Even though the Wizards added veteran forwards Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza, and drafted shooting guard Bradley Beal in the first round of the draft, the Wizards’ success will rely heavily on former #1 pick John Wall. The speedy and electric point guard had a solid second season but he will have to elevate his [...]
The Washington Wizards announced today that Jerry Sichting will join Randy Wittman’s staff as an assistant coach.
Sichting brings 24 years of experience as an NBA player, coach and talent evaluator to the Wizards’ bench, including 11 seasons serving as an assistant both alongside and under Wittman with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
“I’m obviously very familiar with what [...]
The Washington Wizards announced today that Jerry Sichting will join Randy Wittman’s staff as an assistant coach.
Sichting brings 24 years of experience as an NBA player, coach and talent evaluator to the Wizards’ bench, including 11 seasons serving as an assistant both alongside and under Wittman with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
“I’m obviously very familiar with what [...]
Nene sat out the final game of pool play for Brazil on Monday with soreness in his left foot, but the Wizards have been monitoring the injury and remain optimistic that it will not be a problem when training camp begins on Oct. 2, according to a source with knowledge of the team’s thinking.
Nene is [...]
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed free agent guard A.J. Price.
“A.J. is an experienced and dependable player who fits in well with the mix of proven veterans and young players we have on our roster,” said Grunfeld. “Adding him will help to bring depth to our backcourt rotation.”
Price (6-1, [...]
As expected, Andray Blatche cleared waivers Thursday when none of the nine teams with salary cap space made the minimum bid of $3.79 million to acquire him. Blatche is now an unrestricted free agent.
Blatche’s agent, Andy Miller, said he doesn’t expect teams to make a serious push for his client’s services until the conclusion of [...]
Michigan Wolverines point guard Darius Morris is a hot prospect in this year’s NBA Draft. Part of that is due to this being an extremely weak PG class. Part of it is because he’s getting mentored by some of the best and biggest names in the game. Like Washington Wizards point guard John Wall, the #1 pick in last year’s draft.
“He checks in with me every once in awhile, sending me a text message here and there to see how things are going,” Morris said.
“Things were a little different for him obviously going through this process, because he was a first round pick. He didn’t have to work out too much, but he knows to just keep working hard every day to take advantage of any opportunity that you get,” he continued.
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Red, white and blue. Horizontal stripes. Elvin Hayes in the house. No sign anywhere of the misshaped magician with the bizarre beard.
The Washington Wizards are again the Washington Bullets – in everything but name.
The NBA team unveiled its new red, white and blue color scheme and uniforms Tuesday, a blast from the past that was overwhelmingly welcomed as long overdue. The modern colors worn since the team changed its name in 1997 always seemed a bit out of place in the nation’s capital.
These new uniforms are much, much better. Now they just need to back to being call the Bullets. Wizards sounds wimpy, Bullets has an edge.
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