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9 min ago | Hardwood Paroxysm

Opportunity Thy Name Is Birdman

Chris Andersen got a shot. Despite the legal trouble that preceded this season, despite the lack of general interest, someone gave him a chance.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Denver Nuggets, Chris Andersen, NBA Players, New Orleans Hornets, JaVale McGee, P.J. Brown, Boston Celtics

9 min ago | Wiz of Awes

John Wall and Bradley Beal Expected to get Team USA Mini-Camp Invitations

March 3, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards point guard John Wall talks with Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, John Wall, NBA Players, Bradley Beal, Summer Olympic, LeBron James, Olympics, Summer Olympics, Olympic Basketball, Kobe Bryant

1 hr ago | Blue Man Hoop

Report: Dallas Mavericks Will Pursue Jarrett Jack In Free Agency

Apr 20, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jarrett Jack before game one of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, Golden State Warriors, NBA Basketball, Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Jarrett Jack, NBA Players, Darren Collison, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, Mike James

5 hrs ago | They Husky Haul

Washington Huskies In The NBA: Justin Holiday

Apr 12, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Justin Holiday shoots the ball as Washington Wizards power forward Cartier Martin and Wizards point guard John Wall defend in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Basketball, Justin Holiday, Spencer Hawes, NBA Players, Cartier Martin

5 hrs ago | Hardwood Houdini

We Barely Know You, but We Know you too Well: A Letter to Jordan Crawford

Apr 28, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics shooting guard Jordan Crawford dribbles the ball against New York Knicks during game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at TD Garden.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Atlanta Hawks, Jordan Crawford, NBA Players, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets

6 hrs ago | The Afro American Newspaper

With the No. 3 Pick, the Washington Wizards Should Select DeMarcus Cousins

Nobody made out better in the May 21 NBA Draft Lottery than the Washington Wizards.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Minnesota Timberwolves, John Wall, New Orleans Hornets, Bradley Beal, Jan Vesely, Trevor Ariza, NBA Players, Martell Webster

10 hrs ago | Bullets Forever

Hidden Gems of the Draft

By now, we've all been discussing, arguing, and passionately making a case for who we'd like to see the Wizards draft at number 3 overall next month.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, John Wall, Bradley Beal

14 hrs ago | BleacherReport

How Cavaliers Selecting Otto Porter at No. 1 Would Change 2013 NBA Draft

Noel with the top pick in the 2013 NBA draft, but if there's any truth to the rumor that they're actually interested in Otto Porter, the resultant ripple effect could really shake up the rest of the top picks.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, NBA Players, Tristan Thompson, Otto Porter, New Orleans Hornets, Emeka Okafor

Thu May 23, 2013

Bullets Forever

Countdown to the NBA Draft: Wizards Trade Targets, Atlantic Division

Today's edition of the Countdown: The ping pong balls have spoken and the Wizards are slated to pick No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New Orleans Hornets, Trevor Booker, New Jersey Nets, NBA Players, Emeka Okafor, Boston Celtics, Chris Singleton

Wiz of Awes

NBA Draft 2013: Otto Porter Is The Motto

Mar 9, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Georgetown Hoyas forward Otto Porter looks on during the first half of the game against the Syracuse Orange at Verizon Center.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Otto Porter, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Georgetown University NCAA, Otto Porter Jr., Georgetown Hoyas NCAA Basketball, NCAA Women's Basketball, Georgetown Hoyas Women's Basketball

CBS Sports

Michigan's Burke hearing he'll be drafted in top six

Michigan point guard Trey Burke has steadily gained steam on draft boards with his impressive NCAA tournament performance and workouts.

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Related Topix: Sports, Michigan Wolverines NCAA Basketball, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of Michigan NCAA, Trey Burke, John Wall, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Charlotte Bobcats, Kemba Walker

MSNBC

PBT: LeBron, Kobe highlight All-NBA First Team

Even before the season tipped off you had a pretty good sense that LeBron James , Kevin Durant and Chris Paul would be All-NBA First Team - they are dominant players at or entering their peak.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Indiana Pacers, LeBron James, NBA Players, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers

Examiner.com

Howard, Heat one game closer to NBA Finals

Miami Heat forward LeBron James recorded his ninth Playoffs triple-double Wednesday in a 103-102 overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, LeBron James, Juwan Howard, Orlando Magic, NBA Players, Mike Miller, Rashard Lewis

BleacherReport

2013 NBA Mock Draft: Easy Solutions for Every First Round Team's Draft Needs

't play into the NBA draft as much as it does in that of other major sports, but there's certainly a place for needs-based drafting near the top of the lottery.

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Related Topix: Sports, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA Basketball, Orlando Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers

MSNBC

Chris Andersen complements Heat's Big Three so well

For the 145th time since they joined forces in Miami, LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh finished as the Heat's top three scorers.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, Ray Allen, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Orlando Magic, NBA Players, Mike Miller, Rashard Lewis, Boston Celtics

Wiz of Awes

NBA Draft 2013: Should the Wizards Gamble on Shabazz Muhammad?

May 16, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Shabazz Muhammad is interviewed during the NBA Draft combine at Harrison Street Athletics Facility.

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Related Topix: Shabazz Muhammad, Sports, UCLA Bruins NCAA Basketball, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, University of California NCAA, NBA Basketball, Boston Celtics

Wed May 22, 2013

The Washington Post

Wizards have options at No. 3

The Washington Wizards defied improbable odds - 4.79 percent - at the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday in New York, hurdling five teams to snag the third overall pick for the second year in a row.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Minnesota Timberwolves, John Wall, Bradley Beal, NBA Players, Martell Webster, NCAA Basketball, NCAA Sports, Georgetown University NCAA, Georgetown Hoyas NCAA Basketball

ClipperBlog.com

The Del Negro Effect

The man is about to enter his 14th NBA season and joining him will be coach No. 17 of his professional career.

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA Basketball, New Orleans Hornets, Chris Paul, NBA Players, Eric Bledsoe, Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Ronny Turiaf, Matt Barnes, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Jamal Crawford

Bright Side of the Sun

A Mock Draft

I can't seem to sleep tonight, so why the heck not? I'll give my pick based on position, and then thoughts on potential trades.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New Orleans Hornets, Trevor Ariza, NBA Players, Emeka Okafor, Isaiah Thomas, Xavier Henry, Memphis Grizzlies

BleacherReport

2013 NBA Mock Draft: Updated Picks for Entire 1st Round After Lottery

While I'm not prone to superstition, it'd be hard to blame NBA general managers if they came donning bow ties to the 2014 draft lottery proceedings.

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Related Topix: Sports, Charlotte Bobcats, NBA Basketball, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dion Waiters, NBA Players