Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Can the NBA’s original unicorn find his footing once again? The vibes have most certainly not been immaculate for Washington Wizards fans of late. 2022 NBA lottery pick Johnny Davis looked like a fish out of water during his summer league stint. Bradley Beal’s max contract extension with all the bells and whistles wasn’t widely … [Read more...] about The 2022-23 Best-Case Scenario Wizards: Kristaps Porzingis
Recap: Avdija has 12 points in Israel’s 88-77 loss to Czech Republic
Photo by Pedja Milosavljevic/DeFodi Images via Getty Images The Israel men’s national basketball team lost to the Czech Republic on Thursday afternoon, 88-77 in Prague for Group play in EuroBasket. The first half was all Czech Republic. as they raced to a 53-37 lead. Tomas Satoransky looked like his vintage self from the “Everybody Eats” days ad they led by as much as … [Read more...] about Recap: Avdija has 12 points in Israel’s 88-77 loss to Czech Republic
Recap: Israel loses to Serbia, 89-78
Photo by Pedja Milosavljevic/DeFodi Images via Getty Images The Israelis were down nearly all game but were able to play the Serbians closely toward the end of the third quarter. The Israel men’s national basketball team lost to Serbia, 89-78 on Monday evening in Prague, Czech Republic. Given that Serbia was the favorite in EuroBasket Group D and Israel was the fifth … [Read more...] about Recap: Israel loses to Serbia, 89-78
Beal was at the US Open to see Tiafoe’s big win over Nadal
Photo by Lev Radin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Not bad! While we are watching Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija get into midseason form at EuroBasket 2022, the franchise player is enjoying some R&R before training camp begins later this month. Bradley Beal was the US Open tennis tournament in New York City this past weekend. The big match of Monday night … [Read more...] about Beal was at the US Open to see Tiafoe’s big win over Nadal
What the Donovan Mitchell trade reveals about the Wizards
Former Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. | Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images While Matt Modderno and I poked a little fun at the Wizards penchant for almost getting terrific players — Donovan Mitchell being the latest — on his Bleav in Wizards podcast, the truth is the Wizards were never a serious option. The reason is simple: they don’t have the assets … [Read more...] about What the Donovan Mitchell trade reveals about the Wizards