Posts in category Basketball

John Wall connects with Brandon Jenni...

Aug26
2010 Written by Wizards Insider

No. 1 overall pick John Wall stays on the move. After wrapping up a week in New York, where he participated in the NBA rookie photo shoot with Panini and the rookie transition program, Wall is in Los Angeles this week for the Boost Mobile Elite 24. Wall and fellow Elite 24 alum Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks will serve as assistant c [...]

Mystics’ Defense a No Show in F...

Aug26
2010 Written by Andre

The Mystics were confident coming into the first round of the playoffs riding a six game winning streak, playing against a team that it had beaten three times in the regular season and by all accounts simply outplayed on Sunday. But this is no longer the regular season, it is the playoffs when coaches and players make adjustments. The Dream [...]

Ted Leonsis says Gilbert Arenas looks...

Aug25
2010 Written by Wizards Insider

Gilbert Arenas has maintained an extremely low profile this offseason while training mostly in Chicago with Tim Grover, but there still remains a high level of interest in how the former face of the franchise has been coming along. Owner Ted Leonsis fills in that void with a short post on his personal blog, Ted’s Take, in which he write [...]

Bulls to honor Scottie Pippen with st...

Aug25
2010 Written by NBA.com: Bulls News

The Chicago Bulls have plans to unveil a bronze statue of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen that will be displayed permanently in the United Center at some point towards the end of the 2010-11 season. Share this:FacebookDiggPrintStumbleUponEmail

Kwame Brown back with Michael Jordan,...

Aug25
2010 Written by Wizards Insider

Kwame, I always knew that in nine years, I’d own a team and we’d be together. (Washington Post file photo by Joel Richardson) The best thing about the reunion of Michael Jordan and Kwame Brown with the Charlotte Bobcats is that both men are in completely different places right now. Jordan isn’t trying to scratch a final itch [...]

Open Tryout For Wizards PA

Aug25
2010 Written by BeltwayBoy

The Washington Wizards will be holding open tryouts for their public address announcer position on September 13th at 6pm at Verizon Center. If you are interested then sign up here: http://www.nba.com/wizards/news/pa_application_form.html Good Luck To Everyone Who Signs Up!!!! Share this:FacebookDiggPrintStumbleUponEmail

Bulls’ Rose named to 12-man 201...

Aug24
2010 Written by NBA.com: Bulls News

USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo announced the 12 players who will represent the United States at the 2010 FIBA World Championship and Bulls guard Derrick Rose is among that group. Share this:FacebookDiggPrintStumbleUponEmail

Scottie Pippen’s Hall of Fame S...

Aug21
2010 Written by NBA.com: Bulls News

Scottie Pippen was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Aug. 13, 2010. With Michael Jordan at his side as his presenter, he delivered a speech in which he thanked the individuals who helped him arrive at that moment. Share this:FacebookDiggPrintStumbleUponEmail

Fan Blog FAQ

Aug20
2010 Written by Wizards Insider

For those of you interested in the fan blog we announced yesterday, you still have time to apply. Fill out this form by 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday to be eligible. We’ll contact the top candidates next week to ask for a sample blog post; the blog itself will launch in September. Also, we have answered some of your frequently-posted questions a [...]

The Wizards Will Hold Training Camp C...

Aug20
2010 Written by BeltwayBoy

I really like the Washington Wizards moving their training camp from Richmond to George Mason University in Fairfax County. It keeps the team close to home and allows local fans a chance to see the team up close. It saves a 2 hour drive each way which puts a big smile on my face and I’m not the only one because every Wizards fan I spok [...]

Calling all Wizards fans

Aug19
2010 Written by Wizards Insider

In September, The Post will introduce a new reader-driven blog for fans, by fans, focused solely on Washington sports. To fill out our roster of fan bloggers, we’re looking for two of our best, most diehard Wizards fans to weigh in on whatever’s happening in the world of the Wiz. While we’ll ask all bloggers to occasionally [...]

Trevor Booker anxious for season to b...

Aug19
2010 Written by Wizards Insider

Trevor Booker didn’t participate in the dancing and dunking that took place at the rookie photo shoot in New York, but he did have an impressive highlight of his own as he buried a 35-foot hook shot off the glass. After making the shot – on his third attempt – Booker smiled, kissed his fingers and pointed toward the ceiling. [...]

Arenas and Wall Meet

Aug18
2010 Written by Andre

According to Michael Lee, Wall and Arenas had a chance to meet. Here is some insider notes: Wall said he also met with Gilbert Arenas, who was in town receiving treatment on his left knee. “I talked to him a little bit. He knows a lot about the game. You can tell he’s a smart player. I can’t wait to get on the court with hi [...]

Wizards move training camp to George ...

Aug18
2010 Written by Wizards Insider

The Wizards made it clear immediately following the draft that they planned on moving training camp closer to home and away from Richmond. On Wednesday, Coach Flip Saunders verified a long-held assumption that the team was swapping the campus of Virginia Commonwealth for George Mason when he told season ticket holders that the Wizards would b [...]