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A Study In Green: Jason Collins
In this week’s addition to A Study In Green, we talk about former Celtics centre Jason Collins. Let’s see how Collins’ time with the Celtics panned out.
The Good
Collins’ strength may not appear on the stat sheets but in his time with the Celtics, he was able to demonstrate his ability as an effective defender who was able to set hard screens for the other scorers.
Although...
Newton: Wizards Ignored Suggestions, Made Mistakes
Milt Newton was introduced as general manager of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Newton was a longtime member of the Washington Wizards' front office reporting to Ernie Grunfeld.
Newton commented that the Wizards ignored some of his suggestions and made mistakes.
The Wizards haven't reached the playoffs since 2008.
Wizards expect no restrictions for Nene
Washington Wizards center Nene missed extensive time over the past two seasons due to plantar fasciitis and knee injuries. Entering the new campaign, it doesn't appear that his previous ailments will impact the way the Wizards handle him, as head coach Randy Wittman told J. Michael of CSN Washington that he doesn't expect to place any restrictions on Nene Hilario to start...
Wizards guard Bradley Beal has his high school jersey retired
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is only entering his second NBA season. But that hasn't stopped his high school where he played at from honoring him.
Beal had his Chaminade College Prep jersey retired by the school on Friday, joining Golden State Warriors forward David Lee to have his jersey in the rafters.
Beal, a 2011 graduate, keyed Chaminade's 2009 Missouri...
John Wall Buys $4.9 Million, Eight-Bedroom Potomac Mansion After Inking New Max Contract (Photos)
In 2011, when John Wall was in his rookie year with the Washington Wizards, he lived downtown and said he wasn’t quite ready to spring for a mansion.
“A house is better, in the future, down the road,” he said then, according to the Washington Post. “Right now, I’m satisfied with this.”
That satisfaction has waned now that Wall has signed a max contract. After locking...
Check out John Wall’s 8 bedroom-12-bathroom17,000 sq. ft. Maryland mansion- there’s an indoor basketball court too
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall cashed out this summer with his 5-year-$80-million-contract extension with the team. After you cash out, the first thing most would do is to purchase a home that represents your new tax bracket. John Wall did the same and purchased a 17,350 sq. ft. mansion in Potamic, Maryland for $4.9 million.
The 8-bedroom- 12bathroom mansion includes...
Wizards Become Unlikely Front Office Pipeline
The Washington Wizards haven't reached the postseason in several seasons, but their front office has uniquely become a pipeline for other organizations.
Mike Wilson left the Wizards this week to accept a position with the Dallas Mavericks, following the departures of Pat Connelly and Milt Newton.
Connelly became assistant general manager of the Phoenix Suns, while Newton was...
Nene comes back healthy, begins training
After rehabilitating all summer Nene is back and training with the Wizards a little less than a month before training camp begins.
He is joined this week by the Wizards' key free agent acquisition Eric Maynor. Al Harrington who signed in August as a free agent has yet to report because he is dealing with a family matter.
John Wall Bradley Beal Glen Rice and Martell Webster...
Washington Wizards: 3 Pivotal Questions Entering the Season
Washington Wizards: 3 Pivotal Questions Entering the Season
By Brandon Hartman: VP of Content at HoopStuff
1. How will they handle the sudden log-jam of players at the small forward spot?
First off, considering the Wizards struggles over the last few years to have any solid depth in their lineup, the problem of too many players at forward this year should be seen as a marked improvement...
John Wall’s new mansion has a basketball court and 12 bathrooms
After signing a long-term deal with the Washington Wizards, guard John Wall decided to use some of that extension money to move out of his downtown apartment in D.C. and upgrade to a nearly five million dollar mansion in Potomac.
The fine folks over at the Washington Post have the full details on Wall’s new home:
We’ve learned that he settled on an eight bedroom, 12 bath, 17...
Random Athlete Of The Day- Jahidi White
Jahidi White, which you think would be spelled “Jahadi” based on pronunciation, is from St. Louis, Missouri. The strong power forward/center attended Cardinal Ritter College Prep, which has produced “random” NBA players such as Loren Woods and Chris Carrawell. White then went to Georgetown where he played on teams with Allen Iverson and Othello Harrington. White’s best...
John Wall talks Goodman League and prepping for upcoming season
This past Sunday our own Mike Andrews briefly caught up with John Wall at a Goodman League game to discuss the importance of community basketball events as well as the historical prominence of commissioner Miles Rawls and the Goodman movement. Wall also talked about his cautious preparation for the upcoming Wizards season as the reason […]The post John Wall talks Goodman League...
Washington Wizards: One Player the Wizards Should Acquire- DeMarcus Cousins
Washington Wizards: One Player the Wizards Should Acquire- DeMarcus Cousins
By Brandon Hartman: VP of Content and Senior Writer at HoopStuff
Washington Receives: DeMarcus Cousins, Jason Thompson
Washington Trades: Kevin Seraphin, Otto Porter, Emeka Okafor, 2014 First Round Pick
- A trade rumor regarding DeMarcus Cousins is nothing new, so add this speculative deal to the list. The...
Washington Wizards: What Every Backup MUST Work On
Washington Wizards: What Every Backup MUST Work On
By Brandon Hartman: VP and Senior Writer at HoopStuff…
PG: Eric Maynor- Offensive Aggressiveness
-Backup point guard has been a big weakness for the Wizards over the past few seasons and it now appears that Maynor is the next to step into the fold and show his stuff. He has been a career backup, mainly for the reason that he does...
Al Harrington wants Wizards to be a “tough, nasty team”
“I’m in a position where I can prove myself again.” – Al Harrington When the Washington Wizards filled their 15th roster spot with the signing of Al Harrington, most Wizards fans got excited. And rightfully so. Big Al brings 15 years of NBA experience, 13,012 career points, and 943 career made 3-pointers to a Wizards […]The post Al Harrington wants Wizards to be a “tough...
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