As the NBA Draft approaches, teams around the league are holding workouts with former Gator Tre Mann, who announced his intentions to enter the upcoming draft this past March. A potential first round pick, Mann recently worked out for the Washington Wizards on July 12 and has held workouts with …
Read More »NBA Round 1 Playoffs Preview
The NBA playoffs continue today. The Washington Wizards face the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks travel to the New York Knicks, and the Memphis Grizzlies facing the Utah Jazz. Wizards to 76ers The Wizards play the 76ers tonight at 7 p.m. in round one of the playoffs. Philadelphia leads Washington …
Read More »Wizards Advance to NBA First Round Against 76ers, Defeat Pacers
The Washington Wizards (34-38) defeated the Indiana Pacers (34-38) 142 to 115 in Thursday’s play-in game to clinch the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Things looked bleak for the Washington Wizards as they got off to a 6-17 start. The Wizards played furiously to reach the Eastern-conference …
Read More »NBA Play-In Tournament Continues
The Play-In tournament continues tonight as the Wizards take on the Pacers for the eighth seed in the playoffs. The NBA had a couple of games Wednesday night as the Grizzlies took on the Spurs and the Lakers took on the Warriors in its Play-In Tournament. The Lakers and the …
Read More »NBA Eastern Conference Play-ins
The NBA Eastern Conference’s first pair of play-in games wrapped up Tuesday night. The Boston Celtics earned their spot in the playoffs after defeating the Washington Wizards. The Wizards will take on the Indiana Pacers, who ended the Charlotte Hornets’ season, on Thursday night. The winner of the Wizards and …
Read More »Russell Westbrook Sets NBA Triple-Double Record
Being mentioned with guys like Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Jason Kidd was something that Russell Westbrook never thought about. When Oscar Robertson reached his 181st triple-double in 1947, the NBA was still a baby trying to crawl. Obviously, Westbrook wasn’t born yet. And for many people, this was unattainable. …
Read More »Young Talent Shine in Magic’s 131-116 Loss Against the Wizards
The Orlando Magic dropped their third game in a row after a 131-116 defeat by the Washington Wizards. Despite the loss, Orlando saw a glimpse of a talented young cohort with potential for greatness. Young Talent Shines Rookie Cole Anthony was back on the court again after missing 15 games …
Read More »Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal Surpasses Michael Jordan for Consecutive Games with 25+ Points
Former Florida Gator and current Washington Wizards, Bradley Beal, broke a Michael Jordan record dating back to 1988. The guard now ranks fifth all-time with his slew of consecutive games with at least 25 points. Beal Stays Hot While the Wizards are struggling this season none of the faults have …
Read More »Miami comes up short against the Washington Wizards 103-100
The Miami Heat fell to the Washington Wizards 103-100 on Wednesday night. Miami is now (7-14) on the season after recording their second consecutive loss. Tyler Herro led the Heat with 20 points and chipped-in two rebounds. Right behind him was Jimmy Butler with one assist short of a double-double. …
Read More »Former Gator Bradley Beal Frustrated With Washington Wizards
On Wednesday night, the Washington Wizards dropped to 3-11 after an 18-point loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Star player and former Gators guard Bradley Beal posted 47 points and 6 assists in the loss–his third 40 point game this season. After the game, a reporter asked Beal if he …
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