WIZARDS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Wizards’ Guard Bradley Beal says Derrick Rose was “Scared” to Play

It has been interesting this season to listen to the responses of Derrick Rose’s peers when they’re asked their thoughts regarding the young injured superstar. If you remember, Rose was cleared medically by doctors months ago but decided to sit out the full season and hasn’t played since April in 2012. So when Washington Wizards [...]
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OUT OF LINE?

Beal: Derrick Rose is scared

Bradley Beal may have only been a rookie this year, but he called out veteran star Derrick Rose for sitting the year out with his injury. 

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Explaining the NBA Draft Lottery for Wizards Scenarios

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Unfortunately, Draft Lottery Day has become a staple for the Washington Wizards and is something Wizards fans have become accustomed to lately. It is essentially Christmas in May. Sadly, it also has the potential to be the Christmas where Santa didn’t show up, disappointing the faithful after suffering through another miserable season...
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Additional 2nd Round Prospects That The Wizards Should Keep an Eye On

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...
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The Face of A Franchise: Who ELSE Should Represent the Wizards in the Draft Lottery?

Irene Pollin and her lucky yellow blaser won the John Wall sweepstakes On Sunday, Ben Standig of Comcast Sportsnet-Washington wrote an article on who the Wizards should send to stand in for the franchise for the NBA Draft Lottery later this month.  Standig makes quality cases for some names (John Wall, Bradley Beal, Nene) and wrote a solid post on a topic so intriguing that left...
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4 days ago  |  Discuss

Wittman: Jan Vesely 'Needs To Work On His Head'

Jan Vesely's lack of confidence in his sophomore season in the NBA this year was evident to teammates and coaches on the Washington Wizards, stemming from his regression in production. In Randy Wittman's mind, it is clear what Vesely must fix in the offseason. “He needs to work on his head first,” Wittman said. “I was thinking, ‘You’re not going to get away with...
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Former Knicks star Larry Johnson: 'Gay men in locker room would make me uncomfortable'

NBA veteran Jason Collins made history this week by publicly announcing he was gay. Reactions have been mixed since news of his decision broke. Some people are on board with it, while others are certainly not.Count former NBA All-Star Larry Johnson as one who is not okay with it. The 44-year-old native of Texas made his feelings known via Twitter after Collins came out.I don'...
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15 days ago  |  Discuss
COMING OUT PARTY

Collins' ex-fiancee surprised by news

Carolyn Moos, Jason Collins' ex-fiancee and girlfriend of eight years, never questioned his sexuality and was surprised when Collins told her. 

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19 days ago  |  Discuss

Jason Collins’ Ex-Fiancee Carolyn Moos Says She Didn’t Know He Was Gay (Photos)

They dated for eight years and were engaged to be married, but she says she had no clue he was gay.  Moos played basketball in the WNBA and overseas for years (she is 6’5″), seemed pretty shocked and heartbroken by the news. Carolyn tells TMZ, she never once suspected he was gay, so the news is shocking. She says Collins eventually revealed everything last weekend — just days...
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20 days ago  |  Discuss
MOMENTOUS ANNOUNCEMENT

Jason Collins: 'I'm black. And I'm gay'

Jason Collins, who played last season for the Washington Wizards, has come out, becoming the first openly gay athlete in major American pro sports.

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21 days ago  |  1 Comment
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