Author Archives: Stephen D. Riley

The Washington Wizards and John Wall kept up their impressive play despite capping a four-game West Coast road trip with a sour defeat at the hands of the Golden State Warriors. But there were plenty of sweet moments in the middle of the 2-2 trip. Wall posted averages of nearly 23 points and 10 assists […]

Fans and critics alike have been waiting for the new and improved version of John Wall. The Washington Wizards point guard has been notorious for his lack of a jump shot since coming into the National Basketball Association (NBA). Teams have willingly given Wall the open shot this season, reaping in repeated misses from the […]

When rookie guard Bradley Beal rolled his ankle against the Philadelphia 76ers in front of fans at the Verizon Center on March 3, team insiders knew it would be a rough task to generate offense with the sharp shooter sidelined. The Wizards went on to defeat Philadelphia, but failed to score more than 82 points […]

After seeing Nene struggle to lift his arm in the final quarter of their game against the Toronto Raptors, the Washington Wizards knew they may be in for a few contests without their best inside presence. There isn’t a plethora of stars on the 18-39 Wizards so any shortage of players can be a major […]

The Washington Wizards lost a game they were favored to win, defeated a pair of teams they shouldn’t have beaten and traded away their leading scorer for peanuts in the span of just five days. Washington (17-37) made a move before the Feb. 21 NBA trade deadline, sending combo guard Jordan Crawford to the Boston […]

Basketball is becoming exciting again in the District; four straight wins will normally do that. Washington’s return to respectability is flowing strong, despite a disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons before the NBA’s All Star break. With guard Bradley Beal healthy again, the Wizards will have their full roster as they step into the second […]

A three-game home stand against the Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets awaited the Washington Wizards inside the Verizon Center in the first week of February. But the Wizards didn’t even flinch at a trio of heavy weights, knocking down the visitors one by one. Both Chris Singleton and Bradley Beal returned […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal hurt the wrist on his shooting hand a few weeks ago after an awkward fall against the Denver Nuggets on Jan. 18. After a few ineffective games, Washington decided to rest Beal to speed up his recovery. But in the rookie sharpshooter’s absence, Washington has struggled to find offense and […]

With Wall back in the mix, the Washington Wizards have been mixing it up with even the NBA’s best teams. After posting a 3-1 record this week, Washington hasn’t been the pushover they’ve been in years past. Wall made his first start after coming off the bench as he recovered from his knee injury. Now […]

With guard John Wall back in the fray, the Wizards have been ferocious. Despite their 8-30 league worst record, Washington has been pretty competitive this season even before Wall’s return from a knee injury. With Wall back in the lineup for a full week, Washington went 2-2 on the week with a pair of impressive […]

Washington didn’t let a blowout loss to the hands of the Miami Heat sour their week—instead, they rebounded and were rewarded with an unexpected gift. A few days after rookie guard Bradley Beal’s buzzer-beater edged out the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Verizon Center, the home fans once again let out a roar to welcome […]