Articles by Neil Dalal (371)

NBA: Denver Nuggets-Media Day

Tim Connelly chooses to remain with Nuggets over hometown Wizards

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After weeks of speculation, the Washington Wizards will not have Tim Connelly as the head of the front office after…

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NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Washington Wizards

Questions swirling around Wizards after dismissing Ernie Grunfeld

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On Tuesday morning, majority owner Ted Leonsis informed Ernie Grunfeld that he would be relieved of his duties as Washington…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets

Dwight Howard will be a double-edged sword for Wizards

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The Washington Wizards and Dwight Howard are about to embark on a relationship where one should hope for the best,…

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Wizards have rode resilient identity to second best start since 1984

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If you asked anyone within the Washington Wizards organization in the offseason if they would take a 13-7 record through…

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NBA: Preseason-Washington Wizards at Houston Rockets

Capital City Go-Go will look to develop Isaiah Todd, Cassius Winston, and Joel Ayayi for Wizards

With the G League season returning to some semblance of normal after last season’s abbreviated schedule in the bubble, the…

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NBA: Atlanta Hawks at Washington Wizards

Resilient Wizards find themselves with best start since 2014

For years, the Washington Wizards have been a team to get off to slow starts. Even in 2016-17 when they…

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NBA: Preseason-Washington Wizards at New York Knicks

Washington Wizards 2021-22 Season Preview

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The start of another NBA season is upon us and the Washington Wizards hope to have a better showing in…

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NBA: Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets

Tommy Sheppard and Wes Unseld Jr. ahead of Wizards training camp

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The start of NBA training camps always comes the new school year optimism. It did not take Washington Wizards general…

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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-First Round-Liberty vs Mississippi State

1-on-1 with Caleb Homesley at Summer League

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Late in the 2020-21 season, the Washington Wizards signed Caleb Homesley to a three-year, non-guaranteed contract after he spent training…

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NBA: Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers

Wizards newest additions are happy to play an underdog role in Eastern Conference

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The Washington Wizards completely re-worked their roster with a five-team trade that brought in five rotation players providing depth for…

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NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards

Wizards officially acquire Spencer Dinwiddie and roster depth

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When the decision was made to grant Russell Westbrook’s preference to return home to play for the Lakers, the Wizards…

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NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Washington Wizards

Wizards trade Russell Westbrook to Lakers for diverse haul

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Tommy Sheppard said immediately after the Washington Wizards were bounced from the 2021 playoffs that they could not and would…

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NBA: NBA-Draft

Wizards draft Corey Kispert and Isaiah Todd in 2021 NBA Draft

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The Washington Wizards’ biggest priority in the 2021 NBA draft was shooting after a season as the second worst from…

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NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets

Takeaway quotes from Wes Unseld Jr.’s introductory press conference as Wizards head coach

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On Monday afternoon, the Washington Wizards introduced Wes Unseld Jr. as the 25th head coach of the organization with a…

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NBA: Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets

Wes Unseld Jr. to become the Washington Wizards next head coach

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Exactly one month after the Washington Wizards parted ways with Scott Brooks after five years on June 16, the organization…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Sacramento Kings

Tommy Sheppard to lead Wizards head coach search after parting with Scott Brooks

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The Washington Wizards will have a new head coach next season as general manager Tommy Sheppard announced on Wednesday morning…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Philadelphia 76ers

Wizards enter offseason with lots of questions on the future

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The Washington Wizards fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5 from Wells Fargo Center, 129-112, ending their unimaginable roller…

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NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Washington Wizards

Wizards are celebrating the little things in playoff push

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The Washington Wizards are finally healthy and playing better basketball as they look to hit their stride to earn a…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Atlanta Hawks

Russell Westbrook passes Oscar Robertson to become NBA’s all-time triple-double leader

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A record that some thought was unbreakable, even up until a few years ago, Oscar Robertson’s 181 regular-season triple-doubles is…

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NBA: Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards

Wizards embark on final regular season road trip continuing to fight

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In recent seasons we have heard about the Wizards knowing they are capable but inconsistent and losing focus. This season…

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NBA: Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards

Wizards love seeing Rui Hachimura show more aggression and emotion

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Rui Hachimura has now played and started in 30 consecutive games, the longest stretch of his young NBA career that…

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NBA: Milwaukee Bucks at Washington Wizards

Wizards can ill-afford continued poor late-game execution

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The Washington Wizards got to the All-Star break at 14-20 after a miserable bad luck 6-17 start but have since…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls

Wizards make fringe acquisitions at the NBA trade deadline

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Unsurprisingly, the Washington Wizards made a small trade around the edges of their team ahead of the NBA’s 2021 trade…

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NBA: Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards

Wizards are far from salvaged season, but control their future

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When the Washington Wizards were 6-17, anyone who watched the team with any detail knew that was not a record…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Charlotte Hornets

Wizards in familiar territory yearning for prideful defense

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At no time during the Scott Brooks era have the Washington Wizards ever been a good, let alone great defensive…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Washington Wizards

Wizards earn upset win over Celtics, but still have far to go

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Following a loss to the New York Knicks, a curious game to choose to rest Bradley Beal, the Washington Wizards…

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NBA: Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards

Film Review: Raptors torch Wizards’ three-point defense for 57 points

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The Washington Wizards have a knack for letting teams shoot flawlessly against them that only get magnified by their simultaneous…

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NBA: Denver Nuggets at Washington Wizards

Soon to be named All-Star starter, Bradley Beal remains most interested in winning

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On Thursday night, the NBA will reveal the starters for the 2021 All-Star game to be played on Sunday, March…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls

Alex Len providing Wizards with semblance of rim protection

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The Washington Wizards have lacked a legitimate rim protector for several years at this point. Thomas Bryant is still developing…

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