While the NBA Playoffs haven’t lacked drama, the dominant storyline in the sport this week is the NBA Draft Lottery. On Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans became the shocking winners of the Zion Williamson sweepstakes. The franchise, which may have to move on from its last No. 1 pick in Anthony Davis, jumped up with […]
Read MoreNBA Officiating Getting Destroyed For Its New Tweet
During yesterday’s battle between the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards, the outstanding performance from Blake Griffin was outshined by a bizarre no-call from the officiating crew. To make matters worse, the refs still won’t admit their mistake from last night. Bradley Beal did captivate the crowd with his 32 points and 10 assists, but […]
Read MoreThe Washington Wizards Have Traded SF Otto Porter
The Washington Wizards are reportedly sending small forward Otto Porter to the Chicago Bulls for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker, according to a report from NBA insider Shams Charania. Heading into the 2018-19 season, the Wizards owed Porter more than $81 million after he signed a four-year, $106 million deal before the 2017-18 season. Now […]
Read MoreBradley Beal’s Agent Addresses Trade Rumors For Wizards Star
John Wall isn’t the only Washington Wizards player that has been linked with a move out of the nation’s capital. Shooting guard Bradley Beal has been the subject of a break-up with the team as well. But in the wake of a recent report that indicated that Beal was looking to leave Washington, Beal’s agent […]
Read MoreThe NBA Has Released The Entire 2018-2019 Schedule
The full NBA schedule was released today. The league has improved on a number of scheduling issues, including back-to-backs and once again, no team will play four games in five days. The league put out a release about some of the biggest aspects of the upcoming schedule: The NBA today released its complete game schedule […]
Read MoreJohn Wall’s Mom Reacts To His Infamous Team USA Photo
There’s usually a relatively slow burn for pictures that go viral on Twitter. That was not the case with John Wall’s Team USA photo. Team USA basketball’s mini-camp takes place in Las Vegas this week. That has never been more apparent than with Wall’s picture. In the photo, his hair’s all over the place, his […]
Read MoreNext Week Is Huge For A Potential Kawhi Leonard Trade
For many teams, a potential Kawhi Leonard trade hinges on the star forward’s health. With his current contract ending after next season, and an injury costing him all but a few games last season, acquiring him is a serious risk. Leonard can alleviate at least one of those concerns next week. NBA general managers have […]
Read MoreDwight Howard Buyout Finalized, Set To Sign 1-Year Deal With Wizards
Earlier this evening, Dwight Howard Wizards rumors began to emerge. The former defensive player of the year had been floated as a possibility for the franchise, especially after the team moved center Marcin Gortat to the Los Angeles Clippers in the deal for Austin Rivers. Howard has been on the move almost constantly since his […]
Read MoreWizards Fans Hope Marcin Gortat Trade Could Mean Team Is After DeMarcus Cousins
Tonight’s NBA trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards was notable for the players involved: point guard Austin Rivers and center Marcin Gortat. However, what it could portend for other star players is way more interesting. Rivers was shipped off of his father’s team to Washington, where he will back up all-star John […]
Read MoreRaptors vs. Wizards Was Delayed Due To Arena Roof Leak
An Air Canada Centre roof leak caused the delay of tonight’s Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards game. The Raptors, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, are looking to finally take the next step and challenge for the NBA Finals. Things are underway now, but it took a bit longer than anticipated. The tip-off […]
Read MoreReport: Washington Wizards PG John Wall To Miss 6 Weeks Following Knee Surgery
Wizards star John Wall will miss more than a month. Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been hampered by an unspecified left knee ailment recently. He missed the Wizards’ last game and went to Cleveland to see an orthopedic surgeon. It appears Wall got an answer from the surgeon, and its not one Wiz […]
Read MoreReport: John Wall Agrees To $170 Million Extension With Wizards
It looked like John Wall might wait to see how things played out for a year, but instead, he’s reupping for big money with the Washington Wizards. The 26-year old four-time all-star is coming off of his best professional season. Wall averaged career highs in points (23.1), assists (10.7) and steals (2.0) per game, and […]
Read MoreWizards, Celtics Get In Post-Game Scrum
The Celtics and the Wizards got in a bit of a scuffle in Boston tonight. The Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards don’t like each other. Following the Celtics’ win over the Wizards in Boston tonight, a scrum broke out in the court. At the center of the scrum were Washington star point guard John […]
Read MoreWizards’ John Wall Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Month
Wizards point guard John Wall was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month today, the second time in his seven-year career. Washington Wizards PG and former Kentucky star John Wall was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month on Tuesday after leading his team to a 10-5 record in December—their first 10-win month since […]
Read MoreBradley Beal Got An Inch Taller This Summer
Bradley Beal might be a bit overpaid at this stage in his career – the market dictates what the market dictates, but $128 million for a player who’s never been an All-Star is a lot – though it’s important to remember that the former Florida star is young. Really, really young. The Washington Wizards’ shooting guard is […]
Read More10 NBA Stars Who Could Someday Play For Their Home Team, Like Dwyane Wade
Yesterday, basketball fans were stunned by the news that Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, who had spent his entire 13-year career with the franchise, was leaving town to sign with the Chicago Bulls. While Heat fans mourned the loss, Bulls fans rejoiced the fact that a local son was coming home; after all, Wade was […]
Read MoreFormer Michigan Guard Trey Burke Traded To Wizards For Second Round Pick
Former Michigan star guard Trey Burke is on the move. Sunday, according to Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Burke, who played his first three seasons in Utah, was traded to the Washington Wizards for a future second round pick. Burke was drafted 9th overall back in 2013 by the Timberwolves but traded to Utah on draft night. […]
Read MoreHere’s A List Of Where Every NBA Free Agent Has Signed, And For How Much
NBA free agency opened yesterday, and the stove has been hot ever since. With the salary cap boosted and revenue flowing, the money has been flying as teams have aggressively pursued and opened up their wallets for players on the open market. There’s still a lot of action left, with a few big fish still […]
Read MoreDenver Nuggets Select Former FSU Star Malik Beasley 19th Overall
The 2016 NBA Draft is officially underway in Brooklyn, New York. With the 19th pick in the draft, the Denver Nuggets selected former Florida State star Malik Beasley, marking the first time a Seminole has been drafted in the first round since 2011 when Chris Singleton was drafted No. 18th overall by the Washington Wizards. […]
Read MoreThe 10 Biggest Trolls In Sports Media
It’s almost impossible to go through a couple of days in the sports media world and not hear someone bring up the practice of “trolling.” By definition, trolling is “to make a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them.” We see fans trolling athletes, […]
Read MoreFS1’s Colin Cowherd On Controversial 2007 Sean Taylor Comments: “I Wish I Could Do That Over Again”
With today’s launch of his new show Speak For Yourself, Colin Cowherd is poised to become one of the most important figures at Fox Sports 1, as it continues to shift to fit network president Jamie Horowitz’s infamous “embrace debate” strategy. The Washington Post‘s Rick Maese wrote a profile on Cowherd, where he admits his […]
Read MoreJohn Calipari Praises John Wall For Winning NBA Award, Says Anthony Davis Is Next
Former Kentucky star and current Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was named the winner of the NBA’s Community Assist Award. For his prize, Wall receives a $25,000 donation to a charity of his choice. According to a release, Wall will put the $25,000 towards his personal charity, the John Wall Foundation, and allocate the […]
Read MoreDan Dakich Implies Kentucky’s 1-And-Done System Has Produced Immature NBA Players
ESPN college basketball analyst Dan Dakich is never shy to throw shade Kentucky’s way, given his affiliation with Indiana. But his most recent tweet is likely to get more play than most. Dakich, after hearing the news that former Kentucky star John Wall cursed out Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman (one of Dakich’s former […]
Read MoreVideo: ESPN’s Colin Cowherd Made A Very Regrettable Statement About Dominican Baseball Players
Colin Cowherd is not a very popular figure for many sports fans, and he didn’t make himself many friends in baseball circles during his radio show today. Cowherd, who is set to leave ESPN for Fox Sports later this year, was discussing the Miami Marlins’ general manager Dan Jennings decision to appoint himself as manager […]
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