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Washington Wizards try to regroup against the visiting Raptors
The Washington Post (Gene Wang) — When Randy Wittman took over as coach of the Washington Wizards on Jan. 24, the team was coming off an embarrassing 103-83 loss to Philadelphia that in part caused Flip Saunders his job . In...- 1 day 10 hr ago
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Wizards vs. Clippers: Blake Griffin and Los Angeles dominate Washington
The Washington Post (Gene Wang) — The Washington Wizards were well on their way to an error-filled 107-81 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers before 19,419 at Verizon Center on Saturday when early in the second half, Rashard...- 2 days ago
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Wizards vs. Raptors: Washington is flat in blowout loss
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — TORONTO — He could excuse the errors of aggressiveness and forgive fatigue-fueled lapses, because if Coach Randy Wittman could count on anything from the Washington Wizards during his honeymoon...- 3 days ago
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Wizards vs. Clippers: Caron Butler is healthy and happy entering first game in Washington since trade
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — Caron Butler was standing alone at the top of the key Monday night in Los Angeles when Chris Paul slipped a bounce pass to a cutting Blake Griffin. Griffin elevated toward the basket from a...- 3 days ago
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Wizards should follow Clippers’ path from NBA’s abyss
The Washington Post (Jason Reid) — If the Washington Wizards and their fans want a reason for hope amid this bleak winter, they can look no further than Saturday night’s opponent. Head-scratching front-office decisions, warped...- 3 days ago
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Randy Wittman’s message of accountability coming across to Wizards
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — TORONTO – Nick Young was dribbling above the three-point line, near the Washington Wizards ’ bench, when Kevin Seraphin moved up to set a pick to free him up. Young moved slightly around the...- 4 days ago
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Wizards vs. Magic: Washington battles, but comes up short in Orlando, 109-103
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — ORLANDO — John Wall rested his head on a towel on an equipment bag, back on the parquet floor, flustered with his performance as he couldn’t hit a shot or draw a foul. JaVale McGee angrily shook...- 5 days ago
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Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld not losing sight of the plan
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — The Washington Wizards are nearly one-third through a lockout-shortened season that has been filled with more misery than comfort as it relates to their rebuilding plans. Through 21 games, the...- 6 days ago
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Blake Griffin dunk is the brightest of highlights
The Washington Post (Tracee Hamilton) — I’m no dunk groupie. I don’t gasp and moan at ESPN’s daily highlights, the windmills and the behind-the-backs and all the other usual antics the film drones in Bristol manage to dig up (although I...- 6 days ago
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Wizards vs. Bulls: Derrick Rose leads Chicago past John Wall and Washington, 98-88
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — John Wall squared up against the player whose career he would most like to duplicate and did his best to trade him acrobatic layup for head-scratching layup. And for a half, Wall held his own...- 7 days ago
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Jan Vesely has worked his way into Wizards’ starting lineup early in his rookie NBA season
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — When Jan Vesely was preparing to make his NBA debut earlier this month, he responded to a question about how he could help the Washington Wizards with an answer that revealed his...- 8 days ago
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Wizards vs. Bobcats: Washington hangs on for first road win of NBA season
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — CHARLOTTE — If the Washington Wizards were going to finally join the rest of the teams in the NBA and record a road win, they were going to need a few things to work in their favor. That...- 9 days ago
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Wizards vs. Bobcats: Washington hangs on for its first road win of NBA season
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — CHARLOTTE — If the Washington Wizards were going to finally join the rest of the teams in the NBA and record a road win, they were going to need a few things to work in their favor. That...- 9 days ago
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Wizards vs. Rockets: Sloppy play stops Washington’s momentum vs. Houston
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — HOUSTON — The Washington Wizards packed some positive vibes, laughter and enthusiasm from a rousing home win in new Coach Randy Wittman ’s debut against Charlotte on Wednesday. And for about 32...- 10 days ago
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Wizards’ Randy Wittman hoping the third time’s a charm
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — When Randy Wittman stepped in as a midseason replacement for Dwane Casey in Minnesota on Jan. 23, 2007 — nearly five years to the day before he would be asked to assume the same role in Washington...- 11 days ago
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Wizards players reflect on firing of Flip Saunders after their first game under Randy Wittman
The Washington Post (Gene Wang) — With more than a full day to process the firing of their former coach, Washington Wizards players were in agreement following a 92-75 victory over Charlotte on Wednesday night that they...- 12 days ago
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Wizards vs. Bobcats: New coach Randy Wittman gets first win with Washington with 92-75 victory over Charlotte
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — Nick Young scored 20 points, and Andray Blatche had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 92-75 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night in Randy Wittman’s first...- 12 days ago
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Fired coach Flip Saunders has no regrets over time with the Washington Wizards
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — Never has the phrase “relieved of his duties” sounded more appropriate. Considering the hardships that Flip Saunders had to endure during his 2 1 / 2 seasons with the Washington Wizards — the...- 13 days ago
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Washington Wizards Coach Flip Saunders fired
The Washington Post (Michael Lee) — For Flip Saunders, trips to Philadelphia were often met with the greatest despair. In his first season as head coach of the Washington Wizards , Gilbert Arenas playfully formed his fingers into...- 13 days ago
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Wizards Coach Flip Saunders fired: Ernie Grunfeld needs to go next
The Washington Post (Jason Reid) — Presumably, Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis is only getting started. And if so, he’ll soon announce even bigger, needed changes. Although Tuesday’s firing of beleaguered coach Flip...- 13 days ago
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Blog Articles
Wizards rise up defensively in overtime
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Gene Wang) — As much as John Wall ’s 31 points or Nick Young ’s 29 stood out in the Washington Wizards’ 111-108 overtime win against Toronto on Monday night, it was defense that carried the the team when...- New: 6 hr 16 min ago
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Wizards vs. Raptors: Game 25 discussion thread
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Gene Wang) — The Washington Wizards have lost two straight games by a combined 43 points and have hardly resembled the group that won twice in Coach Randy Wittman’s first five games. The most recent...- New: 11 hr 30 min ago
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Caron Butler feels right at home with Clippers in rout of Wizards
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Gene Wang) — Caron Butler was making his way through the hallways at Verizon Center late Saturday when a Wizards front office official greeted him in front of the visiting locker room and gave him a hug. It...- 2 days ago
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Wizards vs. Clippers: Game 24 discussion thread
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Gene Wang) — The Washington Wizards welcome NBA dunk champion Blake Griffin, all-star point guard Chris Paul and the rest of the Pacific Division leading Los Angeles Clippers to Verizon Center on Saturday...- 2 days ago
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Wizards at Raptors: Game 23 discussion thread
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Washington Post editors) — Since Randy Wittman took over as coach of the Wizards , he has held players accountable — and they have responded with encouraging and inspired performances , despite winning just two of...- 3 days ago
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JaVale McGee says ‘it’s possible’ that he’ll compete in slam dunk competition
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Michael Lee) — JaVale McGee finished runner-up to Los Angeles Clippers all-star forward Blake Griffin in the slam dunk contest last season, despite arguably having the most creative dunks , and said on Friday...- 3 days ago
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Wizards’ owner Ted Leonsis takes referees to task
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Michael Lee) — In their past two losses to Chicago and Orlando, Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard made more free throws (25) than the Wizards attempted (22). Overall, the Bulls and Magic attempted 70 shots from...- 3 days ago
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Dwight Howard saga has Orlando sputtering
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Michael Lee) — Dwight Howard has grown accustomed to being serenaded with “MVP!” chants in Orlando, but with the Magic sputtering under the constant trade speculation surrounding him, the NBA’s best big man had...- 3 days ago
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Wizards’ Nick Young shrugs off poor start with late flurry
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Michael Lee) — Nick Young used to be a player who would miss his first few shots, then sulk through the rest of the game. If he started cold, he stayed cold and could never move on. But he has matured plenty...- 4 days ago
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Wizards’ Shelvin Mack, Kevin Seraphin have career nights in Orlando
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Michael Lee) — Outside of Rashard Lewis , Coach Randy Wittman was getting next to nothing from the rest of his starting five early on Wednesday, so he called on Shelvin Mack , Jordan Crawford , Kevin...- 4 days ago
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Wizards at Magic: Game 22 discussion thread
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Washington Post editors) — Ernie Grunfeld plans to stay the course with the Wizards’ rebuilding efforts and has been encouraged by what he has seen since the team replaced Flip Saunders with Randy Wittman last week. ...- 5 days ago
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Wizards at Magic: Game 22 discussion thread
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Washington Post editors) — Ernie Grunfeld plans to stay the course with the Wizards’ rebuilding efforts and has been encouraged by what he has seen since the team replaced Flip Saunders with Randy Wittman last week. ...- 5 days ago
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Wizards’ Ernie Grunfeld has ‘seen some real good signs’ since making coaching change
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Michael Lee) — Ernie Grunfeld offered his first extended comments since dismissing Flip Saunders and replacing him with Randy Wittman, explaining the direction and the plan in a lengthy telephone interview ,...- 5 days ago
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Wizards’ Rashard Lewis is more encouraged about rematch
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Michael Lee) — Rashard Lewis was none too pleased last month with the performance the Wizards gave in his first game at Amway Center since the Orlando Magic traded him for Gilbert Arenas. Lewis criticized...- 5 days ago
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Wizards’ Trevor Booker gets another chance with Andray Blatche down
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Michael Lee) — Trevor Booker received some disappointing news when he arrived at practice on Tuesday and realized that a left-handed jump hook that he was credited with making during the Wizards ’ 102-99...- 6 days ago
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Derrick Rose is too much for Wizards
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Gene Wang) — Here’s what Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose had to say before Monday night’s game against the Washington Wizards at Verizon Center: “Tonight I’m going to try to go crazy. I can’t wait to...- 7 days ago
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Game 21 discussion thread: Wizards vs. Bulls
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Gene Wang) — The Washington Wizards (4-16) go for their second win in a row on Monday night when they play the Chicago Bulls and reigning most valuable player Derrick Rose at Verizon Center. The Wizards...- 7 days ago
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Andray Blatche out three to five weeks
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Gene Wang) — Starting forward Andray Blatche will miss three to five weeks with a strained calf muscle in his left leg, Wizards Coach Randy Wittman said on Monday during his pregame news conference. ...- 7 days ago
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Washington Wizards have challenging schedule ahead
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Michael Lee) — After winning two of their first 17 games, the Wizards have won two of their past three thanks to a scheduling break that allowed them to play the injury-riddled Charlotte Bobcats twice. They...- 7 days ago
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JaVale McGee joins Gheorghe Muresan on Wizards’ franchise list
The Washington Post: Wizards Insider (Michael Lee) — JaVale McGee, meet Gheorghe Muresan. In the nearly 15 years Muresan played his last game for the Washington Bullets, the franchise has had five players record games with at least 20 points, 10...- 7 days ago
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