LATEST STORIES FROM WASHINGTON POST
Wizards’ John Wall overcomes poor first half to direct an impressive road win
John Wall missed seven of 10 shots and failed to score in double figures for the first time in five games — and just the third time this season — on Sunday at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
But unlike that miserable night in Orlando, where he scored a career-low two points and missed 11 of 12 shots; or that troublesome night in Milwaukee when he simply was disengaged; Wall had...
Via Washington Post
|
12 hours ago
Discuss
JaVale McGee playing better after getting new asthma medicine
JaVale McGee could feel that the task of running up and down the court and competing at a high level was getting more and more difficult. He was having a hard time staying on the floor, was collecting fouls at an alarming rate and his production had taken a noticeable dive.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
16 hours ago
Wizards’ Rashard Lewis gets heckled, makes history
Rashard Lewis didn’t play in the first half of the Wizards’ 98-77 win over the Detroit Pistons and was heckled for a large portion of a game by a fan seated near the visiting team bench. During a timeout, Lewis stood up and the fan shouted, “Hey, Rashard. I came to see you! Who do I need to talk to?”
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
1 day ago
Wizards at Pistons: Game 28 discussion thread
The Wizards are 1-10 away from Verizon Center this season and will have a considerable challenge as they face their next five games on the road. They will start in Detroit, then head to Portland, the Los Angeles Clippers, Utah and Phoenix.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
1 day ago
Missed opportunity for Wizards heading into road trip
LeBron James was making one mistake after another in the third quarter on Friday night, from missing two easy layups to an air ball of a three-point attempt. Then when he kicked the ball out of bounds, it was all but certain at least he was paying nominal regard to the Washington Wizards, who entered as losers of five of their last six.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
3 days ago
Game 27 discussion thread: Wizards vs. Heat
In addition to having lost six in a row this season, the Washington Wizards have lost their last four consecutive games against Miami, which has lost two of its last five games, including 109-95 to Orlando on Wedensday.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
3 days ago
Against Heat, Wizards hope to again rise to level of competition
John Wall's first home game against the Miami Heat was over after roughly 15 minutes, when he got kicked out for punching the free elbow-swinging center Zydrunas Ilgauskas in the midsection.
The Wizards were still able to hang around as Jordan Crawford exploded for a career-high 39 points, scoring at will with Dwyane Wade and LeBron James taking turns but unable to fully...
Via Washington Post
|
3 days ago
Homecourt disadvantage?
The supposed comforts of home are often absent when the Wizards take the court at Verizon Center, where fans can purchase tickets on the black market for the price of a call from a pay phone, Andray Blatche gets booed every time he touches the ball, and large crowds only come out to support the opposing team.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
4 days ago
JaVale McGee fighting through ‘dog days’
JaVale McGee attracted attention for the wrong reasons this week, with his mad dash to get back on defense against Toronto — while the Wizards still had the ball — becoming an unfortunate Internet sensation.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
4 days ago
Jeremy Lin can be inspiration to Chinese Americans
New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin dribbled across half court at a measured pace on Wednesday night, keeping John Wall a few steps in front of him while surveying the court. With a subtle head fake, Lin got his Wizards counterpart to lean left, then crossed over his dribble to blow by Wall for a thunderous one-handed dunk that brought the crowd at Verizon Center to its feet....
Via Washington Post
|
4 days ago
Wizards lose game – and crowd – to Jeremy Lin show
When the Wizards get trounced at home, the fans at Verizon Center used to send them to the locker room to a chorus of boos. But after the Wizards’ disconcerting 107-93 loss on Wednesday against the undermanned New York Knicks, most of the 17,376 fans in attendance stood up and applauded – Jeremy Lin and the Knicks.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
5 days ago
Wizards vs. Knicks: Game 25 discussion thread
Before he became a Madison Square Garden sweetheart, New York Knicks second-year point guard Jeremy Lin had a memorable summer league game against John Wall at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas that turned Lin into a fan favorite. Wall was the heralded top overall pick from Kentucky and drew the biggest applause when introduced, but by the end of the night, Lin, the undrafted rookie...
Via Washington Post
|
5 days ago
Wizards’ John Wall selected for Rising Stars Challenge
The Wizards have seven players in their first or second NBA seasons on the 14-man roster, following the recent release of second-year big man Hamady Ndiaye. They will likely have three players in their first or second year in the starting lineup tonight against the New York Knicks. But only one of those players – John Wall – was recognized by NBA assistant coaches to participate...
Via Washington Post
|
5 days ago
Wizards’ Trevor Booker on Knicks: “It’s a game we should win”
The last time the New York Knicks came to Washington, Carmelo Anthony popped Trevor Booker with an elbow to the face, left a dazed Booker frozen, and then buried a decisive three-pointer with 15.9 seconds remaining in the Wizards’ 99-96 loss on Jan. 6.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
5 days ago
Wizards waive Hamady Ndiaye
The Washington Wizards waived center Hamady Ndiaye, the team announced on Tuesday night. Recently called up from the Iowa Energy, the Wizards’ D-league affiliate, Ndiaye played in just three games this season and did not score.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
6 days ago
Maurice Evans slowly working way back into Wizards rotation
Washington Wizards Coach Randy Wittman spoke recently about inserting veterans off the bench to give the team a lift, and on Monday night, he did just that by turning to 6-foot-5 swingman Maurice Evans. The nine-year veteran played a season-high 15 minutes in the Wizards’ 111-108 overtime win, scoring just three points.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
6 days ago
Rashard Lewis uncertain if he will play Wednesday vs. Knicks
After missing Monday night’s 111-108 overtime win against Toronto with a sore left knee, Washington Wizards starting forward Rashard Lewis participated only lightly in workouts on Tuesday afternoon and said he was uncertain of his status for Wednesday night’s game against the New York Knicks.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
6 days ago
Trevor Booker’s boost plays a big role in Wizards’ win over the Raptors
Forward Trevor Booker had an ice pack on his left arm in the Washington Wizards locker room following a 111-108 overtime win against Toronto on Monday night. It was a not-so-subtle reminder of his rugged style around the basket and the toll it can take through the course of a game, especially one in which he played a career-high 43 minutes.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
6 days ago
Wizards rise up defensively in overtime
As much as John Wall’s 31 points or Nick Young’s 29 stood out in the Washington Wizards’ 111-108 overtime win against Toronto on Monday night, it was defense that carried the the team when it mattered most.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
7 days ago
Wizards vs. Raptors: Game 25 discussion thread
The Washington Wizards have lost two straight games by a combined 43 points and have hardly resembled the group that won twice in Coach Randy Wittman’s first five games.
The most recent beating came against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Washington fell behind early and trailed by as many as 36 points in the second half of a 107-81 loss at Verizon Center.
Read full...
Via Washington Post
|
7 days ago
Caron Butler feels right at home with Clippers in rout of Wizards
Caron Butler was making his way through the hallways at Verizon Center late Saturday when a Wizards front office official greeted him in front of the visiting locker room and gave him a hug. It was that kind of night for Butler, the former Wizards cornerstone player who was back in town as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
9 days ago
Wizards vs. Clippers: Game 24 discussion thread
The Washington Wizards welcome NBA dunk champion Blake Griffin, all-star point guard Chris Paul and the rest of the Pacific Division leading Los Angeles Clippers to Verizon Center on Saturday night.
The game also marks the return of former Wizards player Caron Butler for the first time since he was dealt along with Brendan Haywood and DeShawn Stevenson to the Dallas Mavericks as...
Via Washington Post
|
9 days ago
Wizards at Raptors: Game 23 discussion thread
Since Randy Wittman took over as coach of the Wizards, he has held players accountable — and they have responded with encouraging and inspired performances, despite winning just two of five games he has coached.
Read full article >>
Via Washington Post
|
10 days ago
Related Yards
|
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
