Author Archives: Stephen D. Riley

We should all take a page from University of Arizona basketball head coach Sean Miller’s book. Allegedly cheat behind closed doors, deny the proof of our wrongdoing when it comes to light, then crack open a Heineken to celebrate titles once the media firestorm clears. Arizona coach Sean Miller holds up the net after Arizona […]

For anybody who thought former NFL offensive lineman Jonathan Martin was a pushover,  guess again. And that goes for star NFL linemen Mike Pouncey, Richie Incognito and possibly Martin’s old high school classmates. FILE – In this June 8, 2015, file photo, Carolina Panthers lineman Jonathan Martin (75) arrives for an NFL football organized team […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have coined the phrase “Trust the Process,” but it’s hard to trust what they’re doing with prized No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz. Philadelphia miscalculated the rookie’s recovery from a shoulder injury and rotated him in and out the lineup, all while tinkering with his jump shot to the point where it’s […]

Even without John Wall, the Washington Wizards appear to be more formidable now than they have looked at any point this season. The teamwork and ball movement has been outstanding, prompting members of the team to echo out the importance of playing as one unit in Wall’s absence. The words from Wizards players have been […]

What better way for a team to shake up their so-so season than to lose their best player? The Washington Wizards have been stumbling over their own feet all season, but after losing All-Star guard John Wall last week to a two-month-plus recovery from knee surgery, the Wizards have been up and running. Wall opted […]

The Washington Wizards’ team issues have been well-documented. Lack of defense, lack of bench scoring and lack of leadership are just some of the obvious trouble spots. Apparently, it’s not just the fans who are frustrated as reflected at a team meeting hosted this past week that allegedly went terribly awry after player reports surfaced […]

Another loss to the Milwaukee Bucks and a blowout in Charlotte overshadowed a positive road win over Detroit for the Washington Wizards. But those two losses did not eclipse the strong week that up-and-coming wingman Kelly Oubre delivered, showcasing the skill set and improved play that could have him locked in as a future core […]

The Washington Wizards continue to get blasted by media circles while they continue to struggle with sub .500 rated clubs. The 25-18 Wizards haven’t impressed for continuous stretches like the upper echelon teams but still believe they possess upper echelon talent. The name-heavy backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal once touted themselves as the […]

John Wall, Bradley Beal and the rest of the Washington Wizards received a heavy dose of flak after dropping a lackadaisical road game to league-worst Atlanta last week. However, since that embarrassing 113-99 defeat, Washington ran off an impressive streak of wins before a 110-103 loss to Milwaukee tarnished an otherwise stellar week. Since the […]

The Washington Wizards have the best record in the NBA against teams over .500. The Washington Wizards lead the NBA in losses to teams under .500. Both statements are true and both are highly contradictory, perfectly summarizing the Wizards’ season so far. At 20-16, Washington isn’t jumping off the page with an impressive record, but […]

Critics might not want it to happen, but Sean “Puffy” Combs could be on to another hit. A week ago, Combs tweeted that he was interested in buying the Carolina Panthers after owner Jerry Richardson announced he would sell his controlling share of the team following accusations against him of sexual harassment. FILE – In […]