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Saturday | BleacherReport

2012 NBA Mock Draft: Struggling Teams Who Will Botch Lottery Picks

There is a reason some of the NBA 's worst teams are continually bad. Sure, injuries and bad luck play a role, but more often than not it is because the organization doesn't know how to work the draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, NBA Players

Fri May 25, 2012

The Washington Post

Zach Leonsis to represent team

Kentucky big man Anthony Davis is considered the prize of a deep draft, and the Wizards possess the second-best odds at winning the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, John Wall, NBA Players, University of Kentucky NCAA, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Anthony Davis, Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Basketball

Thu May 24, 2012

Bullets Forever

Links: All Quiet On Washington Wizards' Coaching Search Front

Craig Stouffer notes that the Washington Wizards haven't seemed to be actively looking for a new head coach, though there appears to be a bit of guess work involved.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, John Wall, NBA Players, Philadelphia 76ers, Allen Iverson

Bullets Forever

Clipboard: Andray Blatche, Designated Jumpshooter?

While it would be surprising if the Wizards didn't use the amnesty clause Andray Blatche , there has been some speculation that he may stick around for another year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Andray Blatche, NBA Players, John Wall, Kevin Seraphin, Trevor Booker

Fri May 18, 2012

Bullets Forever

Links: Will the Washington Wizards be major players in NBA free agency?

There will be plenty of solid player available via free agency this summer, both restricted and unrestricted, but BNIE doesn't think the Wizards are ready to "blow all their powder in one go" just yet.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Nene, Andray Blatche, Orlando Magic, Rashard Lewis, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Brian Cook

Bullets Forever

If Wizards lose #1 lottery pick, will/can Chris Bosh fill that void?

There will no longer be a big 3 in Miami next year. Miami's owner pretty much conceded after the new CBA was agreed upon that it will be almost impossible to keep all 3 and have a GREAT team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Nene, NBA Players, Denver Nuggets, John Wall, Kevin Seraphin, Orlando Magic, Rashard Lewis

Wed May 16, 2012

Bullets Forever

Better Know A 2012 NBA Draft Pick: Anthony Davis

Editor's Note: The 2012 NBA Draft is just around the corner, and that means it's time to start looking at this year's prospects.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, University of Kentucky NCAA, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Anthony Davis, Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Basketball, Denver Nuggets, Nene, NBA Players, Trevor Booker

The Washington Post

Mack: "I seized the moment"

Mack was simply handling his responsibilities as a rookie, but he admitted that he didn't have to endure too much hazing in his first year with the Wizards.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Shelvin Mack, John Wall, Chris Singleton, NBA Players

Tue May 15, 2012

Bullets Forever

#QUOTESANITY: 4. Space Jam vs. 8. Likes White Players

For the next few weeks, we're voting on the top Wizards quote of the year, bracket-style, in a little something we like to call #QUOTESANITY . In this installment, Flip Saunders compares the Wizards to the Toon Squad and then mistakenly gets accused of liking white players.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, NBA Players

Bullets Forever

2012 NBA Draft Lottery Countdown: Where 'We Plan To Be GOOD' Is Not A Promise

The Wizards went into the offseason on a high note on a six game winning streak, tanking be damned.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Kevin Seraphin, NBA Players, Nene, Andray Blatche, Orlando Magic, Rashard Lewis, Denver Nuggets

Sat May 12, 2012

Bullets Forever

Links: Jordan Crawford surprisingly effective on all but one type of shot

Wizards fans know that Jordan Crawford takes a lot of bad shots . But Michael Lee has identified the shot that is by far and away Crawford's worst.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Atlanta Hawks, Jordan Crawford, NBA Players, Trevor Booker, Orlando Magic, Rashard Lewis, JaVale McGee, Denver Nuggets

Thu May 10, 2012

Wiz of Awes

Player Profile: Andray Blatche

With these player profiles we'll have a few of our staff writers grade each individual player's performance during this past season and project their futures going forward into next season and beyond.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Andray Blatche, NBA Players, Kevin Seraphin

Tue May 08, 2012

Bullets Forever

Better Know A Free Agent: Gerald Wallace

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis , they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Bobcats, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets, NBA Players, Gerald Wallace, Washington Wizards, Andray Blatche

Sun May 06, 2012

The Afro American Newspaper

Wizards Weekly--18: Closing-out the 2011-12 Season

AFRO Clean Green Block D.C. Community D.C. Events Baltimore Community Baltimore Events Character Education Living for the Weekend Rambling Rose Social Scene BGE Announcements Maryland Government Obituaries - Baltimore Obituaries - Washington D.C. Washington Wizards' Maurice Evans drives past Cleveland Cavaliers' Omri Casspi , from Israel, in an NBA ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Nene, NBA Players, Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, John Wall, Jordan Crawford, Maurice Evans

Bullets Forever

Better Know A Free Agent: Ryan Anderson

Depending on what the Washington Wizards do with Andray Blatche and Rashard Lewis , they could have around $12 million of salary-cap space to spend this summer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Orlando Magic, NBA Players, Ryan Anderson, Kevin Seraphin, Trevor Booker

Bullets Forever

Links: John Wall and Wizards assistant Sam Cassell watch Chris Paul lead Clippers past Grizzlies

This is a feature on Chris Paul , who has led the Clippers to two comeback victories in three games against the Grizzlies , but Wizards fans will be happy to read that assistant coach Sam Cassell and John Wall attended Game 3 of Clips-Grizz together, just to watch how Paul runs a playoff team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, John Wall, NBA Players, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, O.J. Mayo

Sat May 05, 2012

Washington Examiner

Wizards' Wall continues his building process

There couldn't have been a better time to be John Wall than last summer. Fresh off his rookie season with the Wizards and with the NBA headed for a protracted lockout, Wall had little to do but enjoy the perks of being a pro basketball player.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Nene, NBA Players, Denver Nuggets, John Wall, Kevin Seraphin, Andray Blatche

Fri May 04, 2012

Bullets Forever

Vesely's Improvement: Mirage?

The end of the season brought hope to the Wizards Faithful. John Wall played better, Kevin Seraphin showed promise, and we all saw the impact Nene had on the team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Nene, NBA Players, Denver Nuggets, John Wall, Kevin Seraphin

Bullets Forever

Links: John Wall named to Team USA select team roster

I'm back after a one-day sabbatical, thanks to Mike for filling in. We've got a couple playoff stinkers and an important development in John Wall's young career to get to.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, John Wall, NBA Players, New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Eric Gordon, Miami Heat

Wed May 02, 2012

The Washington Post

Wizards headed to Las Vegas

The final details have not been worked out, but when the list of teams is released for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas this summer, expect the Wizards to be on it, according to two league sources with knowledge of the situation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Washington Wizards, NBA Basketball, Atlanta Hawks, Cartier Martin, Chris Singleton, Trevor Booker, Jordan Crawford, NBA Players

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