Otto Porter: D.C. Is My Hometown
Otto Porter Jr. gave his first public comments Wednesday since deciding last week to remain with the Washington Wizards. [read more…]
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Georgetown’s Pryor, Peak Picked Up By Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets
Georgetown University’s once-storied basketball program has faltered in recent years, but the team’s struggles didn’t prevent its backcourt tandem of Rodney Pryor and L.J. Peak from realizing their dreams of reaching the NBA. [read more…]
EDITOR’S COLUMN: One Humble Teammate Can Make the Difference — Just Ask the Golden State Warriors
Too bad more people don’t understand what Kevin Durant illustrated so succinctly in all five games of this year’s NBA Finals — there’s no “I” in team. [read more…]
Wizards’ John Wall Named to All-NBA Third Team
Washington Wizards guard John Wall has been named to the All-NBA Third Team, the league announced Thursday. [read more…]
Wizards Reflect on Season, Future After Playoff Disappointment
Washington Wizards players conducted exit interviews with head coach Scott Brooks Tuesday at Verizon Center in northwest D.C., a day after losing Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics. [read more…]
Wizards Defeat Hawks in Foul-Laden Game 2
The Atlanta Hawks sought to slow down the Washington Wizards’ dynamic backcourt Wednesday. It didn’t work. [read more…]
Wizards Drop Final Home Game to Heat
Hassan Whiteside had 30 points and 12 rebounds to help the Miami Heat defeat the Washington Wizards, 106-103, on Saturday in Washington’s last home game of the regular season before a sellout crowd at Verizon Center. [read more…]
Wizards Top Hornets, Notch 30th Home Win
Back at Verizon Center after more than a week on the road, the Washington Wizards
sloughed off a slow start Tuesday to come away with 118-111 win against the Charlotte Hornets. [read more…]
Patrick Ewing Hired as Georgetown Coach
The “Hoya Destroya” is coming home. [read more…]
Wizards Blast Nets, Clinch Playoff Spot
John Wall scored 22 points with nine assists in only 24 minutes as the Washington Wizards cruised to a 129-108 home victory Friday over the Brooklyn Nets, securing a playoff berth in the process. [read more…]