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On glass, Wizards half empty
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Washington is off to a 4-1 start thanks to tenacious defense. The team’s rebounding remains a concern.
For Wizards, the real deal
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COLUMN | Garrett Temple is giving the Wizards exactly what they need with Bradley Beal out because of injury.
There are many ugly sports sweaters; these 10 are by far the ugliest
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Fair warning: Gazing at these sweaters is basically like looking directly into the sun.
LeBron James may be why the Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling
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The homecoming king has nine drives per game but has been less effective in the early goings of his return to Cleveland.
NBA Power Rankings: Warriors start strong as Cavs struggle
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Golden State leads the league in the early going, while things have yet to click in Cleveland. Meanwhile, Philly’s pursuit of the most ping-pong balls is off to a smashing start.
Is Bill Simmons trying to get suspended from ESPN again?
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He got into a Twitter tiff with ESPN radio host Mike Golic before getting a jab in on ESPN ombudsman Robert Lipsyte.
Gregg Popovich pulls plug on TNT, resting Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and three others
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Spurs coach does it again, national telecast be damned.
Wall believes last year’s Wizards would’ve lost game vs. Pacers
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The Wizards won ugly against the depleted Pacers on Wednesday.
Wizards’ Paul Pierce reminds the world that he can still dunk
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At 37, Pierce proves he still has some hops.
Bradley Beal makes his Eastern Motors debut
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Like so many athletes before him, Beal says your job is your credit.
Wizards hold Roy Hibbert to two points in victory against Pacers
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Hibbert shot 0 of 7 from the floor.
Why wouldn’t Allen Iverson want to coach? ‘We would never practice!’
The Answer offers one of the best answers in the history of answers.
Gordon Hayward jokingly said he would ‘crush’ LeBron James. Then he pretty much did.
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The Jazz swingman hits a game-winner against the Cavs, this after chasing down and swatting a layup attempt by James.
Wizards overtake hobbled Pacers
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Rematch of last spring’s Eastern Conference semifinals against ailing Pacers proves tougher than expected, but John Wall’s 31 points, 10 assists carry Washington to victory at Verizon Center.
Wizards vs. Pacers: Game 5 discussion thread
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The Wizards (3-1) and Pacers (1-3) meet for the first time since Indiana eliminated Washington from the playoffs last season.
J.R. Smith suspended one game for striking Wizards’ Glen Rice Jr.
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The play occurred with 5:45 remaining in the fourth quarter of Washington’s 98-83 win Tuesday.
J.R. Smith suspended one game for striking Glen Rice Jr. in the groin
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Smith’s dirty play came in Wizards’ victory on Tuesday.
Magic Johnson may be the only person who thinks Kobe Bryant’s 0-5 Lakers are ‘exciting’
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Magic proves he’s a Laker through and through.
Wizards wear star-spangled socks as part of NBA’s Hoops for Troops Week
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Washington’s players were stylin’ in Tuesday’s win over the Knicks.
Lee for Three: Are the Rockets for real?
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Is the shooting guard position coming back? Did the 2011 draft class get much better or benefit from great timing? And the three-pointer has Houston off to a fast start.
President Obama fires back at Michael Jordan, says he should focus on ‘the Bobcats -- or Hornets’
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This is all because his Airness suggested the First Golfer’s game was ... not good.
NBA power rankings: Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors at top
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The Houston Rockets are 5-0 to start the season for the first time since 1996. James Harden is the first player this season to score 30 or more points twice.
Seraphin wants to beat the Pacers ‘really bad’
The backup big man wants to send a message to the team that eliminated Washington from last season’s playoffs: “If you’re going to beat us you’re going to have to leave some blood on the ground.“
The Big Shot: Anthony Davis taking flight
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New Orleans Pelicans all-star forward Anthony Davis has displayed seemingly limitless potential.
Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki continue their BFFs tour of New York City
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Sadly, they aren’t taking applications for third wheel.
Steve Buckhantz and the Wizards are both selling ‘Dagger’ T-shirts
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Now you can wear the announcer’s signature call across your chest.
LeBron James says he isn’t worried even though struggling Cavs have ‘a lot of bad habits’
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Cleveland is 1-2 after blowout loss at Portland in which James scored just 11 points.
The Oklahoma City Thunder nearly ran out of players
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The injury-riddled team struggled to keep five players on the court in a loss to the Raptors.
Wizards bench comes through in victory
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After struggling during the last two games, Wizards reserves outscore Knicks counterparts 41-32.
Nick Young hints at possibility of marriage to Iggy Azalea
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The Lakers guard tells DuJour magazine the subject has ‘come up a couple times.’
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