For months, D.C.’s mayor quietly worked to bring the teams’ owner back to the negotiating table, sweetening D.C.’s offer just as the arena plan was crumbling in Virginia. … [Read more...] about How Bowser played the long game to keep Capitals, Wizards in D.C.
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Preview: Wizards host Heat on Easter Sunday
Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Miami is clawing for seeding to avoid another play-in appearance. The Wizards just want to keep on winning. The Washington Wizards are hosting the Miami Heat on Easter Sunday. Miami is fighting for its playoff life, while Washington is coming off of laying an egg against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Expect the Miami Heat to come out … [Read more...] about Preview: Wizards host Heat on Easter Sunday
Wizards vs. Heat: Odds for tonight’s game
Photo by Eric Espada/NBAE via Getty Images Will we get some Easter luck? The Washington Wizards host the Miami Heat tonight at 6 p.m. ET. Here are the odds, per DraftKings SportsBook: Who is favored to win the game? The Wizards are 10.5 point underdogs with an over/under of 217 points. Yikes! Who are the projected statistical leaders? For scoring: Kyle Kuzma: 20.5 … [Read more...] about Wizards vs. Heat: Odds for tonight’s game
The harsh truth on the Mystics and their recent woes
Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images In short, is Eric Thibault the right head coach? And trading out of top draft picks has cost the team roster depth recently. Back in October 2021, I wrote a piece on how the Washington Mystics were still a victim of the D.C. sports curse, despite winning a championship in 2019. And here we are almost five years later since that … [Read more...] about The harsh truth on the Mystics and their recent woes
The Capital City Go-Go rout Grand Rapids, prepare to close out regular season on Tuesday
John Butler Jr. high-fives teammates | Photo by Richard Prepetit/NBAE via Getty Images The Go-Go’s final regular season game is at home against the Long Island Nets on Tuesday. The Capital City Go-Go beat the Grand Rapids Gold on Saturday night, 127-101. It was an impressive performance for the Go-Go who were without Jared Butler and R.J. Hampton. This is a deep Go-Go … [Read more...] about The Capital City Go-Go rout Grand Rapids, prepare to close out regular season on Tuesday