Tag: Washington Wizards

The Washington Wizards muscled their way to a Game 3 win over the Boston Celtics, possibly turning the tide in the series.

After a Game 3 that featured eight technical fouls and three ejections, Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas admitted that bad blood lingers with the Washington Wizards. “We don’t like them and they don’t like us. That’s just what it is,” Thomas said after the Wizards pummeled the Celtics 116-89 in Game 3 of an […]

Buddy Grizzard breaks down the round two matchup between the Wizards and Celtics, and picks Game 3.

Markieff Morris has needed round-the-clock treatment after spraining his left ankle during the Washington Wizards‘ 123-111 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday afternoon. However, Morris announced he will be ready for Game 2 on Tuesday night. “I’m playing tomorrow. It’s final,” Morris said with conviction Monday […]

Isaiah Thomas may have lost a tooth, but he gained the series advantage in Game 1. Who will steal Game 2?

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris sprained his left ankle in the first half of Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics and did not return but said he plans to play in Tuesday’s Game 2. Wizards coach Scott Brooks said after Boston’s 123-111 victory that he did not have an update on Morris, who […]

Buddy Grizzard breaks down the round two matchup between the Wizards and Celtics, and picks Game 1.

Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who has had run-ins with Wizards guards John Wall and Bradley Beal, said players can’t let emotions take over the series. Controlling emotions is “huge — it’s huge,” said Smart. “Everybody’s vital to the team, so we can’t afford to lose anybody.” Source: Chris Forsberg of ESPN

Buddy Grizzard breaks down the round one matchup between the Wizards and Hawks, and picks Game 6.