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Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks apparently can’t get his starting small forward Otto Porter to shoot the ball more. The man was so desperate that he sought the help of the media to ask the former third overall pick of the 2013 NBA draft to take more shots. “I know you guys aren’t trying […]

Head coach of the Toronto Raptors Dwane Casey should be named coach of the year according to Scott Brooks. As reported by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, the Washington Wizards coach feels Casey should win the award: Scott Brooks says he feels Dwane Casey should be Coach of the Year. — Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) April 28, […]

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 […]

When it comes to the Washington Wizards (42-38) with just two games remaining before they head into the playoffs, they are simply limping to the regular season finish line. It continues to be a rough stretch for head coach Scott Brooks and his team, who recently called out his players for playing “selfish basketball” after […]

The Washington Wizards dropped a fourth straight game on Friday, this time in disappointing fashion against the lowly Atlanta Hawks, who are among the worst teams in the league. Despite the return of All-Star point guard John Wall (who was out for rest), the Wizards have been unable to get back in the winning column, […]

James Harden is a lock for the MVP award this season, as many critics and players would say. It’s been his best season so far, guiding the Houston Rockets to first place in the Western Conference. Indeed, Harden has been praised all season long for his work. So his former coach Scott Brooks decided to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder old core of Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden could be immortalized as part of the Most Valuable Player club, with the latter having a trailblazing season for the Houston Rockets. Westbrook could be passing the MVP award to one of his buddies in Harden. Durant, the first one of […]

On the same day that the Washington Wizards (42-34) finally got All-Star point guard John Wall back from injury, head coach Scott Brooks’ Wizards managed to clinch a playoff spot with a 107-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets at Capital One Arena. After a 27-game absence, coach Brooks was elated to finally have his star […]

With the Washington Wizards making that final playoff push, they could really use some help by way of the John Wall and it sounds like that could happen sooner than later.  Wizards coach Scott Brooks told NBC Sports’ Chase Hughes that the All-Star point guard is getting close to returning. “John did everything, he did […]

For the Washington Wizards, it sure sounds like star point guard John Wall is that much closer to making a comeback and will soon join head coach Scott Brooks’ lineup. According to a tweet on Friday afternoon from Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, Wall is making noticeable progress in his athleticism as of late. […]

The Washington Wizards are coming off a key win against a shorthanded Boston Celtics team ended in a 125-124 victory in a double overtime thriller. While the spirits are high, the team has only won five of its last 1o games, still mired in fifth place in the East, while spot three through eight battle […]

The Washington Wizards have managed to overachieve without All-Star point guard John Wall’s knee procedure at the end of January, going an impressive 11-6 since he first went down. Backcourt mate Bradley Beal has led the league in minutes played, tied with 37.9 minutes per game, alongside fellow All-Stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Beal […]

In the midst of John Wall’s absence, backcourt mate Bradley Beal has been the Washington Wizards’ go-to man for the past month, as the team has relied into the All-Star shooting guard to be the No. 1 scoring option, but the well has run dry in the last few games, resulting in a three-game losing […]

The Washington Wizards have been a wild card in the NBA’s regular season. While the Wizards aren’t particularly a championship contender, led by John Wall, they are somewhat of a perennial Eastern Conference elite team. The Wizards are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 29-22 record. This has been impressive since […]

The Washington Wizards are having a lukewarm 2017-18 campaign, and it appears that things are going to get even tougher. Their All-Star, leader, and floor general, John Wall, is expected to miss the next six weeks as he will be undergoing a knee procedure. The inevitable challenges of Wall’s absence, however, won’t sway the Wizards […]

Scott Brooks, the Washington Wizards head coach, had high praise for Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George. Brooks was the last coach in OKC before Billy Donovan was hired in 2015, before Kevin Durant’s last season with the team. According to ESPN’s Royce Young, Brooks went as far as calling George the best two-way player in […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal had one of his best games of the season as he dropped 39 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, and seven three-pointers against the Chicago Bulls. After the game, Wizards coach Scott Brooks reiterated his stance that Beal is deserving of an All-Star call-up. Per the Washington Post’s Candace Buckner: “I’ve been […]

Washington Wizards superstar point guard John Wall recently blasted teammates for their selfishness against teams under.500. The most recent example came with their disappointing loss to the lowly Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. As a result, head coach Scott Brooks chimed in on Wall’s criticisms of the team’s performance. While he did not confirm the four-time All-Star’s […]

It became known earlier that the Washington Wizards have temporarily taken away John Wall’s rights to dunk during practices. It’s not a grounding move, though, but a precautionary measure on the part of the Wizards to avoid any further risk of Wall re-injuring his knee. Wall recently missed nine games because of a knee injury […]

The Washington Wizards suffered a huge blow with the recent knee injury to superstar point guard John Wall. Unfortunately, the timing could not be worse with the Wizards quickly plummeting to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference. With Wall out, Bradley Beal will likely step in as the Wizards go-to man on offense. However, head coach […]

After receiving an MRI, John Wall is expected to miss two weeks of the 2017-18 NBA season after undergoing treatment on his sore left knee. With the Wizards off to a slow 10-8 start to their standards, there are questions if they will make a roster move. Prior to the Wizards hosting the Portland Trail […]

After sitting out their game on Sunday versus the Toronto Raptors, John Wall could return to action as early as Monday, when the Washington Wizards play the second game of their back-to-back set against the Milwaukee Bucks. The news came directly from Scott Brooks, who gave an update on the status of the star guard’s […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters will always shoot as if his life depended on how many shots he’ll chuck up on any given night and while his shot selection isn’t exactly one of his strong suits, it doesn’t look like Waiters is going to change his ways — especially now that he has a larger […]

Given the talent and skill set that he has, Washington Wizards star John Wall has established himself as one of elite point guards in the NBA today. His rare combination of precision passing, with the ability to score in different ways has turned him into a nightmare matchup for their opponents night in and night […]

Say what you want to say about famous sports dad LaVar Ball, but in Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks’ eyes, Ball is doing a mighty fine job of being a father to his basketball-loving family. While many criticize Ball for opening his mouth too much that he’s putting a big target on his sons’ […]

Nikola Jokic added insult to injury after unintentionally bumping into head coach Scott Brooks in the last few seconds of a 109-104 loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday, as the Denver Nuggets fell to 1-2 in the season. Jokic was clearly wiping the sweat off his eyes with his jersey collar pulled up to his […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks knows all the tricks of the trade. Having been an NBA player for 10 years, he’s seen every tactic and every sign from players, enough to give him credibility with stars from the old school and the new. Coming into the start of training camp, some players comes looking […]

If there’s anyone who understands how difficult it is to keep a team’s core intact outside of the front office executives, it’s the head coaches. Being the link between management and the players, they have a deep understanding of what it takes to continue having a winning group. Following his seven-year stint with the Oklahoma […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. has drawn fans not only attending his games, but also within the Washington Wizards organization, including owner Ted Leonsis and head coach Scott Brooks, who have great aspirations for his future. The Wizards have committed large sums to their core within the last two years, rewarding the likes of Bradley Beal, Otto […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has secured his future with the franchise, signing a four-year, $170 million extension this summer. The former No. 1 overall pick saw his team have its most successful season since he’s been there this past year finishing as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, then advancing to […]

The Washington Wizards fell short of their goal to bring home an NBA title last season, losing to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Hopes are high for the Wizards, though, that they could do better next season with head coach Scott Brooks looking to make changes he thinks […]

After an exhilarating Game 6 win on their home court, the Washington Wizards are on the cusp of having the Eastern Conference Finals within grasp with a Game 7 win against the Boston Celtics tonight. However, their head coach Scott Brooks seems to be in a completely different mindset than the Celtics have recently shown after […]

In what was the biggest game of his career, John Wall did not back down from the challenge and faced it head on. With time running out and the Boston Celtics leading by two points, the Washington Wizards All-Star point guard took it upon himself to extend his team’s season and force a Game 7 in their […]

The Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics has not had a shortage of physicality and flaring tempers. Proof of this is the number of technical fouls, and even a suspension, that have been handed out through the first four games of their matchup. Kelly Oubre made a lot of headlines when […]

Scott Brooks wasn’t short of anecdotes from his time as a rookie for the Philadelphia 76ers back in 1988, but it wasn’t the ins-and-outs of the NBA that fascinated him, but who he went through those with — none other than a very lively roommate, Charles Barkley. A four-year veteran in the league, Barkley was enjoying […]

Game 3 of the second round playoff series between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics was a hotly-contested one. Both teams were very physical and emotions ran high throughout. With 9:12 left in the second quarter, tensions mounted when Kelly Oubre Jr retaliated with a strong shove on Kelly Olynyk following a hard screen set on him. […]

The Washington Wizards haven’t had luck on their side during their first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals, but they also weren’t able to turn the switch on shooting guard Bradley Beal. Beal shot an anemic 4-of-15 from the field and 1-of-9 from deep for 14 points in Game 2. His low performance was […]

The Washington Wizards‘ play on Tuesday night was a tale of two halves. They were down 12 points at halftime to the Charlotte Hornets as they relied heavily on their offense alone to keep them in the match. In the second half, they tightened up on their defense, which helped them end up with the […]

On Wednesday night, the Washington Wizards visited the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first time this season with their head coach, Scott Brooks, making his first appearance at Chesapeake Energy Arena after being at the helm of the franchise for seven seasons. Asked how he felt going back to the place he considered home for […]