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Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks doesn’t want to put a timetable on it, but he admitted to reporters on Friday that All-Star point guard John Wall will probably miss the majority of next season. John Wall ruptured his left Achilles tendon after slipping and falling down at his house. He was already out for […]

Washington Wizards point man John Wall apologized to head coach Scott Brooks after suffering a ruptured Achilles’ tendon and expected to miss at least an additional 12 months after recovering from surgery in his left heel. Wall, who is set to start the first year of his four-year, $170 million supermax deal, will likely miss around […]

Per Fred Katz of the Athletic, Washington Wizards head coach kept the backups on the floor at the end of the game for a certain reason. His starters had shown a lack of effort all game, and this was his way of sending his message of disappointment. Scott Brooks said he kept the garbage time […]

The Washington Wizards are in the midst of the most unlikely playoff push in today’s NBA, now boasting a 7-5 record since All-Star point guard John Wall went down to a season-ending heel injury. Head coach Scott Brooks is confident this isn’t just a run-of-the-mill coincidence, but knows his team is hitting stride at the […]

A few days ago, when the Washington Wizards played the New York Knicks in London, owner Ted Leonsis said the team doesn’t plan to tank for the remainder of the season or ‘ever’ and they would still like to keep on competing in hopes of earning a playoff spot come April. Wizards head coach Scott […]

The Washington Wizards are certainly not turning any heads these days, with the struggling Eastern Conference franchise currently finding itself slotted in 10th place ahead of only the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the team’s poor 19-26 record, the Wizards want to make it very clear that […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is not quite ready to return forward Otto Porter Jr. to his rightful place in the starting lineup, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Otto Porter will come off the bench again because he’s in a good rhythm, per Scott Brooks. Though Porter will eventually return to […]

While addressing reporters on Saturday for the first time since it was revealed that John Wall will likely miss the rest of the season, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said Wall has been dealing with a heel injury for years. John Wall has bone spurs in his left foot. Doctors recommended to the five-time […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks coached Houston Rockets superstar James Harden with the Oklahoma City Thunder back in the day, so the 53-year-old knows better than anyone how difficult it is to guard the reigning MVP. Ahead of the Wizards’ matchup with the Rockets on Wednesday, Scott Brooks said the referees aren’t giving James […]

The Washington Wizards paid a high price to get their locker room in order, trading away younger players in forward Kelly Oubre Jr. and guard Austin Rivers in return for veteran forward Trevor Ariza. However, Wizards head coach Scott Brooks likes the fit the once-Wizard brings to the floor, with the 33-year-old possessing some of […]

The Washington Wizards recently bounced back from a four-game skid after a statement win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but head coach Scott Brooks has known for a while that the intensity they brought into Sunday night is the same which will allow them to bounce back from a horrid 12-18 start to the season. […]

Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks believes that former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant belongs in the GOAT discussion in the NBA. Kobe Bryant obviously put together one of the best careers in league history during his run in Los Angeles, and now the team’s fans are seeing another one of the all-time legends take […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks thinks that NBA players are doing more than fine if their biggest worries are being involved in trade discussions. It’s already been a wild start to NBA trade season with the Wizards finally completing a deal with the Phoenix Suns to land veteran forward Trevor Ariza. However, as we […]

Just when it felt like the Washington Wizards were somewhat turning a corner, they get blown out by the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. This wasn’t just any defeat, as it was supposed to be an easy win, and their third straight in the current four-game road trip. Unfortunately for the Wizards, the Cavs had other plans. […]

It’s easy to overlook leadership on a team, but Scott Brooks isn’t making that mistake with Jason Smith. Following the Wizards’ decision to trade Jason Smith to the Bucks, Brooks spoke glowingly about Smith and his presence in the locker room. Brooks also said that he will be missed: On the other part of the […]

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard isn’t having a good week. Besides a highly controversial off-court allegation, the eight-time NBA All-Star is also dealing with a butt injury and hasn’t made any significant progress with his recovery. Dwight Howard is out with gluteal soreness and according to Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, the 32-year-old big man continues to […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks brought small forward Markieff Morris off the bench Tuesday against the L.A. Clippers and it looks like that trend will continue moving forward. Scott Brooks replaced Markieff Morris with Kelly Oubre Jr. in the starting lineup. Brooks sounds like he’s sticking with Markieff Morris off the bench: “Right now, […]

An early Tuesday rant from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith spilled the last bag of tea in a potful of turmoil surrounding the Washington Wizards. The radio personality said on his radio show (listen at the 1:39:20 mark) that an anonymous player on the Wizards thinks the team loves playing for head coach Scott Brooks, but the […]

In the midst of a heated Thursday practice, tempers flared between Washington Wizards players, the coaching staff and even members of the front office, as franchise star John Wall laced a sharp-toned f-bomb toward head coach Scott Brooks during the heat of the argument. As it turns out, Brooks might not be free of culpability […]

The Washington Wizards have obviously not had the year they wanted. In a LeBron-less Eastern Conference, Bradley Beal and John Wall were expected to lead the Wizards to the playoffs and potentially a deep run once there. As things currently stand, the Wizards are 5-11 and currently sit outside the playoffs. And along with the […]

Turns out, Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall isn’t the only player to curse at head coach Scott Brooks. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, Wizards swingman Kelly Oubre hurled expletives at Brooks during a recent game. Another tidbit: Emotions and frustrations were running high during a recent game and Kelly Oubre […]

After a verbal tussle during practice, John Wall of the Washington Wizards apologized immediately to head coach Scott Brooks. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Brooks challenged the players to raise their intensity during a practice session. Wall cursed at Brooks but apoligized not long after. Wall was fined by the Wizards front office for […]

The Washington Wizards recently fined starting point guard John Wall for unloading a verbal barrage onto head coach Scott Brooks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Scott Brooks and Wizards small forward Jeff Green called out John Wall and his teammates to raise intensity in a practice session. Wall fired back with a “F— you” to […]

The Washington Wizards are 5-11 on the season and have the second-worst defense in the NBA, as the team is giving up a whopping 116.9 points per game. As a result, trade rumors surrounding All-Star guards John Wall and Bradley Beal have intensified lately, and head coach Scott Brooks says the team only has themselves […]

For Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks, his team isn’t playing hard as they should be. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, the 53-year-old Brooks shared his thoughts on a seeming leadership issue hounding the Wizards: Brooks on if there's a leadership issue: "No, there's a play-hard issue." — Fred Katz (@FredKatz) November 19, 2018 […]

The Washington Wizards have grabbed a share of the spotlight this season, but for the wrong reasons. They have lost eight of their first ten games, and Wizards star Bradley Beal says it’s hard to ignore head coach Scott Brooks’ job security questions. Candace Buckner of The Washington Post wrote a column on the questions […]

With LeBron James leaving the NBA’s Eastern Conference, the conference became a little more wide-open. Teams like the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks were the first teams to be mentioned as contenders in the East. One other team that was mentioned as a wildcard in the East was the Washington Wizards. […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook is known to be the ultimate competitor on the court. He hustles for every loose ball, plays tenacious defense, and is known to leap for boards usually reserved for the 7-footers on the court. Because of this, ex-Thunder head coach and current Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks is […]

BetOnline.ag has released the latest odds on the next head coach to be fired in the NBA. Tom Thibodeau — +300 Billy Donovan — +200 Scott Brooks — +250 Fred Hoiberg — +400 Luke Walton — +450 With Tyronn Lue fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers this past weekend, these odds seem to be pretty spot […]

Starting the season with five losses in six games, the Washington Wizards are in all sorts of trouble right now. Head coach Scott Brooks is far from happy about his team’s recent performances, and has recently called out their defensive shortcomings. According to the former Coach of the Year winner, the defensive mindset of his […]

Following the Washington Wizards’ Sunday night 136-104 mauling at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Scott Brooks’ job is reportedly still secure — for the time being, at least. The Wizards are now 1-5 to start the new campaign and currently hold one of the worst records in the league. Only the […]

When teams start slow, the first target of blame is almost always the coach. On Sunday night, Washington Wizards guard Austin Rivers did his best to make sure his coach avoided this criticism. The Wizards had just lost their fifth game of the season, falling to the Clippers in ugly fashion, 136-104. The disappointing start has […]

There are a lot of unhappy basketball players in the nation’s capital – and understandably so. After Friday night’s 116-112 road loss to the Sacramento Kings, the Washington Wizards dropped to 1-4 to start the season, prompting the team’s dynamic backcourt tandem of John Wall and Bradley Beal to speak up, albeit in a manner […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a disappointing start, a surprising trend given the talent on their roster. Seemingly to address a problem that the team is going through, head coach Scott Brooks drops Otto Porter’s name as someone who shouldn’t worry about his shots. The Athletic’s Fred Katz wrote a column on the Wizards’ […]

After having what he said was the best summer he has ever had, it’s safe to say Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been on an absolute tear to start the 2018-2019 NBA season. He’s currently averaging 34.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.8 assists on 55 percent field goal shooting and 52.4 percent 3-point […]

Entering his sixth year with the Washington Wizards, the expectations are high for 25-year-old small forward Otto Porter Jr. Head coach Scott Brooks recently spoke fondly of his underrated stud, but also called out Porter for lacking the consistency needed to take his game — and that of the Wizards — to the next level. […]

The Washington Wizards are shaking up the Scott Brooks’ coaching staff and the most notable addition is Kristi Toliver. The WNBA star is a native to the DMV area and she even assisted the Wizards coaching staff during summer league game. “We’re excited to begin the season with a revamped, versatile staff of coaches and […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks was hoping to change the mantra of this team from lots of bark and no bite to less talk and more work in hopes to capture a wide-open Eastern Conference throne. Forward Markieff Morris showed the team is yet too far from that ideal, as he was tossed with 3;45 remaining […]

The Washington Wizards just signed Dwight Howard in the summer, giving the team a definitive post presence and a reliable rim protector. However, head coach Scott Brooks has a plan that could cut into Howard’s minutes, and it involves a bunch of guards and Otto Porter, per Fred Katz of The Athletic. Scott Brooks is […]