Many believed he could be a star in the league and for a while as he […]

According to a report from Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports, Torontyo Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet has been cleared to play in Friday night’s Game 6 matchup against the Washington Wizards, though it is not clear how much playing time he might receive. VanVleet, now 24 years of age, has been dealing with a shoulder […]

The Washington Wizards have not had a healthy Otto Porter all postseason long as he’s dealt with a leg injury, and it’s shown in decreased averages across the board. According to Washington Post Wizards reporter Candace Buckner, Porter has been dealing with a leg contusion and will miss the remainder of the first round series […]

Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre pinpointed that his comments on Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright were misconstrued. “Obviously the story sounds sexier when I say that he doesn’t play well at home so that’s the story that made the headlines,” said Oubre, according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN. Oubre was quoted saying Wright only […]

Despite the Washington Wizards falling apart down the stretch of their 108-98 loss to the Toronto Raptors during Wednesday night’s Game 5, All-Star point guard John Wall is quite confident that he and his teammates will be able to force a decisive Game 7. “We love our chances. We’re very confident,” Wall said, via an article written by […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

Forcing a Game 7 was already going to be a difficult task for the Washington Wizards, but it sounds like the task could get a bit harder. According to Ben Standig of The Sports Capital, there is a chance that Otto Porter sits out Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors with a lower leg strain. […]

The series between the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards has been close and full of storylines, but none is more compelling than what is brewing between between role players Delon Wright and Kelly Oubre. Oubre apparently told the Washington Post after Game 5 that Wright only plays well at home. Well, Wright had some some […]

Game 5 of the first-round series between the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors went just as it was expected: tight and hotly contested. Despite the uber-competitive nature of the game, Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. still managed to find an opportunity to show how flashy of a player he is when he followed up […]

For Wednesday night’s pivotal Game 5 between the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards at Air Canada Centre, the Raptors will officially be without key reserve guard Fred VanVleet due to a nagging shoulder injury. The news was first announced on Twitter by Raptors beat reporter Blake Murphy of The Athletic. Fred VanVleet is out again. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have to evaluate the contracts in the franchise after the end of their season. Among them is the impending contract of big man DeMarcus Cousins, who was a sure-shot to land a five-year max deal, but since his injury, the Pelicans have shown to have a better record without him, […]

Retired NBA star Gilbert Arenas can no longer step foot on an NBA basketball court but that doesn’t mean he’s not keeping himself busy. Arenas, when you can find him is usually talking about how the game of basketball works, or is cracking some savage jokes about people most wouldn’t dare to do in public. He […]

After Washington Wizards veteran center Marcin Gortat went scoreless during his team’s Game 2 loss to the top-seeded Toronto Raptors, the big man has really stepped it up the last two games as Washington has tied the series with Toronto at 2-2. Since the Wizards returned home for Game 3 and 4, Gortat has gone […]

We’ve learned a lot through the first week of the NBA Playoffs. Here are the 10 biggest takeaways so far: 10. Terry Stotts is on the hot seat Portland should feel embarrassed. They seemingly solidified their position as the third best team in the West after an impressive regular season and were clear favorites against […]

This season, the Toronto Raptors embraced the sort of decentralized attack deemed necessary to move beyond its playoff struggles. This series, the Washington Wizards’ John Wall is reminding everyone of the value of having the best player in a series. Since dropping two games in Toronto, Wall has been a revelation, scoring 55 points and […]

Marcin Gortat was the surprise beneficiary of a handful of John Wall’s assists during the Washington Wizards’ Game 4 win over the Toronto Raptors, tying things up at two games apiece. Gortat was an effective 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting after posting a 16-point performance in Game 3 with an even more impressive 8-of-10 from […]

The Washington Wizards have climbed back after being down 2-0 against the Toronto Raptors. They have tied the series at two games apiece. Star guard Bradley Beal looked back on that game. To recall, Beal fouled out in the 4th quarter with just under five minutes remaining. It was a critical point in the game. […]

Demolishing the top seed in the Eastern Conference by 21 points with just over a quarter of basketball in the 2017 NBA Playoffs, having been played in a must-win Game 3, Kelly Oubre Jr. let his emotions get the better of him. The then 21-year-old forward scored 12 points in each of the first two […]

The NBA recently handed down its usual round of expected fines. Among the players to be penalized was Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris. Interestingly enough, the NBA subsequently announced his twin brother and Washington Wizards power forward Markieff Morris had also violated the league’s policy, According to John Chick of The Score, Morris has been fined $25,000 […]

John Wall is no stranger to altercations, just ask Dallas Mavericks guard JJ Barea or most recently, famed musician Drake. On the flipside, Serge Ibaka has no shortage of skirmishes as well. Heck, not even their own staff member is safe, and the Congolese cunning linguist was promptly suspended by the Toronto Raptors for it. […]

The Washington Wizards finally won a game in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. Star guard Bradley Beal, had a big role in the win and right before checking out, he rewarded himself with a little snack. As posted by Aaron Dodson of ESPN, Beal got some popcorn from the fans watching along the […]

The Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors tipped off Game 3 of their first round playoff series on Friday night. With Toronto up 2-0, this third game is crucial for the Wizards if they want a chance to win these series. Within the first three minutes, the two sides already got into it. Raptors rookie OG […]

The Toronto Raptors have been healthy for most of the season, but on Friday night, they will be without backup point guard Fred Van Vleet in Game 3 against the Washington Wizards, per Wizards.com writer Zach Rosen. Van Vleet has been dealing with a shoulder injury over the last couple of weeks, and it looks […]

Having traded their building blocks over the past year in Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, the L.A. Clippers are in need of a star player and could soon take a shot at Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is he’s made available in the near future. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst in The Hoop Collective podcast, […]

Scott Brooks took the blame upon himself for not getting his leading scorer back into rhythm, as shooting guard Bradley Beal took only 11 shots in Tuesday’s Game 2, resulting in a 130-119 loss to the East-leading Toronto Raptors. With the series shifting back to Washington, the Wizards sharpshooter noted how his coach “apologized” to […]