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Chase Hughes: Bilal Coulibaly has been impressed with No. 2 pick Alex Sarr so far in the Wizards’ informal scrimmages: “He was blocking shots like crazy in practices.” … [Read more...] about

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For a long time, Tyus Jones had the label of “best backup point guard in the NBA.” Last year he was the starter in Washington but that team struggled. What does he bring as a free-agent addition? Mike Budenholzer: Certainly we feel like Tyus has established himself as a great starting point guard in our league and he will be our starter. When you put him out there with Kevin, … [Read more...] about

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“Portland’s nature is much more beautiful. It’s a very special place, and there are several areas there that are very nice to live in, and that’s probably where I’ll go. There’s a lake there and a community that really likes the Blazers and is much more connected to their sport and their team as a city,” Avdija compared. “It’s less vibrant than Washington. It’s the capital … [Read more...] about

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Avdija was traded in June in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon, marking the end of his stint with the Wizards. “I felt that Washington was my home for four years. I built friendships there and built relationships with the coaches there. I felt like I was part of this team, and I also connected with it emotionally a little. And then comes this moment when you are no longer there, and … [Read more...] about

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Kwame Brown: “No, I’m not an MJ fan. Listen, I got no reason to be an MJ fan. That motherf****r slapped me in the back of my head one day. But I’m just, I got no reason to do — no reason at all. I’m just, I just saw the work and the dedication. This old Negro was getting up at 39 years old. He never cheated the game, whether he went out, whatever he did. The Breakfast Club was … [Read more...] about Kwame Brown on Michael Jordan: ‘No matter what he does, he never cheated the game’