Posts Tagged ‘basketball’
What’s next for the Wizards?
If you thought that the Wizards rebuilding job was close to being done, think again. Most of the big decisions have yet to be made, and much of the heavy lifting is still to come
More »Without Wall, Wizards fight hard, but lose to the Heat
Anyone who’s had to deal with young people knows that growing up isn’t done in a moment or a single night. It’s a gradual process, full of fits and starts and invariably frustrating.
More »Cheat Sheet: Bye Week Edition
It’s Monday morning, and there’s a water cooler to talk at, but the Redskins are off this week. “Crap!” I can hear you thinking, “with no Redskins, I know that Darryl from Accounting is going to talk about the Wizards,” or “Roger from Marketing wants to talk about the Capitals!” Fear not, DC, we have [...]
More »The Harlem Globetrotters take to the capital’s courts
“Buckets Blakes” with the Washington Capitals
Courtesy Washington Sports & Entertainment
In early December, I sat down with Harlem Globetrotter “Buckets” Blakes over some tacos and salsa—the spicy garnish as well as the flavorful tunes playing overhead at Rosslyn’s Baja Fresh. A warm soul with a wide smile, Blakes arrived all suited up and with his basketball [...]
Wizards Win Season Opener, 102-91
‘Caron Butler at the line’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
Don’t look now, but the Wizards won their season opener against the Dallas Mavericks last night. For a team that won fewer than 20 games last season, it’s an impressive feat. Gilbert Arenas announced that he was healthy by putting back 29 points with six assists. The Wizards moved [...]
Slam Dunk Contest
‘Slam dunk’
courtesy of ‘cruffo’
DC basketball is like a wave rising and falling. Teams like the ‘07 Hoyas raise our hopes, while the Wizards make a yearly attempt at breaking our spirits. On Saturday, Sprite and the NBA will give locals a chance to show what DC is really about. The Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown, an amateur dunk competition, will [...]
Terps Move on to Regional Play
They’ve done it again! Last night the Maryland Terps dominated Utah, 71-56, in the second round of NCAA play at the Comcast Center. Besides being a one-seed, having 10,000 screaming fans on your side can’t hurt. Oh, and not having lost a home game in 2 years ain’t bad either.
Senior standouts Marissa Coleman (above far [...]
Sports Fix: Redskins Win, Caps Look Good, Wiz Look Really Bad
FedEx field by Gnomedude
Redskins
Record: 7-4
Past Two Weeks: 1-1
Place: Tied for Second in the NFC East with the Hated Dallas Cowboys.
Two ugly games in a row for the Redskins. This week, unlike last, the Skins came out on top. Clinton Portis continues to be a dominant force in the Redskins offense, with 143 yards [...]
