Hoops Hype

But the way Poole sees it, stay patient because change is coming to Washington. “I’m coming from an organization where everything is under the spotlight. Like everything,” Poole, who was traded to the Wizards on July 2, 2023, after four seasons with Golden State, told Andscape. “Practice, travel, games, players. But the [opposing] players know me now. The [opposing] coaches … [Read more...] about

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Jamal Shead flipped the ball high off the glass at the buzzer and ended up at the bottom of a celebratory scrum with his Toronto Raptors teammates. What a game winner — until it wasn’t. Shead appeared to hit a winning layup at the buzzer against the Washington Wizards, but he and the Raptors — along with their fans — ended up deflated when a video review showed he got the shot … [Read more...] about

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Washington, by far, leads the NBA in rookie minutes played (4,446) and employed its youngest starting five since 1970 on Oct. 30, 2024. Though they’re not a winning team by any stretch of the imagination, the franchise is fostering an environment where maturation can happen organically. “I think for any player, development is a process of are you in a position where you can … [Read more...] about

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Luckily for Coulibaly, he’s had Tyler Relph to challenge him to do so. A former Mr. New York Basketball winner, West Virginia recruit and St. Bonaventure standout, Relph turned his attention to molding current and future pros after his career was over. Since 2009, he’s worked with over 10,000 players at all levels, including household-name NBA and WNBA clientele. He instructs … [Read more...] about

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On a Tuesday afternoon when Marcus Smart did little but rest and heal his body, he still looks beat up. He has just completed a mandatory meeting, and though it’s still a shock to see him strolling inside the Washington Wizards’ practice facility, he’s covered in a team-issued gray sweatsuit as he takes a seat on the side of the gym. The Wizards’ logo seems foreign on him, but … [Read more...] about

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