Success in the NBA is a simple formula. First, it takes at least three of the following ingredients: star talent, a good defense, health, and a scarcity of drama. Next, and arguably the key ingredient in each of the four components, success must have a date with Lady Luck. Otherwise, a derailment may occur at […]
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Bradley Beal was a man possessed on Wednesday night. The Washington Wizards guard matched a franchise single-game scoring record, tying Gilbert Arenas’ 60 point outburst against Los Angeles during the 2006-07 season. For Arenas, it took a 16 point onslaught in overtime to set the record. He won the game against a peak-Kobe Bryant no […]
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A thrilling change surrounds the Nation’s Capital. Don’t worry, we’re not talking politics. For the first time in years, the Washington Wizards are the talk of the town. Between two all-star guards (Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook), two lottery-picks (Rui Hachimura and Deni Avdija), and a pair of knockdown shooters (Davis Bertans and Thomas Bryant), […]
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Belly Up Contributors: Joe Palencia, Max Stines, Parker Ainsworth, Jeremy Macchitelli, Robert Cordero, Emir Sykes, Bob Blackwood, Bradley Stahl, Kyle Edwards, Shannon Walsh With the upcoming 2020-21 NBA Season start upon us, it’s time to put our money where our mouth is (or at least our credibility) and make our season award picks and playoff […]
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A shorthanded Washington Wizards team fell 97-86 to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night. Detroit made the most of a 58-35 halftime lead and cruised to victory. Bradley Beal made his first appearance of the Wizards preseason, scoring 10 points in 16 minutes of play. This follows a 119-114 defeat against the Brooklyn Nets on […]
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Last week the Washington Wizards acquired All-NBA guard Russell Westbrook in a blockbuster trade with the Houston Rockets. By swapping John Wall in the trade, the move immediately solidified questionable depth at the point guard position, considering Wall’s two year absence from play. The thirteen-year veteran wasted no time setting the tone with his new […]
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When the Golden State Warriors and Brooklyn Nets take the court on December 22nd, the NBA will be 72 days removed from LeBron James and the Lakers winning the Bubble Finals. While we had an accelerated offseason, a lot remained the same. Big names were on the move, free agents got overpaid, and familiar head […]
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Check out our grades for NBA City Edition Uniforms Part 1 and Part 2 here! Ever since Nike took over the jersey rights for the NBA, they have guaranteed to be innovative with their designs. They power out multiple new designs each season, sometime totaling up to five per team. Considering the sheer volume of designs, some […]
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Of course, less than 36 hours after claiming Houston Rockets’ Rafel Stone was content on not moving former MVPs Russell Westbrook or James Harden in a long piece about all of his off-season moves… he does it: Houston has agreed to trade Russell Westbrook to Washington for John Wall and a first-round pick, sources tell […]
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While we are here in the offseason, writers are coming up with content to keep people intrigued. Where is he going? What moves can they make? Will the Knicks ever get better? To answer all these questions, all I’d really have to say nowhere, nothing, and never, but that isn’t really much fun. Instead, I’m […]
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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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News broke on Friday that Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has demanded a trade. Wall, a five-time all-star, has not played since December2018 due to injuries. This surprising development follows an eventful week in the Nation’s Capital. On Monday, General Manager Tommy Sheppard made comments to reporters that his priority during the offseason would […]
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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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Well, we made it through the NBA Draft. It was a night of odd picks, great talents slipping, and oddly few trades. However, NBA draft producers never fail to disappoint on the entertainment component of the draft. We had player features, consistent analysis, strong outfits, and a smoothly run draft for a virtual format. Let’s […]
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