Author Archives: Stephen D. Riley

The Washington Wizards could’ve been in the market for a new head coach this summer, and probably could’ve come away with a reputable one. Fresh off their best finish in over 30 years, the Wizards elected not to go the summer search route. Instead, Washington retained the man who helped them to that finish and […]

The roller-coaster story of the 2013-2014 Washington Wizards will be largely remembered for the development of the team’s precious backcourt of John Wall, 23, and Bradley Beal,20. After several botched rebuild attempts over the last few seasons, Wall and Beal stand as the brightest moments among blown draft picks and free agency failures by team […]

It took the Washington Wizards nearly seven seasons to return to the playoffs. Once they did, it only took two series before they became the darling of the NBA with a seemingly bright future. The Wizards bowed out of the playoffs on May 15 in an emotional 93-80 defeat in Game Six to the seasoned […]

The Washington Wizards used some hot shooting to take the first game of their Eastern Conference second-round series with the Indiana Pacers but a pair of dismal offensive outings have cost the Wizards the last two games as the Pacers now lead 2-1. Struggles from key players, including John Wall, Bradley Beal, Nene, Trevor Ariza […]

The Washington Wizards will open up the second round of their playoff quest May 5 on the road against the Indiana Pacers. The Wizards subdued the Bulls in five games, capped by a 75-69 road win April 29. John Wall scored a game-high 24 points and Washington secured a handful of offensive rebounds in the […]

The Washington Wizards have been waiting for over six years to return to the National Basketball Association (NBA) play-offs. That opportunity looked promising back in December before it fully blossomed into an impressive opening week for the Wizards in postseason play. A matchup with the higher seeded Chicago Bulls prodded a lot of critics to […]

The Washington Wizards enter their first playoff matchup since 2007 at just the right time. The team is as healthy as it’s been all season, and valuable backups have gathered experience while other players sat out. Point guard John Wall arrives to the postseason fresh off his first All-Star appearance; Bradley Beal and Nene are […]

The Washington Wizards are in a tight race to trying to avoid the Miami Heat or Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs. And so far, they’re winning. Washington dropped a chance to close the door on the Charlotte Bobcats (41-39 at press time), who are right on […]

It wasn’t the most impressive week for the Washington Wizards, but they nonetheless achieved a major goal. Five years after their last playoff appearance, the Wizards and 2010 top draft pick John Wall succeeded in securing a place in the postseason. As the playoffs approach, Washington awaits the return of one last piece to the […]

Win one, lose one. Win two, lose two. Win three, lose three. The Washington Wizards’ season has been up and down, but mostly even-keeled for the young group. The consistent inconsistency has allowed the Wizards a ticket to the Eastern Conference Playoff race. Emerging backcourt stars John Wall and Bradley Beal have been marvelous at […]

Road games have dominated the Washington Wizards’ schedule over the last few weeks, and their latest road swing kicked off with a rough start before Washington recovered to salvage the week. A four-game West Coast trip included games against the Portland Trailblazers and the Denver Nuggets. Despite dropping their first two contests in heartbreaking fashion, […]

The Washington Wizards had their previous weekend’s two-game win streak snapped on March 10 by an angry Miami Heat team but they bounced back with a solid week. The more conditioning recent add-ons Andre Miller, Drew Gooden and Al Harrington get, the more dangerous a team the Wizards become. The wing core of John Wall, […]