NBA Playoffs: Carmelo keeps Knicks alive (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to help the New York Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday night.

Bradley Beal sort of, but not really, calls out Derrick Rose

Source: Bullets Forever by Mike Prada

I, for one, like it when athletes are thoughtful, nuanced and honest. It makes for good discussion and it helps us think about what is really going through their heads.

Bradley Beal is, based on all my interactions with him, a thoughtful, honest and nuanced young man. We shouldn't confuse dialect for intelligence, but Beal has a knack for conveying his thoughts well in public appearances. This was no different when 106.7 The Fan asked him about how he'd respond if he had a teammate like Derrick Rose that didn't come back from an injury in the intended timetable.

Sarah Kogod of the Washington Post

Siva holds court, issues combine confession

Source: CSN Washington by J.Michael

Peyton Siva, who won a national championship at Louisville, owned up to a questionable call against Michigan's Trey Burke and dished on a losing horse that carries his name.

Thomas raises eyebrows at NBA combine

Source: CSN Washington by J.Michael

The Wizards haven't interviewed the small forward from Ohio State, but he has a skill set that could translate into instant offense.

NBA Combine: The best prospects not in Chicago

Source: CSN Washington by bstandig@comcast.net

Not every player at the NBA combine will be drafted while some of those prospects not in Chicago will hear their names called. We look at those in the latter group, including Florida State's clutch scorer Michael Snaer.

NBA Combine: Which prospects measured up?

Source: CSN Washington by bstandig@comcast.net

The all important list of heights, weights and wingspans for those participating at the NBA Combine is out. There is some good news for Otto Porter Jr., but perhaps less so for some other notable prospects..

NBA Playoffs: Carmelo keeps Knicks alive

Source: CSN Washington by jpfinlay

Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to help the New York Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday night.

Collins brothers joke with Kimmel

Source: Yardbarker

Jason Collins would always make excuses for why he wasn't interested in the women his twin brother and sister-in-law would set him up with on dates. Jarron Collins still never figured out that Jason was gay. Jarron joked Wednesday on ABC's ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' that he missed ''red flags'' about Jason, who recently came out as the first active gay male athlete in one of the major U.S. sports. The brothers, who played together at Stanford before playing in the NBA, appeared together on the show and discussed how Jason finally let Jarron know after being hesitant for so long. ''He's my best friend and any time you come out to someone, you always have that apprehension that they're going to reject, even though I knew that that wasn't going to be the case,'' Jason Collins said. Jarron was supportive but said he botched his response at first, saying things such as ''Are you sure?'' and ''Since when?'' '

Siva holds court, issues combine confession

Source: CSN Washington by J.Michael

Peyton Siva, who won a national championship at Louisville, owned up to a questionable call against Michigan's Trey Burke and dished on a losing horse that carries his name.

Siva holds court, issues combine confession (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Peyton Siva, who won a national championship at Louisville, owned up to a questionable call against Michigan's Trey Burke and dished on a losing horse that carries his name.

Martell Webster in 2012-13 with the Wizards: A Freak Occurrence in an Unsettled Atmosphere

Source: Truth About It by Sean Fagan

[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---
index so far: Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, 

Alex Len: 'Ten years from now, I'll be the best player out of this draft'

Source: Wizards Insider by Michael Lee

Maryland sophomore big man Alex Len arrived at the NBA draft combine on crutches, unable to participate in any drills and limited to being a spectator after having surgery to stabilize a partial stress fracture in his left ankle.

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NBA Draft 2013: Anthony Bennett to Washington? (Taylor Bern Q&A)

Source: Wiz of Awes by Ben Mehic

Jan 29, 2013; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UNLV Runnin

(UNLV big man, Anthony Bennett, has been one of the most intriguing prospects out of this years NBA Draft. Since the Washington Wizards have failed to make the postseason once again, and have just as much of a chance to land Bennett as any lottery team, I contacted Taylor Bern of the Las Vegas Sun to give us the latest scoop on Bennett’s game. Taylor Bern has been covering UNLV sports for quite some time, and knows a lot more about Anthony Bennett than myself and the majority of NBA

Best Week in Washington Sports: Bradley Beal

Source: Wizards Insider by Sarah Kogod

My colleague Chris Cillizza has a great weekly feature called "Worst Week in Washington," where he spotlights a political figure who has landed on the wrong side of the press. I'm stealing a page out of his playbook, and it was my original intention to award a "Worst Week" to a D.C. sports figure every Friday. But I'm generally not a cranky person, so I decided that the Bog version should be all puppies and chocolate-chip cookies. So here's "Best Week in Washington Sports."

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Thomas raises eyebrows at NBA combine (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The Wizards haven't interviewed the small forward from Ohio State, but he has a skill set that could translate into instant offense.

Thomas raises eyebrows at NBA combine

Source: CSN Washington by J.Michael

The Wizards haven't interviewed the small forward from Ohio State, but he has a skill set that could translate into instant offense.

Additional 2nd Round Prospects That The Wizards Should Keep an Eye On

Source: Yardbarker

The 2013 NBA Draft is creeping up on us and is only 41 days away. While the Wizards are still in the dark until May 21st as to where they will be selecting in the first round, it is already locked in that picks 37 and 54 belong to the Wiz Kids. Last week I detailed some 2nd round prospects that the Washington Wizards should take a look at. Since some of those players have been moving up a majority of draft boards, it’s time to dig deeper in the 2nd round and check out a few additional prospects that the Wiz should have atop their draft board come round two.   Reggie Bullock – 6’7″ SG/SF, North Carolina Listen to this: A sweet shooting 6’7″ swing man whose penetration is evolving. Remind you or someone? (cough cough) Martell Webster. Come draft day we won’t know if Webster will be re-signed, so why not draft Martell 2.0? Bullock averaged 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting .436 from downtown. In mock drafts around the internet, the UNC produ...

NBA Combine: The best prospects not in Chicago (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Not every player at the NBA combine will be drafted while some of those prospects not in Chicago will hear their names called. We look at those in the latter group, including Florida State's clutch scorer Michael Snaer.

NBA Combine: The best prospects not in Chicago

Source: CSN Washington by bstandig@comcast.net

Not every player at the NBA combine will be drafted while some of those prospects not in Chicago will hear their names called. We look at those in the latter group, including Florida State's clutch scorer Michael Snaer.

Countdown to the 2013 NBA Draft: Will the Wizards draft for need?

Source: Bullets Forever by Bullet Nation in Exile

Wizards fans are pretty much on the same page when it comes to the 8th spot in the 2013 draft. The premature consensus is that Ernie Grunfeld will be deciding between:

C.J. McCollum
Alex Len
Shabazz Muhammed
Cody Zeller
One of Anthony Bennett, Otto Porter, Victor Oladipo

Nerlens Noel and Ben McLemore will certainly be off the board. It's likewise hard to imagine Victor Oladipo or Otto Porter lasting past the Pistons, provided there are no surprises in the lottery drawing, unless perhaps Trey Burke is available and the

Bradley Beal on Derrick Rose: 'I think he's scared'

Source: Wizards Insider by Sarah Kogod

Derrick Rose suffered an ACL injury last April and missed the entire 2012-13 season as a result. Despite being medically cleared to play in March, Rose decided to keep himself out, and has taken some heat for it. The criticism swelled when the injury-laden Bulls made, and then were knocked out of, the playoffs without Rose stepping onto the court once.

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Trevor Ariza in 2012-13 with the Wizards: Highs, Lows and Oh Nos!

Source: Truth About It by John Converse Townsend

[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---
index so far: Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, 

Jimmy Fallon gives 'I'm the straight one' tee shirt to Jarron Collins

Source: Yardbarker

NBA twins Jason and Jarron Collins were on the Jimmy Kimmel show, and Jarron told a story about someone approaching him while he was at a urinal in an airport, and someone confused him for his brother Jason. As you probably know, Jason is the first openly gay athlete in a major American sports league, and Jarron is his identical twin brother. In other news, Jarron is heterosexual. So Jimmy Kimmel hooked him up with a shirt letting everyone know, since Jason Collins' story is one of the biggest recent stories in sports. Based on the interview, it seems as though Jason Collins will handle things pretty well, if and when he's signed with a new team. We'll see if he gets the chance. In case you missed it, here's the interview with the two brothers on Kimmel's show:

NBA Combine: Which prospects measured up? (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The all important list of heights, weights and wingspans for those participating at the NBA Combine is out. There is some good news for Otto Porter Jr., but perhaps less so for some other notable prospects..

What we learned from the 2013 NBA Draft combine and measurements

Source: Bullets Forever by Umair Khan

The NBA Draft Combine tipped off Wednesday, and aside from the always captivating official measurements, teams are scurrying to meet up with the prospects they are coveting. These meetings spur a series of media-generated rumors that pertain to teams looking to either move up or down in the draft. They may reveal parts of their draft board, or they're simply shelled-out smokescreens to dupe other GM's into second-guessing themselves. I think we all remember those lingering rumors

NBA Combine: Which prospects measured up?

Source: CSN Washington by bstandig@comcast.net

The all important list of heights, weights and wingspans for those participating at the NBA Combine is out. There is some good news for Otto Porter Jr., but perhaps less so for some other notable prospects..

Beal Named to NBA All-Rookie First Team

Source: NBA.com

Beal Named to NBA All-Rookie First Team

NBA Combine: which prospects measured up (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The all important list of heights, weights and wingspans for those participating at the NBA Combine is out. There is some good news for Otto Porter Jr., but perhaps less so for some other notable prospects..

NBA Combine: which prospects measured up

Source: CSN Washington by bstandig@comcast.net

The all important list of heights, weights and wingspans for those participating at the NBA Combine is out. There is some good news for Otto Porter Jr., but perhaps less so for some other notable prospects..

NBA Playoffs: Carmelo keeps Knicks alive (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to help the New York Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday night.

Jason Collin’s Brother Wears a Classic Tee

Source: Yardbarker

That’s cold T… Recently Jason Collins became the first active professional athlete on a team sport to come out as gay. Here’s the thing though, when you have an identical twin brother, is it really fair to him? Well, Jaron Collins, brother of the now famous for being gay Jason Collins, is doing his best to make sure people don’t confuse him with his brother. Great shirt.-TO Chris Bosh Was Smelling For Jason Collins? Jason Collins and Lance Bass Awkward Hug

NBA Playoffs: Carmelo keeps Knicks alive

Source: CSN Washington by jpfinlay

Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to help the New York Knicks stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 85-75 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Thursday night.

Plumlee stands by decision to do limited workout (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

The Wizards are talking to Duke forward Mason Plumlee, but the forward is keeping his cards close to the vest at the NBA combine.

Plumlee stands by decision to do limited workout

Source: CSN Washington by J.Michael

The Wizards are talking to Duke forward Mason Plumlee, but the forward is keeping his cards close to the vest at the NBA combine.

Adams on Wizards: 'I'd like to go there, definitely' (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Steven Adams is probably coming out a year too soon. But at 7 feet tall, he's incredibly athletic and can run with point guard John Wall to give Washington a different look.

Adams on Wizards: 'I'd like to go there, definitely'

Source: CSN Washington by J.Michael

Steven Adams is probably coming out a year too soon. But at 7 feet tall, he's incredibly athletic and can run with point guard John Wall to give Washington a different look.

For Otto Porter Jr., unlikely path likely will lead to high NBA draft pick

Source: Wizards Insider by Michael Lee

CHICAGO – For Otto Porter Jr., being a top NBA draft pick would justify the summers when he woke up early to run or ride his bike, built strength by carrying wood and doing other household chores, played pickup basketball with his cousins on a rickety court at his late grandmother’s home and borrowed the keys from his father to spend countless hours at the high school gym.

Shabazz Muhammad: 'You can't run from guys' (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

With scoring a major area of need for Washington, an aggressive and physical shot-maker such as Shabazz Muhammad could be a good fit.

Shabazz Muhammad: 'You can't run from guys'

Source: CSN Washington by J.Michael

With scoring a major area of need for Washington, an aggressive and physical shot-maker such as Shabazz Muhammad could be a good fit.

Emeka Okafor in 2012-13 with the Wizards: A Three-Sided Coin

Source: Truth About It by Kyle Weidie

[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---
index so far: Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, 

NBA Draft 2013 individual game scouting notes: C.J. McCollum vs. Pittsburgh

Source: Bullets Forever by Mike Prada

Every so often, I find myself with enough time to watch a full game (thanks to WatchESPN's archive) and scout a top NBA Draft prospect. I'm still gathering information on prospects, so don't take these individual games as a be-all, end-all opinion. But as long as I'm watching these games, I may as well write down some notes. This will be an ongoing series. Keep in mind that any conclusions are subject to change after watching more film.

Today, I'm watching Lehigh guard C.J. McCollum play against Pittsburgh on November 13. There isn't much publicly-available tape on McCollum since he plays in the Patriot League and only suited up for 12 games before suffering a season-ending foot injury, but there's a lot of buzz thanks to

Facts, Figures and Opinion on John Wall’s Potential Max Deal with the Wizards

Source: Wiz of Awes by Ward Watkins

Apr 9, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (2) gestures during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Knicks won 120-99. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

By now you’ve probably heard or read in multiple reports that Washington Wizards guard, John Wall, thinks

Bradley Beal to represent Wizards at NBA draft lottery

Source: Wizards Insider by Matt Bonesteel

Bradley Beal doesn't consider himself to be very superstitious, but the Wizards are hoping that he can be a good luck charm next week.

One day after it was announced that he was named to the NBA all-rooke first team, it was announced that Beal will represent the Wizards at the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday at Disney/ABC's Times Square studios in New York.

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Jason Collins' twin given great shirt by Kimmel

Source: Yardbarker

Jason Collins gained nationwide notoriety when he recently announced that he is gay. Collins went from being a relatively unknown professional basketball player to being pretty identifiable in a matter of weeks. Naturally, Collins’ fame has created a lot of confusion for his twin brother, Jarron, who is straight. Late night television host Jimmy Kimmel decided to help solve that problem by giving Jarron a great T-shirt during the brothers’ interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Wednesday. Collins held up the shirt with a big smile and received laughs from Kimmel and his brother upon receiving the shirt at the end of the interview. He was even spotted wearing the shirt out in public. Jarron might have to continue wearing the shirt because he told Kimmel someone approached him at a urinal recently and asked if he was Jason. In the interview with Kimmel, Jarron talked about when his brother broke the news to him about being gay. He said that he and his wife had been trying to set up Jaso...

Combine opens door for hard workers (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Former Maryland coach Gary Williams thinks that the prevailing attitude of expected lottery picks to skip portions of the combine opens the door for other players to shine.

NBA Combine: Blue, Rice among those to watch (Comcast SportsNet Mid Atlantic)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Lottery picks will receive the bulk of the attention during the two-day NBA combine, but here are five other names to monitor for the Wizards including wing options Vander Blue and Glen Rice Jr.

Combine opens door for hard workers

Source: CSN Washington by jpfinlay

Former Maryland coach Gary Williams thinks that the prevailing attitude of expected lottery picks to skip portions of the combine opens the door for other players to shine.

NBA Combine: Blue, Rice among those to watch

Source: CSN Washington by bstandig@comcast.net

Lottery picks will receive the bulk of the attention during the two-day NBA combine, but here are five other names to monitor for the Wizards including wing options Vander Blue and Glen Rice Jr.

Garrett Temple in 2012-13 with the Wizards: Unsung Warrior, Blogger Mea Culpa

Source: Truth About It by Adam McGinnis

[Wizards 2012-13 Player Reviews from the TAI crew are going down; let's reflect---
index so far: Jannero Pargo, Jason Collins, 

Jarron Collins announces he is straight with great T-shirt

Source: Yardbarker

Jason Collins gained nationwide notoriety when he recently announced that he is gay. Collins went from being a relatively unknown professional basketball player to being pretty identifiable in a matter of weeks. Naturally, Collins’ fame has created a lot of confusion for his twin brother, Jarron, who is straight. Late night television host Jimmy Kimmel decided to help solve that problem by giving Jarron a great T-shirt during the brothers’ interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Wednesday. Collins held up the shirt with a big smile and received laughs from Kimmel and his brother upon receiving the shirt at the end of the interview. He was even spotted wearing the shirt out in public. Jarron might have to continue wearing the shirt because he told Kimmel someone approached him at a urinal recently and asked if he was Jason. In the interview with Kimmel, Jarron talked about when his brother broke the news to him about being gay. He said that he and his wife had been trying to set up Jaso...