Washington Wizards

Gay athletes: The corrosive impact of Adrian Peterson's remarks

2013-05-29 13:23:00

It’s 2013, and finally the public is beginning to acknowledge that, believe it or not, there are gay athletes who, believe it or not, compete in major professional sports. And that’s a great thing. When NBA center Jason Collins made...

Former Lakers executive Ronnie Lester joins Suns' front office

2013-05-28 16:45:00

Former Lakers' assistant general manager Ronnie Lester has taken a position with the Phoenix Suns. According to Paul Coro of azcentral.com, Lester was hired on Monday as a "master evaluator" along with Washington Wizards director of player personnel Pat...

Cleveland Cavaliers beat odds, win No. 1 pick for June 27 draft

2013-05-22 00:00:00

NEW YORK — Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft. Nick Gilbert, owner Dan...

Lakers season wrap: Jodie Meeks gave effort, but not always results

2013-05-06 18:02:00

Jodie Meeks was brought in by the Lakers to be a knock-it-down, spot-up shooter.� When he was on, he opened up the floor for a team desperate for outside shooting. Unfortunately, Meeks was inconsistent with his jumper. Through 78 appearances, Meeks...

Eddie Jordan returning to Rutgers as head coach

2013-04-18 14:52:00

Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan has accepted the head coaching position at Rutgers. While the university has yet to announce the hire, Jordan will return to his alma mater, where he attended and played from 1973-77. Jordan replaces Mike Rice, who...

Antawn Jamison to undergo MRI exam on injured wrist

2013-03-22 23:07:00

Antawn Jamison sprained his right wrist in the Lakers' 103-100 loss to the Washington Wizards on Friday. With 1:10 left in the third quarter, Jamison's dunk attempt was blocked by Wizards center Kevin Seraphin. Jamison, who scored 11 points in the game,...

The Lakers' rotation is starting to take shape, despite injuries

2013-03-23 11:00:00

The big question facing the Lakers on the heels of their loss to the Washington Wizards: Did Antawn Jamison seriously injure his right wrist? The Lakers has as close to a full roster as Coach Mike D'Antoni has gotten this season on Friday night. Reserve...

The Times' NBA rankings

2013-03-30 21:55:00

‘ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE’ 1. MIAMI (57-15)�� Nothing makes starting over easier than a game against the Hornets. (1) 2. SAN ANTONIO (55-17)�� As mobster Danny Vermin would say, Rockets beat Spurs once . . . ONCE! (2)...

Lakers: Week 22 predictions

2013-03-25 08:00:00

The Lakers (36-34) went winless in Week 21 against two sub-.500 teams.� A short-handed loss to the Suns in Phoenix on the second night of a back-to-back might have made some sense -- but losing an 18-point lead to the Washington Wizards at Staples...

Preview: Lakers at Golden State Warriors

2013-03-25 10:00:00

The Lakers (36-34), coming off two straight losses, head to Golden State on Monday night to play the Warriors (40-31).� Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant returned from injury Friday, but the Lakers lost an 18-point lead to the Washington Wizards. Gasol was...

Trevor Ariza bests his former teammate Kobe Bryant

2013-03-23 08:39:00

Kobe Bryant returned Friday night after missing almost three full games with a severely sprained ankle. The Lakers stormed ahead by 18 over the Washington Wizards only to see their lead slowly fade. Defensively the Lakers fell apart, giving up 31 points...

Lakers fall apart in second half of 103-100 loss to Wizards

2013-03-22 22:10:00

Wizards 103 - Lakers 100 (final) Once up by 18 points, the Lakers lost to the Washington Wizards, 103-100, on Friday night at Staples Center. The Lakers got Kobe Bryant (ankle) and Pau Gasol back (foot) from injury but after a strong first half, the...

Jason Collins has played for six NBA teams. This season, he played for the Boston Celtics and then the Washington Wizards.

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Chicago Bulls' Derrick Rose warmed-up but didn't play as the Bulls faced the Washington Wizards during their NBA game at the United Center in Chicago.

2013-04-17 00:00:00

Ray Allen and the Heat picked up a franchise-record 62nd win against the Washington Wizards in April.

2013-04-10 00:00:00