Team USA completed a 5-0 exhibition tour by defeating host Korea 116-63. LeBron James led the U.S. in scoring with 23 points and added six rebounds, four assists and four steals. Dwayne Wade (16), Elton Brand (16) and Carmelo Anthony (13) also scored in double figures. Anthony led the... Link
The last friendly has been played. The US has went undefeated in the warm-ups. There's only one player left to cut after a less-than-serious injury pulled Gilbert Arenas out. This team is ready. The real tournament starts Saturday, when the Americans will face Puerto Rico to open up Group... Link
Well, perhaps this is one of those games they will end up remembering. LeBron James’ twisting, physics-defying, insane that-couldn’t-really-have-been-that-easy layup last night as time expired gave Cleveland a 3-2 lead in the series and officially notched LeBron’s first official Gatorade highlight reel in the year 2018 moment. We’re not... Link
The top four is set, but the battle for the final four spots in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Playoffs is as tight and bunched-up as Magic Johnson’s boxers. Milwaukee, Washington, and Indiana all have identical 39-40 records, with Chicago one game behind them at 35-41. The Sixers are the... Link
The ASSOCIATED PRESS on ESPN.com reports that the Washington Wizards placed forward Caron Butler on the inactive list with a right thumb sprain before their Friday night game against the Atlanta Hawks.... Link
Admit it...a lot of you were a little nervous last night as the pesky Bulls took the Pistons down to the wire at the Palace. Two reasons for the slow start: One, it was the first game back from the West Coast, and two, they had two full days... Link
window.document.getElementById('post-481').parentNode.className += ' adhesive_post'; A few days ago I was wondering about John McCaw… ~ Scott Says: March 5th, 2006 at 6:27 pm e “BTW, what local millionare sold his hockey team while the NHL was in lockout?” John McCaw? Mr. Baker Says: March 6th, 2006 at 8:41 am... Link
Wade scores 40; Lakers spoil Hornets' homecoming Dwyane Wade returned from a two-game absence to score 40 points and lead the host Miami Heat to its 10th straight win, a 118-112 victory over the Washington Wizards last night.... Link
Dwyane Wade returned from a two-game absence to score 40 points and lead the Miami Heat to their 10th straight win, a 118-112 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.... Link
It would seem that last night’s infernal burst of Gilbertology might truly need no comment from ours truly. As in, we live in heaven, he lives alone, our souls are intertwined and the moment need not be soiled by explanation. The more and more I gazed upon that fascinating... Link
According to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, as reported on ESPN.COM: "Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning was sidelined for Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards because of a sprained left foot. Miami's Dwyane Wade, who missed the previous two games with a sprained right wrist, dressed for the game and... Link
Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed guard Billy Thomas to a second 10-day contract.... Link
Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas played the fewest minutes of any player at the NBA All-Star Game at Houston's Toyota Center on Sunday, but it was enough time for Arenas to make a statement that could jeopardize his future...... Link
Well I’m glad the NBA (David Stern) came to its senses and invited Gilbert Arenas to play in Houston this weekend after all. Too bad Gil had to go and finish the first half of the season with a 4-for-22 effort and 6 turnovers at Dallas. Ouch.So we have... Link
What, you thought I’d let DM give out the midseason awards? As if … Stud of the Year : To the best-performing first-round pick. Shawn Marion, PHO And it really isn’t even close. With Amare sidelined, Marion has been forced to pick up his game, and boy, has he... Link
Chris Sheridan reports that Isiah Thomas wants a Knick backcourt of Steve Francis and Stephon Marbury. Jamal Crawford, Penny Hardaway, and possibly one of the coveted Knick rookies would be the bait. Francis would come with Kelvin Cato. That's a...... Link
Washington Wizards forward Jarvis Hayes had surgery on his fractured right kneecap Tuesday and could miss the rest of the season. Hayes hasn't played since aggravating the knee against the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 16. He will be re-evaluated in six to eight weeks with no timetable set... Link
It might not -- yet -- have the online fanaticism and cachet of baseball, but the NBA and its fans are starting to catch up in the world of team-devoted blogs. To this end, Deadspin salutes these modem-addled souls and proudly presents Blogdom’s Best, given to the most outstanding... Link
There have been a small handful of FreeDarko posts that could truly have been called "short." Before today, that scurrying list included the day Finley signed with the Spurs (why did I ever give a fuck about that?) and the news of Amare's injury (still I grieve). For all... Link
In the WASHINGTON POST, Ivan Carter writes that "starters for the Feb. 19 All-Star Game in Houston will be announced Thursday. Eastern Conference coaches will select seven reserves by Feb. 9. Gilbert Arenas and forward Antawn Jamison were selected as reserves last season, but the situation at guard is... Link
Maybe Michael Jordon knew something after all. With the 17th pick in the 2002 draft, Jordon's Washington Wizards did something almost unheard of these days: picked a college senior. The choice - Juan Dixon - languished for over three years as a little-used reserve. But now with Portland, Dixon... Link
Steve Francis had 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in his first game back from a two-game suspension to lead the Orlando Magic over the Washington Wizards 106-98 on Wednesday night.... Link
Gilbert Arenas scored 18 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Washington Wizards over the Indiana Pacers 94-85 on Friday night. Caron Butler added 24 points and eight rebounds for Washington, which has won two straight games. Jermaine O'Neal led the Pacers with 20 points... Link
