For ten seasons, John Wall has been the face of the Washington Wizards. He has insisted his career will finish where it started in 2010. This routine changed on Tuesday. In the wake of reports that Wall demanded a trade from Washington, the five-time all-star was deferential when asked by a reporter to clear the […]
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On Wednesday, the Washington Wizards selected Deni Advija with the ninth pick in the 2020 NBA draft. The choice was hailed by experts and writers alike. Many of whom projected that the Israeli League MVP would not be available for Washington after drawing serious consideration from Chicago and Cleveland with the fourth and fifth selections. […]
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After the NBA trade moratorium was lifted at the beginning of the week, general managers began making their first calls to rival executives since the February 6 trade deadline. Teams wasted no time in exercising their itchy trigger fingers. A flurry of players and draft picks are already on the move to new cities. The Washington […]
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Today’s a special day, it’s basically Christmas morning, draft day. Although this year’s draft class is far from admirable, teams are hot and heavy trying to get in the top 10. Since the trade market opened on Monday, it’s been suspiciously quiet. Besides the Bucks rushing to try and keep Giannis, movement is slim. I […]
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In a year that was projected to be a down year, the Wizards have found a way to be exciting. John Wall was lost to injury last season to knee procedure and later an Achilles injury. Unfortunately over the last few seasons, Wall has missed significant time. Enter Bradley Beal. Since being drafted to the […]
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Hard to believe the calendar is about to turn to 2020, isn’t it? But alas, time flies whether you’re having fun or not. The Belly Up Hoops team is looking forward to seeing what the next decade of basketball brings. Will there be a drastic change to the season structure? Can the league figure out […]
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Who Replaces Boogie Cousins? The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a huge blow last Monday when DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins tore his ACL during a preseason workout. Things got worse last Thursday when the news was released that he will miss the upcoming season. JaVale McGee will be the teams starting center going forward. However this leaves […]
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Who are the best passers in the game today? There are many ways to approach the question, but I used two related methods to create the list below. First, I evaluated the passing ability of every player in the NBA. I calculate passing ability by taking the total number of passes a player made which […]
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Should the Wizards trade Bradley Beal? The question everybody wants to know. I say they should attempt to move him. Beal is under contract for two more seasons and will make 27 million in the upcoming season. In the 2020-21 season, he is on track to make 28 million before becoming a free agent. If […]
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