Wizards forward Deni Avdija | Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The NBA Draft is less than a month away, and the NBA Finals tip off Thursday night. Naturally, I’m pondering Deni Avdija and his NBA future. Which to be honest, is not something I view with much optimism. He has his strengths and weaknesses. He’ll need to either improve his skills or … [Read more...] about Will year four be the charm for Avdija?
Archives for May 2023
Will Winger bring a new winning era of Wizards basketball?
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports A Q&A with Robert Flom with 213 Hoops. Late last week, the Washington Wizards announced Michael Winger as President of Monumental Basketball. The hiring stoked excitement and optimism about the Wizards future. Some of that could be due to the accolades Winger has received from around the league, and some may be the pivot away from two … [Read more...] about Will Winger bring a new winning era of Wizards basketball?
EDD is finally back in vintage form
Elena Delle Donne is back in vintage form! | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Mystics’ franchise player is producing at a level right on par with her last MVP season in 2019. If the Washington Mystics are going to make it back to the WNBA Finals this season, they are going to need Elena Delle Donne to play at a very high level. To her credit, Delle Donne is doing … [Read more...] about EDD is finally back in vintage form
A closer look at Andre Jones Jr.
Photo by Lee Coleman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Like a lot of seventh round picks, background on Andre Jones Jr. - the EDGE rusher out of Louisiana that Washington took in this year’s draft - is scattered and not necessarily as comprehensively available as it is for players picked earlier in the draft. Here, I’ve tried to compile information and accounts from some … [Read more...] about A closer look at Andre Jones Jr.
All aTwitter: 29 May 2023 – Memorial Day edition
memberfiles.freewebs.com News, links to articles, updates and more from DC area writers and national sports journalists and others The goal of All aTwitter is to give readers a handy spot to check the Washington Commanders beat writers & bloggers, national sports journalists, and football fans in order to keep up on the latest news and opinions about Washington, the … [Read more...] about All aTwitter: 29 May 2023 – Memorial Day edition