Archives for September 2022

Can forward Rui Hachimura win a job as the Wizards starting forward this season? | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images As befits a team that’s missed the playoffs last season, the Wizards head into the preseason with questions and position battles. Here are some key issues I’ll be watching throughout the preseason: Positional Battles Starting Forward Kyle … [Read more...] about Wizards preseason: questions and position battles

Marcin Gortat will help the Wizards for some time. | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images It’s unclear when he will start, but it would be after their preseason games in Japan. Former Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat will help the coaching staff for part of the preseason, according to Canadian basketball trainer and coach Michael Luzcak. Marcin Gortat … [Read more...] about Marcin Gortat will reportedly help the Wizards coaching staff

Former Washington Mystics player and now-Duke head coach Kara Lawson is part of the Team USA coaching staff. | Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images Team USA looks to keep the momentum going as they are now two games away from a gold medal. The USA Basketball women’s national team plays Canada tomorrow morning in the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Here … [Read more...] about Preview: Team USA plays Canada in FIBA Women’s World Cup semifinals

Kristaps Porzingis and the Washington Wizards play in Japan tomorrow. | Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images The Wizards will play the defending NBA champions tomorrow. The Washington Wizards are playing the Golden State Warriors tomorrow morning (or this evening, depending on where you are) in the first game of the preseason. Here’s the preview. Game info Gametime: 6 … [Read more...] about Preview: Wizards play Warriors on Friday in Japan