Ted Leonsis has ‘no beef’ with Post sports blogs
Wizards and Caps owner does think we should cover more high school sports, an idea with which I completely disagree.”
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Wizards falter in Phoenix
Jordan Crawford scores 20 points for the Wizards on 7-for-10 shooting, but the rest of the team struggles in a loss to Phoenix.
Another second-half meltdown for Wizards
Wizards take a third-quarter lead in Phoenix, then collapse under a 31-6 Suns run that sends them back to Washington with a 2-3 record on five-game road trip.
Carmelo’s back, Knicks lose
Carmelo Anthony returns to action, but Jeremy Lin is outplayed by New Jersey all-star Deron Williams.
Latest NBA news
- Kobe scores 28 as Lakers ride huge early lead to 103-92 victory over late-starting Blazers
- With starter Andris Biedrins out, Ekpe Udoh lifts Warriors past Clippers 104-97
- Carmelo’s back, Knicks lose
- Hawks G Joe Johnson bothered by tendinitis in knee, expected to miss game against Knicks
- Cavaliers sign shooting guard Manny Harris to 10-day contract
DC Sports Bog
JaVale McGee dunks a cookie in an 11-foot high bowl of milk
If you wanted to test JaVale McGee’s hops in a thoroughly bizarre way, here you go.”
Nick Young went to a Pakistani wedding
Because these are the Wizards, and this is what they do, here are photos of Nick Young at a random Pakistani wedding in Phoenix.”
Alex Ovechkin bowling and a Stephen Bowen sandwich
Also, Mike Green in 9:30 Club ad, a banned Jan Vesely poster and Nick Young’s Swagy Swag.”
Nick Young’s new bow and arrow celebration
While racking up a season-high 35 points in Portland, the Wizards shooting guard showed off an archery-themed celebratory routine.”
L.A. existential
The Lakers are going through an identity crisis since Phil Jackson retired and Mike Brown took over, and they remain uncertain about what they are attempting to become.
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Wizards videos
Will Jeremy Lin take Yao Ming's place? (1:16)
New York Knicks player Jeremy Lin is the first Taiwanese-American to play in the NBA and he is quickly gaining fans in the U.S. and around the world. (Feb. 15)
Jeremy Lin a slam-dunk for Knicks fans (2:08)
When Jeremy Lin launched a three-pointer in a tie game with a half-second left in Toronto, he won the hearts of fans. (Feb. 15)
'Linsanity' hits Taiwan (0:46)
A group of Taiwanese basketball fans was cheering for Jeremy Lin, an American of Taiwanese descent, on Wednesday night in Taipei, as they watched the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors. (Feb. 15)
Post Sports Live: Peyton rumors, Bryce Harper and Jeremy Lin
The Washington Post's LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg, Adam Kilgore and Jonathan Forsythe discuss the likelihood of Peyton Manning joining the Redskins and preview spring training for the Nationals with all eyes on Bryce Harper.
Jeremy Lin leads Knicks to win over Lakers (0:51)
The New York Knicks new point guard Jeremy Lin has New York on fire with a four game winning streak. (Feb. 11)
Timberwolves, Kevin Love reach 4-year extension (0:42)
Kevin Love has agreed to a four-year extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves worth between $60 million and $62 million, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity. (Jan. 25)
Post Sports Live: Saunders fired, Ovechkin suspended
The Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir, Adam Kilgore, Dan Steinberg and Jonathan Forsythe discuss the firing of Wizards head coach Flip Saunders, Alex Ovechkin's suspension and All-Star game decision, and the latest Prince Fielder rumors.
Post Sports Live: Flip Saunders fired as Wizards head coach
The Post Sports Live crew talks about Flip Saunders's firing and debates who is more responsible for the Wizards' 2-15 record, general manager Ernie Grunfeld or former head coach Flip Saunders.
Wizards fire Saunders, promote Wittman (0:57)
Flip Saunders was fired Tuesday as coach of the NBA-worst Washington Wizards and replaced by assistant Randy Wittman. The Wizards are an NBA-worst 2-15. (Jan. 24)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to share U.S. culture abroad (2:05)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about being named global cultural ambassador by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The NBA Hall-of-Famer will travel the world promoting the importance of education, racial tolerance and cultural understanding. (Jan. 20)Recent columns
COLUMN | Coach Saunders was forced to take the fall for a motley Wizards roster he didn’t assemble.
COLUMN | To truly rebuild, the Wizards need to bid farewell to Andray Blatche, JaVale McGee and Nick Young.
COLUMN | Conference finalists show that the path to NFL success lies in finding the right quarterback, a lesson the Redskins need to learn.
COLUMN | The best reason for the Nats to sign Prince Fielder? DC needs something to cheer about.
Because of circumstances beyond his control, the Couch Slouch has rediscovered the joys of high school basketball.
ACC men’s basketball has gone downhill since expanding earlier this century and is now merely a two-team league, John Feinstein writes.
Wizards archives
- Wizards falter in Phoenix
- Young is Wizards’ barometer
- Wizards are hammered in Utah
- Wizards fatigue late as win streak ends
- Wizards hit bull’s-eye in Portland
- Wizards can’t handle Knicks’ Lin
- Wizards unravel, but not completely
- Wizards dominated by Clippers
- Old habits resurface in loss
- Clippers blaze trail from NBA oblivion
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